Elijah Crane

SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by Grand Canyon Flooding This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations experiencing economic losses from…

Arizonans Invited to Help Shape the Future of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim On July 4, 2025, a lightning strike sparked the Dragon Bravo Fire, which scorched nearly 150,000 acres across Northern Arizona. The blaze damaged or destroyed more than 100 structures at the North Rim of Grand Canyon…

Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Help Rural Counties Secure Federal Disaster Assistance Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Rural Disaster Fairness Act of 2026 to make it easier for rural counties with limited taxable land to qualify for federal disaster assistance. The bill would…

Reps. Crane and Davids Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Housing Access for Tribal Veterans This afternoon, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the bipartisan Tribal Veterans Voucher Flexibility Act to improve how unused housing vouchers are managed and distributed…

Rep. Crane’s Legislation for Gila County Veterans Retreat Heads to President’s Desk Last night, the Senate passed H.R. 837 by unanimous consent. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), will allow Gila County to take ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site…

Rep. Crane Introduces Bill Honoring Slain Marine Veteran and Warning Travelers of Cartel Violence Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act to inform travelers of dangerous areas or routes near the southern border of the United States. If enacted,…

Rep. Crane’s North Rim Restoration Act Unanimously Clears Senate Committee This morning, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 by unanimous consent. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), now awaits consideration by the…

Rep. Crane’s House-Passed Border Tunnel Bill Gains Momentum with Senate Companion On March 10, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the Subterranean Border Defense Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) to strengthen congressional oversight of illicit…

Rep. Crane Helps Secure Wins for Rural Arizona in House-Passed Water Resources Bill On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 415-9. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) supported the legislation, which…

TONIGHT – Join Rep. Eli Crane for a Live Telephone Town Hall From Washington, D.C. Tonight, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) will hold a live telephone town hall from Washington, D.C., at 5:00 p.m. MST (Arizona Time). Constituents will have the opportunity to ask questions, vote in polls, and receive an…

Rep. Crane Touts Rural Healthcare Win, Hosts Secretary Burgum Recently, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) attended several engagements to advocate on behalf of rural Arizonans. With the annual district work period drawing to a close, he used the time to strengthen partnerships, host Secretary of the Interior…

SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by the Pocket Fire Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations experiencing economic losses from the…

Rep. Crane Listens to and Advocates for Rural Arizonans Last week, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) traveled across rural Arizona to meet with constituents, key stakeholders, and industry leaders. Unfortunately, Congress is not in session to finish critical work on behalf of the American people. However, Rep.…

Rep. Crane Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Investment in Colorado River Drought Relief On Friday, July 17, 2026, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) urging House leadership to include emergency funding for the Colorado River Basin in the upcoming…

Rep. Crane’s North Rim Restoration Act Gains Momentum With Senate Hearing On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a legislative hearing on the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. This marked the first significant Senate action on the bill since it unanimously passed the…

Rep. Crane-Backed Bill Restricting Congressional Stock Trading Passes House This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would restrict stock trading by Members of Congress, as well as their spouses and dependent children. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ)…

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4736-H5000] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4480-H4523] From the Congressional Record Online…

Rep. Crane Applauds USDA Drought Disaster Designations for Arizona Counties Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued two designations naming several Arizona counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought conditions. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) applauded the decisions given…

Rep. Crane Joins MOU Signing to Counter Lawfare on America’s Farmers and Ranchers This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters for…

Rep. Crane’s Bill Expanding Capitol Police Drone Authority Advances Through Committee This morning, the House Administration Committee unanimously advanced the U.S. Capitol Police Empowerment Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to authorize the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) to…

Rep. Crane’s Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Mines Advances in Committee Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a legislative hearing on the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to accelerate the cleanup of abandoned…

House Unanimously Passes Bill to Expand SBA Outreach to Tribal Entrepreneurs This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is part of a bipartisan coalition seeking to codify the Office of Native…

