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Hearing H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025”; H.R. 5109, (Mr....
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Request transcript · 2 transcript matches
GARBARINO, ANDREW R. "H.R. 8535, the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, H.R. 9327, the PEARL Act, H.R. 9382, the Nexus for Families Act, H.R. 9394, the Civil Preparedness for Agri-terrorism Exercise Act of 2026, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025, H.R. 770, the Safeguards Act of 2026, H.R. 8874, the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026, H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, H.R. 5109, the TWICE Act, H.R. 9391, the Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026, H.R. 8897, the..."
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The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act: An Overview
Posts · Dec 11, 2019
Amid increased legislative and public attention to issues relating to harassment, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (CAA Reform Act) passed both chambers of Congress by...
CRS Report
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements
Reports · Jul 1, 2021
This report provides a summary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its major programs and regulatory requirements. It reviews revisions to the act since its enactment in 1974,including the...
CRS Report
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act): A Legal Overview
Reports · Dec 6, 2024
Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act or Act) in 1970 “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.” The Act created the Occupational Safety...
CRS Report
H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE Act): Legal Background
Resources · Jul 21, 2023
On July 11, 2023, H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE Act), was introduced in the 118th Congress. The ACE Act proposes to amend federal election law primarily in the areas of...
CRS Report
The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023): Section-by-Section Summary
Reports · Jan 29, 2024
The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act was enacted on December 29, 2022, as Division FF, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328). The act primarily...
CRS Report
The PREP Act and COVID-19, Part 2: The PREP Act Declaration for COVID-19 Countermeasures
Posts · Jan 3, 2025
To encourage the expeditious development and deployment of medical countermeasures during a public health emergency, the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) authorizes the...
CRS Report
Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division N, Title II, Subtitle A, the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020)
Resources · Jan 11, 2021
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) provisions contained in Division N, Title II, Subtitle A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260, enacted December 27, 2020) are titled the...
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Copyright Act and Communications Act Changes in 2019 Related to Television
Reports · Jan 13, 2020
On December 20, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed the Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019, and the Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 (Titles XI and X of...
CRS Report
VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L.115-182)
Reports · Nov 1, 2018
On June 6, 2018, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, or the VA MISSION Act of...
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Stafford Act Assistance and Acts of Terrorism
Reports · Mar 1, 2023
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) authorizes the President to issue two types of declarations that could potentially provide federal assistance to...
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Emergency Authorities Under the National Emergencies Act, Stafford Act, and Public Health Service Act
Reports · Jul 14, 2020
The Supreme Court has explained that the President’s authority “must stem either from an act of Congress or from the Constitution itself.” Because Article II of the Constitution does not grant the...
Hearing Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
house Environment Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches
SOTO, DARREN "That's why I'm thrilled to see a slate of bills dealing with critical mineral recycling, whether it's the BRACE Act, which is improving lithium-ion recycling, the Emeriti Act, which would identify critical materials in contaminated sites, or the next act, the CHARM Act, which would help coordinate federal efforts to recover critical minerals from discarded materials. We know mining is essential to critical"
Hearing Markup on: H.R. 740, Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers Act of 2025; H.R. 1663, Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 23, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R: 6733, the “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, the “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6755, the “Accountable Leadership for Veterans...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing “Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, The “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6599, The “Leasing and...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 20, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Full Committee Markup of: • H.R. 41 (Rep. Begich), “Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act” • H.R. 301...
house Natural Resources Committee · Mar 5, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Full Committee Markup on: • H.R. 131 (Rep. Boebert), “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act” • H.R. 183 (Rep. McClintock), “Law Enforcement...
house Jun 25, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R.5634, the “Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026”; H.R.7083, the “CRUISE Act”; H.R.7103, the “Improving Emerging Tech...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 14, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Member Day to examine S.297, to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Mar 19, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act; 2) H.R. 2693, the District of...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Markup on: H.R. 2334, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real...
house Economic Opportunity Subcommittee · Jul 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting i...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026
"Hence, the historic opportunity before this committee. I'd recommend enacting the set of complementary bills now before the Senate, including the AI Overwatch Act on exports to China, the Match Act on equipment, the Remote Access Security Act, the Chip Security Act on location verification, the Deterring AI Model Theft Act on distillation, and the Chip Equip Act, protecting American fabs at home. Each addresses a key piece of the"
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Comparing Police Reform Bills: the Justice in Policing Act and the JUSTICE Act
Posts · Jul 6, 2020
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died in the custody of the Minneapolis police after an officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while restraining him. That incident, others like it, and subsequent...
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Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Enforcement Authority Under the Federal Trade Commission Act
Resources · Nov 4, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the principal agency responsible for enforcing federal consumer protection laws. In addition to enforcing several specific laws, the agency enforces Section 5 of...
CRS Report
Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-171) and Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-214)
Reports · Jul 19, 2021
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and is a significant contributor to premature mortality. Although suicide rates have increased among the U.S. general population over...
CRS Report
Retirement and Pension Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
Resources · Apr 1, 2020
Congress provides a variety of tax incentives for employers to offer retirement plans and for individuals to save for their retirement. In addition, a number of restrictions exist to ensure that...
Witness Michael Piwowar
and Former Commissioner and Acting Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission · 1 hearing
Hearing Various Measures
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
LOUDERMILK, BARRY "Unlike other federal consumer protection statutes, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act permits unlimited damages, including punitive damages in class action"
Testimony GARBARINO, ANDREW R.
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"H.R. 8535, the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, H.R. 9327, the PEARL Act, H.R. 9382, the Nexus for Families Act, H.R. 9394, the Civil Preparedness for Agri-terrorism Exercise Act of 2026, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025, H.R. 770, the Safeguards Act of 2026, H.R. 8874, the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026, H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, H.R. 5109, the TWICE..."
Testimony SCANLON, MARY GAY
“From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Cri...
house Judiciary Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"Ranking Member for her opening statement. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Well, today is the third time in as many years that this subcommittee under Republican leadership is holding a hearing to undermine the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or the FACE Act. Fourth, if you count the markup of the Chairman's FACE Act Repeal Act last year. Eliminating the FACE Act is a right-wing policy priority drawn directly from the extremist Project 2025"
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine balancing the interests of local radio, songwriter...
senate Judiciary Committee · Dec 9, 2025
"This exploitation will not stop until Congress passes laws that close legal gaps, incentivizes companies to adopt safety by design, and provide essential tools to better protect children. NCMEC appreciates that Congress acted decisively to pass laws like the Report Act and the Take It Down Act, and supporting newly introduced bills like the Stop CSAM Act, Enforce Act, the Safe Cloud Storage Act, and the Guard"
Hearing “From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law”
house Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
SCANLON, MARY GAY "Ranking Member for her opening statement. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Well, today is the third time in as many years that this subcommittee under Republican leadership is holding a hearing to undermine the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or the FACE Act. Fourth, if you count the markup of the Chairman's FACE Act Repeal Act last year. Eliminating the FACE Act is a right-wing policy priority drawn directly from the extremist Project 2025"
Testimony UNKNOWN
H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act and Ratification of Subco...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"We don't walk around talking about the permanent Franklin D. Roosevelt Social Security Act, or the permanent Roosevelt Medicare Act, or permanent Roosevelt Medicaid Act, or I'm not even sure. And that wasn't during Roosevelt. Somebody will correct me when that was adopted. But in any event, we don't have the permanent LBJ Voting Rights Act. And, you know, it's misleading to say that because the Voting Rights Act has been ravaged by a We got to go out and fight for democracy and freedom every..."
Testimony SPEAKER_23
H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital ...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026
"We will all remember the long list of failures. Republicans attempted to pass the SAVE Act, then the SAVE Act Part II once again, then the SAVE America Act, and now the Voter ID Act. All these bills have the same purposes and the same"
Testimony PAIGE WHITAKER
Committee on House Administration Elections Subcommittee Hearing:“Elec...
house Committee on House Administration · Jul 15, 2026
"The Act states that it was enacted under Congress's authorities under Article I, Sections 4 and 5. The Act declares that, regardless of any legislative action, Congress has the power to act pursuant to these constitutional authorities to observe federal elections. The Act further states that it does not create any new authorities or procedures and instead provides a convenient statutory citation for Congress's existing authority and activity. The crux of the COCOA Act who is a designated..."
Testimony MOODY, ASHLEY
Hearings to examine exposing fraud in America.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Washington, I was like, we need to take a machete to all of the bureaucracy, all of the, this has always been, there's always, every time I bring up a problem, the dim response is, we've always had fraud, or we've always had coercion of individuals, or we've always had this, but they never once say, let's do something about it. So I would, I would actually ask my colleagues, I have proposed in response to this, if we want to do something about it, if we want to be aggressive, we need to start..."
Testimony SOTO, DARREN
Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"That's why I'm thrilled to see a slate of bills dealing with critical mineral recycling, whether it's the BRACE Act, which is improving lithium-ion recycling, the Emeriti Act, which would identify critical materials in contaminated sites, or the next act, the CHARM Act, which would help coordinate federal efforts to recover critical minerals from discarded materials. We know mining is essential to critical"
Testimony SCANLON, MARY GAY
H.R. 139 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 8595 – National Secur...
house Rules Committee · Jul 13, 2026
"So that's why I recently introduced a bipartisan bill with Representative Pat Harrigan from North Carolina. It's H.R. 9638, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would end the clock changes and make standard time the national default. Importantly, it does allow for states to adopt daylight savings time if they wish to through state law, unlike the act before us now, the Sunshine Protection Act, which says you're going to be stuck with whatever you have as the act goes into effect. So if we're..."
