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Hearing the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 6610, Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]; 2) H.R. 9720,...

house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 9 transcript matches

COMER, JAMES "The chair recognizes Ms. Norton from Washington, D.C. Without objection to order, General Lee yields back. Before I recognize Mr. Perry, I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a statement from the AMAC Action in support of this bill, statements from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance supporting the bill, a letter from the National Taxpayers Union supporting the bill, a letter from the Independent Women's Voice supporting this bill, and a letter from DoorDash supporting supporting this bill. I gotta like DoorDash. Chair recognizes Mr Perry from Pennsylvania. Thank"

Hearing Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace.

house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 6 transcript matches

CAMMACK, KAT "Apple and Google prevent meaningful competition. They're the gatekeepers. They're the only game in town. And when their security systems fail, and they do, consumers have nowhere else to go. That isn't security. That is captivity. So, just days ago, San Francisco's city attorney sent Apple and Google cease-and-desist letters demanding that they remove 13 AI Notify and Face Swap apps allegedly used to facilitate non-consensual sexual images. The city further alleges that the platforms collected a cut of the in-app purchases while those apps remained available. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous..."

Hearing Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act” • H.R. 1693 (Rep....

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches

WESTERMAN, BRUCE "the motions to reconsider are laid on the table. Mr. Huffman, you're recognized. Mr. Chair, I give Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make any technical and conforming changes to the documents the committee just adopted subject to the approval of the minority. Without objection, so ordered. If there's no further business, Madam Clerk, You want to lead? Just say happy birthday and not put anybody through the misery of Ranking Member Huffman and Asim. If there's no further business, the committee stands"

Hearing "Always Ready: A Day in the Life of a United States Coast Guard Member"

house Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches

EZELL, MIKE "Subcommittee on the Coast Guard Maritime Transportation will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the Chairman be authorized to declare recess at any time during today's hearing without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that members not only subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at today's hearing and ask questions without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that members not only subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at today's hearing and ask questions without objection so"

Hearing “Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting Authority: Giving Full Effect to the America Invents Act”

house Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches

SPEAKER_13 "The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone here today for today's hearing on the United States Patent and Trademark Office"

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What Is “Political Warfare”?

Resources · Jan 9, 2023

Background Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz wrote in his seminal book On War that “war is the continuation of politics by other means.” Historically, in Congress as well as in the broader policy...

Testimony UNKNOWN

Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill, Updated Interim Subcommittee...

house Appropriations Committee · Jun 26, 2025

"the vote. I took responsibility. On this vote the ayes are 34 the noes are 28 the motion is agreed to. I asked unanimous consent that staff be permitted to make technical conforming changes to the report just approved. Three days seeing no objection so ordered without objection so ordered there being no further business the committee stands"

Hearing H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches

ROGERS, MIKE D. "Committee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time without objection. So ordered. Without objection, members have five legislative days within which to submit written statements to be made a part of the record or measure and consideration today. So ordered. Pursuant to Committee Rule 17, recorded votes on any measure or matter before the committee today will be conducted by electronic device. The overhead monitors will show the votes of members as they are cast. At the conclusion of 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 · 4 transcript matches

WESTERMAN, BRUCE "or the AWRC Act of 2025, and H.R. 8658, the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, the motions to reconsider are laid upon the table. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make any technical and conforming changes to documents the committee just adopted, subject to the approval of the minority. Without"

Hearing “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs”

house Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches

BURLISON, ERIC "I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record the following statements in support of this hearing, one written from the Washington Gas and Light Company and also from the Taxpayer Protection Alliance. Without objection, so ordered. And with that, I recognize Representative Min from California for five"

Testimony ROGERS, MIKE D.

Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress

house Armed Services Committee · Jan 15, 2025

"Committee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, members have five legislative days within which to submit statements to be made a record. So ordered. We have four items of official business to consider today. Adoption of the committee rules, approval of the committee's security procedures, approval of the committee's authorization and oversight plan, and finally, the appointment..."

Hearing • H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025” • H.R. 3925 (Rep. Obernolte), “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches

WESTERMAN, BRUCE "so ordered. Without objection, the motions to reconsider are laid on the table. Mr. Huffman. Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make any technical and conforming changes to the documents the committee just adopted, subject to approval of the minority. Without objection, so ordered. Before we wrap up, I will note that we're having a field hearing Friday in Hot Springs National Park, my hometown, on the Great American Outdoors Act. It's Representative Huffman and I hope to file a bipartisan bill on the Great American Outdoors Act today. If you..."

Hearing Legislative hearing on: H.R. 642 (Rep. Steube), “Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025”; H.R. 5470 (Rep. LaHood), “Route 66 National Historic...

house Federal Lands Subcommittee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches

TIFFANY, THOMAS P. "Good morning, everyone, and welcome back. I hope our members had a productive August district work period and had the opportunity to hear directly from the people that we represent. We're gonna start here, okay. Subcommittee on Federal Lands will come to order without objection. I'm going to go right into that opening statement. I'm just ready to go. Subcommittee is meeting today to consider nine bills. H.R. 642, Representative Stubbe, 5470, Mr."

Testimony ROGERS, MIKE D.

H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026

"Committee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time without objection. So ordered. Without objection, members have five legislative days within which to submit written statements to be made a part of the record or measure and consideration today. So ordered. Pursuant to Committee Rule 17, recorded votes on any measure or matter before the committee today will be conducted by electronic device. The overhead monitors will show the votes..."

