Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Safe Transit Accountability Act today to keep labor unions from endangering Utahns and blocking public transportation agencies from implementing necessary safety measures. Reps. Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) have introduced the bill in the House of Representatives. The legislation has earned endorsements from Utah Transit Authority (UTA), the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) applauded the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today for rescinding a Biden-era anti-firearm rule that imposed onerous export controls on civilian firearms. Reversing this damaging policy will allow American firearm manufacturers to better compete in overseas markets.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement on the passing of Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Charlie Kirk Act today to restore protections against government-funded propaganda targeted at American audiences. Named as a tribute to the late conservative leader Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week during a debate appearance in Utah, this legislation restores protections from the Smith-Mundt Act to block the federal government from propagandizing its own citizens shaping media narratives. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS).

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the following resolution today in response to the assassination of conservative leader and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk yesterday during an event on Utah Valley University’s campus.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement on the murder of conservative leader and Turning Point co-founder Charlie Kirk earlier today at Utah Valley University.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to support President Trump’s American energy dominance agenda and shield Americans from artificially high gas prices by protecting Utah oil refineries from unfair fines by the federal government.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and a coalition of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now (CLEAN) D.C. Act today. The legislation empowers law enforcement in D.C. by repealing sweeping restrictions made by D.C.’s City Council and Democrats in Congress under President Joe Biden.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to restore the original title of the United States Department of War to what is currently known as the Department of Defense. U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) cosponsored the legislation, and Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today to restore the President’s right to appoint acting United States Attorneys, a power usurped by Democrats and handed to judges under arbitrary time limits, creating conflicts of interest and power imbalances within courts. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) cosponsored the legislation.