Testimony LOUDERMILK, BARRY
Various Measures
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Unlike other federal consumer protection statutes, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act permits unlimited damages, including punitive damages in class action"
Testimony HILL, J. FRENCH
Various Measures
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"I rise in support of Mr. Laudermilk's bill, and let me explain a couple reasons why. First, the targeted reform is aligning the Fair Credit Reporting Act civil liability provisions with all the other principal consumer protection statutes. Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, each of those consumer protection statutes have this same liability limitation that Mr. Laudermilk is offering. So we're not inventing anything new here...."
Testimony MS. LIANA ROSEN
Converging Criminal Enterprises: Chinese Money Laundering Networks and...
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"companies to facilitate laundering schemes. Congress has an important role in shaping the U.S. response to CMLNs, especially in the context of ongoing counter-narcotics policy efforts to combat fentanyl-related trafficking through a follow-the-money approach. Legislation passed in recent Congresses reflects consistent policy interest in anti-money laundering and sanctions-focused policy solutions, including the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the Fend-Off Fentanyl..."
Testimony MCBRIDE, SARAH
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank the chairman and ranking member for their bipartisan work on the bills this committee is considering today. While we've moved past consideration of the Foreign Service Modernization Act, I do want to come and speak in support of Representative Lawlor's bill, and I'm pleased that it just passed this committee. The Foreign Service Modernization Act makes critical updates to the Foreign Service Act to ensure our Foreign Service officers are equipped to..."
Testimony LARSEN, RICK
updated Subcommittee Rosters due to changes on the Majority side; Fisc...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"and thank you for working collaboratively on the budget views and estimates. We've had a productive session so far, having drafted and passed the Bipartisan Alert Act in the House, and marking up a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill in this Committee. We still have work to do for the remainder of Congress, including working with the Senate to get the Alert Act enacted, getting the Build Act, Build America 250 Act, and the FEMA Act to the floor and enacted, and passing a..."
Testimony SPEAKER_07
Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"transparent science-based process established under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. We have already taken action to rescind regulations in conformity with the President's proclamation of unleashing American commercial fishery in the Atlantic which removed the prohibition on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument set in place by a prior proclamation pursuant of the Antiquities Act. The Magnuson-Stevens Act was made the United States a global leader in..."
Testimony MR. BRUCE STEVENS
"Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 8, 2026
"themselves. I encourage the committee to ensure that stable mine safety and health grant funding is sustained for state-based mining training programs and request consideration of expanding funding to cover planning, instructor hiring, and upgrading equipment that has evolved technologically. Indiana's coal miners are highly skilled men and women. They work in one of the most highly regulated industries in the nation, subject to state and federal regulatory agencies, including those with..."
Testimony DAINES, STEVE
Hearings to examine S.1034, to establish the Southwestern Power Admini...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"But today's agenda, there's four of my bills. The Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act, the Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act, the Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act, as well as the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act with my colleague, Senator Cortez Masto. All of these bills have critical impacts on clean water and energy availability in"
Testimony UNKNOWN
Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill, Updated Interim Subcommittee...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 26, 2025
"which was also in the report. Furthermore, based on the requirements of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the House is already in compliance with the spirit of the PUMP Act, and I encourage my colleagues to vote no on this amendment, and I yield"
Hearing Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting innovation, affordability and American dominance.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_02 "Hence, the historic opportunity before this committee. I'd recommend enacting the set of complementary bills now before the Senate, including the AI Overwatch Act on exports to China, the Match Act on equipment, the Remote Access Security Act, the Chip Security Act on location verification, the Deterring AI Model Theft Act on distillation, and the Chip Equip Act, protecting American fabs at home. Each addresses a key piece of the"
Hearing Hearings to examine balancing the interests of local radio, songwriters, and performers in the digital age.
senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee · Dec 9, 2025 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_02 "This exploitation will not stop until Congress passes laws that close legal gaps, incentivizes companies to adopt safety by design, and provide essential tools to better protect children. NCMEC appreciates that Congress acted decisively to pass laws like the Report Act and the Take It Down Act, and supporting newly introduced bills like the Stop CSAM Act, Enforce Act, the Safe Cloud Storage Act, and the Guard"
Hearing H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act and Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
UNKNOWN "We don't walk around talking about the permanent Franklin D. Roosevelt Social Security Act, or the permanent Roosevelt Medicare Act, or permanent Roosevelt Medicaid Act, or I'm not even sure. And that wasn't during Roosevelt. Somebody will correct me when that was adopted. But in any event, we don't have the permanent LBJ Voting Rights Act. And, you know, it's misleading to say that because the Voting Rights Act has been ravaged by a We got to go out and fight for democracy and freedom every day, every week, every month, every year. And the legislation that we pass must stand the test of..."
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention...
house Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_07 "transparent science-based process established under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. We have already taken action to rescind regulations in conformity with the President's proclamation of unleashing American commercial fishery in the Atlantic which removed the prohibition on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument set in place by a prior proclamation pursuant of the Antiquities Act. The Magnuson-Stevens Act was made the United States a global leader in sustainable fisheries management and together with the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal..."
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1034, to establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund, S.1242, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry...
senate Water and Power Subcommittee · Mar 17, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
DAINES, STEVE "But today's agenda, there's four of my bills. The Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act, the Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act, the Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act, as well as the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act with my colleague, Senator Cortez Masto. All of these bills have critical impacts on clean water and energy availability in"
Hearing Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artificial intelligence and transforming communications.
senate Communication, Media, and Broadband · Jul 30, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
JONATHAN SPALTER "Thus, for us, the biggest barrier to getting AI-ready connectivity to every community isn't technology, it isn't investment, nor is it our will. We're ready. It's government specifically permitting, waiting months, even years, for permission to connect more communities to broadband. So our asks today are very straightforward. Pass the Close the Gap Act, the Rail Act, and the Accelerating Broadband Permits Act so we can get our shovels and our fiber network in the ground and connect more of your communities to make sure that they, too, are going to be part of our AI future. And let me..."
Hearing Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace.
house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
BILIRAKIS, GUS M. "economy. For decades, the FTC has served as our nation's primary consumer protection agency. Since its creation in 1914, the FTC has worked to combat unfair and deceptive practices and promote competition without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. From the FTC Act itself to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the more recent Take It Down Act, the FTC has been a driving force in consumer protection issues by keeping Americans safe in nearly every corner of our economy. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or the CPSC, plays an equally important role by safeguarding the American..."
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
DAINES, STEVE "Senate Bill 2969, related to off-highway vehicles and MPS units, Senate Bill 3501, the Calumet National Heritage Area Act, Senate Bill 4238, the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act, Senate Bill 4399, the Geese House Site Conveyance Act, Senate Bill 4767, to extend the African-American Civil Rights Network, and finally, HR 2306, to extend the Adams Memorial Commission. First, a quick housekeeping"
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), “Whale CHARTS Act of 2026” • H.R. 7466 (Rep. Jackson of TX), “SAFE CATTLE Act” • H.R. 8876...
house Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
HAGEMAN, HARRIET M. "The bill at the center of this hearing, H.R. 9621, the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026, led by Representatives Michael Bumgartner and Emily Randall, and the conflict between the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act is preventing the recovery of threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest. Pinnipeds, including stellar sea lions, California sea lions, and harbor seals are opportunistic predators that are decimating"
Hearing H.R. 8781, "Title IX Clarification Act of 2026"; H.R. 4986, "Parents Opt-in Protection Act"; H.R. 8747, "K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
WALBERG, TIM "8747, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, introduced by Representative Randy Fine. The bill helps schools direct federal funds where they will have the greatest impact while ensuring teachers and students get the AI training and support they need. Next, we'll consider H.R. 8183, Modernizing Access to Talents, Careers, and Hiring Act of 2026, or MATCH Act. This bill, introduced by Representative Owens, helps states modernize outdated workforce data systems and build talent marketplaces that better connect workers with jobs and training opportunities. The next bill is H.R. 9723, Fit..."
Hearing “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
WILLIAMS, ROGER "doing away with red tape so that AI tools can be adopted with confidence. The SBA is doing its part by also expanding access to AI through its new Main Street AI program. And of course, the committee has led the way with bipartisan legislation such as the AI WISE Act, the AI for Main Street Act, and the SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026. So together, these bipartisan bills ensure that entrepreneurs have access to practical AI and that barriers to AI adoption are reduced. Our goal is to make every small business"
Hearing "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools"
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MCBATH, LUCY "Mr. Smith, the bill language signed into law creating the National School Voucher Program does not require scholarship-granting organizations or the private schools and programs they fund to comply with federal civil rights protections like the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. What guarantee, if any, does the parent or a guardian of a student with a disability have that their child will receive an appropriate education if they use a"
Hearing Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing
house Energy Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
LATTA, ROBERT E. "The American Enrichment Development Act brings the licensing process for enrichment facilities in line with the permitting process for other fuel cycle facilities. It is a critical step to assure efficiency of licensing as we work to build out critical fuel supply infrastructure. Finally, the NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act would update the Atomic Energy Act to align the pay authority applicable to certain career SES employees with the pay authorities Congress provided in the ADVANCE Act. Maintaining experienced and competent leadership at the NRC is essential for assuring it carries out its..."