Testimony CROCKETT, JASMINE

“Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I”

house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jan 7, 2026

"I do. Okay. The first one is from Truth Out. Trump grants clemency to executive who led $205 million Medicare fraud scheme. Without objection to order. The next one is Trump commute sentence of Dr. Solomon Melgen, eye doctor, found guilty of Medicare fraud. Without objection to order. The next one, healthcare fraudster Philip S. Firmaze is latest Trump clemency recipient to be arrested. He defrauded more than a billion dollars from"

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewards...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 10, 2026

"so ordered. Without objection, the motions to reconsider are laid on the table. Mr. Huffman. Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make any technical and conforming changes to the documents the committee just adopted, subject to approval of the minority. Without objection, so ordered. Before we wrap up, I will note that we're having a field hearing Friday in Hot Springs National Park, my hometown, on the Great American Outdoors Act. It's..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officer...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"the motions to reconsider are laid on the table. Mr. Huffman, you're recognized. Mr. Chair, I give Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make any technical and conforming changes to the documents the committee just adopted subject to the approval of the minority. Without objection, so ordered. If there's no further business, Madam Clerk, You want to lead? Just say happy birthday and not put anybody through the misery of Ranking Member Huffman and..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewards...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 10, 2026

"If there's no further discussion, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3276, the Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025, without objection. So ordered, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3925, the Uhavatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act, without objection. So ordered, I ask unanimous..."

Testimony HAGEMAN, HARRIET M.

Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), “Whale CHARTS Act o...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026

"The Chair now recognizes Ms. Randall for five minutes of questioning. Without objection, so ordered, and I also would like to ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter from the American Sports Fishing Association, the minority witness from our December hearing supporting H.R. 9621, H.R. 8876, and H.R. 7332. Without objection, so ordered. The Chair now recognizes Mr. Downing for five minutes of questions. Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Ms. Glutenkamp-Perez for five"

Testimony GRAVES, SAM

updated Subcommittee Rosters due to changes on the Majority side; Gene...

house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jul 14, 2026

"Clause 1, I'd ask unanimous consent that the chairman or his designee be authorized to offer such motions as may be necessary to the House and go to conference with the Senate on the next day. I'd ask unanimous consent that the chairman, after consultation with the Ranking Member, have authority to strike or revise any provision or measure of ordering reported today that would cause a sequential referral to another committee or that would cause the bill to be subject to a Budget Act or Rule 21..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

Markup of H.R. 9250 (Rep. Westerman), “Great American Outdoors Act 250...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 24, 2026

"The committee will come to order. The chair notes the presence of a quorum. Pursuant to committee rules, members of the committee may submit written opening statements for the record. Asset members may revise and extend the remarks on the bills to be considered at this markup and have those remarks included in the record without objection. So ordered. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. Pursuant to committee rule three, I announce that I..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officer...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"The committee will come to order. The chair notes the presence of a quorum pursuant to committee rules. Members of the committee may submit written opening statements for the record. Asset members may revise and extend the remarks on the bills to be considered at this markup and have those remarks included in the record. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time pursuant to committee rule 3i. I announce that I may..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officer...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"Bird Treaty Amendment Act with an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the gentleman from Alaska, Mr. Begich designated Begich 174 ANS. H.R. 8121, to designate the Christianstead Bandstand at the Christianstead National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands as the Peter G. Thurland Senior Bandstand with an amendment in the nature or with an amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado, Mr. Neguse designated Neguse No. 1. H.R. 8454, to provide for the transfer of..."

Testimony HURD, JEFF

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Out People ...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 17, 2026

"Good morning, everyone. The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to hear testimony on the bills before us this morning under Committee Rule 4F. Any oral opening statements at hearings are limited to the Chair and to the ranking minority member. I therefore ask unanimous consent that all of the members' opening statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted in accordance with Committee Rule 3O. Without..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendme...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026

"or the AWRC Act of 2025, and H.R. 8658, the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, the motions to reconsider are laid upon the table. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make any technical and conforming changes to documents the committee just adopted, subject to the approval of the minority. Without"

Testimony MAST, BRIAN J.

Various Measures

house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026

"modify this amendment. Without objection, ordered. Therefore, Representative"

Testimony LATTA, ROBERT E.

AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepay...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026

"you very much. The gentleman yields back, and the Chair is seeing no other members wishing to ask questions. We want to thank our witnesses for appearing before us today. Members may have additional written questions for you, and I remind members that they have 10 business days to submit the additional questions for the record. I ask that our witnesses do their best to submit responses within 10 business days upon receipt of those questions. I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

Mark-up on: • H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeo...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jan 22, 2026

"amendment offered by the chair designated Westerman 50. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection the motions to reconsider are laid on the table. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make"

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Commonly Used Motions and Requests in the House of Representatives

Reports · Oct 2, 2023

This report identifies the most commonly used motions and requests available to Members during proceedings in the House of Representatives. It does not identify motions and requests used when the...

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Legislative Purpose and Adviser Immunity in Congressional Investigations

Posts · May 24, 2019

The Trump Administration has recently questioned the legal validity of numerous investigative demands made by House committees. These objections have been based on various grounds, but two specific...

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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 3-April 7, 2023)

Posts · Apr 11, 2023

The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to...

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Words Taken Down: Calling Members to Order for Disorderly Language in the House

Reports · Aug 13, 2019

Rule XVII, clause 4, of the standing rules of the House of Representatives describes a parliamentary mechanism whereby a Member may call another Member to order for the use of disorderly language....

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Supreme Court Addresses Scope of False Claims Act’s Knowledge Requirement

Posts · Jun 13, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc., a case involving the scienter, or mental state, requirement of the False Claims Act (FCA). The FCA...

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Nationwide Injunctions: Recent Legal Developments

Posts · Dec 2, 2021

On November 30, 2021, a federal district court in Louisiana entered an order that effectively suspended a federal vaccine mandate for health care workers. The order prevented the federal government...

