{"id":13149,"name":"Steve Daines","first_name":"Steve","last_name":"Daines","middle_name":null,"suffix":null,"bioguide_id":"D000618","fec_candidate_id":null,"ocd_person_id":null,"govtrack_id":null,"opensecrets_id":null,"votesmart_id":null,"office_id":1,"party":"Republican","status":"active","photo_url":"https://www.congress.gov/img/member/d000618_200.jpg","website":"https://www.daines.senate.gov","campaign_url":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"social_twitter":null,"social_facebook":null,"social_instagram":null,"social_youtube":null,"state":"MT","district":null,"city":null,"assumed_office":"2013","term_end":"2015","born":"1962","source":"congress_gov","source_url":"https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/D000618","source_updated":"2026-05-09T12:13:18.118Z","first_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","last_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","created_at":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","updated_at":"2026-05-10 01:05:05","canonical_id":null,"fec_checked_at":null,"office_name":"U.S. Senator","level":"federal","branch":"legislative","office_chamber":"senate","positions":[{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Sponsored or co-sponsored S.J.Res.3 — repealing SEC SAB 121 crypto accounting rule","detail":"S.J.Res.3 (Congressional Review Act) passed Congress to repeal SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which prevented banks from offering crypto custody services. Sponsors oppose SEC overreach into crypto. (Bill: sjres3-119)","source_url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/3","source_date":"2025-01-22"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Daines Reacts to Trump’s Historic China Visit: A Great Moment for America","detail":"Joins Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV to react to President Trump’s historic trip to China as well as latest updates in Iran. Read highlights below. Daines on Fox and Friends I could not be prouder of President Trump. And what I just heard, I’m watching this live feed that you’re watching as well. I never thought I’d live to see the day when President Xi Jinping said, Make America Great Again. This is a great moment. I was just in that great hall literally a week ago today. In fact, if you look at the seating with President Trump, the gentleman to his right is Premier Li Qiang. That’s the number two leader in China. And then around [the table] you see Marco Rubio then Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I met with both the Premier and Wang Yi last week in Beijing with a bipartisan delegation of five U.S. senators. And it was just the fourth visit to China in six years by U.S. senators. It’s so important that we not decouple. We need to engage. We need to, as was just described, promote strategic stability at this moment. It’s the two largest economies in the world, the two largest militaries in the world. There’s so much at stake. And I’m so proud of President Trump, who now has been to China twice. President Biden never went to China. President Trump’s been there twice. A credit to the president, his team, and those great leaders of America who are there working to get better access for U.S. businesses. Watch the full interview on Fox News HERE. Daines on Varney & Co. [Trump’s] not decoupling. He’s engaging. He’s stabilizing this most important relationship. I think you’re going to see a Boeing deal, a beef deal, a beans deal. We call it Boeing, beef and beans….another one of the things we’re looking at is cooperating on reducing the fentanyl precursors that are shipped from China into Mexico, con","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/15/daines-reacts-to-trumps-historic-china-visit-a-great-moment-for-america/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Daines Reacts to Trump’s Historic China Visit: A Great Moment for America","detail":"Joins Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV to react to President Trump’s historic trip to China as well as latest updates in Iran. Read highlights below. Daines on Fox and Friends I could not be prouder of President Trump. And what I just heard, I’m watching this live feed that you’re watching as well. I never thought I’d live to see the day when President Xi Jinping said, Make America Great Again. This is a great moment. I was just in that great hall literally a week ago today. In fact, if you look at the seating with President Trump, the gentleman to his right is Premier Li Qiang. That’s the number two leader in China. And then around [the table] you see Marco Rubio then Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I met with both the Premier and Wang Yi last week in Beijing with a bipartisan delegation of five U.S. senators. And it was just the fourth visit to China in six years by U.S. senators. It’s so important that we not decouple. We need to engage. We need to, as was just described, promote strategic stability at this moment. It’s the two largest economies in the world, the two largest militaries in the world. There’s so much at stake. And I’m so proud of President Trump, who now has been to China twice. President Biden never went to China. President Trump’s been there twice. A credit to the president, his team, and those great leaders of America who are there working to get better access for U.S. businesses. Watch the full interview on Fox News HERE. Daines on Varney & Co. [Trump’s] not decoupling. He’s engaging. He’s stabilizing this most important relationship. I think you’re going to see a Boeing deal, a beef deal, a beans deal. We call it Boeing, beef and beans….another one of the things we’re looking at is cooperating on reducing the fentanyl precursors that are shipped from China into Mexico, con","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/15/daines-reacts-to-trumps-historic-china-visit-a-great-moment-for-america/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Daines Reacts to Trump’s Historic China Visit: A Great Moment for America","detail":"Joins Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV to react to President Trump’s historic trip to China as well as latest updates in Iran. Read highlights below. Daines on Fox and Friends I could not be prouder of President Trump. And what I just heard, I’m watching this live feed that you’re watching as well. I never thought I’d live to see the day when President Xi Jinping said, Make America Great Again. This is a great moment. I was just in that great hall literally a week ago today. In fact, if you look at the seating with President Trump, the gentleman to his right is Premier Li Qiang. That’s the number two leader in China. And then around [the table] you see Marco Rubio then Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I met with both the Premier and Wang Yi last week in Beijing with a bipartisan delegation of five U.S. senators. And it was just the fourth visit to China in six years by U.S. senators. It’s so important that we not decouple. We need to engage. We need to, as was just described, promote strategic stability at this moment. It’s the two largest economies in the world, the two largest militaries in the world. There’s so much at stake. And I’m so proud of President Trump, who now has been to China twice. President Biden never went to China. President Trump’s been there twice. A credit to the president, his team, and those great leaders of America who are there working to get better access for U.S. businesses. Watch the full interview on Fox News HERE. Daines on Varney & Co. [Trump’s] not decoupling. He’s engaging. He’s stabilizing this most important relationship. I think you’re going to see a Boeing deal, a beef deal, a beans deal. We call it Boeing, beef and beans….another one of the things we’re looking at is cooperating on reducing the fentanyl precursors that are shipped from China into Mexico, con","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/15/daines-reacts-to-trumps-historic-china-visit-a-great-moment-for-america/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Daines Reacts to Trump’s Historic China Visit: A Great Moment for America","detail":"Joins Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV to react to President Trump’s historic trip to China as well as latest updates in Iran. Read highlights below. Daines on Fox and Friends I could not be prouder of President Trump. And what I just heard, I’m watching this live feed that you’re watching