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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is undeniable that his efforts have strengthened the backbone of our nation's defense.
- Today, we honor nation's defense.
- Speaker, and I yield back. in the business community, in defense in the business community, in defense
- The administration will spend $130,000 just to destroy them.
- The administration will spend<02:26:54.960><c> $130,000</c> spend $130,000 spend $130,000 just<02:26:
Keywords:
defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, DoD appropriations, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Federal Reserve, central bank digital currency, CBDC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every year, we spend more and more on defense.
- Every year, we spend more and defense.
- And that issue was not addressed in the defense spending bill.
- And that issue was not addressed in the defense spending bill.
- And that issue was not addressed in the defense spending bill.
Keywords:
communications security, reliability, interoperability, FCC, public interest, council, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, Department of Defense, DoD appropriations, fiscal year 2026, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's a the defense of our nation.
- </c> do they spend that money, Madam Speaker? do they spend that money, Madam Speaker?
- </c> people spend that check? people spend that check?
- </c> priority partners for certain defense priority partners for certain defense sales<04:14:19.199><
- defense technology.
Keywords:
LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> President Trump's Department of Defense, President Trump's Department of Defense, President<00:
- These measures are part of an agreement that keeps the FY26 spending levels below the spending that was
- These measures are part of an agreement that keeps the FY26 spending levels below the spending that was
- </c> Defense Appropriations Committee. Defense Appropriations Committee.
- I yield back, Madam Speaker. does a lot more, but spending a lot less does a lot more, but spending a
Keywords:
Medal of Honor, valor, Army, Nicholas Dockery, military service, James Capers Jr., Vietnam War, acts of valor, military recognition, military valor, John W. Ripley, Marine Corps, appropriations, omnibus, consolidated appropriations, fiscal year 2026, FY2026, federal spending, budget bill, defense appropriations
WA
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- And some of them did spend significant amounts of money. ...close to it, and some of them did spend significant
- And so we spend $80 billion.
- And now a record amount of spending. We're going to add $2 billion in new spending.
- And so we spend $80 billion.
- We keep spending more. We raid a pension.
Bills:
HB2289
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Then we get into spending. Then we get into spending.
- and $1.3 billion in spending decreases over that two-year period.
- and $1.3 billion in spending decreases over that two-year period.
- I'm Sophia Bird-McSherry with the Office of Public Defense.
- It is many more dollars Washingtonians will simply have to spend downstream on public defense, courts
Bills:
HB2289
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- for climate funding exceeds the dollars available, and as a result, reduces the overall amount of spending
- We appreciate the modest increase. ...public safety systems, which is the collapse of public defense.
- We appreciate the modest increase in public defense grant funding that was included in last year's budget
- Our residents rely on Medicaid, spend-down programs, and safety net funding to remain housed, supported
- I ask that you do not cut the legal defense funding and include the $25 million in WAMAS funding for
Bills:
HB2289
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Focusing any new spending on really those sorts of Focusing any new spending on really those services
- to kindergarten alone. ...of spending reductions, it's important to note that about 40% of those spending
- I'm Sophia Bird McSherry with the Washington State Office of Public Defense.
- You guys are going in the opposite direction, saying, here's everything we want to spend.
- We support and encourage the $155 million spend to address H.R.-1 impacts.
Bills:
HB2289
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
corrections, Department of Homeland Security, legislative process, engrossment, military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, war powers, foreign policy, pregnant students, pregnancy accommodations, college pregnancy, higher education, Title IX, student rights, campus resources, student health center, counseling center, orientation materials, student handbook
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c><04:16:16.399><c> for</c> National Defense Authorization Act for National Defense Authorization Act
- </c> in the 2023 National Defense in the 2023 National Defense Authorization<04:21:20.640><c> Act</c>
- of U.S. defense equipment.
- This is an important defense equipment.
- And I think foreign campaign spending.