Hearing “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I”

house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jan 7, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

CROCKETT, JASMINE "I do. Okay. The first one is from Truth Out. Trump grants clemency to executive who led $205 million Medicare fraud scheme. Without objection to order. The next one is Trump commute sentence of Dr. Solomon Melgen, eye doctor, found guilty of Medicare fraud. Without objection to order. The next one, healthcare fraudster Philip S. Firmaze is latest Trump clemency recipient to be arrested. He defrauded more than a billion dollars from"

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 Chair now recognizes Ms. Randall for five minutes of questioning. Without objection, so ordered, and I also would like to ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter from the American Sports Fishing Association, the minority witness from our December hearing supporting H.R. 9621, H.R. 8876, and H.R. 7332. Without objection, so ordered. The Chair now recognizes Mr. Downing for five minutes of questions. Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Ms. Glutenkamp-Perez for five"

Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Out People Act of 2026" and H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act"

house Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee · Sep 17, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

HURD, JEFF "Good morning, everyone. The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to hear testimony on the bills before us this morning under Committee Rule 4F. Any oral opening statements at hearings are limited to the Chair and to the ranking minority member. I therefore ask unanimous consent that all of the members' opening statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted in accordance with Committee Rule 3O. Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Alaska, Mr. Begich, be allowed to..."

Hearing Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy: Examining Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses

house Energy Subcommittee · Sep 15, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

SPEAKER_15 "Members may have additional questions for you. And I'll remind the members that they have 10 business days to submit those additional questions for the record. And I ask that witnesses do their best to submit responses within 10 business days on receipt of those questions. So I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the documents included in the staff hearing documents list. And without objection, so ordered. So without objection, the subcommittee is"

Hearing H.R. 2442, the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025; H.R. 9298, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act; H.R. 9503, the Officer Leslie...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

JORDAN, JIM "Committee will come to order without objection. The Chair has authorized a clear recess at any time pursuant to Committee Rule 2, House Rule 11, Clause"

Hearing Legislative Hearing on 9 bills: H.R. 1031 (Rep.Tenney), “Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act”; H.R....

house Federal Lands Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

MALOY, CELESTE "And the gentleman from Kansas, Mr. Schmidt. Without objection, so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4F, any oral opening statements at hearing are limited to the chairman and the ranking minority"

Hearing H.R. 4464, the Preventive Health Savings Act; H.R. 6470, the Increasing Baseline Updates Act

house Budget Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

ARRINGTON, JODEY C. "to changes in legislation, administrative action, and of course, economic developments. I ask unanimous consent that the first reading of the bill be dispensed with. The bill be considered as read, an open amendment at any point, and that the reading of the amendments be dispensed with without objection. So ordered. There will be up to 10 minutes of debate on H.R. 6470 with equal time divided, but I repeat myself. I now recognize Mr. Moore of Utah for five I thank the gentleman. I also thank the leadership of Mr. Boyle. He's been the tip of the spear for getting better information from the..."

Hearing Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” • H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden...

house Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

HAGEMAN, HARRIET M. "any oral opening statements and hearings are limited to the chair and the ranking member. I therefore ask unanimous consent that all other members' opening statements to be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted in accordance with Committee Rule 3.0. Without objection, so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the congressman from California, Mr."

Hearing Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status Update

house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches

BOST, MIKE "The further reading of the motion be dispensed with. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection... I'm missing a"

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Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization Activities, 2023-2024

Posts · Dec 3, 2024

Since its inception in 2021, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization has focused on providing a whole-of-government response and...

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Government Coercion of Private Speech: National Rifle Association (NRA) v. Vullo

Posts · Jun 28, 2024

On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court released its opinion in National Rifle Association (NRA) v. Vullo, a case addressing the First Amendment limitations on coercive government speech. Although the...

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Voting and Quorum Procedures in the House of Representatives

Reports · Mar 20, 2023

The Constitution requires that a quorum, defined as a majority of the House, be present on the floor when the House transacts business. The House, however, always presumes that a quorum is present...

Testimony SPEAKER_15

Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy: Examining Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Camp...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Sep 15, 2026

"Members may have additional questions for you. And I'll remind the members that they have 10 business days to submit those additional questions for the record. And I ask that witnesses do their best to submit responses within 10 business days on receipt of those questions. So I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the documents included in the staff hearing documents list. And without objection, so ordered. So without objection, the subcommittee is"

Testimony LATTA, ROBERT E.

The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget.

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 16, 2026

"And I ask that you could respond as best you could in 10 business days upon receiving the questions. I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the documents included on the staff hearing documents list, without objection so ordered and without objection, the subcommittee is adjourned. Thank"

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The Alien Enemy Act: History and Potential Use to Remove Members of International Criminal Cartels

Posts · Apr 2, 2025

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (E.O.) declaring a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to address the threat to U.S....

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Executive Orders and U.S. LNG Exports: Frequently Asked Questions

Reports · Feb 6, 2025

On January 20, 2025, Inauguration Day, President Trump signed a number of executive orders related to energy, including natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. One of the objectives of...

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Consideration of Nominations En Bloc: Reinterpretation of Senate Rules

Report · Nov 14, 2025

In the 119th Congress, the Senate established a new procedure to allow it to consider multiple nominations at once (referred to as en bloc consideration). Previously, en bloc consideration required...

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Joint Session of Congress for Counting Electoral Votes for President

Reports · Dec 10, 2024

Every four years, the House and Senate meet in a joint session to count the votes for President and Vice President that were submitted by electors from each state and the District of Columbia (DC)....

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The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine

Posts · Mar 22, 2023

The Ukrainian government and much of the international community contend that actions taken by Russian forces following its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine violate international law. At the outset...

Testimony PALMER, GARY J.

Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Sep 3, 2026

"Gentleman yields. I would like to thank our witnesses for being here today. Members may have additional written questions for you. I'll remind members that they have 10 business days to submit additional questions for the record. And I ask the witnesses to do their best to submit responses within 10 business days upon receipt of the questions. In addition, any materials or responses requested to be submitted to the committee should be submitted within 10 days as well. As unanimous consent to..."