as well. I never thought I’d live to see the day when President Xi Jinping said, Make America Great Again. This is a great moment. I was just in that great hall literally a week ago today. In fact, if you look at the seating with President Trump, the gentleman to his right is Premier Li Qiang. That’s the number two leader in China. And then around [the table] you see Marco Rubio then Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I met with both the Premier and Wang Yi last week in Beijing with a bipartisan delegation of five U.S. senators. And it was just the fourth visit to China in six years by U.S. senators. It’s so important that we not decouple. We need to engage. We need to, as was just described, promote strategic stability at this moment. It’s the two largest economies in the world, the two largest militaries in the world. There’s so much at stake. And I’m so proud of President Trump, who now has been to China twice. President Biden never went to China. President Trump’s been there twice. A credit to the president, his team, and those great leaders of America who are there working to get better access for U.S. businesses. Watch the full interview on Fox News HERE. Daines on Varney & Co. [Trump’s] not decoupling. He’s engaging. He’s stabilizing this most important relationship. I think you’re going to see a Boeing deal, a beef deal, a beans deal. We call it Boeing, beef and beans….another one of the things we’re looking at is cooperating on reducing the fentanyl precursors that are shipped from China into Mexico, con","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/15/daines-reacts-to-trumps-historic-china-visit-a-great-moment-for-america/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Trade","stance":"Daines Reacts to Trump’s Historic China Visit: A Great Moment for America","detail":"Joins Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg TV to react to President Trump’s historic trip to China as well as latest updates in Iran. Read highlights below. Daines on Fox and Friends I could not be prouder of President Trump. And what I just heard, I’m watching this live feed that you’re watching as well. I never thought I’d live to see the day when President Xi Jinping said, Make America Great Again. This is a great moment. I was just in that great hall literally a week ago today. In fact, if you look at the seating with President Trump, the gentleman to his right is Premier Li Qiang. That’s the number two leader in China. And then around [the table] you see Marco Rubio then Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I met with both the Premier and Wang Yi last week in Beijing with a bipartisan delegation of five U.S. senators. And it was just the fourth visit to China in six years by U.S. senators. It’s so important that we not decouple. We need to engage. We need to, as was just described, promote strategic stability at this moment. It’s the two largest economies in the world, the two largest militaries in the world. There’s so much at stake. And I’m so proud of President Trump, who now has been to China twice. President Biden never went to China. President Trump’s been there twice. A credit to the president, his team, and those great leaders of America who are there working to get better access for U.S. businesses. Watch the full interview on Fox News HERE. Daines on Varney & Co. [Trump’s] not decoupling. He’s engaging. He’s stabilizing this most important relationship. I think you’re going to see a Boeing deal, a beef deal, a beans deal. We call it Boeing, beef and beans….another one of the things we’re looking at is cooperating on reducing the fentanyl precursors that are shipped from China into Mexico, con","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/15/daines-reacts-to-trumps-historic-china-visit-a-great-moment-for-america/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"Readout of Daines’ Congressional Delegation Trip to China","detail":"U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today conducted three official meetings in Beijing with Premier of China Li Qiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The bipartisan delegation discussed the importance of direct and open communication between the leadership of the two countries as well as issues of international and local importance. Topics of discussion included cooperation to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain security. The Senators discussed the importance of reciprocal trade and opening up China’s markets to sustained agriculture trade across beef, wheat, pulse crops, potatoes, apples, cherries, soybeans, grain sorghum, seafood, and other industries. The delegation also discussed the importance of China’s relationship with Boeing and the proposed aircraft purchase currently under consideration. The Senators expressed their hope for an impactful and successful summit between President Trump and President Xi next week. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/05/07/readout-of-daines-congressional-delegation-trip-to-china/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"Daines and Secretary Burgum in Senate Energy Committee: Pass the America the Beautiful Act, Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the importance of passing Daines’ bill, the America the Beautiful Act, as well as completing critical water projects in Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE. Daines on his “America the Beautiful Act” and reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund: Daines:  Secretary Burgum, good to have you back up on the Hill. I want to talk about our national parks. And Angus King and I are the co-chairs of the National Parks Subcommittee. We don’t even actually call ourselves the ranking member or the chairman. We’re always co-chairs in the spirit of bipartisanship. And our national parks should always be one of the most bipartisan issues we have here on Capitol Hill. They’re the gems of our public lands. And Montana is blessed to have some of the crown jewels as part of the park service. You won’t find a topic that brings Congress together more than supporting our national parks. I’m very glad to see President Trump fully support the reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund for this year’s budget. Behind me is a direct quote from President Trump’s budget brief from OMB. Congress must take the direction of President Trump, reauthorize this by America’s 250th anniversary, and last time I checked, that’s scheduled for July 4th. Senator King’s and my hugely bipartisan America the Beautiful Act does just that, and our support is only growing. Secretary Burgum, as of this morning, we have 52cosponsors, evenly divided. We bring them on like Noah’s Ark, two by two. We’ve got 26 Republicans. We’ve got 26 Democrats. We’ve got perfect equilibrium right now as we go forward. My question for you, Mr. Secretary, do you agree that we must reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund, and will you work ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/04/29/daines-and-secretary-burgum-in-senate-energy-committee-pass-the-america-the-beautiful-act-reauthorize-the-legacy-restoration-fund/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Daines and Secretary Burgum in Senate Energy Committee: Pass the America the Beautiful Act, Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the importance of passing Daines’ bill, the America the Beautiful Act, as well as completing critical water projects in Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE. Daines on his “America the Beautiful Act” and reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund: Daines:  Secretary Burgum, good to have you back up on the Hill. I want to talk about our national parks. And Angus King and I are the co-chairs of the National Parks Subcommittee. We don’t even actually call ourselves the ranking member or the chairman. We’re always co-chairs in the spirit of bipartisanship. And our national parks should always be one of the most bipartisan issues we have here on Capitol Hill. They’re the gems of our public lands. And Montana is blessed to have some of the crown jewels as part of the park service. You won’t find a topic that brings Congress together more than supporting our national parks. I’m very glad to see President Trump fully support the reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund for this year’s budget. Behind me is a direct quote from President