Press Releases
Lee Introduces the Saving Privacy Act to Protect Americans' Financial Data
Sep 25, 2024
WASHINGTON –Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Saving Privacy Act, a bill to end government abuse of Americans’ financial information. For years, federal agencies have been overreaching in their surveillance, collecting vast amounts of personal financial data from law-abiding citizens without just cause. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is an original co-sponsor of the bill.
Lee Targets Privacy Loophole with Student Voter Data Protection Act
Sep 25, 2024
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Student Voter Data Protection Act, a bill to safeguard the personal data of college students from being exploited for partisan voter registration efforts. This legislation amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to explicitly prohibit students' private information from being shared without their consent for voter registration drives. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is an original co-sponsor of the bill.
Lee and Senate Republicans Hold Press Conference Demanding Passage of SAVE Act
Sep 11, 2024
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) will host a press conference with fellow Republican senators demanding the immediate passage of his SAVE Act to protect the integrity of U.S. elections and ensure only U.S. citizens can vote.
Lee Introduces Two Bills to Roll Back Burdensome Regulations and Foster Innovation
Jul 31, 2024
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced two pieces of legislation—the Locating the Inefficiencies of Bureaucratic Edicts to Reform and Transform the Economy (LIBERATE) Act and the Promoting Innovation and Offering the Needed Escape from Exhaustive Regulations (PIONEER) Act—to reduce excessive federal regulations and encourage innovation across the economy. Together, these bills aim to streamline federal regulations, remove barriers to innovation, and restore the proper balance of power between the federal government and the American people.