Testimony GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN

Maintaining America’s Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA’s Role ...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 15, 2026

"Members should submit their questions by the close of business on Wednesday, July 29th. And we, let's see, I must have missed a page. We approve all the other items that were on the documents for the, there we go, I ask unanimous consent to insert into the record the documents included on the staff hearings document list along with the other ones that we accepted during the hearing and without objection so ordered. That being said, and without objection, subcommittee is adjourned. Thank you"

Hearing Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill, Updated Interim Subcommittee Allocations

house Appropriations Committee · Jun 26, 2025 · Transcript

UNKNOWN "the vote. I took responsibility. On this vote the ayes are 34 the noes are 28 the motion is agreed to. I asked unanimous consent that staff be permitted to make technical conforming changes to the report just approved. Three days seeing no objection so ordered without objection so ordered there being no further business the committee stands"

Hearing Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress

house Armed Services Committee · Jan 15, 2025 · Transcript

ROGERS, MIKE D. "Committee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, members have five legislative days within which to submit statements to be made a record. So ordered. We have four items of official business to consider today. Adoption of the committee rules, approval of the committee's security procedures, approval of the committee's authorization and oversight plan, and finally, the appointment of committee staff. Before we begin consideration of the business for us today, I want to recognize..."

Hearing updated Subcommittee Rosters due to changes on the Majority side; General Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program...

house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript

GRAVES, SAM "Clause 1, I'd ask unanimous consent that the chairman or his designee be authorized to offer such motions as may be necessary to the House and go to conference with the Senate on the next day. I'd ask unanimous consent that the chairman, after consultation with the Ranking Member, have authority to strike or revise any provision or measure of ordering reported today that would cause a sequential referral to another committee or that would cause the bill to be subject to a Budget Act or Rule 21 Cut-Go point of order. Without objection, that is so ordered. Pursuant to House Rule 11, Clause 2L,..."

Hearing Markup of H.R. 9250 (Rep. Westerman), “Great American Outdoors Act 250”

house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript

WESTERMAN, BRUCE "The committee will come to order. The chair notes the presence of a quorum. Pursuant to committee rules, members of the committee may submit written opening statements for the record. Asset members may revise and extend the remarks on the bills to be considered at this markup and have those remarks included in the record without objection. So ordered. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. Pursuant to committee rule three, I announce that I may postpone further proceedings today on the question of approving any measure or matter or adopting..."

Hearing Various Measures

house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript

MAST, BRIAN J. "modify this amendment. Without objection, ordered. Therefore, Representative"

Hearing AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers

house Energy Subcommittee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript

LATTA, ROBERT E. "you very much. The gentleman yields back, and the Chair is seeing no other members wishing to ask questions. We want to thank our witnesses for appearing before us today. Members may have additional written questions for you, and I remind members that they have 10 business days to submit the additional questions for the record. I ask that our witnesses do their best to submit responses within 10 business days upon receipt of those questions. I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the documents included on the staff hearing documents list, and without objection so ordered. Without..."

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 "amendment offered by the chair designated Westerman 50. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection the motions to reconsider are laid on the table. I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make"

Hearing The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget.

house Energy Subcommittee · Apr 16, 2026 · Transcript

LATTA, ROBERT E. "And I ask that you could respond as best you could in 10 business days upon receiving the questions. I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the documents included on the staff hearing documents list, without objection so ordered and without objection, the subcommittee is adjourned. Thank"

Hearing Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers.

house Environment Subcommittee · Sep 3, 2026 · Transcript

PALMER, GARY J. "Gentleman yields. I would like to thank our witnesses for being here today. Members may have additional written questions for you. I'll remind members that they have 10 business days to submit additional questions for the record. And I ask the witnesses to do their best to submit responses within 10 business days upon receipt of the questions. In addition, any materials or responses requested to be submitted to the committee should be submitted within 10 days as well. As unanimous consent to insert into the record, the documents included on the staff hearing documents list. Without objection,..."

Hearing Maintaining America’s Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA’s Role in Advancing U.S. Drug Development.

house Health Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript

GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN "Members should submit their questions by the close of business on Wednesday, July 29th. And we, let's see, I must have missed a page. We approve all the other items that were on the documents for the, there we go, I ask unanimous consent to insert into the record the documents included on the staff hearings document list along with the other ones that we accepted during the hearing and without objection so ordered. That being said, and without objection, subcommittee is adjourned. Thank you"

Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to...

senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 18, 2026 · Transcript

CRUZ, TED "The motion is agreed to and it will be reported to the floor. I now recognize ranking member Cantwell for an additional motion The motion is agreed to and the nomination is ordered to be favorably reported. I Asked for unanimous consent that staff are authorized to make technical and conforming changes without objections So ordered and then I was told a number of members wish to speak at the first on the list is Senator Klobuchar Senator"

Hearing "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System"

house Aviation Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript

NEHLS, TROY E. "The Subcommittee on Aviation will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the Chairman be authorized to declare recess at any time during today's hearing. Without objection, so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at today's hearing and ask questions. Without objection, so ordered. And as a"

Hearing Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service...

senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript

MORAN, JERRY "Senator Blumenthal. So ordered. That concludes our business today. I ask unanimous consent that in preparing the agenda items for reporting, committee staff be authorized to make any required clerical, technical, and conforming changes, including changes necessary to conform to the Budget Act. Without objection, so ordered. With that, the meeting is"

Hearing Business meeting to markup the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, and the nominations of Brian Johnson, of Ohio, to be...

senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Sep 17, 2026 · Transcript

SPEAKER_01 "I ask unanimous consent that staff be allowed to make technical and conforming changes and the court on rule be waived. Hearing no objections are ordered, the committee will now consider the nominations"