Rep. Crane Cosponsors Bill to Prohibit Former Members of Congress From Becoming Lobbyists Today, Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act, which would bar Members of Congress from lobbying Congress upon leaving office. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Rep.…

Rep. Crane’s Language Included in Bipartisan Bill Restoring Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Today, in a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which would codify the Trump administration’s recent directive ending the VA’s…

Reps. Crane and Stanton Secure Passage of Amendment to Improve Care for Tribal Veterans Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted an amendment introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and co-led by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to improve access to health care for Tribal veterans. The…

Rep. Crane Applauds Release of Federal Funding for Arizona Health Care and Tribal Infrastructure Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the release of federal grants for the Arizona Department of Emergency Military Affairs, the Arizona Department of Health Services, Dignity…

Rep. Crane Joins Federal Agencies and Local Leaders to Advance Rural Priorities Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development at a Federal Partners Forum held in Prescott, Arizona. The event brought together local, state, and federal officials to…

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E398] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Rep. Crane’s Amendment to Expedite White Sage Fire Recovery Unanimously Passes U.S. House In response to the devastating White Sage Fire, which burned nearly 60,000 acres in Northern Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced an amendment to expedite recovery efforts in the impacted areas. This…

Winners Announced: The 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona’s 2nd District Prescott, AZ – Every spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition, which recognizes and celebrates the artistic talent of high school students in each congressional district.…

Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Pause and Reform the Broken H-1B Visa Process Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which would pause the issuance of H-1B visas for three years and implement significant reforms when the program resumes. Reps. Brian Babin…

CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM CAUCUS AND TIMOTHY REITZ Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3033-H3039] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

TOMORROW – Rep. Crane Invites Arizonans To Join Virtual Service Academy Day Tomorrow, the Arizona delegation will host a Virtual Service Academy Day to provide information about the application process for U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) encourages students, parents, coaches, and…

SHARIA-FREE AMERICA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2761-H2767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SHARIA-FREE…

Rep. Eli Crane Announces Upcoming Telephone Town Hall On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) will hold a live telephone town hall from Washington, D.C., at 5:00 p.m. MST. Constituents will have the opportunity to ask questions, vote in polls, and receive an update from Rep. Crane on...

REMINDER – 2026 Congressional Art Competition Submission Deadline Approaching Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors a nationwide high school art competition to recognize the talent of America’s young artists. The office of Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is proud to once again host the…

NORTH RIM RESTORATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2521-H2523] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NORTH RIM…

Rep. Crane’s Bill to Accelerate Grand Canyon Recovery Unanimously Passes U.S. House Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The…

U.S. Forest Service Announces Retroactive Funding for Secure Rural Schools Program Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for 2024. This decision follows the December 18, 2025, three-year reauthorization of the program, which was…

Rep. Crane Applauds the Trump Administration for Protecting Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced new steps to protect and restore the Second Amendment rights of American veterans. In a reversal of a decades-long policy, the VA will no…

HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H2208] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LAW…

Rep. Crane Supports Bill Requiring Voter ID in Elections Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, which would require ID to vote in federal elections. This legislation builds on the text of the SAVE Act, which was also supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). According to a 2025…

House Committee on Small Businesses Advances Bill to Support Tribal Small Businesses This morning, the House Committee on Small Business unanimously advanced the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is part of a bipartisan coalition seeking to codify the Office of…

RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMERGENCY BY THE PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2154-H2161] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

RECOGNIZING OLYMPIANS FROM COLORADO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2012] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Rep. Crane Hosts FEMA in Gila County as Updated Major Disaster Declaration Request Is Considered On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) hosted Gregg Phillips, the Associate Administrator for FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, in Globe to meet with local officials regarding last September’s…

House Committee on Natural Resources Unanimously Advances Rep. Crane’s North Rim Restoration Act Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously advanced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), would expedite the rebuild of the North…

Rep. Crane Works with FEMA as They Consider Appeal for Gila County Disaster Declaration On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Region IX Administrator Robert Fenton supporting Arizona’s appeal of FEMA’s December 20, 2025, decision denying a major…

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages…