Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.
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What was said, and what was done
2026-07-20
NUCLEIC ACID STANDARDS FOR BIOSECURITY ACT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Madam Speaker, H.R. 3029 is a practical, targeted bill. It directs NIST to develop the science-based standards and best practices needed to make the screening of synthetic DNA much more reliable, helping to ensure that the very technology driving American biotechnology cannot be turned against us.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 20, 2026.
In plain English
They say H.R. 3029 is a practical, targeted bill. It would direct NIST to create science based standards and best practices. They say this would make screening of synthetic DNA much more reliable. They say the goal is to keep technology driving American biotechnology from being turned against the country.
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2026-06-29
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DAVID H. HENDERSON, JR.
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and legacy of David H. Henderson, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, Marine, attorney, and faithful servant of God whose life was defined by service, integrity, humility, and love.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 29, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor the life of David H. Henderson, Jr. They say he was a husband, father, grandfather, and brother. They say he was a Marine, an attorney, and a faithful servant of God. They say his life was marked by service, integrity, humility, and love.
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2026-06-18
HONORING CHAMBERS COUNTY JUDGE FRANK JAMES "JIMMY" SYLVIA, JR.
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a good friend and respected leader of Chambers County, Texas--County Judge Frank James ''Jimmy'' Sylvia, Jr. For three decades, Judge Sylvia has guided Chambers County through a remarkable period of growth and transformation.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 18, 2026.
In plain English
A tribute to Frank James Sylvia, Jr., known as Jimmy. They say he is the County Judge of Chambers County, Texas. The speaker calls him a good friend and a respected leader. They say he has led Chambers County for three decades. They say the county has seen great growth and change during that time.
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2026-06-15
HONORING DR. PAULENE ADRIENNE LEWIS HOPKINS
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and service of Dr. Paulene Adrienne Lewis Hopkins, a distinguished educator, community leader, World War II veteran, and member of the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion--the legendary ``Six Triple Eight.'' Her life exemplified the highest ideals of patriotism, service, perseverance, and leadership.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor Dr. Paulene Adrienne Lewis Hopkins. They say she was a teacher, a community leader, and a World War II veteran. They say she served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight. They say her life showed love of country, service, hard work, and leadership.
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2026-06-08
HONORING CONGRESSMAN BILL POSEY
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“The first thing I would like to say is I appreciate this Special Order for our good friend, sponsored by my good friend, Mike Haridopolos, who is representing that great district on the Florida Space Coast.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 8, 2026.
In plain English
They thank the speaker for holding this Special Order for a friend. They say it was sponsored by Mike Haridopolos. They say he represents a district on the Florida Space Coast, and they call it a great district.
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2026-05-12
NATIONAL JUBILEE OF PRAYER, PRAISE, AND THANKSGIVING
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, Mr. Josh Brecheen, from Oklahoma for having this Special Order tonight. As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of the greatest Nation in the history of the world--and by great, I think we can mean good--it is fitting that we pause to remember something that our Founders understood clearly.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 12, 2026.
In plain English
They thank their friend Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma for holding this Special Order tonight. They say the country is getting ready to mark 250 years. They call it the greatest nation in history, and say great can mean good. They say it is fitting to stop and remember what the Founders understood.
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2026-03-17
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. S. 3971 reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to unleash American innovation.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 17, 2026.
This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.
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Spoke and voted on this measure
S 3971: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Brian Babin voted for (Yea)
Roll Call 89, 119th Congress, 2nd Session
The remarks and the vote are both on S. 3971 on this day. Brian Babin voted Yea on on motion to suspend the rules and pass. The site records that they concern the same measure and has not read one against the other.
2026-03-04
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SERGIO RAMOS
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of my dear friend, Sergio Ramos, who went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2025.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2026.
In plain English
A tribute to Sergio Ramos. The speaker calls him a dear friend. They say he died on Saturday, December 27, 2025. They spoke to honor his life and legacy.
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2025-12-17
HONORING CAPTAIN J.J. PLUNKETT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished leader in the maritime industry, retired United States Coast Guard Captain J.J. Plunkett, who is retiring after more than three decades of dedicated service to maritime safety, port operations, and national security.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 17, 2025.
In plain English
A tribute to retired Coast Guard Captain J.J. Plunkett. They say he is a leader in the maritime industry. They say he is retiring now. They say he served for more than thirty years. They say his work covered maritime safety, port operations, and national security.
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2025-12-11
PROMOTING EFFICIENT REVIEW FOR MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY ACT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Chair, pipelines and energy infrastructure are the backbone of American energy dominance, yet section 401 of the Clean Water Act, designed to protect our water quality, has too often become a roadblock for critical projects.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2025.
In plain English
They say pipelines and energy systems hold up American energy strength. They point to section 401 of the Clean Water Act. They say it was made to protect clean water. They say it has too often blocked important projects.
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2025-12-11
PROMOTING EFFICIENT REVIEW FOR MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY ACT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Chair, I thank the gentlewoman and understand her opposition, but her reasons for opposing this amendment are the very reasons that we need this amendment. We have a situation that has been weaponized, that has held up and killed many good projects that would lead to our energy independence and to those very States that she is talking about.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2025.
In plain English
They thank the congresswoman and say they understand why she is against the amendment. They say her reasons are exactly why the amendment is needed. They say the situation has been weaponized. They say it has held up and killed many good projects. They say those projects would lead to energy independence and help the states she named.
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2025-12-11
PROMOTING EFFICIENT REVIEW FOR MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY ACT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Chair, I reiterate exactly what we said in my opening statement and what Mr. Rouzer has stated. Many times, the opposition has nothing to do with clean water whatsoever.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2025.
In plain English
They repeat what was said in their opening statement. They say Mr. Rouzer said the same thing. They say the opposition often has nothing to do with clean water at all.
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Where the words are
The Congressional Record marks Brian Babin as speaking in
46 items of business across 33 sitting days of this
Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.
That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a
yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.
It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which
tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text
turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more
than this says.
The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.
Every recorded vote
All 645 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in
which the Clerk of the House lists
Brian Babin, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on
request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
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What this covers
Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.
Not covered.
Everything else this member said. The page says how many items of business they are marked as speaking in.
Any reading of the remarks. Where a vote is shown beside them it is because both are on the same measure that day, which is a fact about the two records and not a judgment.
A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.
