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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
697Down
Foreign Policy
581Down
Environment
419Down
Trade
244Steady
Healthcare
196Down
Agriculture
190Down
Infrastructure
170Steady
Defense
141Down
Immigration
140Down
Veterans
119Falling
Labor
117Falling
Crime & Justice
89Steady
Education
81Steady
Housing
77Down
Technology
61Rising
Economy
59Up
China
32Down
Social Security
30Down
Civil Rights
29Falling
Ukraine
27Steady
Voting Rights
26Steady
Ethics
23Steady
Gun Policy
17Falling
Israel
14Rising
Climate
12Falling
Abortion
7Down
LGBTQ+
7Down
Transparency
4Falling
Democrat mentions Republican mentions

Topic Deep Dives

Taxes

Down
109 this week697 this month13504 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 361R: 327
Bipartisan: 123Partisan: 6Urgent: 63
Top voices
DJeff Merkley32 mentionsDJacky Rosen27 mentionsDMichael F. Bennet25 mentions
Related bills
HR9772 Foreign Funding Transparency ActHR9722 Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026HR9771 Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026

Foreign Policy

Down
68 this week581 this month8748 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 312R: 261
Bipartisan: 123Partisan: 5Urgent: 54
Top voices
DJeff Merkley32 mentionsDPeter Welch27 mentionsDJacky Rosen26 mentions
Related bills
HR10095 To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.HR10101 Open Doors to Diplomacy ActHR10076 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Environment

Down
61 this week419 this month11320 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 206R: 212
Bipartisan: 73Partisan: 1Urgent: 56
Top voices
RH. Morgan Griffith17 mentionsDJeff Merkley10 mentionsRChristopher H. Smith9 mentions
Related bills
HR5182 To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.S858 Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location ActHR8121 To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".

Trade

Steady
43 this week244 this month6562 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 97R: 147
Bipartisan: 75Urgent: 23
Top voices
RJohn Thune11 mentionsRJerry Moran10 mentionsDDebbie Dingell10 mentions
Related bills
HR10182 CEDS ActS2677 A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.S289 Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Healthcare

Down
28 this week196 this month4713 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 109R: 84
Bipartisan: 41Partisan: 2Urgent: 27
Top voices
DRichard J. Durbin8 mentionsRSusan M. Collins· top donor: progressive5 mentionsRJohn Boozman5 mentions
Related bills
HR10185 Part D Premium Protection Act of 2026HRES1503 Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.HR10150 Advancing Botanical Drug Development Act of 2026

Agriculture

Down
22 this week190 this month3683 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 97R: 92
Bipartisan: 63Urgent: 14
Top voices
DPeter Welch12 mentionsDRichard J. Durbin10 mentionsRJerry Moran7 mentions
Related bills
HR10135 Not In My Barn Yard ActHR10058 Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026S5309 COWS Act of 2026

Infrastructure

Steady
28 this week170 this month4166 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 86R: 84
Bipartisan: 43Urgent: 16
Top voices
RMichael Lawler· top donor: abortion_rights5 mentionsRChristopher H. Smith4 mentionsRJohn Boozman4 mentions
Related bills
HR4523 To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.HR10158 Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026HR10123 STOP Improper Licensing Act

Defense

Down
17 this week141 this month5421 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 61R: 80
Bipartisan: 26Urgent: 12
Top voices
DElissa Slotkin4 mentionsRRonny Jackson3 mentionsRJames E. Risch3 mentions
Related bills
HRES1496 Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.HR10137 No Insider Trading on National Security Act of 2026HR10126 DEMAND Act of 2026

Immigration

Down
14 this week140 this month4405 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 87R: 53
Bipartisan: 14Partisan: 2Urgent: 20
Top voices
DDonald S. Beyer, Jr.5 mentionsDPeter Welch4 mentionsRAshley Moody· top donor: conservative4 mentions
Related bills
HR10111 Oversight Access ActHR10106 VISITOR ActHR10105 Stop ICE Price Gouging Act

Veterans

Falling
12 this week119 this month3322 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 45R: 74
Bipartisan: 20Urgent: 9
Top voices
RMichael Lawler· top donor: abortion_rights4 mentionsDGreg Landsman3 mentionsRBrian J. Mast3 mentions

Labor

Falling
3 this week117 this month3075 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 46R: 69
Bipartisan: 34Partisan: 2Urgent: 19
Top voices
RJohn Thune11 mentionsRBernie Moreno· top donor: conservative8 mentionsRSusan M. Collins· top donor: progressive6 mentions
Related bills
HR10115 Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026HRES1483 Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.HR10085 Lifelong Learning Act

Crime & Justice

Steady
10 this week89 this month3033 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 34R: 55
Bipartisan: 17Urgent: 12
Top voices
RMichael Lawler· top donor: abortion_rights4 mentionsRRand Paul· top donor: conservative3 mentionsRJohn Boozman3 mentions
Related bills
S307 Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActHR1869 Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026HR4499 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

Education

Steady
11 this week81 this month1842 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 44R: 35
Bipartisan: 17Urgent: 7
Top voices
RJohn Boozman4 mentionsRBill Cassidy· top donor: climate_environment3 mentionsDTimothy M. Kennedy3 mentions
Related bills
HR4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026HR2555 Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026HR8476 No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026

Housing

Down
8 this week77 this month3176 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 45R: 31
Bipartisan: 23Urgent: 7
Top voices
RMichael Lawler· top donor: abortion_rights8 mentionsDJacky Rosen3 mentionsRSusan M. Collins· top donor: progressive3 mentions
Related bills
HR10168 Veterans Housing Opportunity ActHR10110 Housing Price Transparency ActHR10103 Stable Homes Act

Technology

Rising
19 this week61 this month1439 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 26R: 34
Bipartisan: 19Urgent: 5
Top voices
RHarold Rogers6 mentionsRChristopher H. Smith4 mentionsRMarsha Blackburn4 mentions
Related bills
HR5174 To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.S5123 Lunar Landing Day ActHR10119 Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act

Economy

Up
7 this week59 this month2148 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 26R: 33
Bipartisan: 15Partisan: 2Urgent: 9
Top voices
DCharles E. Schumer4 mentionsDAlex Padilla3 mentionsRWarren Davidson2 mentions

Topics are auto-detected from 88,360 floor speeches and press releases. See the full Pulse or check the glossary.