US Senator Steve Daines (MT)
Recent News About US Senator Steve Daines (MT)
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Senate passes Daines' outdoor bills; await presidential approval
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed several of his bipartisan bills focused on outdoor and public land issues.
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Senator Daines urges passage of bill to protect Montana mining jobs
U.S. Senator Steve Daines addressed the Senate floor today in an effort to pass his "Crow Revenue Act," a bill designed to safeguard 100 jobs in Montana, resolve inholdings on the Crow Reservation, and secure revenue for the Crow Tribe.
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Senator Daines criticizes Montana Supreme Court's Held v. Montana decision
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has expressed his disapproval following the Montana Supreme Court's decision in the case of Held v. Montana.
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Senate passes bill extending deadline for Montana hydropower projects
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has expressed approval following the Senate's passage of his bill, S.3373.
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Senate passes bill for telecoms infrastructure overhaul amid security concerns
U.S. Senator Steve Daines, along with Senators Cynthia Lummis, Roger Wicker, and Eric Schmitt, announced the passage of their bill to fully fund the "Rip and Replace" program through the U.S. Senate.
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Daines highlights benefits for Montana in defense authorization act
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that several of his legislative priorities have been approved by the Senate as part of the "National Defense Authorization Act" (NDAA).
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Bipartisan bill introduced to protect veteran family pensions after beneficiary's death
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Andy Kim have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) from retroactively collecting pre-approved pension benefits from the families of deceased veterans.
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Senator Daines nominates six Montana students for military academies
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has nominated six students from Montana for enrollment in U.S. military academies.
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Senator Steve Daines acknowledges Jon Tester's 25 years serving Montana
U.S. Senator Steve Daines expressed gratitude to fellow Senator Jon Tester for his extensive service to Montana.
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Bipartisan bill targets drug trafficking in tribal communities
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tina Smith have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing drug trafficking in tribal communities.
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Senator Daines criticizes Biden administration over Montana coal leasing decision
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's decision to implement the Miles City Resource Management Plan (RMP) Record of Decision, which prohibits new coal leasing in Montana's Powder River Basin.
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Senators introduce act to boost funding for national park restoration
U.S. Senators Steve Daines, Angus King, Kevin Cramer, and Mark Warner have introduced the "America the Beautiful Act" in an effort to reauthorize and increase funding for the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF).
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Senator Daines addresses staffing shortages at Montana airports
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has raised concerns about staffing shortages at Montana's contract air traffic control towers.
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Senators demand TSA oversight on airport facial recognition
Senator Steve Daines, alongside a bipartisan group of senators, has called for an in-depth investigation into the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) expanding use of facial recognition technology in airports nationwide.
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Senator Daines pushes for reinstatement of former Commanders logo
U.S. Senator Steve Daines appeared on Fox News' America Reports to discuss his initiative to reinstate the former Washington Commanders logo, which he describes as an emblem of cultural significance.
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Senate committee advances three key bills by Senator Steve Daines
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has announced that three of his legislative priorities have passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Washington Commanders commit not to censor historic Native American logo
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has announced a significant development concerning the Washington Commanders and their agreement with Ryan Wetzel to honor the legacy of the team's former Native American logo.
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Daines and Pfluger urge Congress for full funding of Rip and Replace program
U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman August Pfluger have urged Congress to pass the "Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act" to ensure full funding for the Rip and Replace program.
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Senate passes credit monitoring act for Montana servicemembers
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has announced the passage of his bipartisan legislation, the "Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act," in the U.S. Senate.
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Lawmakers urge BIA to enhance safety measures on reservations
U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale have reached out to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regarding significant public safety issues in Indian Country.