Hearing Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
THE HONORABLE JONATHAN GOULD "Our job is to facilitate, not stymie, responsible innovation. We are working to respond to comments on our Genius Act proposal and finalize it. Just as the National Bank Act brought an end to the wildcat banking of the 1800s, the Genius Act and our rule will help ensure appropriate consumer protections for stablecoin users. In other words, our regulation will help ensure that all OCC institutions are able to satisfy their obligations, including both deposits and"
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SIMPSON, MICHAEL K. "an increase of almost 300 projects compared to the FY 26 House Bill. While requests greatly exceeded the funding available for projects, we did our best to provide some funding for all projects given the impact these dollars will have in communities across the country. Even with funding for CPFs, the bill also continues to protect and provide funding for grants that go directly to states and tribes for water infrastructure projects and to help fulfill Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. This bill provides more funding to states through the SRFs than our FY 26 bill did last..."
Hearing H.R. 8870, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act); and other matters cleared...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SCHOLTEN, HILLARY J. "This bill will boost housing supply and lower costs for Americans. I'm so proud that my Safe Transit Act was additionally included in the bipartisan deal to streamline transit projects and get federal dollars out the door into communities. The Build America Act also includes my Roadway Resiliency Act, which establishes a common-sense interagency working group to provide communities with roadway safety best practices in inclement weather, something we know a lot about in"
Hearing Hearings to examine federal boxing laws.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_07 "I don't believe anyone in boxing, no boxer, no promoter, would disagree with the fact that health and safety concerns can be added to the sport. We can always benefit more from them. But we can do that without stripping the fighters of their rights, which I believe is what the Revival Act is going to do. My grandfather's original Ali Act, the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, is an anti-monopoly law. And this new Revival Act will bring back that monopoly. They say we have a choice, but once they control everything, we won't have a"
Hearing Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capital.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
KEN BENTSEN "So if I could say two things. One is we have long said, I've long said, Congress should act in this space. So good for Congress to be acting. We think the bill that came out of the Senate Banking"
Testimony WARREN, ELIZABETH
Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting i...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026
"is what I'm hearing you say. Now, Congress has pending legislation to put a stop to that. Senator Banks and I have introduced the AI Overwatch Act, which would ban the export of advanced AI chips to China. Senator Kim and I have co-sponsored the Match Act, which would ensure China's not getting the equipment it needs to manufacture advanced chips on its own. And Senator Cotton and I have co-sponsored the Chip Security Act, which would ensure that we can track when AI chips are smuggled. Mr...."
Testimony SCANLON, MARY GAY
“From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Cri...
house Judiciary Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"page 558 to be precise. But no matter how many times the enemies of reproductive rights try to rewrite history or drum up new conspiracies about the FACE Act, the facts stay the same. We continue to see criminal obstruction of and threats, intimidation, and violence against abortion providers and women seeking those services. And the FACE Act is needed now as much as it has ever been. In 1994, Congress passed the FACE Act with bipartisan support In 1994, Congress passed the FACE Act with..."
Testimony SCANLON, MARY GAY
“From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Cri...
house Judiciary Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"violence than other entities covered by the statute. The actions of the Trump administration and its right-wing allies, including our Republican colleagues, to undermine the FACE Act have invited anti-abortion extremists to carry out even more dangerous and hostile acts against women seeking health care and their medical providers. And the president's firing of lawyers who prosecuted FACE Act violations, along with pardons for people who were convicted by juries of harassing and attacking..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine balancing the interests of local radio, songwriter...
senate Judiciary Committee · Dec 9, 2025
"All that information is public, and we're trying to make sure that people can find that and are aware. Certainly we would love to work together to be able to get legislation passed. We see so many bills coming forward. We've seen the success of bills like the report act, like the take it down act, when they're nuanced, when they are focused, and when they can be introduced and passed very quickly. We've been able to see huge success in that. The report act is a great example. We saw increases..."
Testimony UNKNOWN
H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act and Ratification of Subco...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"We have evidence of the success. Despite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle suggesting at the time that we were passing H.R. 2 that, you know, the sky would fall and so forth and so forth, and then saying that, you know, well, Congress had to act. Remember, we were dealing with the Lankford bill out of the Senate. Congress had to act. Well, we did need to act because we need to codify it, make it permanent. But what we've seen now is that these policies, when they're enforced, they..."
Testimony PALMER, GARY J.
Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"contributing both to the discovery of new domestic sources of critical minerals and remediating contaminated sites. Additionally, we will consider H.R. 9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals, or CHARM Act. This bipartisan bill, which I'm proud to lead with Ranking Member Tonko, channels EPA's expertise on materials recovery and recycling into our government-wide efforts to secure our access to critical minerals by directing the EPA to develop and execute a national..."
Testimony TONKO, PAUL
Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"the Subcommittee will consider seven bills, three related to critical mineral recovery and four related to air pollution from mobile sources. I know the majority and minority staff have been working hard on these critical mineral bills, the CHARM Act, the Emeriti Act, and the BRACE Act, and I expect that by the end of today's markup, all three will have secured bipartisan support. I thank the Chair and his team for working with us on these efforts. There is broad consensus that much more of our..."
Testimony TONKO, PAUL
Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"This is a great model for how we should be tackling air pollution from mobile sources, which continue to be a major public health threat for far too many Americans. Unfortunately, the other three bills to amend the Clean Air Act take a different approach. The Buses Act seeks to limit state and local governments from implementing anti-idling bus laws, while the Locomotives Act would prohibit states from regulating emissions from trains. State and local governments are on the front line of..."
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"Section 1, short title. This act may be cited as the Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act or the Brace Act. Section"
Testimony SPEAKER_28
Various Measures
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"and ensure that the SEC now and in the future is accountable to the people, not to the unelected government bureaucrats. My bill, which is the Review the Expansion of Government Act, REG Act, is also included in the SEC Reform and Restructuring Act. And it will require the SEC to consider the cumulative impact of related existing and proposed rules, ensuring that regulators measure the full weight of their actions on companies and American"
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Should deep-sea corals be protected? Yes, of course, and they already are under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Our fishery targets highly migratory fish that travel rapidly and widely throughout the Atlantic and are caught in the fisheries of dozens of other nations. They do not reside within the monument boundaries. Given their dynamic life history, the monument simply does not contribute to the conservation of these species. But should these valuable fish stocks be sustainably managed? Yes, of..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine S.1034, to establish the Southwestern Power Admini...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Mar 17, 2026
"the Secretary of the Interior, as the Water Master, but beyond just the Water Master, has authorities under Reclamation's founding act, the 1902 Act and the 1930 Act. We would rely on those Again we're hoping for consensus but"
Testimony MARK MACARRO
Hearings to examine tracking prediction markets' exponential growth, f...
senate Indian Affairs Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Thank you, Chairman Murkowski, Ranking Member Schatz, and the other distinguished members of this committee for holding this roundtable on prediction markets. My name is Mark Macarro and I am the president of NCAI, the National Congress of American Indians, and also the tribal chairman for the Pechanga Band of Indians in California. And today I want to raise three primary points. The first is the regulatory framework of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that it must be respected. Congressional..."
Testimony JONATHAN SPALTER
Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artific...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 30, 2026
"Thus, for us, the biggest barrier to getting AI-ready connectivity to every community isn't technology, it isn't investment, nor is it our will. We're ready. It's government specifically permitting, waiting months, even years, for permission to connect more communities to broadband. So our asks today are very straightforward. Pass the Close the Gap Act, the Rail Act, and the Accelerating Broadband Permits Act so we can get our shovels and our fiber network in the ground and connect more of your..."
Testimony JONATHAN SPALTER
Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artific...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 30, 2026
"Yet, many times, rural state and local rules will treat that tiny fiber hut in the same way that they might a significant large advanced manufacturing facility in terms of permitting processes. If we can move forward swiftly to pass legislation like Close the Gap Act, the Rail Act, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, and ask every committee of Congress that's considering permitting reform to include broadband in its consideration, we'll be able to actually get the work done. The clock is..."
Testimony CASSIDY, BILL
Business meeting to consider S.5038, to prohibit the transfer of the f...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 30, 2026
"Let's pass this legislation so that every child in America can reach full potential. I thank Senator Hassan for his significant work in writing this legislation, as well as Senators Banks, Hickenlooper, and Tim Scott for their support. We also addressed the rising cost of higher education with Senator Banks' RISE Act, and my College Transparency Act with Senator Warren, and Senator Murkowski's State-Based Student Loan Awareness Act. What's in a student's best interest? What's in the family's..."
Testimony SCOTT, RICK
Hearings to examine the AI deception machine, focusing on deepfakes, c...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 29, 2026
"a bipartisan bill that will establish a single federal portal where consumers can report scams, find information about available assistance and have the report automatically routed to the relevant federal and state agencies. Seniors should not have to navigate a maze of bureaucracy just to be heard. Of course, a report is only useful if law enforcement can act on it. That is why I also Senator Katie Britt and Ranking Member Gillibrand to introduce the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from..."
Testimony PADILLA, ALEX
Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the Jo...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 29, 2026
"And because of these reasons I share with my Democratic colleagues, I was against your bill for today, but look forward to working with you, with the Chairman, with all of our colleagues to strike a balanced approach to conservation in this committee. And I'm glad you were still here to hear me provide these remarks for the record. Mr. Chairman, I also do want to thank you for including on today's markup my More Water Act and other bills to address drought across the West. The More Water Act is..."
