WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the bipartisan NDO Fairness Act, legislation to safeguard American citizens' privacy and constitutional rights in the digital era. In recent years, the use of Non-Disclosure Orders (NDOs), commonly referred to as gag or secrecy orders has surged, particularly in cases involving electronic data like emails, texts, and personal online information. These   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Peltola (D-AK) alongside Reps. John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Susie Lee (D-NV), and Jim Costa (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act. This legislation would make it easier for "Good Samaritans," including state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02), alongside Speaker Mike Johnson and colleagues in the House and Senate, will present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ghost Army during a ceremony held at Emancipation Hall. "The Ghost Army's bravery and creativity saved countless lives during World War II. I'm proud to have worked on legislation with my former boss, former congressman Chris Ste  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) released the following statement after the House passed the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which included the Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act, a key provision he championed to establish clearer procedures for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in developing water quality criteria commonly used for N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Higher Education and Workforce Development Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) helped introduce the Students Bill of Rights, legislation to protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations on America's college campuses. "The ability to speak freely is a cornerstone of American postsecondary education," said Rep Owens. "Students should feel empowered to explore differing perspectives, challen  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: The Education and the Workforce Committee passed the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act, legislation supported by Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04), to ensure that college campuses and universities are fulfilling their First Amendment obligations. This bill makes free speech on campus a condition for receiving Title IV funding under the Higher Educat  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: The Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act, introduced by Higher Education and Workforce Development Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04), has passed the House Education and the Workforce Committee. This legislation prohibits accrediting bodies from enforcing partisan or political beliefs on institutions, assessing institutional ideologies for funding, and imposing additional accreditation standards. Additiona  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, legislation aimed at exposing "salting," a common union organizing tactic where individuals are paid by labor unions to infiltrate companies with the aim of organizing a union. The SALT Act would require these union "salts" to disclose their affiliation to the Department of Labor, enhancing transpa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), all members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Geothermal Energy Optimization (GEO) Act to accelerate the adoption of geothermal energy nationwide. Next-generation geothermal technologies offer several unique advantages t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) in sending a letter to Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyo.) requesting a meeting of the conference the week of April 8th, to discuss potential reforms to the budget process. "As we rush to finalize the 202  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the NDO Fairness Act to limit the federal government's ability to access electronic data without a customer's knowledge. The bill would reform the process by which the federal government can obtain a non-disclosure order (NDO) when executing a warrant for personal records from companies like  more