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Trending Topics

What Congress is talking about right now. Topics are detected from floor speeches and press releases, ranked by volume this month.

This Month's Conversation

Volume of floor speeches and press releases by topic over the past 30 days.

Taxes
1118Falling
Foreign Policy
843Down
Environment
749Falling
Trade
471Falling
Infrastructure
308Down
Healthcare
265Down
Agriculture
259Down
Defense
203Down
Immigration
179Down
Labor
172Falling
Veterans
163Down
Technology
141Falling
Crime & Justice
139Falling
Housing
133Falling
Education
116Falling
China
104Falling
Economy
104Down
Civil Rights
49Falling
Israel
38Falling
Ethics
34Falling
Climate
31Falling
Voting Rights
29Falling
Abortion
25Down
Social Security
24New
Ukraine
23Steady
Gun Policy
19Down
Transparency
15Down
LGBTQ+
12
Democrat mentions Republican mentions

Topic Deep Dives

Taxes

Falling
89 this week1118 this month16336 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 650R: 461
Bipartisan: 273Partisan: 4Urgent: 111
Top voices
DJeff Merkley53 mentionsDPatty Murray39 mentionsDJacky Rosen29 mentions
Related bills
HR997 National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025HR9496 End Tax Penalties on American Hostages ActHR10767 Fair Play Enforcement Act

Foreign Policy

Down
67 this week843 this month10594 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 490R: 346
Bipartisan: 258Partisan: 4Urgent: 69
Top voices
DJeff Merkley50 mentionsDPeter Welch41 mentionsDPatty Murray39 mentions
Related bills
HR1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026HCONRES124 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.HRES1619 Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued cooperation between the United States and Germany.

Environment

Falling
67 this week749 this month13591 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 369R: 377
Bipartisan: 206Partisan: 3Urgent: 102
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative17 mentionsDFrederica S. Wilson17 mentionsRJohn Thune16 mentions
Related bills
HR6380 Chiricahua National Park ActS283 Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement ActHR837 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Trade

Falling
34 this week471 this month8110 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 231R: 239
Bipartisan: 176Partisan: 3Urgent: 43
Top voices
DCleo Fields16 mentionsDAlex Padilla11 mentionsRChristopher H. Smith10 mentions
Related bills
HR1721 Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility ActHR2481 Romance Scam Prevention ActHR10238 Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

Infrastructure

Down
34 this week308 this month5159 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 134R: 174
Bipartisan: 92Partisan: 1Urgent: 48
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative11 mentionsRH. Morgan Griffith7 mentionsRGus M. Bilirakis7 mentions
Related bills
HR10769 SUN ActHR10754 Rural Disaster Fairness Act of 2026HR10673 Battery Safety Placarding Act

Healthcare

Down
24 this week265 this month5703 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 126R: 138
Bipartisan: 61Urgent: 33
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative14 mentionsRChristopher H. Smith10 mentionsRH. Morgan Griffith10 mentions
Related bills
HR10810 National Patient Safety Board Act of 2026HR10824 Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026HR1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

Agriculture

Down
40 this week259 this month4466 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 98R: 161
Bipartisan: 65Urgent: 33
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative18 mentionsRMichelle Fischbach16 mentionsDPeter Welch13 mentions
Related bills
HRES1598 Expressing support for American animal agriculture and recognizing its integral role in strengthening food security, lowering food costs, and reinforcing economic growth in the United States.SRES916 A resolution designating the week of September 21, 2026, as the "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week" to recognize the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser, who passed away in a tragic farming accident, and promote farm safety in the honor of Ray Gaesser.S5495 Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026

Defense

Down
17 this week203 this month6187 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 97R: 106
Bipartisan: 51Urgent: 18
Top voices
RPete Sessions9 mentionsDChrissy Houlahan· top donor: climate_environment7 mentionsRJames E. Risch7 mentions
Related bills
HR10159 To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes.HR7683 VA Fiscal Management Modernization ActHR7260 National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026

Immigration

Down
19 this week179 this month5084 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 126R: 52
Bipartisan: 45Partisan: 1Urgent: 20
Top voices
DRichard J. Durbin11 mentionsDTammy Duckworth7 mentionsDJeff Merkley6 mentions
Related bills
HRES1627 Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship.HR10826 Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE ActHR10800 HEART Act

Labor

Falling
7 this week172 this month3547 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 96R: 75
Bipartisan: 32Partisan: 2Urgent: 35
Top voices
RJohn Thune12 mentionsDCleo Fields9 mentionsDJeff Merkley7 mentions
Related bills
S2403 Retire through Ownership ActHCONRES123 Recognizing the disparity in wages paid to Latinas and the impact of that disparity on women, families, the economy, and the United States.HRES1607 Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Workforce Development Month".

Veterans

Down
16 this week163 this month3822 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 74R: 89
Bipartisan: 21Urgent: 6
Top voices
RPete Sessions10 mentionsDFrederica S. Wilson7 mentionsDEugene Simon Vindman· top donor: veterans5 mentions

Technology

Falling
4 this week141 this month1855 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 91R: 49
Bipartisan: 41Partisan: 1Urgent: 13
Top voices
RJosh Hawley· top donor: conservative6 mentionsRTom Barrett· top donor: veterans6 mentionsDSuzan K. DelBene5 mentions
Related bills
HR7022 Mystic Alerts ActHRES1608 Expressing support for the designation of October 5, 2026, as the "National Beyond the Milky Way Day" and celebrating a transformative achievement in American science.HR10705 Stop SIM Box Scams Act

Crime & Justice

Falling
15 this week139 this month3583 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 75R: 64
Bipartisan: 15Partisan: 1Urgent: 24
Top voices
DFrederica S. Wilson16 mentionsDJohn Garamendi7 mentionsRCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative5 mentions
Related bills
HR4307 Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking ActHRES1620 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Nonviolence Week" to raise awareness of youth violence in the United States.S3798 Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026

Housing

Falling
8 this week133 this month3623 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 85R: 48
Bipartisan: 44Urgent: 21
Top voices
DFrederica S. Wilson8 mentionsDCleo Fields6 mentionsDJohn Garamendi5 mentions
Related bills
HR10688 Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026S5652 Build American Efficiency ActS5681 A bill to provide for the protection of the duties of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Education

Falling
12 this week116 this month2282 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 77R: 39
Bipartisan: 15Urgent: 7
Top voices
DFrederica S. Wilson12 mentionsDJohn Garamendi5 mentionsDCleo Fields5 mentions
Related bills
HRES1625 Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach to education for each student.HRES1623 Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".HR10786 Civic Literacy in Higher Education Act

China

Falling
3 this week104 this month1614 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 40R: 64
Bipartisan: 35Urgent: 7
Top voices
RChristopher H. Smith15 mentionsRRick Scott· top donor: conservative5 mentionsDJeff Merkley4 mentions

Economy

Down
8 this week104 this month2578 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 54R: 50
Bipartisan: 58Urgent: 10
Top voices
RRick Scott· top donor: conservative4 mentionsDChellie Pingree4 mentionsRMike Johnson3 mentions

Topics are auto-detected from 105,737 floor speeches and press releases. See the full Pulse or check the glossary.