Trump’s budget brief from OMB. Congress must take the direction of President Trump, reauthorize this by America’s 250th anniversary, and last time I checked, that’s scheduled for July 4th. Senator King’s and my hugely bipartisan America the Beautiful Act does just that, and our support is only growing. Secretary Burgum, as of this morning, we have 52cosponsors, evenly divided. We bring them on like Noah’s Ark, two by two. We’ve got 26 Republicans. We’ve got 26 Democrats. We’ve got perfect equilibrium right now as we go forward. My question for you, Mr. Secretary, do you agree that we must reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund, and will you work ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/04/29/daines-and-secretary-burgum-in-senate-energy-committee-pass-the-america-the-beautiful-act-reauthorize-the-legacy-restoration-fund/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Daines and Secretary Burgum in Senate Energy Committee: Pass the America the Beautiful Act, Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the importance of passing Daines’ bill, the America the Beautiful Act, as well as completing critical water projects in Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE. Daines on his “America the Beautiful Act” and reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund: Daines:  Secretary Burgum, good to have you back up on the Hill. I want to talk about our national parks. And Angus King and I are the co-chairs of the National Parks Subcommittee. We don’t even actually call ourselves the ranking member or the chairman. We’re always co-chairs in the spirit of bipartisanship. And our national parks should always be one of the most bipartisan issues we have here on Capitol Hill. They’re the gems of our public lands. And Montana is blessed to have some of the crown jewels as part of the park service. You won’t find a topic that brings Congress together more than supporting our national parks. I’m very glad to see President Trump fully support the reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund for this year’s budget. Behind me is a direct quote from President Trump’s budget brief from OMB. Congress must take the direction of President Trump, reauthorize this by America’s 250th anniversary, and last time I checked, that’s scheduled for July 4th. Senator King’s and my hugely bipartisan America the Beautiful Act does just that, and our support is only growing. Secretary Burgum, as of this morning, we have 52cosponsors, evenly divided. We bring them on like Noah’s Ark, two by two. We’ve got 26 Republicans. We’ve got 26 Democrats. We’ve got perfect equilibrium right now as we go forward. My question for you, Mr. Secretary, do you agree that we must reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund, and will you work ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/04/29/daines-and-secretary-burgum-in-senate-energy-committee-pass-the-america-the-beautiful-act-reauthorize-the-legacy-restoration-fund/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Daines and Secretary Burgum in Senate Energy Committee: Pass the America the Beautiful Act, Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the importance of passing Daines’ bill, the America the Beautiful Act, as well as completing critical water projects in Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE. Daines on his “America the Beautiful Act” and reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund: Daines:  Secretary Burgum, good to have you back up on the Hill. I want to talk about our national parks. And Angus King and I are the co-chairs of the National Parks Subcommittee. We don’t even actually call ourselves the ranking member or the chairman. We’re always co-chairs in the spirit of bipartisanship. And our national parks should always be one of the most bipartisan issues we have here on Capitol Hill. They’re the gems of our public lands. And Montana is blessed to have some of the crown jewels as part of the park service. You won’t find a topic that brings Congress together more than supporting our national parks. I’m very glad to see President Trump fully support the reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund for this year’s budget. Behind me is a direct quote from President Trump’s budget brief from OMB. Congress must take the direction of President Trump, reauthorize this by America’s 250th anniversary, and last time I checked, that’s scheduled for July 4th. Senator King’s and my hugely bipartisan America the Beautiful Act does just that, and our support is only growing. Secretary Burgum, as of this morning, we have 52cosponsors, evenly divided. We bring them on like Noah’s Ark, two by two. We’ve got 26 Republicans. We’ve got 26 Democrats. We’ve got perfect equilibrium right now as we go forward. My question for you, Mr. Secretary, do you agree that we must reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund, and will you work ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/04/29/daines-and-secretary-burgum-in-senate-energy-committee-pass-the-america-the-beautiful-act-reauthorize-the-legacy-restoration-fund/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Daines Urges Colleagues to Confirm Katie Lane as Next Federal Judge for the District of Montana in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing urging his colleagues to support Katie Lane’s nomination to serve as the next Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below. Watch Daines’ remarks  HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin, It is my honor to introduce Katie Lane and support her nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Katie’s distinguished record of public service and experience in the federal and state judiciary makes her well-qualified to serve on the federal bench.  Katie grew up in Bozeman, attended K through 12 in Bozeman and graduated from my alma mater Bozeman High School. She spent her summers during those formative years skiing, camping, and hiking in Montana, which instilled in her a deep love of the Treasure State and the values that make Montana the Last Best Place.  After graduating magna cum laude from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, Katie clerked at both the trial and appellate levels of the federal judiciary for two federal judges.  She returned to Montana to serve as Deputy Solicitor General under Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen from 2021 to 2023. During her time in Helena, Katie worked zealously to defend Montana’s laws and challenge federal overreach. She litigated cases in both state and federal courts on issues important to Montanans, including defending the Second Amendment, multiple land use and grazing rights cases, as well as defending Montana’s coal industry.  Now, Katie serves as Senior Counsel at the Republican National Committee, managing litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. 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Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin, It is my honor to introduce Katie Lane and support her nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Katie’s distinguished record of public service and experience in the federal and state judiciary makes her well-qualified to serve on the federal bench.  Katie grew up in Bozeman, attended K through 12 in Bozeman and graduated from my alma mater Bozeman High School. She spent her summers during those formative years skiing, camping, and hiking in Montana, which instilled in her a deep love of the Treasure State and the values that make Montana the Last Best Place.  After graduating magna cum laude from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, Katie clerked at both the trial and appellate levels of the federal judiciary for two federal judges.  She returned to Montana to serve as Deputy Solicitor General under Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen from 2021 to 2023. During her time in Helena, Katie worked zealously to defend Montana’s laws and challenge federal overreach. She litigated cases in both state and federal courts on issues important to Montanans, including defending the Second Amendment, multiple land use and grazing rights cases, as well as defending Montana’s coal industry.  Now, Katie serves as Senior Counsel at the Republican National Committee, managing litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. 