Hearing Various Measures

house Financial Services Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript

HILL, J. FRENCH "Committee will come to order. Without objection, Chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection, all members shall have five legislative days within which to submit additional materials to the Chair for inclusion in the record. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Today's agenda brings together a comprehensive set of bills to expand opportunity for American families, protect consumers, and hold our financial regulators to a high standard of"

Hearing Business meeting to consider S.3467, to reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, S.3929, to require the Administrator of the...

senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript

CRUZ, TED "Is there a second? I ask for unanimous consent that staff are authorized to make technical and conforming changes without objection so ordered. Are there any members wishing to make remarks on any of the agenda"

Hearing H.R. 10357, H.R. 10334, H.R. 6130, H.R. 5439, H.R. 4093, H.R. 10346, and H.R. 10356

house Ways and Means Committee · Sep 16, 2026 · Transcript

SPEAKER_11 "I yield back. Without objection, so ordered. The gentleman yields"

Hearing ‘“Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’: Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment, Part II”

house Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript

ROY, CHIP "Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome everyone to today's hearing on birthright citizenship and the 14th amendment. Without objection, my friend Mr. Schmidt will be able to participate in today's hearing for the purpose of introducing a witness and asking questions of the witnesses if a member yields him time for that purpose. And our friend Mr. Klein from Virginia will be allowed to participate again if a member yields time for that purpose. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. On June 30th,..."

Hearing Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity

house Financial Services Committee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript

HILL, J. FRENCH "Well, good morning, members, guests, our witnesses. Welcome to our hearing today. Committee on Financial Services will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Today's hearing"

Hearing “Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs and Small Business Opportunity.”

house Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee · Sep 2, 2026 · Transcript

ELLZEY, JAKE "Thank you, Chairman. I now call the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess of the Committee at any time. I now recognize myself for my opening statement. Welcome to today's hearing, Fueling the Golden Age, Future Resource Needs, and Small Business Opportunity. Thank you to our witnesses for traveling here today and for sharing your expertise with the"

Hearing “Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences”

house Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee · Sep 1, 2026 · Transcript

MCCLINTOCK, TOM "The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone to today's hearing on sanctuary policies and their tragic consequences, and I'll now recognize myself for an opening statement. Today's hearing further exposes the ongoing tragedies visited upon innocent American families because of the Democrat aliens, people who are already in their custody for committing other"

Hearing Markup of Twelve Pieces of Legislation

house Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee · Sep 1, 2026 · Transcript

BILIRAKIS, GUS M. "no. The ayes have it, and the bill is agreed to and forward to the full committee. Without objection, it looks like we're done, folks. I appreciate y'all staying, even though there were all voice votes. I appreciate you being here and participating. So without objection, staff is authorized to make technical and conforming changes to the legislation approved by the committee today. So ordered. Without objection, the committee stands"

Hearing Hearings to examine the next 250, focusing on small businesses leading the way.

senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript

YOUNG, TODD "Well, thank you, and we will certainly keep that in mind on that initiative and on others. So we're now coming to a close, again, I want to thank our witnesses for being here with us today. I ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open for two weeks for members to submit questions, revise and extend their remarks, and submit additional information into the record without objection, so order. And with that, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship stands"

Hearing Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.

senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript

GRASSLEY, CHUCK "Senator Whitehouse. Without objection, so ordered. Senator"

Hearing Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition and transparency lowers prescription drug costs.

senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript

GRASSLEY, CHUCK "Senator Whitehouse. Without objection, so ordered. Senator"

Hearing Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of AI surveillance pricing.

senate Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript

GRASSLEY, CHUCK "Senator Whitehouse. Without objection, so ordered. Senator"

Hearing Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artificial intelligence and transforming communications.

senate Communication, Media, and Broadband · Jul 30, 2026 · Transcript

FISCHER, DEB "We have a number of them. Without objection, so ordered. Senator Lujan will be joining us"

Hearing Hearings to examine the testimony of Anthony Fauci.

senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 29, 2026 · Transcript

PAUL, RAND "documents that show that the CIA transferred funds to NIAID through interagency agreement. Hearing no objection, so ordered. We had hoped to hear testimony from Anthony Fauci today. We haven't. But I think it's important that we do hear from"

Hearing “False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center”

house Oversight Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript

VAN DREW, JEFFERSON "Subcommittee will come to order without objection. The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Welcome everyone today. Welcome to our hearing on Delaney Hall. I am now, we are now going to pledge allegiance to the flag and we will stand for a moment, continue to stand for a moment of silence for our service members. Please rise. Remain"

Hearing Business meeting to markup S.1759, to allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions,...

senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript

CRUZ, TED "Leader Thune. Thank you, Senator Peters. I ask for unanimous consent that staff are authorized to make technical and conforming changes without objection. So ordered. Senator Duckworth. I'm sorry, I didn't hear"

Hearing Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity

house Communications and Technology Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript

HUDSON, RICHARD "He's really good with this. But seeing there are no former members wishing to be recognized, I'd like to thank our witnesses for being here today. You pointed out a lot of things we got to get done, we got to get to work on. And I thank you for sharing that with us and helping us to deal with these many issues that we have with technology and communications and everything else. I ask unanimous consent to insert in the record the documents included on the staff hearing documents list without objection so ordered. I remind members they have 10 business days to submit questions for the record,..."

Hearing Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth...

house Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript

STAUBER, PETE "I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Deluzio, and the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Palmer, be allowed to participate in today's hearing. Without objection, so ordered. I now recognize myself for an opening"

Hearing Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

house National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript

DAVIDSON, WARREN "The Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions will come to order. Without objection, the chairman is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is titled, Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Without objection, all members will have five legislative days within which to submit extraneous materials for inclusion in the record. I now recognize myself for four minutes for an opening statement. Our witness today is FinCEN Director Andrea Gackey. Director, welcome and thank you for making time among..."