Testimony BILIRAKIS, GUS M.
Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"economy. For decades, the FTC has served as our nation's primary consumer protection agency. Since its creation in 1914, the FTC has worked to combat unfair and deceptive practices and promote competition without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. From the FTC Act itself to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the more recent Take It Down Act, the FTC has been a driving force in consumer protection issues by keeping Americans safe in nearly every corner of our economy. The Consumer..."
Testimony JOHN HEWITT
Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Thank you very much for the question. First and foremost, the PAC Act, as well as the Recycled Materials Attribution Act, does two distinct things. One, it provides standardized definitions along with the third-party verification to ensure consumer protection, whether it's the PAC Act or RMAA. Those are two items that they both have in common, Mr."
Testimony BABIN, BRIAN
Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the ...
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"cyber attacks by partnering with American industry rather than regulating it into the ground. I can turn this page. National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 is helping ensure that our warfighters have access to reliable and trustworthy AI capabilities. And while the Genesis mission is leveraging our national laboratories in supercomputing infrastructure to accelerate scientific discovery, this committee has done its part. Across several markups this Congress, we have reported out the..."
Testimony GUTHRIE, BRETT
Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improvin...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Thank you, thank you. You're pre-approved for $45,000. That's good. So, good afternoon, and I thank Chairman Hudson. I appreciate you for holding this legislative hearing on these very important topics. Securing our communications system from bad actors has been a longstanding and bipartisan priority for this committee. Ranking Member Pallone, then-Chairman Walden, Representative Matsui, and I led this committee's effort to rip and replace untrusted vendor equipment from our mobile networks by..."
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
Hearings to examine advancing the mission, focusing on evaluating the ...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"to address a number of issues, 60-some pieces of legislation that are included in bipartisan pieces of legislation. One of them was mentioned by Senator Murray today as a priority of hers in regard to menopause and women. That's a bill that's included in the Take Care of America Act, Veterans Act, and I look forward to finding that path that not only takes care of the Richard Starr Act, but this broad array of widely supported by VSO and by veterans across the country pieces of legislation. The..."
Testimony CASSIDY, BILL
Business meeting to consider S.2355, to amend the Public Health Servic...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"This would be S-1414, the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act. So we are voting on the bills that we have already considered. I'm sorry, I may have missed as amended. So we're going to do the 1414 Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, the Making America's Foods Safer Act, the National Plan for Epilepsy Act, and this will be for final passage. If there's no objection, we shall batch. The clerk shall call the roll. I shall be voting"
Testimony DAINES, STEVE
Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Senate Bill 2969, related to off-highway vehicles and MPS units, Senate Bill 3501, the Calumet National Heritage Area Act, Senate Bill 4238, the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act, Senate Bill 4399, the Geese House Site Conveyance Act, Senate Bill 4767, to extend the African-American Civil Rights Network, and finally, HR 2306, to extend the Adams Memorial Commission. First, a quick housekeeping"
Testimony KING, ANGUS S., JR.
Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Your commitment to the national parks is unquestionable. Your role in the Great American Outdoors Act and now the America of the Beautiful Act is the greatest impact on our national parks since I think it was called the Mission Act some 60 years ago. So I just want to say what a pleasure it's been to work with"
Testimony HAGEMAN, HARRIET M.
Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), “Whale CHARTS Act o...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"The bill at the center of this hearing, H.R. 9621, the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026, led by Representatives Michael Bumgartner and Emily Randall, and the conflict between the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act is preventing the recovery of threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest. Pinnipeds, including stellar sea lions, California sea lions, and harbor seals are opportunistic predators that are decimating..."
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), “Whale CHARTS Act o...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"Hagman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the or member of the committee. Thanks for the opportunity to testify in the Whale Charts Act of 2026 and the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026 and I'll provide today my observations as a marine scientist on these acts based on my experience at NOAA where I began my career as a fishery observer in 1983 and now I'm retired as a director of scientific programs in 2017. Throughout my career I focused on providing scientific..."
Testimony WALBERG, TIM
H.R. 8781, "Title IX Clarification Act of 2026"; H.R. 4986, "Parents O...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"8747, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, introduced by Representative Randy Fine. The bill helps schools direct federal funds where they will have the greatest impact while ensuring teachers and students get the AI training and support they need. Next, we'll consider H.R. 8183, Modernizing Access to Talents, Careers, and Hiring Act of 2026, or MATCH Act. This bill, introduced by Representative Owens, helps states modernize outdated workforce data systems and build talent marketplaces..."
Testimony WALBERG, TIM
H.R. 8781, "Title IX Clarification Act of 2026"; H.R. 4986, "Parents O...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 21, 2026
"making youth fitness a national priority. Additionally, the committee will consider H.R. 8660, Valuing Employee Stock Today Act, or VEST Act, introduced by Representative Ryan McKenzie. This bill clarifies that restricted stock units are excluded from non-exempt, exempt, make that clear, non-exempt employees regular rate of pay, providing employers with much-needed clarity under Fair Labor Standards Act. Next, the committee will consider H.R. 8347, Reinforcing Underserved Rural and Local Health..."
Testimony LATTA, ROBERT E.
Full Committee Markup of Twenty-Nine Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 20, 2026
"technologies onto the system that can lower costs for households and fuel economic growth. The Advanced Transmission and Reduce Rates Act, AI for the Grid Act, and High Capacity Grid Act will help usher in a grid built for the 21st century. Alongside these efforts, the Load Act will ensure more effective planning practices and long-term certainty for necessary investments in appropriate state regulatory practices that protect residential ratepayers from the costs caused by new large data..."
Testimony TIMMONS, WILLIAM R.
Building the Future of Finance: How the CLARITY Act Unlocks Innovation
house Financial Services Committee · Jul 17, 2026
"We are also getting closer to bringing the Clarity Act across the finish line with the goal of ensuring America leads the world in digital asset innovation and emerging technology. As we discuss what a fully implemented Clarity Act would mean for the future of digital assets in the United States, I want to begin with you, Mr. Samansatta. One of the Act's central goals is to establish a clear regulatory framework that promotes innovation while strengthening market integrity and consumer..."
Testimony GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN
Three Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"presses for legitimate intended uses, while giving DEA the tools to monitor suspicious orders and prevent bad actors from diverting pill presses for the illicit production of counterfeit pills. H.R. 5880, the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act, is led by Representative Hageman from Wyoming and would establish requirements for serial numbers, record keeping, and transaction reporting for pill presses and their critical parts. The Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances Act Press Act,..."
Testimony BARR, ANDY
The Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
house Financial Services Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Thank you, and I yield back. Director Vogt, let me offer an alternative perspective from my friend, the gentleman from New York. I wasn't a member when Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act. Candidly, everyone knows I would have voted against the Dodd-Frank Act had I been here at the time. But I am a member of Congress today. And the fact of the matter is you're not disregarding the statute. The statute gave you, as the acting director and any director, enormous, enormous power, unaccountable from..."
Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE
• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendme...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"The gentleman yields back. Is there further discussion? Seeing none, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2406, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025, H.R. 6893, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science, or the Waters Act, and H.R. 7889, the Advancing Water Research and..."
Testimony BONAMICI, SUZANNE
H.R. 9607, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act"; H.R. ...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"This particular bill would codify the move of grant funds for tribal education under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Act, and the Higher Education Act to the Department of the Interior. I remind this committee that authorizing bills for these programs passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan"
Testimony MILLS, CORY
U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Secur...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"With that, I will yield to the ranking member for his opening statement. I'd like to thank the Ranking Member for his remarks, and also just as he did make commentary towards me, I want to respond in some ways. I mean, this is why when you talk about Chinese misinformation, I proposed a bill which was called the Spend Act, which would undo the Obama's, I guess, Modernization Act of 2012 on the Smith-Mundt Act of 1957 that would prevent propagandized media being not just utilized..."
Testimony WILLIAMS, ROGER
“AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"doing away with red tape so that AI tools can be adopted with confidence. The SBA is doing its part by also expanding access to AI through its new Main Street AI program. And of course, the committee has led the way with bipartisan legislation such as the AI WISE Act, the AI for Main Street Act, and the SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026. So together, these bipartisan bills ensure that entrepreneurs have access to practical AI and that barriers to AI adoption are reduced. Our..."
Testimony SPEAKER_11
“AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"that really unlocks the power and potential of AI. investment be? Thank you for the question. I would say obviously pass the two acts that came up from this committee, right, the AI Wise Act and the AI Mainstream Act that activates the, you know, SBA and the Small Business Development Centers to provide that training expertise and the government reach- can reach all around the world, right, even to those territories and states that are"
Testimony VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"appoint some committee of highly respected judges with a great deal of experience, with a reputation of fairness, that kind of solution. Has any progress been made since you made that statement by the court in trying to establish that kind of system? Maybe you can give us a progress report if there is any on trying to put that in place. Well I do still believe that for reasons that Well as a co-sponsor of what we call the CERT Act here, I hope you act before Congress does. I'd like to see the..."
Testimony LUTTRELL, MORGAN
Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnershi...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"after service. Offsets are a central part of this process, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on this committee moving forward. If we cannot find an offset, unfortunately, for a bill, we will not be able to consider it at the full committee markup. I look forward to working with my dear friend Mr. McGarvey and members of the subcommittee to find reasonable offsets for these pieces of legislation. I now recognize a distinguished member, Mr. McGarvey. Thank you, sir. I now ask..."