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Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin, It is my honor to introduce Katie Lane and support her nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Katie’s distinguished record of public service and experience in the federal and state judiciary makes her well-qualified to serve on the federal bench.  Katie grew up in Bozeman, attended K through 12 in Bozeman and graduated from my alma mater Bozeman High School. She spent her summers during those formative years skiing, camping, and hiking in Montana, which instilled in her a deep love of the Treasure State and the values that make Montana the Last Best Place.  After graduating magna cum laude from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, Katie clerked at both the trial and appellate levels of the federal judiciary for two federal judges.  She returned to Montana to serve as Deputy Solicitor General under Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen from 2021 to 2023. During her time in Helena, Katie worked zealously to defend Montana’s laws and challenge federal overreach. She litigated cases in both state and federal courts on issues important to Montanans, including defending the Second Amendment, multiple land use and grazing rights cases, as well as defending Montana’s coal industry.  Now, Katie serves as Senior Counsel at the Republican National Committee, managing litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. 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Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin, It is my honor to introduce Katie Lane and support her nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Katie’s distinguished record of public service and experience in the federal and state judiciary makes her well-qualified to serve on the federal bench.  Katie grew up in Bozeman, attended K through 12 in Bozeman and graduated from my alma mater Bozeman High School. She spent her summers during those formative years skiing, camping, and hiking in Montana, which instilled in her a deep love of the Treasure State and the values that make Montana the Last Best Place.  After graduating magna cum laude from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, Katie clerked at both the trial and appellate levels of the federal judiciary for two federal judges.  She returned to Montana to serve as Deputy Solicitor General under Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen from 2021 to 2023. During her time in Helena, Katie worked zealously to defend Montana’s laws and challenge federal overreach. She litigated cases in both state and federal courts on issues important to Montanans, including defending the Second Amendment, multiple land use and grazing rights cases, as well as defending Montana’s coal industry.  Now, Katie serves as Senior Counsel at the Republican National Committee, managing litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. 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Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin, It is my honor to introduce Katie Lane and support her nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Katie’s distinguished record of public service and experience in the federal and state judiciary makes her well-qualified to serve on the federal bench.  Katie grew up in Bozeman, attended K through 12 in Bozeman and graduated from my alma mater Bozeman High School. 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And with your foreign relations hat on here and your nuclear hat for a moment, just to pile on that earlier conversation on microreactors, where this might all head. And as we think about a more distributed model, instead of command and control utility model, a distributed model, of course, overcomes some of the transmission issues that we face, which is one of the big barriers towards delivering energy. But I was in Nigeria, after the Munich Security Conference, I did a swing through sub-Sahara here a few weeks ago. Nigeria has 87 million people without electricity. It’s the most underserved, the most people in the world of any country with no electricity. And by the way, Nigeria will be the third largest country in the world by population in 2050. Behind India, China, it will be Nigeria. So if you combine microreactors, perhaps, with Starlink Mini, which I’ve got one of those in my pickup in Montana, because when you travel around the state, I can get out in the middle of nowhere. And I know Senator Heinrich and I enjoy the great outdoors, but sometimes it’s nice to stay connected when needed. But you take the ability to put Starlink Mini and microreactors, suddenly you’ve solved a network problem, an energy problem. And by the way, ISIS command and control is up in Nigeria now. So you think about what we can do here to improve taking people out of poverty and reducing the risk of radicalization with some of these groups. 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And with your foreign relations hat on here and your nuclear hat for a moment, just to pile on that earlier conversation on microreactors, where this might all head. And as we think about a more distributed model, instead of command and control utility model, a distributed model, of course, overcomes some of the transmission issues that we face, which is one of the big barriers towards delivering energy. But I was in Nigeria, after the Munich Security Conference, I did a swing through sub-Sahara here a few weeks ago. Nigeria has 87 million people without electricity. It’s the most underserved, the most people in the world of any country with no electricity. And by the way, Nigeria will be the third largest country in the world by population in 2050. Behind India, China, it will be Nigeria. So if you combine microreactors, perhaps, with Starlink Mini, which I’ve got one of those in my pickup in Montana, because when you travel around the state, I can get out in the middle of nowhere. 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And as we think about a more distributed model, instead of command and control utility model, a distributed model, of course, overcomes some of the transmission issues that we face, which is one of the big barriers towards delivering energy. But I was in Nigeria, after the Munich Security Conference, I did a swing through sub-Sahara here a few weeks ago. Nigeria has 87 million people without electricity. It’s the most underserved, the most people in the world of any country with no electricity. And by the way, Nigeria will be the third largest country in the world by population in 2050. Behind India, China, it will be Nigeria. So if you combine microreactors, perhaps, with Starlink Mini, which I’ve got one of those in my pickup in Montana, because when you travel around the state, I can get out in the middle of nowhere. And I know Senator Heinrich and I enjoy the great outdoors, but sometimes it’s nice to stay connected when needed. But you take the ability to put Starlink Mini and microreactors, suddenly you’ve solved a network problem, an energy problem. And by the way, ISIS command and control is up in Nigeria now. So you think about what we can do here to improve taking people out of poverty and reducing the risk of radicalization with some of these groups. Anyway, it solves a lot of problems.  Dain","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/03/19/daines-in-senate-energy-and-natural-resources-committee-we-need-to-build-nuclear-energy-in-montana/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Daines in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: We Need to Build Nuclear Energy in Montana","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy and Dr. John Wagner, Director at the Idaho National Lab, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. 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This bipartisan bill provides a common sense solution to water management needs by funding CWMP and will help ensure our communities are equipped to face drought, wildfires, or other natural disasters,” said Daines. “ We need to put local communities at the center of solving our evolving water issues and empower them to lead the way. When Coloradans work together to manage our water challenges, we protect watershed health and strengthen resilience against drought and floods,” said Hickenlooper. “Southern Arizona knows firsthand how important it is to manage our water resources wisely. The Cooperative Watershed Management Program helps bring local communities, tribes, farmers, and water managers together to develop practical, locally driven solutions to drought and long-term water security. As a champion of this program on the Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked to ensure it has the resources it needs to support collaborative water management efforts across the West. I’m proud to introduce this legislation to strengthen and reauthorize the program so communities in Arizona’s Sixth District and across the country can continue working together to protect and sustain our water resources for generations to come,” said Ciscomani. Read the bill text HERE . 