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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
1056Down
Foreign Policy
770Down
Environment
698Down
Trade
453Down
Infrastructure
279Down
Healthcare
262Steady
Agriculture
246Steady
Defense
196Steady
Immigration
161Down
Labor
154Falling
Veterans
151Down
Crime & Justice
138Down
Housing
133Down
Technology
122Falling
Education
118Down
Economy
99Up
China
96Down
Civil Rights
47Falling
Israel
37Falling
Ethics
30Falling
Voting Rights
28Falling
Climate
24Falling
Abortion
23Down
Social Security
21New
Gun Policy
19Steady
Transparency
14Down
Ukraine
14Rising
LGBTQ+
11
Democrat mentions Republican mentions

Topic Deep Dives

Taxes

Down
140 this week1056 this month16394 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 622R: 426
Bipartisan: 245Partisan: 3Urgent: 110
Top voices
DJeff Merkley47 mentionsDPatty Murray39 mentionsDKirsten E. Gillibrand30 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
89 this week770 this month10621 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 444R: 319
Bipartisan: 235Partisan: 3Urgent: 68
Top voices
DJeff Merkley45 mentionsDPatty Murray39 mentionsDPeter Welch36 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

Down
99 this week698 this month13632 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 346R: 349
Bipartisan: 179Partisan: 2Urgent: 95
Top voices
DJohn Garamendi18 mentionsDFrederica S. Wilson17 mentionsRCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative16 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

Down
56 this week453 this month8136 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 225R: 227
Bipartisan: 165Partisan: 2Urgent: 44
Top voices
DCleo Fields18 mentionsRGus M. Bilirakis10 mentionsDAlex Padilla9 mentions
Related bills
HR1721 Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility ActHR2481 Romance Scam Prevention ActHR10238 Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

Infrastructure

Down
44 this week279 this month5169 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 118R: 161
Bipartisan: 81Urgent: 44
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative10 mentionsRGus M. Bilirakis7 mentionsRH. Morgan Griffith7 mentions
Related bills
HR10769 SUN ActHR10754 Rural Disaster Fairness Act of 2026HR10673 Battery Safety Placarding Act

Healthcare

Steady
39 this week262 this month5721 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 125R: 136
Bipartisan: 60Urgent: 33
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative14 mentionsRH. Morgan Griffith9 mentionsRChristopher H. Smith9 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

Steady
50 this week246 this month4476 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 89R: 157
Bipartisan: 60Urgent: 31
Top voices
RCindy Hyde-Smith· top donor: conservative17 mentionsRMichelle Fischbach16 mentionsDPeter Welch11 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

Steady
29 this week196 this month6201 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 89R: 107
Bipartisan: 49Urgent: 19
Top voices
RPete Sessions14 mentionsDChrissy Houlahan· top donor: climate_environment6 mentionsRJames E. Risch5 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
22 this week161 this month5091 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 117R: 43
Bipartisan: 39Urgent: 21
Top voices
DRichard J. Durbin11 mentionsDTammy Duckworth7 mentionsDPramila Jayapal5 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
12 this week154 this month3552 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 84R: 69
Bipartisan: 28Partisan: 2Urgent: 32
Top voices
DCleo Fields10 mentionsRJohn Thune7 mentionsDFrederica S. Wilson5 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
23 this week151 this month3832 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 68R: 83
Bipartisan: 19Urgent: 6
Top voices
RPete Sessions15 mentionsDFrederica S. Wilson7 mentionsDEugene Simon Vindman· top donor: veterans4 mentions

Crime & Justice

Down
25 this week138 this month3593 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 75R: 63
Bipartisan: 13Urgent: 22
Top voices
DFrederica S. Wilson16 mentionsDJohn Garamendi8 mentionsRPete Sessions6 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

Down
16 this week133 this month3633 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 84R: 49
Bipartisan: 42Urgent: 19
Top voices
DFrederica S. Wilson8 mentionsDJohn Garamendi7 mentionsDCleo Fields7 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.

Technology

Falling
7 this week122 this month1860 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 84R: 37
Bipartisan: 35Urgent: 12
Top voices
RTom Barrett· top donor: veterans4 mentionsDCleo Fields4 mentionsRJosh Hawley· top donor: conservative4 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

Education

Down
21 this week118 this month2291 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 83R: 35
Bipartisan: 14Urgent: 7
Top voices
DFrederica S. Wilson12 mentionsDJohn Garamendi8 mentionsDCleo Fields6 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

Economy

Up
12 this week99 this month2582 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 50R: 49
Bipartisan: 56Urgent: 8
Top voices
RRick Scott· top donor: conservative5 mentionsRH. Morgan Griffith3 mentionsDChellie Pingree3 mentions

China

Down
5 this week96 this month1616 all time
Who's talking about it
D: 34R: 62
Bipartisan: 33Urgent: 6
Top voices
RChristopher H. Smith12 mentionsRRick Scott· top donor: conservative5 mentionsRTed Budd4 mentions

Topics are auto-detected from 106,016 floor speeches and press releases. See the full Pulse or check the glossary.