Hearing H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act and Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments

house Judiciary Committee · Jul 21, 2026 · Transcript

JORDAN, JIM "Committee will come to order without objection. Chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Pursuant to Committee Rule 2, House Rule 11, Clause"

Testimony CAMMACK, KAT

Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"Apple and Google prevent meaningful competition. They're the gatekeepers. They're the only game in town. And when their security systems fail, and they do, consumers have nowhere else to go. That isn't security. That is captivity. So, just days ago, San Francisco's city attorney sent Apple and Google cease-and-desist letters demanding that they remove 13 AI Notify and Face Swap apps allegedly used to facilitate non-consensual sexual images. The city further alleges that the platforms collected..."

Testimony ROGERS, MIKE D.

H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026

"Seeing none, we will now consider en bloc package number one. The Chair recognizes Mr. Kelly for the purpose of offering the en bloc amendment. Without objection so ordered, will the Clerk please distribute the en bloc amendment? Without objection, the amendments are considered as read. The gentleman is recognized for three minutes for the purpose of explaining the en bloc"

Testimony ROGERS, MIKE D.

H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026

"The Chair recognizes Mr. Bergman for the purpose of offering an en bloc amendment. Without objection, so ordered. Will the clerk please distribute the en bloc amendment? Without objection, the amendments are considered as read. The gentleman is recognized for three minutes for the purpose of explaining the en bloc"

Testimony ROGERS, MIKE D.

H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026

"Those opposed, no. The ayes have it and the en bloc package is agreed to. Part two. Okay, we will now consider en bloc package number two. I ask unanimous consent that en bloc package number two, consisting of amendments that have been worked and approved with the minority, is called up without objection. So, order. Will the clerk please distribute the en bloc amendment? Without objection, the amendments are considered as read. En bloc package number two is comprised of the following. Log..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendme...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026

"table. Mr. Huffman, you're recognized. Without objection, so ordered. Pursuant to the markup, notice is now in order to consider H.R. 726, the Crow Trial Border Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025. Without objection, the bill will be considered as read and open to amendment at any point. Does any member wish to be recognized for the purpose of debate on the bill? Mr. Downing, you're recognized. The gentleman yields back. Is there"

Testimony BURLISON, ERIC

“Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I”

house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Jan 7, 2026

"OK. One is the article produces about child child care welfare fraud without objection to order. A report produced by the Office of Legislative Auditor of Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program's assessment of fraud allegation without objection to order. And then from the Minnesota House Research Group, the child care assistance programs and the fraud within without objection. So ordered. Thank you, Mr."

Testimony CRUZ, TED

Business meeting to consider S.4668, to protect the name, image, and l...

senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 18, 2026

"The motion is agreed to and it will be reported to the floor. I now recognize ranking member Cantwell for an additional motion The motion is agreed to and the nomination is ordered to be favorably reported. I Asked for unanimous consent that staff are authorized to make technical and conforming changes without objections So ordered and then I was told a number of members wish to speak at the first on the list is Senator Klobuchar Senator"

Testimony NEHLS, TROY E.

"Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System"

house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Jun 4, 2026

"The Subcommittee on Aviation will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the Chairman be authorized to declare recess at any time during today's hearing. Without objection, so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at today's hearing and ask questions. Without objection, so ordered. And as a"

Testimony MORAN, JERRY

Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States C...

senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026

"Senator Blumenthal. So ordered. That concludes our business today. I ask unanimous consent that in preparing the agenda items for reporting, committee staff be authorized to make any required clerical, technical, and conforming changes, including changes necessary to conform to the Budget Act. Without objection, so ordered. With that, the meeting is"

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewards...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 10, 2026

"to be considered at this markup and have those remarks included in the record without objection. So ordered, without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. Pursuant to committee rule 3i, the chair announces that I may postpone further proceedings today on the question of approving any measure or matter or adopting an amendment on which a recorded vote is ordered. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning and thank you all for..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendme...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026

"Pursuant to committee rules, members of the committee may submit written opening statements for the record. I ask that members may revise and extend their remarks on the bills to be considered at this markup and have those remarks included in the record. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. Pursuant to committee rule 3i, the chair announces that he may postpone further proceedings today on the question of..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendme...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 15, 2026

"he may have. Gentleman yields back. Pursuant to the markup notice, it is now in order to consider H.R. 6251 to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries be discharged from further consideration of the bill. Without..."

Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE

Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officer...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming as the Barbara L. Cuban National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. H.R. 4931, the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act. H.R. 5063, the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act. H.R. 8121, to designate the Christianstead Bandstand at the Christianstead National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands as the Peter G. Thurland Senior Bandstand. And H.R. 8454, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over..."

Testimony HAGEMAN, HARRIET M.

Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), “Whale CHARTS Act o...

house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 21, 2026

"I therefore ask unanimous consent that all other members' opening statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted in accordance with Committee Rule 3.0. Without objection, so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the congressman from Washington, Mr."

Testimony PETERS, SCOTT H.

Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy: Examining Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Camp...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Sep 15, 2026

"entitled, As the Coast Begins to Crumble, the Clock Ticks on Moving San Onofre's Radioactive Waste. Without objection, so ordered. Experts agree that the nuclear waste stored at San Onofre is stored"

Testimony CAMMACK, KAT

Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"replaced the monopoly pricing, American consumers could save nearly $9 billion every year, and that's about $112 annually for a family of four using smartphones. And that may not matter in Silicon Valley, but it matters back home. $112 is 10 weeks' worth of school lunches for folks in my district. And this is just one of countless examples where the duopoly of Apple and Google are costing consumers real money. So, Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record the study entitled..."