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This bipartisan bill provides a common sense solution to water management needs by funding CWMP and will help ensure our communities are equipped to face drought, wildfires, or other natural disasters,” said Daines. “ We need to put local communities at the center of solving our evolving water issues and empower them to lead the way. When Coloradans work together to manage our water challenges, we protect watershed health and strengthen resilience against drought and floods,” said Hickenlooper. “Southern Arizona knows firsthand how important it is to manage our water resources wisely. The Cooperative Watershed Management Program helps bring local communities, tribes, farmers, and water managers together to develop practical, locally driven solutions to drought and long-term water security. As a champion of this program on the Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked to ensure it has the resources it needs to support collaborative water management efforts across the West. I’m proud to introduce this legislation to strengthen and reauthorize the program so communities in Arizona’s Sixth District and across the country can continue working together to protect and sustain our water resources for generations to come,” said Ciscomani. Read the bill text HERE . 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This bipartisan bill provides a common sense solution to water management needs by funding CWMP and will help ensure our communities are equipped to face drought, wildfires, or other natural disasters,” said Daines. “ We need to put local communities at the center of solving our evolving water issues and empower them to lead the way. When Coloradans work together to manage our water challenges, we protect watershed health and strengthen resilience against drought and floods,” said Hickenlooper. “Southern Arizona knows firsthand how important it is to manage our water resources wisely. The Cooperative Watershed Management Program helps bring local communities, tribes, farmers, and water managers together to develop practical, locally driven solutions to drought and long-term water security. As a champion of this program on the Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked to ensure it has the resources it needs to support collaborative water management efforts across the West. I’m proud to introduce this legislation to strengthen and reauthorize the program so communities in Arizona’s Sixth District and across the country can continue working together to protect and sustain our water resources for generations to come,” said Ciscomani. Read the bill text HERE . 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This bipartisan bill provides a common sense solution to water management needs by funding CWMP and will help ensure our communities are equipped to face drought, wildfires, or other natural disasters,” said Daines. “ We need to put local communities at the center of solving our evolving water issues and empower them to lead the way. When Coloradans work together to manage our water challenges, we protect watershed health and strengthen resilience against drought and floods,” said Hickenlooper. “Southern Arizona knows firsthand how important it is to manage our water resources wisely. The Cooperative Watershed Management Program helps bring local communities, tribes, farmers, and water managers together to develop practical, locally driven solutions to drought and long-term water security. As a champion of this program on the Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked to ensure it has the resources it needs to support collaborative water management efforts across the West. I’m proud to introduce this legislation to strengthen and reauthorize the program so communities in Arizona’s Sixth District and across the country can continue working together to protect and sustain our water resources for generations to come,” said Ciscomani. Read the bill text HERE . Statements of Support: “The National Audubon Society supports the Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act, which will extend this critical program and provide fo","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/03/17/daines-hickenlooper-introduce-bill-to-protect-water-access-reauthorize-cwmp/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Daines in Senate Finance Committee: Trade with Canada and Mexico is Critical for Montana","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE . Daines on how the USMCA benefits Montana producers, manufacturers, and consumers: Daines:  The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement is vital for Montana ag producers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. President Trump was correct when he sought to modernize NAFTA in 2017, securing better terms for American farmers and businesses and fortifying supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. I’ve heard quite often that USMCA created business and investment certainty for companies who sought to get out of East Asia and reshore operations. That has been a key driver of innovation and growth both here and nearby. Increased trade with Canada and Mexico has been crucial for Montana, which has grown steadily since USCMA was ratified. Canada is Montana’s most important trading partner, accounting for nearly half of our exports and almost all of our imports. Farmers use fertilizer from Canada to grow malt barley that goes to Mexico, which comes back as imported beer. Manufacturers use inputs from both countries for value added industrial processing. Our supply chains are interconnected, and Montana producers are better for it. However, President Trump and Ambassador Greer are right to point out that there is room for improvement for the current Agreement. The Joint Review is an opportunity to address issues like discrimination against Montana electricity exports to Alberta, improper digital trade regulations, and strengthening rules of origin so USMCA benefits only flow to member countries. Chairman Brady,do you think that the Joint Review could be used an effective tool to strengthen the current agreement and secure bet","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/12/daines-in-senate-finance-committee-trade-with-canada-and-mexico-is-critical-for-montana/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Daines in Senate Finance Committee: Trade with Canada and Mexico is Critical for Montana","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE . Daines on how the USMCA benefits Montana producers, manufacturers, and consumers: Daines:  The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement is vital for Montana ag producers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. President Trump was correct when he sought to modernize NAFTA in 2017, securing better terms for American farmers and businesses and fortifying supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. I’ve heard quite often that USMCA created business and investment certainty for companies who sought to get out of East Asia and reshore operations. That has been a key driver of innovation and growth both here and nearby. Increased trade with Canada and Mexico has been crucial for Montana, which has grown steadily since USCMA was ratified. Canada is Montana’s most important trading partner, accounting for nearly half of our exports and almost all of our imports. Farmers use fertilizer from Canada to grow malt barley that goes to Mexico, which comes back as imported beer. Manufacturers use inputs from both countries for value added industrial processing. Our supply chains are interconnected, and Montana producers are better for it. However, President Trump and Ambassador Greer are right to point out that there is room for