Testimony GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN
Markup of Fifteen Bills
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Today's markup will further our efforts to lower health care costs for all Americans and safeguard our communities. It builds off our most recent hearing that examined several policy proposals to increase price transparency across the health sector and builds on President Trump's initiatives to bring more transparency to our health system. The markup also builds on the subcommittee did in passing the Halt Fentanyl Act, led by myself and Mr. Latta, and the Support Act for Patients and..."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Hearings to examine the nominations of Christopher Phelan, of Minnesot...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"My decade and a half of government service has focused almost exclusively on financial services. In that time, I have been fortunate enough to spend almost 10 years either working on the banking committee or working with members of the banking committee. Work on important bipartisan legislation like the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, better known as S2155, the Otto Warmbier-Brink Act, and the CARES Act are highlights of my time working with the committee. I am..."
Testimony UNKNOWN
Hearings to examine the nominations of Brett Doyle, of Connecticut, Da...
senate Finance Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of this committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as nominee for the International Trade Commission. I would like to thank President Trump for nominating me, Ambassador Greer for his friendship and for recommending me for this position, and the current and former members of this committee who gave me the opportunity to learn trade policy firsthand, particularly during the negotiation and passage of the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
H.R. 8476, "No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026"; H.R. 4795, "Pro...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Identifier M.U.A.N.S. 8476 underscore zero one. H.R. 4795, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a non-expressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that act to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel and for other purposes. Amendment in the nature of a..."
Testimony SPEAKER_10
Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical ...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"It does not reward recovering minerals while cleaning up. The bills before you begin to fix that, and we especially support the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, the CHARM Act, and the MRTI Act. We needn't start from"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"This collaboration led to the reintroduction of elk in West Virginia after we lost our elk population in the mid-1800s. So, I'm glad to see the service has prioritized state-led conservation efforts under this administration. Strong bipartisan action from Congress has also led to wins for our wildlife and conservation efforts. Last year, the EPW committee passed the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act. This law reauthorized important efforts such as the North American..."
Testimony MCBATH, LUCY
"Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, an...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"Mr. Smith, the bill language signed into law creating the National School Voucher Program does not require scholarship-granting organizations or the private schools and programs they fund to comply with federal civil rights protections like the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. What guarantee, if any, does the parent or a guardian of a student with a disability have that their child will receive..."
Testimony GRIJALVA, ADELITA S.
"Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, an...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"That brings me to my first question. Mr. Smith, the committee majority has spent most of this Congress promoting culture war bills such as H.R. 2616, Stop Indoctrination and Protect Kids Act, H.R. 7661, Stop Sexualization as Kids Act, and H.R. 8705, the Charlie Act. These bills are the majority's way of forcing conservative ideology into our public"
Testimony MACKENZIE, RYAN
"On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Provid...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"To address this problem, Congressman Burgess Owens introduced H.R. 8347, the Rural Healthcare Act. This bill clarifies that qualified locum tenens providers are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act and also the National Labor Relations Act. While no single policy will solve every challenge affecting our healthcare workforce, this bill offers a step in the right direction toward bolstering patient healthcare access, particularly in rural communities. At the end of the day,..."
Testimony LATTA, ROBERT E.
Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"The American Enrichment Development Act brings the licensing process for enrichment facilities in line with the permitting process for other fuel cycle facilities. It is a critical step to assure efficiency of licensing as we work to build out critical fuel supply infrastructure. Finally, the NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act would update the Atomic Energy Act to align the pay authority applicable to certain career SES employees with the pay authorities Congress provided in the ADVANCE Act...."
Testimony MS. MARIA KORSNICK
Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"The industry's commitment to safety is unwavering and non-negotiable. Modernization focuses regulatory attention on safety-significant issues while improving predictability and efficiency. The foundation laid by Congress through NEMA and the ADVANCE Act, paired with the executive actions, is delivering measurable results. Continued focus is necessary to ensure those reforms are fully implemented and endure. The Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act and the Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform..."
Testimony HURD, JEFF
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land in...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"have faced for far too long. Currently, IHS does not have the authority to provide care for funding related to zoonotic disease prevention or veterinary care, despite this care being important to reducing the public's risk of disease transmission or injury. H.R. 8473 authorizes HHS to use funds for public health veterinary services to address zoonotic diseases. Additionally, IHS would coordinate with the United States Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and..."
Testimony SPEAKER_41
H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Preven...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026
"Thank you, Madam Chair, Ranking Member, and members of the committee. This Republican bill really should be called the Endless ICE Slush Fund Act, or maybe we should call it the More Funding Act. It should be called the Funding for Rogue Agencies Instead of Americans' Health Care Act. There are so many outrageous things about this"
Testimony THE HONORABLE JONATHAN GOULD
Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Our job is to facilitate, not stymie, responsible innovation. We are working to respond to comments on our Genius Act proposal and finalize it. Just as the National Bank Act brought an end to the wildcat banking of the 1800s, the Genius Act and our rule will help ensure appropriate consumer protections for stablecoin users. In other words, our regulation will help ensure that all OCC institutions are able to satisfy their obligations, including both deposits and"
Testimony GONZALEZ, VICENTE
Oversight of Prudential Regulators
house Financial Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"My next question is for Mr. Hopman. Mr. Hopman, thank you for joining us. I want to take a moment to highlight the critical role critical unions play in South Texas, where they provide access to credit for veterans, small business owners, and working families who might otherwise be left behind as a traditional banking system. As someone who has proudly championed this work, I'm honored to lead H.R. 507, the Veterans Member Business Loan Act, H.R. 1791, Increasing Credit Union Lending for..."
Testimony SIMPSON, MICHAEL K.
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"an increase of almost 300 projects compared to the FY 26 House Bill. While requests greatly exceeded the funding available for projects, we did our best to provide some funding for all projects given the impact these dollars will have in communities across the country. Even with funding for CPFs, the bill also continues to protect and provide funding for grants that go directly to states and tribes for water infrastructure projects and to help fulfill Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean..."
Testimony UNKNOWN
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"thing, and believe me, I do understand the tension that exists, but I don't think that we should take a sledgehammer to these protections. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield back. Thank you, lady, for her amendment. The gentleman from Idaho, Mr. Simpsons, recognized to respond to the amendment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise in strong opposition to this amendment to eliminate these important provisions. I'm as much as an animal lover as you are, and I support the Endangered Species Act, the..."
Testimony PALMER, GARY J.
Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Ac...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"himself for five minutes for an opening statement. Good afternoon. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing entitled, Rules of the Road, Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements. This hearing continues the committee's efforts to modernize the Clean Air Act to reflect the modern landscape of air emissions and trends. At the core of the Clean Air Act is the idea that we can protect our environment without sacrificing economic growth. But it's been..."
Testimony CAITRIONA FITZGERALD
Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"So I think that those are options that were not included in this bill and that could have been. And something else that's missing from the SECURE Act is the strong civil rights protections that were included in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and American Privacy Rights Act that prohibited personal data from being used in ways that discriminate against Americans in many"
Testimony SCHOLTEN, HILLARY J.
H.R. 8870, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · May 21, 2026
"This bill will boost housing supply and lower costs for Americans. I'm so proud that my Safe Transit Act was additionally included in the bipartisan deal to streamline transit projects and get federal dollars out the door into communities. The Build America Act also includes my Roadway Resiliency Act, which establishes a common-sense interagency working group to provide communities with roadway safety best practices in inclement weather, something we know a lot about in"
Testimony UNKNOWN
H.R. 8870, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · May 21, 2026
"under this section will be subject to all current and applicable laws. This includes the Railroad Retirement Act, the Railroad Labor Act, and the Railroad Unemployment Act. My amendment really looks into how providing more flexibility to allow rail equipment pools should not be done at the expense of maintaining strong labor standards for safety and workforce protections, which is why this amendment is supported by the International Association of Machinists, IBEW, Smart Union, and the..."
Testimony CASTOR, KATHY
Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills
house Energy and Commerce Committee · May 21, 2026
"In support of the aims, I'm pleased to see the committee work together in a bipartisan fashion to move two critical reauthorizations today, the EARLY Act and the Screens for Cancer Act. I'm proud to lead the bipartisan EARLY Act, an initiative which educates young, high-risk women about their breast health and cancer"
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
Hearings to examine S.749, to amend title 38, United States Code, to e...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"Today's agenda includes four bills that I've introduced, the Disabled Veterans Dignity Act, the National Veterans Strategy Act, the STAND Act, and the Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act. The legislation we will consider today reflects a collection of bipartisan priorities to further expand and streamline access to high-quality health care and earn for veterans, their survivors, and their families. Improving the lives of those who have"
Testimony MCBATH, LUCY
“Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh’s Law”
house Judiciary Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"prevent more crimes and more victims. To protect and support survivors and to actually prevent these crimes from occurring in the first place, a comprehensive approach is vital. At times, that is exactly what Congress has provided through critical legislation like the Violence Against Women Act, the Victims of Crime Act, and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. But these life-saving bills and others like them fall short of their potential without adequate funding. Unfortunately,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_07
Hearings to examine federal boxing laws.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"I don't believe anyone in boxing, no boxer, no promoter, would disagree with the fact that health and safety concerns can be added to the sport. We can always benefit more from them. But we can do that without stripping the fighters of their rights, which I believe is what the Revival Act is going to do. My grandfather's original Ali Act, the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, is an anti-monopoly law. And this new Revival Act will bring back that monopoly. They say we have a choice, but once they..."