Testimony CAMMACK, KAT

Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"Thank you. Researchers also identified more than 200 fleecewear apps that generated over one billion downloads and hundreds of millions of dollars through deceptive subscriptions after passing through these same app stores. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to enter to the record the article titled Apple's Tightly Controlled App Store is Teeming with Scams. Without objection, so ordered. Thank you. And the security failures do not stop there. A recent investigation by the Tech Transparency..."

Testimony CAMMACK, KAT

Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"they have nowhere else to go. Our consumers. Apple isn't short on money. It's short on pressure. When no one can leave, it has no incentive to improve. This bill does not eliminate the App Store or Google Play, and it doesn't force anyone to use an alternative. If Apple builds the best App Store, consumers will choose it. If Google offers the best security, consumers will stay. But they should have to earn that business, not lock Americans into it. The App Store Freedom Act puts the principle..."

Testimony BILIRAKIS, GUS M.

Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing ...

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"Thank you very much. The gentleman yields back. Now, I recognize Dr. Joyce, who waved on the subcommittee. You're recognized, sir, for five minutes. Without objection, so ordered. Gentlemen, I couldn't agree more. Now I'll recognize Mr."

Testimony SPEAKER_01

Business meeting to markup the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauth...

senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Sep 17, 2026

"I ask unanimous consent that staff be allowed to make technical and conforming changes and the court on rule be waived. Hearing no objections are ordered, the committee will now consider the nominations"

Testimony JORDAN, JIM

H.R. 2442, the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025; H.R. 9298, t...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"Committee will come to order without objection. The Chair has authorized a clear recess at any time pursuant to Committee Rule 2, House Rule 11, Clause"

Testimony SPEAKER_17

H.R. 2442, the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025; H.R. 9298, t...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"The gentlelady is recognized. Without objection, so ordered. The gentleman's time has"

Testimony MALOY, CELESTE

Legislative Hearing on 9 bills: H.R. 1031 (Rep.Tenney), “Fort Ontario ...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"And the gentleman from Kansas, Mr. Schmidt. Without objection, so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4F, any oral opening statements at hearing are limited to the chairman and the ranking minority"

Testimony MALOY, CELESTE

Legislative Hearing on 9 bills: H.R. 1031 (Rep.Tenney), “Fort Ontario ...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"with Committee Rule 3.0. Without objection, so ordered. I will now recognize myself for an opening"

Testimony ARRINGTON, JODEY C.

H.R. 4464, the Preventive Health Savings Act; H.R. 6470, the Increasin...

house Budget Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"to changes in legislation, administrative action, and of course, economic developments. I ask unanimous consent that the first reading of the bill be dispensed with. The bill be considered as read, an open amendment at any point, and that the reading of the amendments be dispensed with without objection. So ordered. There will be up to 10 minutes of debate on H.R. 6470 with equal time divided, but I repeat myself. I now recognize Mr. Moore of Utah for five I thank the gentleman. I also thank..."

Testimony ARRINGTON, JODEY C.

H.R. 4464, the Preventive Health Savings Act; H.R. 6470, the Increasin...

house Budget Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"supplementary information to better understand a policy's longer-term impact on the federal budget. I ask unanimous consent for the first reading of the bill to be dispensed with, the bill be considered as read and open to amendment at any point, and that the reading of any amendments be dispensed with without objection so ordered. There will be up to 10 minutes of debate again with time equally divided, and now we recognize our friend from California on the Republican"

Testimony HAGEMAN, HARRIET M.

Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite Nation...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"any oral opening statements and hearings are limited to the chair and the ranking member. I therefore ask unanimous consent that all other members' opening statements to be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted in accordance with Committee Rule 3.0. Without objection, so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the congressman from California, Mr."

Testimony HAGEMAN, HARRIET M.

Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite Nation...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"the congresswoman from New Mexico, Ms. Leisure-Finanzas, and the congressman from California, Mr. Harder, be allowed to participate in today's hearing. Without objection, so ordered. We are here today to consider eight legislative"

Testimony EZELL, MIKE

"Always Ready: A Day in the Life of a United States Coast Guard Member...

house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"Subcommittee on the Coast Guard Maritime Transportation will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the Chairman be authorized to declare recess at any time during today's hearing without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that members not only subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at today's hearing and ask questions without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that members not only subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at..."

Testimony EZELL, MIKE

"Always Ready: A Day in the Life of a United States Coast Guard Member...

house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"Green means go, yellow means run out of time, and red means put on brakes. I ask unanimous consent that the witnesses' full statements be included in the record without objection so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our witnesses have provided answers to any questions that may be submitted to them in writing without objection so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our..."

Testimony HILL, J. FRENCH

Various Measures

house Financial Services Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"Committee will come to order. Without objection, Chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection, all members shall have five legislative days within which to submit additional materials to the Chair for inclusion in the record. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Today's agenda brings together a comprehensive set of bills to expand opportunity for American families, protect consumers, and hold our financial regulators to a high..."

Testimony CRUZ, TED

Business meeting to consider S.3467, to reauthorize the Virginia Graem...

senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"Is there a second? I ask for unanimous consent that staff are authorized to make technical and conforming changes without objection so ordered. Are there any members wishing to make remarks on any of the agenda"

Testimony SPEAKER_11

H.R. 10357, H.R. 10334, H.R. 6130, H.R. 5439, H.R. 4093, H.R. 10346, a...

house Ways and Means Committee · Sep 16, 2026

"I yield back. Without objection, so ordered. The gentleman yields"

Testimony SPEAKER_13

“Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting Authority: Giving Full Effect to the Ame...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone here today for today's hearing on the United States Patent and Trademark Office"

Testimony SPEAKER_13

“Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting Authority: Giving Full Effect to the Ame...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"So we'll begin with Professor Ray. Without objection, so ordered. Thank"

Testimony SPEAKER_13

“Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting Authority: Giving Full Effect to the Ame...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"And with that, I ask unanimous consent to place in the record the appropriate files related to the discretionary, retroactive discretionary denial of Termino BCT Inc. versus Hermanonics Corporation, without objection so ordered. And we now go to the gentleman from South Carolina for five minutes. Could you put your mic on,"

Testimony SPEAKER_13

“Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting Authority: Giving Full Effect to the Ame...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"Anyhow, for the record . . . Without objection so ordered, I now ask unanimous consent to put into the record a statement for the record from the High Tech Innovation Alliance. Without objection so ordered. Without objection so"

Testimony TIFFANY, THOMAS P.

