Press Release Archives - Senator Steve Daines

ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed: 2025 Was a Historic Year for Montana

December 29, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines wrote an op-ed for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle recapping 2025’s historic wins for Montana. Read it below. 2025 Was a Historic Year for Montana Bozeman Daily Chronicle Senator Steve Daines December 27th, 2025 2025 was a historic year for Montana. Tim Sheehy, a former Navy Seal, joined me in the U.S. Senate, along with Troy Downing and Ryan Zinke in the U.S. House. Working together, we’ve made major strides advancing Montana priorities, from increasing our energy dominance, protecting our public lands, and supporting farmers, ranchers, veterans, and working families. We now have a majority in

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Lieutenant Kirby Dempster

December 22, 2025

U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Lieutenant Kirby Dempster as Montanan of the Month for his service with the Fergus County Sheriff’s Office and his courage in the face of a daunting diagnosis. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, every month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. To recommend a Montanan click HERE. The following is a statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT KIRBY DEMPSTER Mr. Daines, Mr. President, today I have the honor to recognize Lieutenant Kirby Dempster of the Fergus County

Daines Urges Airlines to Increase Flights from Montana for FCS Championship Game

December 19, 2025

Presses Airlines to Give Montana Fans “A Chance to Witness History” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a letter with Senator Tim Sheehy and Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) to airline CEOs urging them to increase flight options from Montana to Nashville, Tennessee, in advance of the FCS National Championship Game. The letter was sent to the CEOs of Delta, American, Southwest, and United. “History will be made this Saturday in Bozeman, Montana. For the first time, the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State University Bobcats football teams will meet in the postseason with

DainesCalls on DOJ to Defend 2A Rights, Stand with Lawful Gun Owners

December 19, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) in leading a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging them to adopt the positions of the drafters of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated the $200 National Firearms Act (NFA) excise tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) and “any other weapons” (AOWs) and end its support for the unconstitutional NFA registration regime that remains. “We write to inform the Department of Justice of Congress’s position and intent regarding ongoing litigation challenging the National Firearms Act’s (NFA) registration and

Daines-Heinrich Bill Completing Continental Divide National Scenic Trail One Step Closer to Becoming Law

December 18, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that his bipartisan bill directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior to prioritize completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is the co-lead on Daines’ bill. “Our outdoor way of life is something that brings Montanans together, and as an avid hiker and backpacker myself, completing the Continental Divide Trail is a huge win for our state. It will support local jobs, boost economic development for gateway communities, and increase public access to Montana’s

Daines Secures Major Montana Wins in National Defense Authorization Act

December 17, 2025

Bill Includes Pay Raise for Troops, Improvements to Housing Benefits, Support for the Mission at Malmstrom U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that several of his legislative priorities passed the Senate in the “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA), including a pay raise for troops, improvements to Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) authorities, critical funding for the mission at Malmstrom, and construction authorizations for the Montana National Guard. The NDAA will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “America’s military is the best fighting force in the world and Montana service members are the best warriors in

Daines, Sheehy, Downing Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Public Lands, Improve Forest Management

December 17, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Troy Downing (MT-02) today introduced the “Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act.” The bill returns three Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) to general management.Each WSA is recommended for release by their respective agency’s land and resource management plan revisions and retains certain protections for these WSA’s while providing more flexibility for land managers to mitigate wildfire risk, restore wildlife habitat, and increase sportsmen access. “As a lifelong sportsman, increasing access to Montana’s great outdoors is one of my top priorities. The ‘Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act’ promotes our outdoor way of life by returning restrictive WSA’s to general public

Daines on Fox Business: Obamacare is Inefficient and Overpriced, Let the Patients Have the Power

December 17, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox Business to discuss the failures of Obamacare. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on preventing another government shutdown: I hope we don’t have another shutdown. It’s possible if we can’t get cooperation. January 30th is the key date, that’s what the CR extends to. But we’re working very hard right now on the Republican side and the Democrat side, to their credit, to come to together and get these last appropriation bills voted on and passed. So, I’m cautiously optimistic, Larry, we’re going to get the work done. We’ll get a lot of this finished up this

Daines, Sheehy Applaud Announcement of New U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office in Bozeman

December 15, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today applauded the selection of Bozeman, Montana, as the site for a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office. The decision by the U.S. Department Commerce comes after Daines and Sheehy wrote a letter to Secretary Lutnick requesting an office in Montana. The office is the first of its kind in the western United States. “Montana’s place as a leader in technology innovation is further solidified with the announcement of the new Patent and Trademark Community Outreach Office coming to Bozeman. Governor Gianforte’s leadership and vision combined with Montana’s exceptional workforce made this announcement

ICYMI: Daily Caller EXCLUSIVE: GOP Montana Lawmakers Celebrate As Trump Demolishes Biden-Era Assault On Their Resources

December 12, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines yesterday announced that President Trump signed his bill overturning Biden’s anti-coal Miles City Resource Management Plan Amendment. Read highlights from the story below. EXCLUSIVE: GOP Montana Lawmakers Celebrate As Trump Demolishes Biden-Era Assault On Their Resources Daily Caller Audrey Streb December 11th, 2025 President Donald Trump signed Montana lawmakers’ bill to unleash mining in the state on Thursday, demolishing a Biden-era plan that held the coal-rich region hostage. Sponsored by Montana Republican Reps. Troy Downing and Ryan Zinke as well as Republican Montana Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, the resolution nixes the Biden-era Miles City Resource

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