Testimony SPEAKER_07
Hearings to examine federal boxing laws.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"It, fighters will no longer be able to see the full financials that are behind their event, and if fighters are having a problem currently today with any transparency, anything like that, that's on them, and that is on their team and their management, because legally, we are obligated now, through the current act, to see the financials, and this proposed act is an act made for billionaires, not boxers. It will certainly give more money to the shareholders, not the"
Testimony KIGGANS, JENNIFER A.
Delivering for Veterans and Caregivers: Year One of the Dole Act
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"across the continuum of care for veterans and their families. The Dole Act included My Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act, or COPE Act, intended to establish a grant program to provide mental health care to family caregivers supporting their veteran family members. The COPE Act was meant to recognize that when we care for veterans, we must also support those who care for them. Family caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system, often sacrificing careers, financial..."
Testimony COREY FEIST
Hearings to examine how Washington's rules drove physicians out of med...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Feb 11, 2026
"My name is Corey Feist, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. On behalf of millions of health workers, thank you for the introduction and co-sponsorship of the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 and for reauthorizing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. We now seek full funding of the Lorna Breen Act to ensure life-saving work continues. This is my third time testifying on this"
Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE
Mark-up on: • H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeo...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jan 22, 2026
"Jurisdictional Clarity Act, H.R. 3340 Modernizing Access to our Public Oceans Act, H.R. 4294 Mitigation Action and Waterman Support Act of 2025 or MALS Act of 2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the"
Testimony MR. BRENDAN BALLOU
“Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jan 7, 2026
"Let me give you a few examples. In February 2025, the Department of Justice paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits foreign bribery and criminal violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which, as the name suggests, prohibits acting as a secret agent of a foreign power. Between February and April of last year, the department disbanded its Klepto Capture Task Force, which enforced sanctions against Russian oligarchs, and the National Cryptocurrency..."
Testimony GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E.
Hearings to examine aging and the impact of community during the holid...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Dec 3, 2025
"These plans are state-led, cross-sector strategic planning resources that help states transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older adults and their families. Today I will reintroduce my strategic plan on Aging Act. The Strategic Plan for Aging Act creates a grant program under the Older Americans Act to incentivize and support states to create their own multi-sector plans for aging and for people with disabilities. Professor Barkoff, could you speak to how a multi-sector..."
Testimony PETERS, GARY C.
Hearings to examine the nominations of John Walk, of Virginia, to be I...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Nov 19, 2025
"These are nonpartisan watchdogs responsible for combating waste, fraud, and abuse across the government. Since taking office, President Trump has fired 19 inspectors general, and not once did he provide the legally required notification or explanation to Congress. President Trump has also attacked acting IGs. Just two weeks ago, he fired the acting IG for the Federal Housing Finance Agency in an apparent act of retaliation. As the administration continues to undermine independent oversight..."
Hearing H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital Access Act; H. Con. Res. 113 – Establishing the congressional budget for the...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_23 "We will all remember the long list of failures. Republicans attempted to pass the SAVE Act, then the SAVE Act Part II once again, then the SAVE America Act, and now the Voter ID Act. All these bills have the same purposes and the same"
Hearing Committee on House Administration Elections Subcommittee Hearing:“Election Observation: Best Practices and Congress’s Role”
house Elections Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
PAIGE WHITAKER "The Act states that it was enacted under Congress's authorities under Article I, Sections 4 and 5. The Act declares that, regardless of any legislative action, Congress has the power to act pursuant to these constitutional authorities to observe federal elections. The Act further states that it does not create any new authorities or procedures and instead provides a convenient statutory citation for Congress's existing authority and activity. The crux of the COCOA Act who is a designated congressional election observer to observe all aspects of federal election administration, including, but..."
Hearing Hearings to examine exposing fraud in America.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
MOODY, ASHLEY "Washington, I was like, we need to take a machete to all of the bureaucracy, all of the, this has always been, there's always, every time I bring up a problem, the dim response is, we've always had fraud, or we've always had coercion of individuals, or we've always had this, but they never once say, let's do something about it. So I would, I would actually ask my colleagues, I have proposed in response to this, if we want to do something about it, if we want to be aggressive, we need to start proposing solutions. I thank my colleague, Senator Ernst. I've also proposed the Stop Child Care..."
Hearing H.R. 139 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 8595 – National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027;...
house Rules Committee · Jul 13, 2026 · Transcript
SCANLON, MARY GAY "So that's why I recently introduced a bipartisan bill with Representative Pat Harrigan from North Carolina. It's H.R. 9638, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would end the clock changes and make standard time the national default. Importantly, it does allow for states to adopt daylight savings time if they wish to through state law, unlike the act before us now, the Sunshine Protection Act, which says you're going to be stuck with whatever you have as the act goes into effect. So if we're going to make a permanent change that affects every American, we should follow the science and..."
Hearing Converging Criminal Enterprises: Chinese Money Laundering Networks and Cartel Financing in the U.S. Financial System
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
MS. LIANA ROSEN "companies to facilitate laundering schemes. Congress has an important role in shaping the U.S. response to CMLNs, especially in the context of ongoing counter-narcotics policy efforts to combat fentanyl-related trafficking through a follow-the-money approach. Legislation passed in recent Congresses reflects consistent policy interest in anti-money laundering and sanctions-focused policy solutions, including the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the Fend-Off Fentanyl Act, and most recently, the Bust Fentanyl Act. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with..."
Hearing Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
MCBRIDE, SARAH "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank the chairman and ranking member for their bipartisan work on the bills this committee is considering today. While we've moved past consideration of the Foreign Service Modernization Act, I do want to come and speak in support of Representative Lawlor's bill, and I'm pleased that it just passed this committee. The Foreign Service Modernization Act makes critical updates to the Foreign Service Act to ensure our Foreign Service officers are equipped to meet the challenges of today's foreign policy and that our diplomats have the tools and support they..."
Hearing updated Subcommittee Rosters due to changes on the Majority side; Fiscal Year 2027 Views and Estimates of the Committee on Transportation and...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
LARSEN, RICK "and thank you for working collaboratively on the budget views and estimates. We've had a productive session so far, having drafted and passed the Bipartisan Alert Act in the House, and marking up a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill in this Committee. We still have work to do for the remainder of Congress, including working with the Senate to get the Alert Act enacted, getting the Build Act, Build America 250 Act, and the FEMA Act to the floor and enacted, and passing a Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act, or Word Out Bill, as well as conducting our continuing..."
Hearing "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 8, 2026 · Transcript
MR. BRUCE STEVENS "themselves. I encourage the committee to ensure that stable mine safety and health grant funding is sustained for state-based mining training programs and request consideration of expanding funding to cover planning, instructor hiring, and upgrading equipment that has evolved technologically. Indiana's coal miners are highly skilled men and women. They work in one of the most highly regulated industries in the nation, subject to state and federal regulatory agencies, including those with jurisdiction over the Mine Safety and Health Act, the Surface Mining Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill, Updated Interim Subcommittee Allocations
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 26, 2025 · Transcript
UNKNOWN "which was also in the report. Furthermore, based on the requirements of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the House is already in compliance with the spirit of the PUMP Act, and I encourage my colleagues to vote no on this amendment, and I yield"
Hearing Hearings to examine tracking prediction markets' exponential growth, focusing on tribal implications and beyond.
senate Indian Affairs Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript
MARK MACARRO "Thank you, Chairman Murkowski, Ranking Member Schatz, and the other distinguished members of this committee for holding this roundtable on prediction markets. My name is Mark Macarro and I am the president of NCAI, the National Congress of American Indians, and also the tribal chairman for the Pechanga Band of Indians in California. And today I want to raise three primary points. The first is the regulatory framework of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that it must be respected. Congressional intent was clear when the act was promulgated that Congress never intended the Commodity Exchange Act..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.5038, to prohibit the transfer of the functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 30, 2026 · Transcript
CASSIDY, BILL "Let's pass this legislation so that every child in America can reach full potential. I thank Senator Hassan for his significant work in writing this legislation, as well as Senators Banks, Hickenlooper, and Tim Scott for their support. We also addressed the rising cost of higher education with Senator Banks' RISE Act, and my College Transparency Act with Senator Warren, and Senator Murkowski's State-Based Student Loan Awareness Act. What's in a student's best interest? What's in the family's best interest? Those are the questions we should be asking when considering legislation"
Hearing Hearings to examine the AI deception machine, focusing on deepfakes, chatbots, and the new frontier of senior fraud.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Transcript
SCOTT, RICK "a bipartisan bill that will establish a single federal portal where consumers can report scams, find information about available assistance and have the report automatically routed to the relevant federal and state agencies. Seniors should not have to navigate a maze of bureaucracy just to be heard. Of course, a report is only useful if law enforcement can act on it. That is why I also Senator Katie Britt and Ranking Member Gillibrand to introduce the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act, known as the G.A.R.D. Act, to expand existing federal grant programs. The bill funds..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Transcript
PADILLA, ALEX "And because of these reasons I share with my Democratic colleagues, I was against your bill for today, but look forward to working with you, with the Chairman, with all of our colleagues to strike a balanced approach to conservation in this committee. And I'm glad you were still here to hear me provide these remarks for the record. Mr. Chairman, I also do want to thank you for including on today's markup my More Water Act and other bills to address drought across the West. The More Water Act is a companion to Senator Cortez Masto and Senator Curtis' Large Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization..."