Legislative hearing on: H.R. 642 (Rep. Steube), “Myakka Wild and Sceni...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"Good morning, everyone, and welcome back. I hope our members had a productive August district work period and had the opportunity to hear directly from the people that we represent. We're gonna start here, okay. Subcommittee on Federal Lands will come to order without objection. I'm going to go right into that opening statement. I'm just ready to go. Subcommittee is meeting today to consider nine bills. H.R. 642, Representative Stubbe, 5470, Mr."

Testimony TIFFANY, THOMAS P.

Legislative hearing on: H.R. 642 (Rep. Steube), “Myakka Wild and Sceni...

house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"And the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Stubbe. Without objection, so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4F, any oral opening statements at hearings are limited to the chairman and the ranking minority member. I therefore ask unanimous consent that all other members' opening statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted in accordance Without objection, so"

Testimony ROY, CHIP

‘“Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’: Birthright Citizenship and the...

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome everyone to today's hearing on birthright citizenship and the 14th amendment. Without objection, my friend Mr. Schmidt will be able to participate in today's hearing for the purpose of introducing a witness and asking questions of the witnesses if a member yields him time for that purpose. And our friend Mr. Klein from Virginia will be allowed to participate again if a member..."

Testimony HILL, J. FRENCH

Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and...

house Financial Services Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"Well, good morning, members, guests, our witnesses. Welcome to our hearing today. Committee on Financial Services will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Today's hearing"

Testimony ELLZEY, JAKE

“Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs and Small Business Oppo...

house Small Business Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"Thank you, Chairman. I now call the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess of the Committee at any time. I now recognize myself for my opening statement. Welcome to today's hearing, Fueling the Golden Age, Future Resource Needs, and Small Business Opportunity. Thank you to our witnesses for traveling here today and for sharing your expertise with the"

Testimony BURLISON, ERIC

“No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase...

house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record the following statements in support of this hearing, one written from the Washington Gas and Light Company and also from the Taxpayer Protection Alliance. Without objection, so ordered. And with that, I recognize Representative Min from California for five"

Testimony BURLISON, ERIC

“No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase...

house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"And with that, I recognize Representative Min from California for five minutes. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection, so"

Testimony BOST, MIKE

Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status Updat...

house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"The further reading of the motion be dispensed with. Without objection, so ordered. Without objection... I'm missing a"

Testimony BOST, MIKE

Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status Updat...

house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Sep 2, 2026

"is the motion we're voting on? The subpoena resolution that was presented. Okay. Dr. Miller-Meeks, the subpoena motion is agreed to and without objection the motion reconsidered is laid on table. Once again I thank everybody for being here today and I ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extenuous materials without objection so order this hearing is"

Testimony MCCLINTOCK, TOM

“Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences”

house Judiciary Committee · Sep 1, 2026

"The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone to today's hearing on sanctuary policies and their tragic consequences, and I'll now recognize myself for an opening statement. Today's hearing further exposes the ongoing tragedies visited upon innocent American families because of the Democrat aliens, people who are already in their custody for committing other"

Testimony BILIRAKIS, GUS M.

Markup of Twelve Pieces of Legislation

house Energy and Commerce Committee · Sep 1, 2026

"no. The ayes have it, and the bill is agreed to and forward to the full committee. Without objection, it looks like we're done, folks. I appreciate y'all staying, even though there were all voice votes. I appreciate you being here and participating. So without objection, staff is authorized to make technical and conforming changes to the legislation approved by the committee today. So ordered. Without objection, the committee stands"

Testimony YOUNG, TODD

Hearings to examine the next 250, focusing on small businesses leading...

senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Aug 5, 2026

"Well, thank you, and we will certainly keep that in mind on that initiative and on others. So we're now coming to a close, again, I want to thank our witnesses for being here with us today. I ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open for two weeks for members to submit questions, revise and extend their remarks, and submit additional information into the record without objection, so order. And with that, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship stands..."

Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK

Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...

senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026

"Senator Whitehouse. Without objection, so ordered. Senator"

Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK

Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...

senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026

"Senator Whitehouse. Without objection, so ordered. Senator"

Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK

Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...

senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026

"Senator Whitehouse. Without objection, so ordered. Senator"

Testimony FISCHER, DEB

Hearings to examine intelligent networks, focusing on powering artific...

senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 30, 2026

"We have a number of them. Without objection, so ordered. Senator Lujan will be joining us"

Testimony PAUL, RAND

Hearings to examine the testimony of Anthony Fauci.

senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Jul 29, 2026

"documents that show that the CIA transferred funds to NIAID through interagency agreement. Hearing no objection, so ordered. We had hoped to hear testimony from Anthony Fauci today. We haven't. But I think it's important that we do hear from"

Testimony VAN DREW, JEFFERSON

“False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Deten...

house Judiciary Committee · Jul 22, 2026

"Subcommittee will come to order without objection. The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Welcome everyone today. Welcome to our hearing on Delaney Hall. I am now, we are now going to pledge allegiance to the flag and we will stand for a moment, continue to stand for a moment of silence for our service members. Please rise. Remain"

Testimony COMER, JAMES