Steve Daines

Daines Urges ITC to Level the Playing Field, Defend American Sheep Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) today led a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission Chairman urging strong support for U.S. sheep producers and relief from…

Daines Bill to Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration Passes U.S. Senate, One Step Closer to Becoming Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill, the “Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act,” passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the U.S. House of…

Daines Talks U.S.-China Relations at Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at the Nixon Foundation’s 2026 Grand Strategy Summit, where he laid out a vision for the future of U.S.-China relations. Watch Daines’ full remarks HERE. Daines on…

Daines Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment: “Every Life, Born and Unborn, is Valued” Sponsors Resolution Commemorating Hyde Amendment’s Legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Americans United for Life at their September 30th rally celebrating the 50th…

Daines Urges Support for Israel on Senate Floor: “Democrats are Distorting Reality for Political Gain” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to an anti-Israel resolution proposed by Senate Democrats. Watch his full remarks HERE. Daines’ remarks…

WILDFIRE EMISSIONS PREVENTION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5148-S5158] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Daines, Peters Resolution Commemorating 35 Years of Independence for Central Asian Nations passes U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), cofounders of the Senate Central Asia Caucus, announced that their resolution commemorating 35 years of…

Daines, Downing Bill Protecting Rural Water Infrastructure Signed by President Trump, Officially Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Troy Downing announced that their bill to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act was signed by President Trump…

Daines’ Bill Ensuring Clean Water for Crow Tribe Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act, passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed…

ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in the Washington Times: Montana energy is back and better than ever WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines penned an op-ed for the Washington Times reflecting on Montana’s energy wins during his time in the U.S. Senate. Read it below. Montana energy is back and better…

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Jon Axline U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month for his outstanding work to preserve Montana’s history for over the past three decades. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights…

TRIBUTE TO BURL BOWLER AND THE DANIELS COUNTY LEADER STAFF Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4982] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Daines Joins Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in NYC, Touts Administration’s Peace Efforts in Central Asia and South Caucasus WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for an event with the Board of Peace during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.…

Daines Reacts to Historic Trump-Xi Summit at the White House Ahead of Attending State Dinner Joins Fox News, Bloomberg TV, and Fox News Rundown WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with national media to discuss President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to the White House. Watch the…

Daines Previews Xi Summit on Fox News: “We Want to See Strategic Stability” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News to discuss the latest on the race in AI against China and the war in Iran. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on Xi Jinping’s visit to…

Daines, Cantwell Urge CMS to Protect Organ Donation Services, Recertify LifeCenter Northwest WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz of the Centers…

TRIBUTE TO JON AXLINE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4853] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

TRIBUTE TO JOSH SMITH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4853] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

Daines Urges Colleagues to Support Clean Water Infrastructure in Montana “These samples aren’t from third-world countries. They’re coming out of faucets in Montana” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing where he discussed…

Daines on Fox Business: “We Cannot Slow Down in the Race Against China” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on diesel prices and race in AI against China. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on diesel fuel prices: We are…

Daines, Downing Bill Protecting Rural Water Infrastructure Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Troy Downing today announced that their bill to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act passed the U.S.…

Daines, Cortez Masto Bill to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that their bill, the “Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act,” has passed the U.S.…

REAUTHORIZING THE FORT PECK RESERVATION RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 2000 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4746] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Daines to FDA: Protect Women’s Health, Release Safety Review of Abortion Pill WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Finance Committee hearing with Chris Klomp, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. They discussed the FDA’s ongoing safety review…

Daines on Fox News: “We Need to Be Gold Medalists in the AI Race” “The complexity of AI far exceeds the capacity of the government to understand and regulate it” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News to discuss the latest on artificial intelligence…

ICYMI: Daines Commemorates 35 Years of Uzbekistan’s Independence WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines commemorated the 35th Anniversary of the Independence of Uzbekistan—read his interview with the Dunyo IA HERE. Steve Daines: Uzbekistan’s commitment to free market principles and…

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Brianna D. St. Lawrence-Brody U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Staff Sergeant Brianna D. St. Lawrence-Brody as Montanan of the Month for her commitment to serving in the armed forces and selflessly caring for Montanans. Through his “Montanan of…

On the Park Service’s 110th Birthday, Daines, King Lead Resolution Celebrating National Park Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the passage of their resolution celebrating the week of August 22nd through August 30th, 2026 as…

ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in The Washington Examiner: National parks are a gold mine. Congress has a chance to save them from crumbling. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner with Marcia Argust of the Pew Charitable Trusts about his bill the “America the…

Daines, Clyde Lead Letter Urging DOJ to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Apply Ruling Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) today sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche following a decision by the U.S. District Court for…

Daines Congratulates Chris Anderson, Longtime Staffer, on Confirmation to Be U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the below statement congratulating Chris Anderson on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become the next U.S. Ambassador to…

Daines, Sheehy Bill to Support Crow Tribe and Montana Miners Passes Senate Indian Affairs Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today announced their bill, the “Crow Revenue Act,” passed the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The bill would provide new revenue to the…

Daines Applauds Court Ruling to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Eliminate Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Requirement Daines Led Provision in Working Families Tax Cut to Eliminate NFA Excise Tax WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded a decision by the U.S. District…

TRIBUTE TO MATT LLOYD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4427-S4428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

TRIBUTE TO BRIANNA D. ST. LAWRENCE-BRODY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

TRIBUTE TO BRUCE VINCENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 127 (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO BRUCE…

Daines, Cortez Masto Provision Protecting Taxpayer Privacy Rights Passes Senate Finance Committee “A Serious Crime Demands a Serious Punishment” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that their provision to protect the privacy of…

In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the recent transfer of the Historic Bozeman Federal Building to city management. Read highlights…

Daines, MSU Football Celebrate Historic FCS Championship at the White House WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and the Montana State University football team today celebrated their historic FCS championship win with a packed day in Washington D.C. They started off the morning with an…

Daines Bills Protecting Rural and Tribal Water and Infrastructure One Step Closer to Becoming Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that two of his water bills passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “Access to safe water is a basic necessity, and I’m…

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Jory Thomas U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Montana Native Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month for his selfless actions and quick thinking to save a man from drowning in the Yellowstone River. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative,…

TRIBUTE TO JAY CONTWAY AND DAVID GRAHAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4281] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Daines on Fox Business: “The Democrats’ War Powers Resolution is Unconstitutional” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the Iran war. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on War Powers resolution: Stuart, we always have the…

Daines to FERC: Reduce Red Tape, Build More Hydro and Natural Gas WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the importance of streamlining the license and…

Daines to USTR Greer: Repeal Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions, Protect Montana Mining Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. They discussed repealing the Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions and…

Daines, Risch, Murkowski Lead Efforts to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced the “Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act.” This bill will reform the Federal Power Act to reduce…

TRIBUTE TO JORY THOMAS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS…

Daines Chairs Final National Parks Subcommittee Hearing: “Our National Parks and Public Lands Have a Special Place in My Heart” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today chaired his final National Parks subcommittee hearing, after a decade of serving as co-chair. In the hearing he…

Daines Emphasizes Need for Crypto Tax Framework in Senate Finance Committee hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Francis Brooke, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Sriprakash Kothari, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in a Senate…

Text of Senate Amendment 6702 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4142] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6702. Mr.…