Elijah Crane

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

SUBTERRANEAN BORDER DEFENSE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1045-H1046] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

RECOGNIZING ROBERT MIGUEL Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 185 (Thursday, December 12, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 185 (Thursday, December 12, 2024)] [House] [Page H7126] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

SALUTING THE CLEMENCEAU HERITAGE MUSEUM Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E891] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…