Hearing Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
BABIN, BRIAN "cyber attacks by partnering with American industry rather than regulating it into the ground. I can turn this page. National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 is helping ensure that our warfighters have access to reliable and trustworthy AI capabilities. And while the Genesis mission is leveraging our national laboratories in supercomputing infrastructure to accelerate scientific discovery, this committee has done its part. Across several markups this Congress, we have reported out the National Quantum Reauthorization Act and Weather Act Reauthorization Act, and other bipartisan measures to..."
Hearing Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity
house Communications and Technology Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
GUTHRIE, BRETT "Thank you, thank you. You're pre-approved for $45,000. That's good. So, good afternoon, and I thank Chairman Hudson. I appreciate you for holding this legislative hearing on these very important topics. Securing our communications system from bad actors has been a longstanding and bipartisan priority for this committee. Ranking Member Pallone, then-Chairman Walden, Representative Matsui, and I led this committee's effort to rip and replace untrusted vendor equipment from our mobile networks by passing the Secure and Entrusted Communications Network Act in 2019. Since then, this committee has..."
Hearing Hearings to examine advancing the mission, focusing on evaluating the future of VA research.
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
MORAN, JERRY "to address a number of issues, 60-some pieces of legislation that are included in bipartisan pieces of legislation. One of them was mentioned by Senator Murray today as a priority of hers in regard to menopause and women. That's a bill that's included in the Take Care of America Act, Veterans Act, and I look forward to finding that path that not only takes care of the Richard Starr Act, but this broad array of widely supported by VSO and by veterans across the country pieces of legislation. The challenge we've had, we have had six years of people sponsoring the Richard Starr Act, six years in..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.2355, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency, S.4189, to...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
CASSIDY, BILL "This would be S-1414, the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act. So we are voting on the bills that we have already considered. I'm sorry, I may have missed as amended. So we're going to do the 1414 Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, the Making America's Foods Safer Act, the National Plan for Epilepsy Act, and this will be for final passage. If there's no objection, we shall batch. The clerk shall call the roll. I shall be voting"
Hearing Full Committee Markup of Twenty-Nine Pieces of Legislation
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 20, 2026 · Transcript
LATTA, ROBERT E. "technologies onto the system that can lower costs for households and fuel economic growth. The Advanced Transmission and Reduce Rates Act, AI for the Grid Act, and High Capacity Grid Act will help usher in a grid built for the 21st century. Alongside these efforts, the Load Act will ensure more effective planning practices and long-term certainty for necessary investments in appropriate state regulatory practices that protect residential ratepayers from the costs caused by new large data"
Hearing Building the Future of Finance: How the CLARITY Act Unlocks Innovation
house Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee · Jul 17, 2026 · Transcript
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R. "We are also getting closer to bringing the Clarity Act across the finish line with the goal of ensuring America leads the world in digital asset innovation and emerging technology. As we discuss what a fully implemented Clarity Act would mean for the future of digital assets in the United States, I want to begin with you, Mr. Samansatta. One of the Act's central goals is to establish a clear regulatory framework that promotes innovation while strengthening market integrity and consumer confidence. How will the Clarity Act encourage responsible innovation while also safeguarding its illicit..."
Hearing Three Pieces of Legislation
house Health Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN "presses for legitimate intended uses, while giving DEA the tools to monitor suspicious orders and prevent bad actors from diverting pill presses for the illicit production of counterfeit pills. H.R. 5880, the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act, is led by Representative Hageman from Wyoming and would establish requirements for serial numbers, record keeping, and transaction reporting for pill presses and their critical parts. The Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances Act Press Act, H.R. 7184, is led by Representative McDowell from North Carolina. It would criminalize the importation..."
Hearing The Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
house Financial Services Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
BARR, ANDY "Thank you, and I yield back. Director Vogt, let me offer an alternative perspective from my friend, the gentleman from New York. I wasn't a member when Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act. Candidly, everyone knows I would have voted against the Dodd-Frank Act had I been here at the time. But I am a member of Congress today. And the fact of the matter is you're not disregarding the statute. The statute gave you, as the acting director and any director, enormous, enormous power, unaccountable from Congress. That was the precise design of the Dodd-Frank Law in creating this Bureau. And so to the..."
Hearing • H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025” • H.R. 2317 (Rep. Amodei), “Northern Nevada Economic...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
WESTERMAN, BRUCE "The gentleman yields back. Is there further discussion? Seeing none, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2406, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025, H.R. 6893, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science, or the Waters Act, and H.R. 7889, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025, or the AWRC Act of 2025. Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent..."
Hearing H.R. 9607, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act"; H.R. 9609, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act"; H.R. 9602, "Less...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
BONAMICI, SUZANNE "This particular bill would codify the move of grant funds for tribal education under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Act, and the Higher Education Act to the Department of the Interior. I remind this committee that authorizing bills for these programs passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan"
Hearing U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones
house Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
MILLS, CORY "With that, I will yield to the ranking member for his opening statement. I'd like to thank the Ranking Member for his remarks, and also just as he did make commentary towards me, I want to respond in some ways. I mean, this is why when you talk about Chinese misinformation, I proposed a bill which was called the Spend Act, which would undo the Obama's, I guess, Modernization Act of 2012 on the Smith-Mundt Act of 1957 that would prevent propagandized media being not just utilized internationally, but domestically. With regards to rare earth and critical minerals, I think that you and I have..."
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Supreme Court of the United States.
senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS "appoint some committee of highly respected judges with a great deal of experience, with a reputation of fairness, that kind of solution. Has any progress been made since you made that statement by the court in trying to establish that kind of system? Maybe you can give us a progress report if there is any on trying to put that in place. Well I do still believe that for reasons that Well as a co-sponsor of what we call the CERT Act here, I hope you act before Congress does. I'd like to see the Supreme Court act on its own but I do think there needs to be an enforceable framework and I believe..."
Hearing Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries
house Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
LUTTRELL, MORGAN "after service. Offsets are a central part of this process, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on this committee moving forward. If we cannot find an offset, unfortunately, for a bill, we will not be able to consider it at the full committee markup. I look forward to working with my dear friend Mr. McGarvey and members of the subcommittee to find reasonable offsets for these pieces of legislation. I now recognize a distinguished member, Mr. McGarvey. Thank you, sir. I now ask unanimous consent to consider the on block the following bills that do not have amendments. H.R. 8552,..."
Hearing Markup of Fifteen Bills
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN "Today's markup will further our efforts to lower health care costs for all Americans and safeguard our communities. It builds off our most recent hearing that examined several policy proposals to increase price transparency across the health sector and builds on President Trump's initiatives to bring more transparency to our health system. The markup also builds on the subcommittee did in passing the Halt Fentanyl Act, led by myself and Mr. Latta, and the Support Act for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, led by Chairman Guthrie, both of which President Trump signed into law last..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, John Crews, of...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_01 "My decade and a half of government service has focused almost exclusively on financial services. In that time, I have been fortunate enough to spend almost 10 years either working on the banking committee or working with members of the banking committee. Work on important bipartisan legislation like the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, better known as S2155, the Otto Warmbier-Brink Act, and the CARES Act are highlights of my time working with the committee. I am proud of the bipartisan work I have been able to do throughout my government service. My work on..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Brett Doyle, of Connecticut, David Foley, Jr., of Virginia, Samuel Negatu, of the District of Columbia,...
senate Finance Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
UNKNOWN "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of this committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as nominee for the International Trade Commission. I would like to thank President Trump for nominating me, Ambassador Greer for his friendship and for recommending me for this position, and the current and former members of this committee who gave me the opportunity to learn trade policy firsthand, particularly during the negotiation and passage of the bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, the Trade Preferences Extension Act, and..."
Hearing H.R. 8476, "No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026"; H.R. 4795, "Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025"; H.R. 9203, "Student...
house Education and Workforce Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_01 "Identifier M.U.A.N.S. 8476 underscore zero one. H.R. 4795, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a non-expressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that act to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel and for other purposes. Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4795 offered by Ms. Fox of North"
Hearing Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling
house Environment Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_10 "It does not reward recovering minerals while cleaning up. The bills before you begin to fix that, and we especially support the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, the CHARM Act, and the MRTI Act. We needn't start from"
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "This collaboration led to the reintroduction of elk in West Virginia after we lost our elk population in the mid-1800s. So, I'm glad to see the service has prioritized state-led conservation efforts under this administration. Strong bipartisan action from Congress has also led to wins for our wildlife and conservation efforts. Last year, the EPW committee passed the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act. This law reauthorized important efforts such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the National Fish..."
Hearing "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers"
house Workforce Protections Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
MACKENZIE, RYAN "To address this problem, Congressman Burgess Owens introduced H.R. 8347, the Rural Healthcare Act. This bill clarifies that qualified locum tenens providers are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act and also the National Labor Relations Act. While no single policy will solve every challenge affecting our healthcare workforce, this bill offers a step in the right direction toward bolstering patient healthcare access, particularly in rural communities. At the end of the day, improving healthcare outcomes for all Americans begins with ensuring patients can access the right..."
