Mike Lee
U.S. Senator · Utah · Republican · Chair, Energy and Natural Resources
Statements and posts
163 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Mike Lee Introduces the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
Introduced bill clarifying independent contractor status for direct sellers and real estate agents.
“For decades, moms and dads have supported their families through direct selling and independent real estate businesses in Utah and across the country”
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Madam President, earlier today, I joined Senators Capito, Heinrich, and Whitehouse in introducing comprehensive, bipartisan permitting reform. That agreement is the product of many, many months of negotiations and years of work to address a problem Congress has talked about for far too long: It…
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Orders for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
m. on Tuesday, September 29; that following the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with…
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Adjournment Until 10 A.M. Tomorrow
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 913. There being no objection, as a further mark of respect to the late Nancy Kassebaum, former Senator from Kansas, the Senate, at 10:57 p.m., adjourned until…
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Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Mr. President, American voters deserve to have an election system that they can trust. Fair, safe, secure elections are a key hallmark of any society's ability to be able to claim the status of democratic self-rule. If you don't have safe, secure, independent, reliable elections, you have a…
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Mike Lee, Warren Davidson Urge Department of War to Adopt Clear Standards for Banned Substances
Urged Department of War to adopt clear standards for banned substances in military.
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Lee, Miller Fight for Student Privacy with Student Voter Data Protection Act
Introduced bill to protect student data from partisan voter registration exploitation.
“Partisan organizations should not have access to college students' personal data under the guise of civic engagement”
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Lee, Colleagues Call for Investigation of California’s Climate Pacts with China
Called for investigation into California's climate agreements with China.
“If Governor Newsom would like to assume foreign affairs authorities constitutionally vested in the federal government, that option, however quixotic, ill-conceived, and downright laughable, is theoretically available to him.”
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Lee Introduces Kayleigh’s Law to Protect Victims of Sexual Crimes from Contact by Abusers
Introduced Kayleigh's Law to require permanent no-contact orders for abuse victims.
“Victims of sexual crimes often have to face their abusers in court over and over again, and even hear from these monsters outside of the courtroom. They fear for their safety, and they deserve better protection”
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Lee, Warren Urge Pentagon to Codify Trump’s Successful EO to Cut Defense Waste, Boost Efficiency
Urged Pentagon to codify Trump executive order cutting defense contractor waste.
“The Pentagon is handing companies billions – and now potentially trillions – of taxpayer dollars”
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Lee Introduces Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act
Introduced bill restructuring federal circuit courts to reflect population growth.
“Congress is entrusted with the authority to ‘ordain and establish’ inferior federal courts”
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Utah, Colorado Senators Honor Firefighters Killed in Wildfires
Introduced bipartisan resolution honoring firefighters killed in Utah-Colorado wildfires.
“We honor and mourn the courageous firefighters who gave their lives to protect the people we love and the frontier we call home”
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Lee Introduces Stopping Border Surges Act
Introduced bill to disincentivize child trafficking and combat asylum fraud at the border.
“Child traffickers have smuggled abused children across our border thanks to the Biden administration’s policies that made it easier for them to cross by claiming to have a child”
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Lee Cosponsors Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections
Cosponsored bill requiring mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day to be counted in federal elections.
“Congress holds the constitutional authority to set the times, places, and manner of federal elections”
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Lee Bill Fixes Loophole for Adoptees of American Families
Introduced bill to close citizenship loophole for adoptees of American families.
“Established law provides America’s adopted kids with naturalization, but a loophole has excluded those who were over 18 when this policy was passed decades ago. This bill will fix this oversight to bring these adopted Americans into accordance with the law and close the loopholes afflicting established families”
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Lee Introduces Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies
Introduced bill to prohibit federal funding for gender transition research involving minors.
“Why is the federal bureaucracy in the child mutilation business?”
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Lee, Kaine, Paul, and Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Repeal of 1957 Authorization of Military Force
Introduced bipartisan bill to repeal obsolete 1957 Cold War-era military force authorization for Middle East.
“Outdated Congressional authorizations for military action should not sit on the books forever as a blank check; it is important to repeal the ones that have run their course”
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Lee Introduces PROTECT Act to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Introduced legislation requiring age and consent verification for explicit online content.
“Pornography sites need to do more to prevent the rampant child exploitation that is occurring on their platforms. The PROTECT Act is a step in that direction”
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Introduced GRACE Act to cut federal funding from schools denying religious vaccine exemptions.
“Schools are discriminating against religious kids and targeting their families over vaccine exemptions”
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Lee, Latter-Day Saint Colleagues Honor Pioneer Spirit on Senate Floor
Joined colleagues to commemorate Latter-day Saint Pioneer Day with Senate floor resolution.
“Far away in the West, Where none shall come to hurt or make afraid; [where] the Saints will be blessed.”
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Lee Asks HHS to Cut Red Tape for Life-Saving Diabetes Treatment
Asked HHS to reclassify islets as organs to enable diabetes treatment access.
“Americans living with diabetes have been kept from life-saving research by nonsensical red tape”
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Lee Urges DOJ Investigation of Five Gruesome DC Abortion Victims with Rep. Chris Smith
Led letter urging DOJ investigation of five apparent late-term abortion victims found in Washington D.C.
“Four years ago now, the bodies of five preborn children were found in D.C., apparently victims of infanticide or illegal partial-birth abortions. Those babies have still not received justice or proper investigations”
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Lee Questions Rideshare Giants Uber and Lyft on Pricing, Antitrust Concerns
Questioned Uber and Lyft on pricing, antitrust concerns, and driver compensation.
“The Subcommittee intends to monitor these issues closely and may seek additional information.”
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Lee Bill Authorizes American Hackers to Fight Foreign Cyberattacks
Introduced bill authorizing private entities to conduct cyberattacks against foreign adversaries.
“Our legislation allows American digital privateers to raid cartels, cybercriminals, and foreign adversaries, disrupting their operations and seizing their assets”
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Lee Applauds Trump’s Actions Reining in Monument Overreach
Praised Trump's proclamation reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
“Today’s proclamation shows that President Trump listens to Utahns and respects the limits Congress placed on the Antiquities Act”
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