WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices from Intimidation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to intimidate and influence the d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murkowski Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Geothermal Exploration and Development Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) reintroduced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to promote geothermal energy. The STEAM Act would expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or develope  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices from Intimidation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to intimidate and influence the de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Bill Making Trump Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Permanent WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the No CBDC Act to prevent the Federal Reserve from reshaping the U.S. financial sector and having the ability to monitor consumer transactions through a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). President Donald Trump recently banned federal agencies from creating a CBDC through an exec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Sponsors Introduction of REINS Act to Restore Constitutional Government WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) as a co-sponsor of the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. This legislation would require that federal regulations with an economic impact of $100 million or more be subject to an up-or-down vote in Congress, reclaiming legislative   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Ogles Introduce BOWSER Act to End DC Home Rule WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act in the Senate and House, named after District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser. In response to the mayor and city council's failure to prevent violent crime, corruption, and voting by non-citizens, th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act, which will eliminate a trade barrier penalizing outdoor recreation companies. By changing an outdated part of the U.S. tariff code, the bill would make it easier for outdoor retailers to sell water-resistant apparel that does not contain Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) che  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) reintroduced the bipartisan Health Out-of-Pocket Expense (HOPE) Act for the 119th Congress. The HOPE ACT will create a tax-advantaged account that enables millions of Americans with most types of insurance coverage to save for health care costs through both individual and employer contributions. Congressman Moore was joined by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Congressman Brian Fitz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to block the United States Forest Service's (USFS) Criminal Prohibitions Rule which gives law enforcement in the Forest Service the authority to enforce state laws on National Forest lands. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The Criminal Prohibitions Rule allo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) participated in a full committee hearing titled "The State of American Education." During the hearing, Rep. Owens outlined the urgent need for school choice, accountability, and innovation in U.S. education policy. He emphasized that America spends more per student than almost any other country yet sees dismal results, particularly among min  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) introduced the Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries (RIFA) Act (https://d12t4t5x3vyizu.cloudfront.net/owens.house.gov/uploads/2025/02/OWENUT_025_xml.pdf) to hold private universities accountable for their financial partnerships with foreign countries and entities hostile to the United States. "It is unacceptable for American universities to funnel millions to foreign  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Historic Roadways Protection Act January 14, 2025 * * * Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Historic Roadways Protection Act to safeguard roads that were vital in shaping Utah's rich pioneer history. This bill comes as a response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decisions to close over 1,000 miles of roads in Utah, including many that have significant historical value. Of the bill, Represen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Congresswomen Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act to expedite geothermal exploration and development. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced companion legislation the Senate. The bipartisan bill cuts government red tape by giving geothermal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pingree, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Outdoor Retailers Phase Out Toxic Forever Chemicals U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Blake Moore (R-Utah) today introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act, which would make it easier for outdoor retailers to sell safer apparel that does not contain Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS. The bill aims to el  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Lee Introduces Resolution Affirming USA Creation and Protection of the Panama Canal WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a resolution recognizing the great American achievement of creating the Panama Canal, the vital importance of the Canal in trade, national security, and geopolitics, and the necessity to ensure the neutrality of the Canal from interference by global adversaries like China.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after the Senate's bipartisan vote to confirm Mr. Chris Wright, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Energy (DOE). "For the last four years, when Americans opened their energy bills, t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Senators Introduce Bills for Navy and Coast Guard Readiness WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing the readiness and capabilities of the United States Navy and Coast Guard. The "Ensuring Naval Readiness Act" and the "Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act" are designed to modernize and expedite the construction and   more