improvement for the current Agreement. The Joint Review is an opportunity to address issues like discrimination against Montana electricity exports to Alberta, improper digital trade regulations, and strengthening rules of origin so USMCA benefits only flow to member countries. Chairman Brady,do you think that the Joint Review could be used an effective tool to strengthen the current agreement and secure bet","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/12/daines-in-senate-finance-committee-trade-with-canada-and-mexico-is-critical-for-montana/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Daines in Senate Finance Committee: Trade with Canada and Mexico is Critical for Montana","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE . Daines on how the USMCA benefits Montana producers, manufacturers, and consumers: Daines:  The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement is vital for Montana ag producers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. President Trump was correct when he sought to modernize NAFTA in 2017, securing better terms for American farmers and businesses and fortifying supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. I’ve heard quite often that USMCA created business and investment certainty for companies who sought to get out of East Asia and reshore operations. That has been a key driver of innovation and growth both here and nearby. Increased trade with Canada and Mexico has been crucial for Montana, which has grown steadily since USCMA was ratified. Canada is Montana’s most important trading partner, accounting for nearly half of our exports and almost all of our imports. Farmers use fertilizer from Canada to grow malt barley that goes to Mexico, which comes back as imported beer. Manufacturers use inputs from both countries for value added industrial processing. Our supply chains are interconnected, and Montana producers are better for it. However, President Trump and Ambassador Greer are right to point out that there is room for improvement for the current Agreement. The Joint Review is an opportunity to address issues like discrimination against Montana electricity exports to Alberta, improper digital trade regulations, and strengthening rules of origin so USMCA benefits only flow to member countries. Chairman Brady,do you think that the Joint Review could be used an effective tool to strengthen the current agreement and secure bet","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/12/daines-in-senate-finance-committee-trade-with-canada-and-mexico-is-critical-for-montana/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Daines in Senate Finance Committee: Trade with Canada and Mexico is Critical for Montana","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana. Watch the full exchange  HERE . Daines on how the USMCA benefits Montana producers, manufacturers, and consumers: Daines:  The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement is vital for Montana ag producers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. President Trump was correct when he sought to modernize NAFTA in 2017, securing better terms for American farmers and businesses and fortifying supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. I’ve heard quite often that USMCA created business and investment certainty for companies who sought to get out of East Asia and reshore operations. That has been a key driver of innovation and growth both here and nearby. Increased trade with Canada and Mexico has been crucial for Montana, which has grown steadily since USCMA was ratified. Canada is Montana’s most important trading partner, accounting for nearly half of our exports and almost all of our imports. Farmers use fertilizer from Canada to grow malt barley that goes to Mexico, which comes back as imported beer. Manufacturers use inputs from both countries for value added industrial processing. Our supply chains are interconnected, and Montana producers are better for it. However, President Trump and Ambassador Greer are right to point out that there is room for improvement for the current Agreement. The Joint Review is an opportunity to address issues like discrimination against Montana electricity exports to Alberta, improper digital trade regulations, and strengthening rules of origin so USMCA benefits only flow to member countries. Chairman Brady,do you think that the Joint Review could be used an effective tool to strengthen the current agreement and secure bet","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/12/daines-in-senate-finance-committee-trade-with-canada-and-mexico-is-critical-for-montana/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of February 2 nd , 2026, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” “I’m thrilled to introduce a resolution celebrating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. I’m proud of the hard work, achievements, and academic greatness of tribal students in Montana and look forward to the lasting impact these students will make on our state and the nation,”   said Daines. Read the resolution  HERE.  Read more of Daines’ work for Montana tribes  HERE. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/03/daines-introduces-resolution-designating-week-of-february-2nd-as-national-tribal-colleges-and-universities-week/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of February 2 nd , 2026, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” “I’m thrilled to introduce a resolution celebrating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. I’m proud of the hard work, achievements, and academic greatness of tribal students in Montana and look forward to the lasting impact these students will make on our state and the nation,”   said Daines. Read the resolution  HERE.  Read more of Daines’ work for Montana tribes  HERE. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/03/daines-introduces-resolution-designating-week-of-february-2nd-as-national-tribal-colleges-and-universities-week/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of February 2 nd , 2026, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” “I’m thrilled to introduce a resolution celebrating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. I’m proud of the hard work, achievements, and academic greatness of tribal students in Montana and look forward to the lasting impact these students will make on our state and the nation,”   said Daines. Read the resolution  HERE.  Read more of Daines’ work for Montana tribes  HERE. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/03/daines-introduces-resolution-designating-week-of-february-2nd-as-national-tribal-colleges-and-universities-week/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”","detail":"WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of February 2 nd , 2026, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” “I’m thrilled to introduce a resolution celebrating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. I’m proud of the hard work, achievements, and academic greatness of tribal students in Montana and look forward to the lasting impact these students will make on our state and the nation,”   said Daines. Read the resolution  HERE.  Read more of Daines’ work for Montana tribes  HERE. ### Contact:  Matt Lloyd,  Gabby Wiggins","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/02/03/daines-introduces-resolution-designating-week-of-february-2nd-as-national-tribal-colleges-and-universities-week/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee","detail":"U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes.   Watch the full exchange HERE.   Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern border and dispatch law enforcement personnel to Indian Country. The opening of the new FBI Field Office in Billings bodes well for future cooperation between state, tribal, and federal partners to address violent crime on our reservations. I’m really glad to have our new Attorney General Kurt Alme there in Billings, who I know is passionate about these issues. With more law enforcement resources certainly needed, there’s still more of course that still needs to be done to address public safety than arrests and drug interdictions. Daines and Johnson discussed the Tiwahe program: Daines: Councilwoman Johnson, the Fort Belknap Indian Community were amongst the first tribes in the country to participate in the Tiwahe Initiative. Through this pilot program, the tribe received funding to strengthen and integrate services to better serve young people on the reservation, and as you mentioned also to help the parents and break some of the generational trauma that’s passed on. One of the strengths of this program is that it puts tribal leaders in the driver’s seat and relies on the principles of self-governance and self-determination. Councilwoman, what have been the biggest impacts that you’ve seen since implementing the Tiwahe framework? Johnson: I’d answer that in a spiritual ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/28/daines-calls-for-increased-tribal-public-safety-touts-work-done-by-tribes-in-senate-indian-affairs-committee/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee","detail":"U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes.   