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Mike Lee

Mike Lee

RRepublicanUT · Senator
68
/ 100
Above Average
Attendance97
Avg: 98
Independence65
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone13
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency54
Avg: 47

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
88
Total Statements
54
Floor Speeches
34
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Foreign Policy: 45Environment: 22Labor: 15Taxes: 14Immigration: 12Trade: 10Defense: 8Infrastructure: 6Crime & Justice: 5Voting Rights: 4Healthcare: 4Economy: 3Ethics: 3Civil Rights: 3Agriculture: 3

Speech Tone

Neutral: 67Bipartisan: 11Ceremonial: 4Urgent: 4: 2

Statements (88)

Press Release2026-06-03
Lee Cosponsors Bipartisan Email Privacy Act to Protect Americans from Warrantless Searches

Lee Cosponsors Bipartisan Email Privacy Act to Protect Americans from Warrantless Searches WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the bipartisan Email Privacy Act with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to protect Americans from warrantless searches of their emails and other personalized…

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Floor Speech2026-06-02
RECOGNIZING UTAH'S APPOINTEES TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES

RECOGNIZING UTAH'S APPOINTEES TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2493-S2494] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-05-29ImmigrationEnvironmentForeign Policy
Supreme Court Protects Separation of Powers Following Lee Amicus Brief

Supreme Court Protects Separation of Powers Following Lee Amicus Brief WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) lauded the United States Supreme Court’s decision to maintain the separation of powers by keeping activist judges from coopting the role of Congress in the case of Daren K. Margolin,…

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Press Release2026-05-21UrgentTaxesForeign PolicyDefense
Lee Introduces Transparency Protections for Military Servicemembers Unknowingly Using Restricted Supplements

Lee Introduces Transparency Protections for Military Servicemembers Unknowingly Using Restricted Supplements WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation protecting military servicemembers from prosecution for accidental violations of ever-changing supplement ingredient…

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Press Release2026-05-19ImmigrationForeign PolicyIsrael
“Horrifying Misuse of American Tax Dollars” – Lee Calls to Slash UN Agency Employing Hamas Terrorists, Hiding Hostages and Weapons

“Horrifying Misuse of American Tax Dollars” – Lee Calls to Slash UN Agency Employing Hamas Terrorists, Hiding Hostages and Weapons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and a large Senate Republican coalition urging President Trump to defund a United Nations…

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Press Release2026-05-18Foreign PolicyCrime & Justice
Lee Cosponsors BLUE Act with Protections Against Doxxing Police Officers

Lee Cosponsors BLUE Act with Protections Against Doxxing Police Officers WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Blocking Leaks Undermining Law Enforcement (BLUE) Act during National Police Week with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to protect law enforcement officers from being doxxed.…

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Press Release2026-05-14Foreign Policy
Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Brown University on Failure to Prevent On-Campus Killings

Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Brown University on Failure to Prevent On-Campus Killings WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), along with a coalition of his colleagues in the House and Senate, demanded answers from Brown University regarding the shocking negligence resulting in a recent…

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Press Release2026-04-30Foreign Policy
Lee Introduces Repeal of Inflated Government Spending Models

Lee Introduces Repeal of Inflated Government Spending Models WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to repeal the outdated Davis-Bacon Act to curb inflated government spending on construction projects. U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott…

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Press Release2026-04-29Foreign Policy
Lee, Kennedy Cut Financial Red Tape for Small Business Owners

Lee, Kennedy Cut Financial Red Tape for Small Business Owners WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored legislation this week with Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) defending America’s small businesses from burdensome and intrusive overregulation of their finances. The bill would stop the…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign PolicyInfrastructure
Lee Cosponsors Ban on Child Sex-Change Procedures with $100K Penalties, Fund for Detransitioning Victims

Lee Cosponsors Ban on Child Sex-Change Procedures with $100K Penalties, Fund for Detransitioning Victims WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today cosponsored the Safeguarding the Overall Protection of Minors (STOP) Act with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). This landmark legislation bans gender…

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Press Release2026-04-27Foreign PolicyCivil Rights
Lee Introduces End of DEI Discrimination in Government Contracts

Lee Introduces End of DEI Discrimination in Government Contracts WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act to stop federal agencies from violating the Constitution and awarding contracts based on recipients’ race or sex.…