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. H.R. 8473...
house Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
HURD, JEFF "have faced for far too long. Currently, IHS does not have the authority to provide care for funding related to zoonotic disease prevention or veterinary care, despite this care being important to reducing the public's risk of disease transmission or injury. H.R. 8473 authorizes HHS to use funds for public health veterinary services to address zoonotic diseases. Additionally, IHS would coordinate with the United States Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide public health veterinary services. Finally, we will..."
Hearing H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; H. Res. 1335 – Condemning actors seeking to...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_41 "Thank you, Madam Chair, Ranking Member, and members of the committee. This Republican bill really should be called the Endless ICE Slush Fund Act, or maybe we should call it the More Funding Act. It should be called the Funding for Rogue Agencies Instead of Americans' Health Care Act. There are so many outrageous things about this"
Hearing Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements
house Environment Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
PALMER, GARY J. "himself for five minutes for an opening statement. Good afternoon. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing entitled, Rules of the Road, Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements. This hearing continues the committee's efforts to modernize the Clean Air Act to reflect the modern landscape of air emissions and trends. At the core of the Clean Air Act is the idea that we can protect our environment without sacrificing economic growth. But it's been decades since Congress updated the Act, causing many of its outdated provisions to become burdensome..."
Hearing Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law
house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
CAITRIONA FITZGERALD "So I think that those are options that were not included in this bill and that could have been. And something else that's missing from the SECURE Act is the strong civil rights protections that were included in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and American Privacy Rights Act that prohibited personal data from being used in ways that discriminate against Americans in many"
Hearing Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills
house Energy and Commerce Committee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript
CASTOR, KATHY "In support of the aims, I'm pleased to see the committee work together in a bipartisan fashion to move two critical reauthorizations today, the EARLY Act and the Screens for Cancer Act. I'm proud to lead the bipartisan EARLY Act, an initiative which educates young, high-risk women about their breast health and cancer"
Hearing Hearings to examine S.749, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript
MORAN, JERRY "Today's agenda includes four bills that I've introduced, the Disabled Veterans Dignity Act, the National Veterans Strategy Act, the STAND Act, and the Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act. The legislation we will consider today reflects a collection of bipartisan priorities to further expand and streamline access to high-quality health care and earn for veterans, their survivors, and their families. Improving the lives of those who have"
Hearing “Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh’s Law”
house Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript
MCBATH, LUCY "prevent more crimes and more victims. To protect and support survivors and to actually prevent these crimes from occurring in the first place, a comprehensive approach is vital. At times, that is exactly what Congress has provided through critical legislation like the Violence Against Women Act, the Victims of Crime Act, and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. But these life-saving bills and others like them fall short of their potential without adequate funding. Unfortunately, President Trump has repeatedly gutted programs that help victims, promote justice, and prevent crime...."
Hearing Delivering for Veterans and Caregivers: Year One of the Dole Act
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2026 · Transcript
KIGGANS, JENNIFER A. "across the continuum of care for veterans and their families. The Dole Act included My Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act, or COPE Act, intended to establish a grant program to provide mental health care to family caregivers supporting their veteran family members. The COPE Act was meant to recognize that when we care for veterans, we must also support those who care for them. Family caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system, often sacrificing careers, financial stability, and their own health to support their loved ones. As a veteran, the daughter of a veteran, the..."
Hearing Hearings to examine how Washington's rules drove physicians out of medicine.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Feb 11, 2026 · Transcript
COREY FEIST "My name is Corey Feist, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. On behalf of millions of health workers, thank you for the introduction and co-sponsorship of the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 and for reauthorizing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. We now seek full funding of the Lorna Breen Act to ensure life-saving work continues. This is my third time testifying on this"
Hearing Mark-up on: • H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025” • H.R. 3073 (Rep. Maloy), “Shivwits Band of Paiutes...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jan 22, 2026 · Transcript
WESTERMAN, BRUCE "Jurisdictional Clarity Act, H.R. 3340 Modernizing Access to our Public Oceans Act, H.R. 4294 Mitigation Action and Waterman Support Act of 2025 or MALS Act of 2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the"
Hearing “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I”
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jan 7, 2026 · Transcript
MR. BRENDAN BALLOU "Let me give you a few examples. In February 2025, the Department of Justice paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits foreign bribery and criminal violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which, as the name suggests, prohibits acting as a secret agent of a foreign power. Between February and April of last year, the department disbanded its Klepto Capture Task Force, which enforced sanctions against Russian oligarchs, and the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. And last year, the department forced out most of the lawyers of the Public Integrity..."
Hearing Hearings to examine aging and the impact of community during the holidays.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Dec 3, 2025 · Transcript
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. "These plans are state-led, cross-sector strategic planning resources that help states transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older adults and their families. Today I will reintroduce my strategic plan on Aging Act. The Strategic Plan for Aging Act creates a grant program under the Older Americans Act to incentivize and support states to create their own multi-sector plans for aging and for people with disabilities. Professor Barkoff, could you speak to how a multi-sector plan for aging can improve supports and services for older adults, and what benefits of including..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Agriculture, and Thomas Bell, of Virginia,...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Nov 19, 2025 · Transcript
PETERS, GARY C. "These are nonpartisan watchdogs responsible for combating waste, fraud, and abuse across the government. Since taking office, President Trump has fired 19 inspectors general, and not once did he provide the legally required notification or explanation to Congress. President Trump has also attacked acting IGs. Just two weeks ago, he fired the acting IG for the Federal Housing Finance Agency in an apparent act of retaliation. As the administration continues to undermine independent oversight bodies, it's more important now than ever that we have qualified nonpartisan individuals to serve in..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Aug 6, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_09 "member priorities in the form of an en bloc package that include the following amendments. Bozeman number one, technical amendments, plus the CURT Act, plus Fertilizer Transparency Act clarification. Area Rate, Fiscal Year 26 or 27, Savings Reinvested into TFAP, Justice No."
Hearing Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social Security solvency.
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
NANCY A. LEAMOND "older Americans across party lines reject cutting Social Security benefits to save it. So our message is straightforward. Do not cut Social Security that people have earned. And to be clear, there is work to do. The question for us today is not whether to act, it's how Congress acts. The history of special commissions is littered with very good intentions and failed results. They typically lack the clout, the power, and the jurisdiction to do this hard work. Social Security has a long history of failing. We are confident that Congress can get the job done through regular order because you've..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Gregory Carl Cook, to...
senate Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
DURBIN, RICHARD J. "Mr. Candeub, thanks for dropping by my office. We had a good conversation, I thought, and I raised a question about some of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries and articles in Law Review. In 1994, you wrote a Law Review comment in which you extensively criticized the landmark Violence Against Women Act. You also extensively discussed rape in your comment, at one point writing, and I quote, rape is an act meant to perpetuate male domination. And they quote, the feminist claim seems difficult to maintain in light of the growing..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the Muslim brotherhood network in America.
senate Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
DURBIN, RICHARD J. "Mr. Kandub, thanks for dropping by my office. We had a good conversation, I thought, and I raised a question about some of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries and articles in Law Review. In 1994, you wrote a Law Review comment in which you extensively criticized the landmark Violence Against Women Act. You also extensively discussed rape in your comment, at one point writing, and I quote, rape is an act meant to perpetuate male domination. And they quote, the feminist claim seems difficult to maintain in light of the growing..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural ...
senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"member priorities in the form of an en bloc package that include the following amendments. Bozeman number one, technical amendments, plus the CURT Act, plus Fertilizer Transparency Act clarification. Area Rate, Fiscal Year 26 or 27, Savings Reinvested into TFAP, Justice No."
Testimony KEN BENTSEN
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"So if I could say two things. One is we have long said, I've long said, Congress should act in this space. So good for Congress to be acting. We think the bill that came out of the Senate Banking"
Testimony RICKETTS, PETE
Hearings to examine empowering Main Street by unlocking access to capi...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Aug 6, 2026
"Nebraska businesses are the economic center of communities across my state. Excessive federal red tape forces many Main Street businesses to compete on an unleveled playing field. That's why I introduced the Elevate Act with Senator Cortez Masto and partnered with Senator Gallego to introduce the Halos Act. Both bills will make it easier for small enterprises to unlock available capital and drive our local economies"
Testimony NANCY A. LEAMOND
Hearings to examine exploring process approaches for addressing Social...
senate Finance Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"older Americans across party lines reject cutting Social Security benefits to save it. So our message is straightforward. Do not cut Social Security that people have earned. And to be clear, there is work to do. The question for us today is not whether to act, it's how Congress acts. The history of special commissions is littered with very good intentions and failed results. They typically lack the clout, the power, and the jurisdiction to do this hard work. Social Security has a long history..."
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"Mr. Candeub, thanks for dropping by my office. We had a good conversation, I thought, and I raised a question about some of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries and articles in Law Review. In 1994, you wrote a Law Review comment in which you extensively criticized the landmark Violence Against Women Act. You also extensively discussed rape in your comment, at one point writing, and I quote, rape is an act meant to perpetuate male..."
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine the Muslim brotherhood network in America.
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"Mr. Kandub, thanks for dropping by my office. We had a good conversation, I thought, and I raised a question about some of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries of the partners you've chosen to write commentaries and articles in Law Review. In 1994, you wrote a Law Review comment in which you extensively criticized the landmark Violence Against Women Act. You also extensively discussed rape in your comment, at one point writing, and I quote, rape is an act meant to perpetuate male..."
Hearing "American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework"
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Michael Piwowar, and Former Commissioner and Acting Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission