Downing, Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Public Lands, Improve Forest Management

Introduced bill to return three Montana Wilderness Study Areas to general management and improve forest management.

“Land management must be fit for purpose, and the science shows that the Hoodoo Mountain, Wales Creek, and Middle Fork Judith Wilderness Study Areas would be better served without their WSA designations.”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Applauds Passage of Bill to Delist Gray Wolf

Voted to support bill removing gray wolf from endangered species list.

“Montanans should be able to secure their herds, crops, and personal safety without fear of undue legal repercussions”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Bill to Provide Regulatory Clarity for the Fixed-Income Market Takes Next Step Toward Becoming Law

Celebrated H.R. 3959 advancing from committee with bipartisan support for fixed-income securities regulation.

“Securities regulation must be fit for purpose or risk harming the very markets it is meant to protect”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing, Daines Bill to Unlock Montana Mining Signed into Law by President Trump

Announced President Trump signed bill removing Biden-era restrictions on Eastern Montana coal mining.

“Now more than ever, America needs affordable, reliable energy to fuel our new golden age”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Bill to Expand Access to Capital for Rural Small Businesses Included in INVEST Act

Announced passage of INVEST Act including his bill to expand capital access for rural small businesses.

“Rural small businesses are the backbone of Central and Eastern Montana”

Read on downing.house.gov

ICYMI: Downing, Daines Introduce Bill to Support Irrigation, Protect Montana Endangered Species

Introduced bill to protect irrigators and endangered species on the Lower Yellowstone River.

“This bill provides a common sense solution to what should be a common sense issue on the Lower Yellowstone River”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Applauds Authorization of Sentinel Project Funding in NDAA

Praised FY2026 defense bill authorization of $3.8 billion for Sentinel nuclear deterrence program.

“Now more than ever, America is being called upon to deliver peace through strength”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Supports Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program

Supported passage of bill reauthorizing Secure Rural Schools program through fiscal year 2026.

“Montana’s students and teachers lost out on millions in funding when Congress failed to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools Program”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominees

Announced 2025 principal nominees to United States Service Academies from Montana's Second District.

“The size and quality of this year’s applicant pool speak volumes of the patriotism and talent of Montana’s next generation”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Bill to Crack Down on COVID Loan Fraud Passes House

House passed Downing's SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act to prosecute COVID loan fraud.

“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of taxpayer dollars were siphoned off through fraudulent loans and grants”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Bill Right Sizes Regulation for American Conservation

Introduced bipartisan bill exempting ecosystem restoration projects from floodplain regulations.

“FEMA’s No-Rise Rule is hindering conservation efforts across the state of Montana and across the country”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing’s AI-WISE Act Clears Key Committee Vote

Introduced AI-WISE Act to provide small businesses AI education resources.

“However, the effective adoption of AI, especially complex ‘agentic AI’ now being integrated into financial and marketing solutions requires a foundational level of education and trust.”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Secures $2 Million in Funding for Red Lodge Fire Station Upgrades

Secured $2 million in funding for Red Lodge Fire Station upgrades in Montana.

“Our first responders have our backs on our worst days. It’s only right that when they need our help, we have theirs”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Statement on End of the Government Shutdown

Praised end of 42-day government shutdown and passage of clean continuing resolution.

“I’m proud that I cast my vote to keep the government open then and now. Let this saga be a stark reminder of the consequences of brinksmanship and the real damage that’s done when one side of the aisle puts politics before people.”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Introduces Bill to Honor Fallen Heroes

Introduced bill requiring all national cemeteries to open on federal holidays.

“On the most revered days of the year for the veteran community, nothing should stand in the way of paying respect to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing, Williams Combat Housing Crisis with Bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

Introduced bipartisan bill providing home repair assistance to low-income homeowners.

“Housing availability and affordability are two of the biggest challenges facing Americans looking to build a more stable future”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing, Scholten Introduce Legislation to Help Small Businesses Develop AI Literacy

Introduced bipartisan bill requiring SBA to develop AI-literacy resources for small businesses.

“AI holds the potential to be a force multiplier for the small businesses that drive Montana’s economy forward”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing, Fedorchak, House GOP Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Following Reports of Potential Beef Imports from Argentina

Sent letter to Trump opposing beef imports from Argentina without equal production standards.

“Montana beef is the envy of the world and a keystone of Montana's economy”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Introduces Bill to Democratize Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors

Introduced bill to expand alternative investment options in 401(k) plans.

“Alternative investments hold the transformative potential to supercharge the financial security of countless Americans saving for retirement”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing, Daines, Sheehy, Zinke Applaud Appointment of Bill Warden as State Director of Rural Development in Montana

Applauded appointment of Bill Warden as State Director of Rural Development in Montana.

“A lifelong Montanan, Bill understands the Treasure State and its people. I look forward to working with him to ensure the rural communities I represent have a seat at the table in Washington and access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Secures $2.3 Million for Shodair Children’s Hospital

Secured $2.3 million in Employee Retention Credits for Shodair Children's Hospital.

“This outcome is a shining example of the impact constituent services can make in our communities”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Flood Mapping

Introduced bipartisan IMAGES Act to modernize FEMA flood mapping standards using advanced elevation data technology.

“Montanans know all too well about the importance of having accurate and reliable mapping”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Bill to Reverse Biden-Era Miles City RMPA Passes House

Passed bill reversing Biden-era coal leasing restrictions in Montana.

“The Biden Administration’s outright ban on coal leasing in the Powder River Basin is an intolerable threat to domestic energy production, U.S. national security, and the prosperity of the communities I represent”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Bill to Crack Down on COVID Loan Fraud Clears Key Committee Vote

Advanced bill to extend SBA fraud enforcement authority for COVID loan fraud prosecutions.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, bad actors defrauded the federal government out of billions in illegitimate loans and grants”

Read on downing.house.gov

Downing Secures $20 Million Funding Request for Montana in Defense Appropriations Bill

Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following passage of Republicans’ Department of Defense Appropriations bill which includes two amendments sponsored by Congressman Downing.

“We owe it to our men and women in uniform to provide our military with the tools it needs to deliver peace through strength”

Read on downing.house.gov