Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Breaks Record for Longest House Speech
The previous record was held by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who spoke for eight hours 32 minutes.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks in the House chamber as House Democrats stand to applaud him, prior to the final vote for President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, on July 3, 2025. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.
At eight hours and 44 minutes, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on July 3 broke the record for longest speech in U.S. House history during his effort to delay the final vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Jeffries used a procedural tool called the “magic minute” that allows leaders unlimited floor time. He started speaking just before 5 a.m. ET.
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