Press Releases
Lee Introduces Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies
Jul 31, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication involving gender transitions for minors. The Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act will shield American children from permanent medical and psychological damage by codifying President Trump’s agenda to keep tax dollars from child mutilation. The bill is cosponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), James Lankford (R-OK), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and is endorsed by Students for Life Action and the American Principles Project.
Lee, Kaine, Paul, and Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Repeal of 1957 Authorization of Military Force
Jul 30, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal an obsolete Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) dating back to 1957 under the Eisenhower Administration. Also known as the Middle East Force Resolution, the AUMF provides broad authority to use military force against countries in the Middle East in order to combat the influence of the Soviet Union. It has never been invoked but remains the longest-active AUMF.
Lee, Latter-Day Saint Colleagues Honor Pioneer Spirit on Senate Floor
Jul 23, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today joined his Latter-day Saint colleagues Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) to commemorate the arrival of the first company of Latter-day Saint pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. In a resolution delivered on the Senate floor, the senators highlighted how the virtues demonstrated by early Latter-day Saint pioneers — including faith, sacrifice, resilience, and community — are universal American aspirations essential to addressing our nation’s modern challenges.
“We Don’t Worship Fauci” Lee Bill Pulls Tax Dollars from Schools that Deny Religious Vaccine Exemptions
Jul 23, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to keep federal tax dollars from schools that refuse to recognize religious exemptions for vaccinations. The Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act protects religious freedom and parental rights by cutting federal funding from noncompliant schools, and prevents schools from targeting families with burdensome religious documentation requirements. The GRACE Act is cosponsored by Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), was introduced in the House by Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL-17), and is endorsed by over fifty organizations.