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Press Release2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentForeign Policy
Lee, Scott, Cornyn, Cassidy Urge Trump Administration to Close Chinese Visa Loophole in U.S. Territories

Lee, Scott, Cornyn, Cassidy Urge Trump Administration to Close Chinese Visa Loophole in U.S. Territories WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHR1S1902
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1902-S1924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Press Release2026-04-22Foreign Policy
Lee Questions RV Company Merger on Antitrust Concerns to Protect American Travelers

Lee Questions RV Company Merger on Antitrust Concerns to Protect American Travelers WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, sent an oversight letter Tuesday expressing antitrust concerns around a potential…

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Press Release2026-04-21Foreign Policy
Lee Cosponsors Cruz Bill Defending American Energy Producers against Climate Lawfare

Lee Cosponsors Cruz Bill Defending American Energy Producers against Climate Lawfare WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to defend American energy producers against the rise of climate lawfare by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that…

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Press Release2026-04-21BipartisanForeign Policy
Lee, Warren Press Airline CEOs on Potential United-American Merger as Airfare Continues to Skyrocket for Everyday Travelers

Lee, Warren Press Airline CEOs on Potential United-American Merger as Airfare Continues to Skyrocket for Everyday Travelers WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren…

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Press Release2026-04-17BipartisanForeign Policy
Senator Lee Publishes Bipartisan New York Times Op-Ed; Urges Protection of Americans’ Private Data against Warrantless Searches by Federal Government

Senator Lee Publishes Bipartisan New York Times Op-Ed; Urges Protection of Americans’ Private Data against Warrantless Searches by Federal Government WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today published a bipartisan op-ed in The New York Times calling for protections against warrantless…

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Floor Speech2026-04-16
Sponsored: A bill to amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching…

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: A bill to amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs.. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Press Release2026-04-16Foreign Policy
Lee Introduces Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act

Lee Introduces Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is introducing today the Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act to restore competition in the medical residency system by repealing a special federal antitrust exemption. The bill targets a 2004…

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Press Release2026-04-15Foreign Policy
Lee, Colleagues Urge Federal Judicial Center to Retract Climate Agenda Materials

Lee, Colleagues Urge Federal Judicial Center to Retract Climate Agenda Materials WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined by a coalition of his colleagues in the Senate, sent a letter to Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Director Judge Robin Rosenberg raising concerns that the FJC’s Reference…

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Press Release2026-04-15TaxesForeign Policy
Lee Introduces Resolution Urging America First Approach to UN Alliances

Lee Introduces Resolution Urging America First Approach to UN Alliances WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced a resolution urging an America First approach to all international allyships. Specifically, Senator Lee’s resolution proposes that the United States must maintain its…

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Floor Speech2026-04-15S1787
Sponsored: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should prioritize bilateral security partnerships over multilateral…

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should prioritize bilateral security partnerships over multilateral security partnerships and institutions.. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1787-1788)

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Floor Speech2026-04-14
Sponsored: A bill to encourage the development and deployment of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: A bill to encourage the development and deployment of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Floor Speech2026-04-13Taxes
Sponsored: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and reform certain authorities and to provide greater…

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight.. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read…

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Press Release2026-03-26AbortionForeign Policy
Lee Sounds Alarm on Pro-Abortion United Nations Nominee

Lee Sounds Alarm on Pro-Abortion United Nations Nominee WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today urged that the United States veto the nomination of pro-abortion radical Dr. Michelle Bachelet to the position of United Nations Secretary General (UNSG). In a bicameral letter with support from…

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Floor Speech2026-03-25CeremonialDefenseLaborS1631S1644
SAVE AMERICA ACT

SAVE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1631-S1644] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE AMERICA ACT…

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Floor Speech2026-03-21ImmigrationHealthcareTaxesS1484S1493
SAVE AMERICA ACT

SAVE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 52 (Saturday, March 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 52 (Saturday, March 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1484-S1493] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE AMERICA ACT…

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Floor Speech2026-03-19BipartisanImmigrationForeign PolicyTradeHR1S1411
SAVE AMERICA ACT

SAVE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1411-S1418] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE AMERICA ACT…

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Floor Speech2026-03-19BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyLaborHR1HR4553
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1314-S1355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-03-18Foreign PolicyVoting Rights
WATCH: Senator Lee Kicks Off Late-Night Debate on SAVE America Act

