Press Releases
Lee Secures Passage of Three Bills in Major Win for Utah
Dec 17, 2024
The Senate passed three bills led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) that represent major wins for Utah’s infrastructure, natural resources, and public lands. The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act, the Mountain View Corridor Completion Act,, and the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act cleared both chambers of Congress without objection and now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Lee Introduces Bill to Repeal the Impoundment Control Act
Dec 16, 2024
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to repeal the Impoundment Control Act (ICA) of 1974, a law that undermines the constitutional authority of the President to exercise fiscal restraint by declining to spend appropriated funds. Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) has introduced a companion bill in the House.
Lee Introduces Forest Service Accountability Act
Dec 5, 2024
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Forest Service Accountability Act, legislation designed to bring greater transparency and public accountability to the leadership of the U.S. Forest Service. The bill would change the Chief of the Forest Service position from a career appointment to a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed role.
Lee Introduces App Store Accountability Act to Empower Parents & Protect Children Online
Nov 26, 2024
WASHINGTON –Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the App Store Accountability Act, a bill designed to give parents the tools and legal recourse they need to protect their children from harmful content on mobile apps. The legislation addresses the alarming prevalence of harmful material—including sexually explicit content and social apps that expose minors to predatory behavior—enabled by app stores’ inadequate safety measures and perverse incentives to keep children engaged.
