Press Releases
Sen. Lee Introduces Resolution Affirming USA Creation and Protection of the Panama Canal
Feb 4, 2025
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. The resolution is co-sponsored by Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
Lee Introduces the Knife Owners Protection Act
Jan 31, 2025
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has reintroduced the Knife Owners Protection Act (KOPA), legislation that would protect traveling knife owners from the vagaries of restrictive state and local laws. If possession of the knife is legal in the state where the journey starts and ends, and provided the knife is secured in accordance with the requirements set in KOPA, knife owners would no longer be threatened with arrest simply for traveling from one state to another. The legislation is co-sponsored by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
Lee Introduces the SHUSH Act to Simplify Suppressor Rules
Jan 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) have introduced the Silencers Helping Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act in the Senate and House, a bill to eliminate the excessive regulation of firearm suppressors. The bill seeks to simplify the purchase process for law-abiding citizens and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles. Senate cosponsors of the SHUSH Act include Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and John Curtis (R-UT). The SHUSH Act has garnered the support of the National Association for Gun Rights, Gun Owners of America, the National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Lee Introduces the Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act
Jan 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act to bolster educational choices for American families. This bill addresses growing concerns among parents about the ideological influences in public education and the economic barriers to alternative schooling options. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) is a co-sponsor. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) has introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives.
Lee Introduces Pro Life Legislation for March for Life
Jan 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a trio of bills to prevent federal tax dollars from funding or subsidizing abortions in the United States and across the world, in honor of the 2025 March for Life in Washington, DC and state capitals around the country: the Abortion is not Health Care Act, the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act, the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act, and a repeal of the FACE Act.
Lee, Curtis, Kennedy Introduce Historic Roadways Protection Act
Jan 14, 2025
WASHINGTON – 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.
Lee’s Guarding Readiness Resources Act Passes by Unanimous Consent
Dec 19, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed the Guarding Readiness Resources Act, a bipartisan effort led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), by unanimous consent. The legislation provides a critical exemption from the Miscellaneous Receipts Act for State Active Duty (SAD) reimbursement payments. This change ensures that these funds are directed back to the National Guard units that incurred the expenses, bolstering readiness and operational efficiency. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Lee Bill Establishing Federal Court Locations in Monticello and Moab Passes Senate Unanimously
Dec 19, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) announced the Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) establishing statutory locations for holding federal court in Monticello and Moab, Utah, as part of the JUDGES Act. This bipartisan bill addresses challenges faced by residents of Eastern Utah when fulfilling their jury responsibilities. The bill now heads to the President's desk for signature.
Lee, Merkley Introduces the Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act
Dec 18, 2024
WASHINGTON – Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bipartisan Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act, legislation to restore vehicle owners’ control over their personal data in an era of rapidly advancing automotive technology. With connected vehicles projected to make up 95% of all new vehicles on the road by 2030, this bill ensures Americans retain the right to privacy and autonomy over their vehicle data. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO) leads the companion bill in the House.
Lee Introduces America First Act to Remove Federal Benefits from Illegal Immigrants
Dec 18, 2024
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the America First Act, which would prevent illegal immigrants paroled into the United States from accessing billions of dollars in welfare and other benefits intended for American families. President Biden’s unprecedented abuse of parole for foreign citizens illegally entering our country has resulted in millions of illegal aliens being supported and subsidized by struggling American families through their tax dollars, worsening the border crisis. The bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX).
