Press Releases
Lee Introduces Protecting American Jobs Act
Jul 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to ensure unbiased due process for American workers and businesses in labor practice complaints. The Protecting American Jobs Act blocks the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from prosecuting and adjudicating cases – returning adjudicatory power to the U.S. Courts where it belongs and eliminating biased court decisions.
Lee Bill Blocks Federal Judges from Appointing U.S. Attorneys
Jul 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to restore the President’s right to appoint acting United States Attorneys, a power usurped by Democrats and handed to judges under arbitrary time limits, creating conflicts of interest and power imbalances within courts. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) cosponsored the legislation.
Lee Introduces America First Deregulation for Coastal Trade
Jul 30, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced three pieces of legislation today to repeal and reverse the effects of the overreaching Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 (PVSA). Senator Lee’s three-pronged approach will strengthen America’s economy while protecting American jobs and businesses by repealing PVSA and eliminating its burdensome regulations.
Lee Bills Ban D.C. Council’s Secret Meetings, Close “Emergency” Loophole
Jul 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today overturning a recent move by the City Council of the District of Columbia (DC) to hold secret planning meetings in retaliation against President Trump’s recent executive order to improve the city’s crime rates and cleanliness. The legislation includes a Joint Resolution outlawing the City Council’s secret meetings and a bill to close an “emergency” loophole used to evade Congressional oversight and public input. U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) led companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