Bills:
HB8897 , HB3106 , HR1398 , HB8738 , HB3535 , HB7574 , HB8535 , HB8168 , HB9388 , HB9391 , HB8874 , HB9328 , HB8770 , HB7809 , HB6332
Keywords:
FEC, Federal Election Commission, campaign finance, electioneering communications, political committees, electronic filing, e-filing, disclosure reports, campaign reporting, disbursements, checkless payments, payment methods, administrative reform, election law, FECA, 52 U.S.C. 30104, 52 U.S.C. 30102, campaign administration, political spending, Department of Homeland Security
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, March 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's more money than almost every nation on Earth spends on their entire military budget per year.
- every nation on Earth spends on their every nation on Earth spends on their entire<00:13:23.519><c> military
- On one side of those negotiations are my Republican colleagues who want to continue to spend taxpayer
- or do you want to continue to<00:27:05.760><c> spend</c><00:27:06.320><c> billions</c><00:27:06.799><
- c> of</c><00:27:07.120><c> taxpayer</c><00:27:07.760><c> dollars</c><00:27:08.240><c> to</c> to spend
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, March 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- approval and statutorily requires each school district to dedicate at least 60% of its operational spending
- Beginning in FY 2028, any school district that spends less than 60% of its operational spending on teacher
- In fact, compared to 1980, for example, we are now spending nearly 50% more per student, about $4,000
- So while the spending is up, the share reaching the classroom, especially teachers, is down.
- And if we impose this rigid spending percentage without increasing funding, like... ...here.
Keywords:
kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child safety, oversight, independent committee, transparency, accountability, systemic review, child abuse, neglect, protective parent, investigation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> bankroll</c><00:12:12.959><c> Donald</c> spending billions to bankroll Donald spending billions to
- </c> expand federal spending. expand federal spending.
- As someone who started my spending.
- </c> who purchase American defense systems. who purchase American defense systems.
- defenses.
Bills:
HB8428 , HB8466 , HB5248 , HB6338 , HB7668 , HB8665 , HB7037 , HB6230 , HB6297 , HB1744 , HB3429 , HB2505 , HB6028 , HR428 , HB8107 , HB8340 , HB8467 , HB6916 , HB8463
Keywords:
fraud prevention, improper payments, anti-fraud training, government oversight, federal program administration, grants management, internal controls, waste and abuse, Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, GAO fraud framework, OMB Circular A-123, Do Not Pay, data analytics, payment integrity, state and local governments, tribal governments, federal grants, program integrity
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- In terms of fiscal impact, this would have an indeterminate impact, not so much on direct spending, but
- on resources, which could be assumed in an outlook and then could impact spending decisions.
- Resources, which could be assumed in an outlook and then could impact spending decisions.
- She urged the committee to spend the remaining time in session promoting life and giving lower-income
Bills:
HB2747
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Keywords:
maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But let's face it, the SAVE Act would force U.S. citizens to spend billions of dollars to register to
- /c> Do Republicans now want to provide the American people greater transparency around political spending
- </c> massive I think 10 to1 spending massive I think 10 to1 spending advantage,<03:44:19.600><c> the<
- <03:51:37.120><c> absolutely</c><03:51:37.920><c> staggering</c><03:51:38.479><c> amounts</c> spending
- absolutely staggering amounts spending absolutely staggering amounts of<03:51:38.960><c> money.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- To spend, I mean, if you're literally spending an entire day to drive across, you know, to see the child
- I'm an attorney in Galveston and President of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys against
- This bill is about fees. ...place these fees with those that apply to criminal defense attorneys, which
- I am the president of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys. We support this bill.
- To take criminal defense cases.
Bills:
HCR10 , HB1814 , HB2160 , HB2353 , HB2643 , HB2971 , HB3282 , HB3382 , HB3996 , HB4507 , HB4509 , HB4805 , HB5551 , HB1863 , HCR10
Keywords:
family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643