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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Lee Bill Cuts Through Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans
Introduced bill allowing terminally ill Americans to bypass 5-month disability benefits waiting period.
“The current 5-month waiting period for disability benefits keeps terminally ill American workers from actually being able to use them in time”
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Senator Lee Condemns EU Sanctioning X for Refusing to Censor Americans
Introduced resolution condemning EU sanctions on X for refusing to censor Americans.
“Whereas freedom of speech is a hallmark of American exceptionalism;”
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Introduced bill authorizing private entities to seize cartel assets under letters of marque.
“The Constitution provides for Letters of Marque and Reprisal as a tool against the enemies of the United States”
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Lee, Booker Reign in Runaway Agriculture Waste to Ensure Small Farmers Get Fair Share
Introduced bill to reduce waste in agriculture subsidy program and ensure small farmers receive fair funding share.
“Big Ag is hogging taxpayer dollars for their bloated, ineffective projects”
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Lee Bill Protects Car Owners from Data Harvesting
Introduced bill to protect vehicle owners from data collection and sale by car manufacturers without consent.
“Carmakers are collecting and selling personal data from millions of American drivers”
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Lee Calls on EPA to Advance Trump Agenda by Not Shifting Compliance Costs to Refineries
Urged EPA to prevent reallocation of compliance costs to oil refineries.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your work to advance President Trump’s agenda. We eagerly await your response.”
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Lee Demands End of Taxpayer-Funded Abortions for Congressional Staff
Led letter demanding end to taxpayer-funded abortion coverage in congressional health plans.
“Since 1984, the Smith Amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations bill has prohibited the use of appropriated funds”
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Lee Introduces UNtaxed Act to Stop United Nations from Taxing Americans
Introduced bill to block United Nations from imposing taxes on American citizens or businesses.
“The United Nations has come up with yet another way to take American tax dollars for their woke climate guilt”
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Lee Bill Repeals DC’s Safe Harbor for Abortionists and Transgender Surgeons Fleeing Law Enforcement
Introduced bill preventing abortion and gender transition providers from evading state law enforcement by fleeing to Washington D.C.
“Our nation’s capital should not be a refuge for people who take the lives of children or wreck their bodies with illegal drugs”
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Don’t Tread on Our TRAX: Lee Bill Gives Transit Environmental Review Back to States
Introduced bipartisan bill to return transit environmental review authority from federal to state agencies.
“Utah’s transit projects will be better off without the federal government meddling in every decision and holding up construction”
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Pinterest Endorses Mike Lee’s App Store Accountability Act to Protect Kids Online
Announced Pinterest's endorsement of his App Store Accountability Act for child protection online.
“I’m glad that Pinterest is stepping up to protect kids and put parents in charge by supporting the App Store Accountability Act”
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Senator Lee Named ‘Taxpayers’ Friend,’ Receives “A” Grade for Cutting Spending
Received 'Taxpayers' Friend' award and A grade from National Taxpayers Union for cutting spending.
“Cutting wasteful government spending and lowering their tax burden is both a priority and personal responsibility I have to the Utahns who sent me to Congress to fight for them”
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Lee Introduces Automatic Flight Risk Status for Non-Citizen Criminals
Introduced bill to establish automatic flight risk status for non-citizen criminal defendants.
“Our communities are unsafe when non-US citizens exploit loopholes to escape our justice system and continually break our laws”
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Senator Lee Introduces Audit of America’s Gold Reserves
Introduced bill mandating comprehensive audits of U.S. federal government gold reserves.
“For over half a century, there has not been a comprehensive audit of America’s gold reserves”
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Senator Mike Lee Leads Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to End Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption
Led amicus brief urging Supreme Court to end baseball's antitrust exemption.
“For too long, Major League Baseball has enjoyed an exemption from the competition laws that apply to every other professional sport and business in America”
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Lee Bill Deregulates Life-Saving Transplants for Americans with Diabetes
Lee introduced bill to deregulate islet transplants for diabetic patients.
“Americans living with diabetes have been kept from life-saving research by nonsensical red tape from the federal government”
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Lee Introduces Safer Supervision Act to Reduce Repeat Crime and Waste
Lee introduced bipartisan bill to improve supervised release programs and reduce crime.
“Probation officers and judges know exactly which criminals are high-risk repeat offenders in need of monitoring through supervised release”
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Lee Bill Protects American Businesses from Revenge Lawsuits by Climate Extremists
Introduced legislation to prohibit citizen lawsuits under the Clean Air Act.
“Climate extremists are weaponizing our judicial system against Americans and their small businesses”
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ICYMI: Lee’s Guarding Readiness Resources Act Adopted in NDAA
Announced passage of bipartisan bill ensuring National Guard units receive appropriate federal reimbursements.
“Our National Guard responds to emergencies, protects our states, and keeps countless American families safe from harm”
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Lee Introduces Safe Transit Accountability Act
Introduced the Safe Transit Accountability Act to limit labor union influence over public transit safety measures.
“Millions of Americans rely on public transit every day, and travelers deserve to know their safety is always a priority”
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Lee Applauds Department of Commerce Rescinding Biden-Era Anti-Firearm Rule
Praised Department of Commerce for rescinding Biden-era firearm export restrictions.
“In March, I partnered with 87 colleagues in the House and Senate asking the Department of Commerce to reverse Joe Biden’s anti-firearm export rule and save American businesses”
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Sen. Lee: President Nelson Was a Leader and Healer of Hearts and Souls
Issued statement honoring Russell M. Nelson, president of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Sharon and I extend our gratitude and heartfelt condolences to President Nelson’s family, and to the millions of Latter-day Saints throughout the world who mourn his passing.”
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Lee Introduces Charlie Kirk Act To Ban Government Funded Propaganda
Introduced bill to restore protections against government-funded propaganda targeting American citizens.
“From the end of World War II until the Obama administration, it was illegal for the US government to use the State Department’s foreign broadcasting apparatus to target American citizens with propaganda”
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Senator Lee Introduces Resolution Condemning Assassination of Charlie Kirk and Honoring His Legacy
Introduced resolution condemning assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
“Please join me in praying for his wife Erika and their children. May justice be swift.”
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Senator Mike Lee Issues Statement on Murder of Charlie Kirk on UVU Campus
Lee condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University as a cowardly act of violence.
“Please join me in praying for his wife Erika and their children. May justice be swift.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.
