Daines Talks U.S.-China Relations at Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at the Nixon Foundation’s 2026 Grand Strategy Summit, where he laid out a vision for the future of U.S.-China relations. Watch Daines’ full remarks HERE. Daines on his background working in China: [My history with] China began back in 1991. I was a chemical engineer by degree, and I began work for Procter & Gamble in management…I spent seven years managing operations in the United States, and I got a call one day from our senior executive team that asked if we might be willing to go over to China 1991 to launch our
Daines Bill to Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration Passes U.S. Senate, One Step Closer to Becoming Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill, the “Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act,” passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill creates a new expedited pathway for ecosystem restoration projects that meet low-risk criteria, streamlining approval for important restoration work while still upholding flood safety standards. “This is huge news for Montana. Critical ecosystem restoration projects across our state have been abandoned due to FEMA’s onerous and costly ‘No Rise’ rule. This commonsense, bipartisan bill will reduce unnecessary burdens on important conservation and restoration work, while continuing to keep our
Daines Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment: “Every Life, Born and Unborn, is Valued”
Sponsors Resolution Commemorating Hyde Amendment’s Legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Americans United for Life at their September 30th rally celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. Originally enacted in 1976, this amendment has saved the lives of millions of unborn children and protected taxpayers from violating their conscience by funding elective abortions. Daines today also joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing a resolution to recognize the Hyde Amendment’s legacy over the past 50 years. Read the resolution HERE. Watch Daines’ full remarks at the Americans United for Life rally HERE: Read Daines’ remarks as prepared
Daines Urges Support for Israel on Senate Floor: “Democrats are Distorting Reality for Political Gain”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to an anti-Israel resolution proposed by Senate Democrats. Watch his full remarks HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, with this misguided resolution, the Democrats are trying to distort reality for political gain. Make no mistake, the sole objective here is not justice or accountability for Americans; it is to cut off security aid to our ally Israel in its time of need. Of course, any loss, all loss, of American life is a tragedy. Ambassador Huckabee has called for an investigation into these deaths,
Daines, Peters Resolution Commemorating 35 Years of Independence for Central Asian Nations passes U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), cofounders of the Senate Central Asia Caucus, announced that their resolution commemorating 35 years of independence for the five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) passed the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support. Senators Curtis (R-Utah) and Dave McCormick (R-Penn.) joined Daines and Peters in introducing the resolution. “In the 35 years since Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan gained independence from the Soviet Union, we’ve made substantial progress in deepening our relationships and working towards our mutual goals, including increased trade and national security. I am thrilled
Daines, Downing Bill Protecting Rural Water Infrastructure Signed by President Trump, Officially Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Troy Downing announced that their bill to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act was signed by President Trump and is officially law. “This is a major win for the Treasure State. Montanans should never have to worry about whether or not their water is safe to drink. Now that President Trump has signed our bill into law, we’ll be able to continue critical construction on water infrastructure on the Fort Peck reservation and throughout the northeast region. I’m grateful for everyone who helped get this bill across the finish line
Daines’ Bill Ensuring Clean Water for Crow Tribe Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act, passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed in the law. The bill passed the U.S. House last week, led by Representative Troy Downing. “This bill is a necessity for the Crow Tribe and surrounding communities and will ensure the tribe has the resources they need to deliver safe, reliable access to clean water to the reservation and complete a hydropower project to bring new baseload generation to the region. I’m grateful for Representative Downing’s work
ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in the Washington Times: Montana energy is back and better than ever
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines penned an op-ed for the Washington Times reflecting on Montana’s energy wins during his time in the U.S. Senate. Read it below. Montana energy is back and better than ever Senator Steve Daines Washington Times September 24, 2026 Montana is famous for world-class fly fishing, and some of America’s greatest national parks. But Montana is also rich in natural resources. Our energy sector provides thousands of jobs and contributes millions to our economy, which is why bolstering Made-In-Montana energy has been a priority of mine. As I reflect on my tenure in the Senate, I
Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Jon Axline
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month for his outstanding work to preserve Montana’s history for over the past three decades. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Month” program by calling his office at 202-224-2651 or filling out the submission form on his website HERE. The following is the tribute Daines submitted to the Congressional Record