Press Releases
Sen. Lee Introduces Bill Granting Immediate SSDI Benefits for Terminally Ill
Mar 2, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced his Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act today. The bill would allow terminally ill patients with certain diagnoses with limited life expectancies to choose to forego the current five-month waiting period and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits immediately.
Sen. Mike Lee remarks on the passing of Walter Estes Dellinger III
Feb 18, 2022
Walter Dellinger was a scholar, a friend, and a lawyer’s lawyer.
In every conversation I have ever had with him, Walter has offered encouragement, kind words, and sound advice. And although he and I had very different political views, that didn’t matter to him; friendship easily overcame politics for Walter.
I’m grateful to have known Walter Dellinger, and mourn his loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Senator Lee Introduces 1031 Exchange Improvement Act
Feb 18, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the 1031 Exchange Improvement Act which would eliminate the current 45-day requirement to identify 1031 exchange properties. 1031 exchanges allow taxpayers to roll earnings from real estate sales into near-term future investment properties while deferring the capital gain tax burden until the eventual sale of the ultimate property. The Internal Revenue Service had extended the 45-day period to 120 days during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional Senators Join Mike Lee to Defund Vaccine Mandates
Feb 17, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and other Senators distributed a letter to colleagues on February 14, 2022 stating they will not grant consent to expedite passage of a Continuing Resolution without a roll call vote on an amendment that defunds the enforcement of the remaining federal vaccine mandates. Due to tight distribution turnaround, many Senators were unable to review the letter before initial release. Since then, Sen. James Lankford (OK) and Sen. James Risch (ID) have also joined the effort.