WATCH: Senator Lee Kicks Off Late-Night Debate on SAVE America Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) kicked off debate on the Senate floor Tuesday night for his SAVE America Act. The overwhelmingly popular legislation would secure American elections and protect citizens’ votes by requiring…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18Foreign PolicyDefenseTradeS1194S1195
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY…

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18CeremonialEconomyTradeS1195S1202
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1195-S1202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-17Gun PolicyTaxesEnvironmentHR1S1156
SAVE AMERICA ACT

SAVE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1156-S1158] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE AMERICA ACT Mr.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-17BipartisanEnvironmentForeign PolicyTradeS1149S1154
SAVE AMERICA ACT

SAVE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1149-S1154] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE AMERICA ACT Mr.…

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Press Release2026-03-12BipartisanForeign PolicyTechnology
Lee Introduces Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act

Lee Introduces Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to protect Americans’ constitutional rights and data privacy. The Government Surveillance Reform Act reauthorizes Section 702…

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Press Release2026-03-12Foreign Policy
Lee Introduces Protecting Access to American Products Act

Lee Introduces Protecting Access to American Products Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to advance American manufacturing and energy dominance by cutting outdated red tape around domestic trade shipping. The Protecting Access to American Products Act will…

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Floor Speech2026-03-12
Sponsored: Protecting Access to American Products Act

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: Protecting Access to American Products Act. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Press Release2026-03-11EnvironmentForeign PolicyEthics
Lee Leads Coalition Urging USADF Fraud Probe

Lee Leads Coalition Urging USADF Fraud Probe WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today led a coalition of congressional colleagues in the House and Senate urging the U.S. Department of Justice to continue its probe of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in light of…

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Press Release2026-03-06Foreign PolicyVeterans
Lee Cosponsors Better Care for Veterans

Lee Cosponsors Better Care for Veterans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored three pieces of legislation securing improved care for America’s veterans.

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Press Release2026-03-05Gun PolicyForeign Policy
Lee Introduces National Constitutional Carry Act

Lee Introduces National Constitutional Carry Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act to protect the right to carry legally purchased firearms without a permit nationwide. The House version of this bill was introduced by U.S.…

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Press Release2026-03-05Foreign Policy
Lee Introduces PIONEER Act to Deregulate Innovation Nationwide

Lee Introduces PIONEER Act to Deregulate Innovation Nationwide WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to bring Utah’s regulatory sandbox model nationwide to deregulate innovation across all industries at a federal level. The Promoting Innovation and Offering the…

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Press Release2026-03-05Foreign Policy
Lee Introduces 21st Century Worker Act to Deregulate Independent Contract Work

Lee Introduces 21st Century Worker Act to Deregulate Independent Contract Work WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the 21st Century Worker Act to deregulate employment processes and provide flexibility for independent contractors and employees. The bill will simplify employee…

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Floor Speech2026-03-05Taxes
Sponsored: PIONEER Act

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: PIONEER Act. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Floor Speech2026-03-05
Sponsored: National Constitutional Carry Act

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: National Constitutional Carry Act. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Floor Speech2026-03-05
Sponsored: 21st Century Worker Act

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: 21st Century Worker Act. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Floor Speech2026-03-04
Sponsored: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the…

Mike Lee sponsored this legislation: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource…

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Press Release2026-03-03EnvironmentForeign Policy
Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL’s Soaring Streaming Service Prices

Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL’s Soaring Streaming Service Prices WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission…

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Press Release2026-02-27Foreign Policy
Lee Cosponsors Government Surveillance Transparency Act

Lee Cosponsors Government Surveillance Transparency Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee cosponsored the Government Surveillance Transparency Act to require public reporting and notice of the hundreds of thousands of criminal surveillance orders issued by courts each year. These orders are…

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Press Release2026-02-26BipartisanForeign PolicyCrime & Justice
Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efficiency in Crime Sentencing

Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efficiency in Crime Sentencing WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) to protect Americans’ constitutional right against unjust imprisonment and cut…

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Press Release2026-02-26Foreign Policy
Utah Delegation Recognizes Huntsman Cancer Institute for Service to Utah Families

Utah Delegation Recognizes Huntsman Cancer Institute for Service to Utah Families WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) thanked the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) for its dedicated service to Utahns affected by cancer in a letter published today. Joining Senator Lee in recognizing HCI’s…

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