Watch the full exchange HERE.   Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern border and dispatch law enforcement personnel to Indian Country. The opening of the new FBI Field Office in Billings bodes well for future cooperation between state, tribal, and federal partners to address violent crime on our reservations. I’m really glad to have our new Attorney General Kurt Alme there in Billings, who I know is passionate about these issues. With more law enforcement resources certainly needed, there’s still more of course that still needs to be done to address public safety than arrests and drug interdictions. Daines and Johnson discussed the Tiwahe program: Daines: Councilwoman Johnson, the Fort Belknap Indian Community were amongst the first tribes in the country to participate in the Tiwahe Initiative. Through this pilot program, the tribe received funding to strengthen and integrate services to better serve young people on the reservation, and as you mentioned also to help the parents and break some of the generational trauma that’s passed on. One of the strengths of this program is that it puts tribal leaders in the driver’s seat and relies on the principles of self-governance and self-determination. Councilwoman, what have been the biggest impacts that you’ve seen since implementing the Tiwahe framework? Johnson: I’d answer that in a spiritual ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/28/daines-calls-for-increased-tribal-public-safety-touts-work-done-by-tribes-in-senate-indian-affairs-committee/","source_date":null},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee","detail":"U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes.   Watch the full exchange HERE.   Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern border and dispatch law enforcement personnel to Indian Country. The opening of the new FBI Field Office in Billings bodes well for future cooperation between state, tribal, and federal partners to address violent crime on our reservations. I’m really glad to have our new Attorney General Kurt Alme there in Billings, who I know is passionate about these issues. With more law enforcement resources certainly needed, there’s still more of course that still needs to be done to address public safety than arrests and drug interdictions. Daines and Johnson discussed the Tiwahe program: Daines: Councilwoman Johnson, the Fort Belknap Indian Community were amongst the first tribes in the country to participate in the Tiwahe Initiative. Through this pilot program, the tribe received funding to strengthen and integrate services to better serve young people on the reservation, and as you mentioned also to help the parents and break some of the generational trauma that’s passed on. One of the strengths of this program is that it puts tribal leaders in the driver’s seat and relies on the principles of self-governance and self-determination. Councilwoman, what have been the biggest impacts that you’ve seen since implementing the Tiwahe framework? Johnson: I’d answer that in a spiritual ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/28/daines-calls-for-increased-tribal-public-safety-touts-work-done-by-tribes-in-senate-indian-affairs-committee/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee","detail":"U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes.   Watch the full exchange HERE.   Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern border and dispatch law enforcement personnel to Indian Country. The opening of the new FBI Field Office in Billings bodes well for future cooperation between state, tribal, and federal partners to address violent crime on our reservations. I’m really glad to have our new Attorney General Kurt Alme there in Billings, who I know is passionate about these issues. With more law enforcement resources certainly needed, there’s still more of course that still needs to be done to address public safety than arrests and drug interdictions. Daines and Johnson discussed the Tiwahe program: Daines: Councilwoman Johnson, the Fort Belknap Indian Community were amongst the first tribes in the country to participate in the Tiwahe Initiative. Through this pilot program, the tribe received funding to strengthen and integrate services to better serve young people on the reservation, and as you mentioned also to help the parents and break some of the generational trauma that’s passed on. One of the strengths of this program is that it puts tribal leaders in the driver’s seat and relies on the principles of self-governance and self-determination. Councilwoman, what have been the biggest impacts that you’ve seen since implementing the Tiwahe framework? Johnson: I’d answer that in a spiritual ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/28/daines-calls-for-increased-tribal-public-safety-touts-work-done-by-tribes-in-senate-indian-affairs-committee/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee","detail":"U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes.   Watch the full exchange HERE.   Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern border and dispatch law enforcement personnel to Indian Country. The opening of the new FBI Field Office in Billings bodes well for future cooperation between state, tribal, and federal partners to address violent crime on our reservations. I’m really glad to have our new Attorney General Kurt Alme there in Billings, who I know is passionate about these issues. With more law enforcement resources certainly needed, there’s still more of course that still needs to be done to address public safety than arrests and drug interdictions. Daines and Johnson discussed the Tiwahe program: Daines: Councilwoman Johnson, the Fort Belknap Indian Community were amongst the first tribes in the country to participate in the Tiwahe Initiative. Through this pilot program, the tribe received funding to strengthen and integrate services to better serve young people on the reservation, and as you mentioned also to help the parents and break some of the generational trauma that’s passed on. One of the strengths of this program is that it puts tribal leaders in the driver’s seat and relies on the principles of self-governance and self-determination. Councilwoman, what have been the biggest impacts that you’ve seen since implementing the Tiwahe framework? Johnson: I’d answer that in a spiritual ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/28/daines-calls-for-increased-tribal-public-safety-touts-work-done-by-tribes-in-senate-indian-affairs-committee/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee","detail":"U.S. SENATE –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes.   Watch the full exchange HERE.   Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern border and dispatch law enforcement personnel to Indian Country. The opening of the new FBI Field Office in Billings bodes well for future cooperation between state, tribal, and federal partners to address violent crime on our reservations. I’m really glad to have our new Attorney General Kurt Alme there in Billings, who I know is passionate about these issues. With more law enforcement resources certainly needed, there’s still more of course that still needs to be done to address public safety than arrests and drug interdictions. Daines and Johnson discussed the Tiwahe program: Daines: Councilwoman Johnson, the Fort Belknap Indian Community were amongst the first tribes in the country to participate in the Tiwahe Initiative. Through this pilot program, the tribe received funding to strengthen and integrate services to better serve young people on the reservation, and as you mentioned also to help the parents and break some of the generational trauma that’s passed on. One of the strengths of this program is that it puts tribal leaders in the driver’s seat and relies on the principles of self-governance and self-determination. Councilwoman, what have been the biggest impacts that you’ve seen since implementing the Tiwahe framework? Johnson: I’d answer that in a spiritual ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/28/daines-calls-for-increased-tribal-public-safety-touts-work-done-by-tribes-in-senate-indian-affairs-committee/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Daines Celebrates March for Life: “All Life is Created with Dignity”","detail":"Introduces Slate of Pro-Life, Pro-Family Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement today celebrating the 53rd Annual March for Life. Daines also joined his colleagues in introducing a slate of bills that advance life and family values. “To all those marching for life today—thank you for using your voice to protect the voiceless. It is a Biblical truth that we are formed by God in our mothers’ wombs, and created with dignity from the moment of conception. It’s also a Constitutional principle that we are all created equal, inside and outside of the womb. Every life is a gift that should be celebrated. But it takes courage to stand for life in this day and age. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for marching today and for fighting for what’s right. Let’s continue to stand up for the unborn, for the sanctity of life and for the dignity of our most vulnerable. Thank you again, and God bless you all.” Watch his video statement  HERE. Leading up to the March, Daines cosponsored several bills to support life: The Life at Conception Act: The bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested to each human being at all stages of life, beginning from the moment of fertilization. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: This bill requires universities to inform students who are pregnant of their rights and protections that would allow them to carry a pregnancy to term without abandoning their academic career, such as modified class schedules, excused absences, and resources. The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: This legislation makes it a federal offense to knowingly transport a minor across state lines without complying with parental consent and notification laws.  As the founder of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, Daines has always been a strong advocate for life. Read more of his work ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/23/daines-celebrates-march-for-life-all-life-is-created-with-dignity/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Daines Celebrates March for Life: “All Life is Created with Dignity”","detail":"Introduces Slate of Pro-Life, Pro-Family Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement today celebrating the 53rd Annual March for Life. Daines also joined his colleagues in introducing a slate of bills that advance life and family values. “To all those marching for life today—thank you for using your voice to protect the voiceless. It is a Biblical truth that we are formed by God in our mothers’ wombs, and created with dignity from the moment of conception. It’s also a Constitutional principle that we are all created equal, inside and outside of the womb. Every life is a gift that should be celebrated. But it takes courage to stand for life in this day and age. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for marching today and for fighting for what’s right. Let’s continue to stand up for the unborn, for the sanctity of life and for the dignity of our most vulnerable. Thank you again, and God bless you all.” Watch his video statement  HERE. Leading up to the March, Daines cosponsored several bills to support life: The Life at Conception Act: The bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested to each human being at all stages of life, beginning from the moment of fertilization. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: This bill requires universities to inform students who are pregnant of their rights and protections that would allow them to carry a pregnancy to term without abandoning their academic career, such as modified class schedules, excused absences, and resources. The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: This legislation makes it a federal offense to knowingly transport a minor across state lines without complying with parental consent and notification laws.  As the founder of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, Daines has always been a strong advocate for life. Read more of his work ","source_url":"https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/01/23/daines-celebrates-march-for-life-all-life-is-created-with-dignity/","source_date":null},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"Daines Celebrates March for Life: “All Life is Created with Dignity”","detail":"Introduces Slate of Pro-Life, Pro-Family Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement today celebrating the 53rd Annual March for Life. Daines also joined his colleagues in introducing a slate of bills that advance life and family values. “To all those marching for life today—thank you for using your voice to protect the voiceless. It is a Biblical truth that we are formed by God in our mothers’ wombs, and created with dignity from the moment of conception. It’s also a Constitutional principle that we are all created equal, inside and outside of the womb. Every life is a gift that should be celebrated. But it takes courage to stand for life in this day and age. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for marching today and for fighting for what’s right. Let’s continue to stand up for the unborn, for the sanctity of life and for the dignity of our most vulnerable. Thank you again, and God bless you all.” Watch his video statement  HERE. Leading up to the March, Daines cosponsored several bills to support life: The Life at Conception Act: The bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested to each human being at all stages of life, beginning from the moment of fertilization. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: This bill requires universities to inform students who are pregnant of their rights and protections that would allow them to carry a pregnancy to term without abandoning their academic career, such as modified class schedules, excused absences, and resources. 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It is a Biblical truth that we are formed by God in our mothers’ wombs, and created with dignity from the moment of conception. It’s also a Constitutional principle that we are all created equal, inside and outside of the womb. Every life is a gift that should be celebrated. But it takes courage to stand for life in this day and age. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for marching today and for fighting for what’s right. Let’s continue to stand up for the unborn, for the sanctity of life and for the dignity of our most vulnerable. Thank you again, and God bless you all.” Watch his video statement  HERE. Leading up to the March, Daines cosponsored several bills to support life: The Life at Conception Act: The bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested to each human being at all stages of life, beginning from the moment of fertilization. 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It is a Biblical truth that we are formed by God in our mothers’ wombs, and created with dignity from the moment of conception. It’s also a Constitutional principle that we are all created equal, inside and outside of the womb. Every life is a gift that should be celebrated. But it takes courage to stand for life in this day and age. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for marching today and for fighting for what’s right. Let’s continue to stand up for the unborn, for the sanctity of life and for the dignity of our most vulnerable. Thank you again, and God bless you all.” Watch his video statement  HERE. Leading up to the March, Daines cosponsored several bills to support life: The Life at Conception Act: The bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested to each human being at all stages of life, beginning from the moment of fertilization. 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