Daines Applauds Court Ruling to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Eliminate Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Requirement
Daines Led Provision in Working Families Tax Cut to Eliminate NFA Excise Tax WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that struck down the National Firearm Act’s registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and short-barreled rifles (SBRs). “Today’s decision is a victory for the Second Amendment. Eliminating the NFA excise tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns was one of my biggest priorities in the Working Families Tax Cuts that President Trump signed into law last year. I’m glad to see the courts strike down the remaining
Daines, Sheehy Bill to Support Crow Tribe and Montana Miners Passes Senate Indian Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today announced their bill, the “Crow Revenue Act,” passed the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The bill would provide new revenue to the Crow Tribe, ensure the longevity of the Bull Mountains Mine, help fix long-standing inholdings on the Crow Reservation, and increase access to public lands in the Bull Mountains. “The Crow Revenue Act is a huge win for the Crow Tribe, Roundup and the surrounding communities. This bill helps the Tribe receive new revenue, supports our miners, and keeps the Roundup community’s economy thriving. I’m thrilled to see that it passed
Daines, Cortez Masto Provision Protecting Taxpayer Privacy Rights Passes Senate Finance Committee
“A Serious Crime Demands a Serious Punishment” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that their provision to protect the privacy of Americans’ taxpayer information passed the Senate Finance Committee and is one step closer to becoming law. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information. “Unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information is a serious crime that demands a more serious punishment. With passage of our bill today out of the Senate Finance Committee, we are one step closer to deterring
In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the recent transfer of the Historic Bozeman Federal Building to city management. Read highlights below. Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman: Federal Building’s future was years in the making, senator says Bozeman Daily Chronicle July 29th, 2026 Dan Astin Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines said efforts to address the future of the Bozeman Federal Building housing the Babcock Post Office were underway for nearly two years. On Wednesday, Daines revealed to the Chronicle his office worked behind the scenes with city and federal officials for
Daines, MSU Football Celebrate Historic FCS Championship at the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and the Montana State University football team today celebrated their historic FCS championship win with a packed day in Washington D.C. They started off the morning with an interview on NewsNation and then went to the White House to visit with President Trump. Following the White House, the team, including Coach Vigen and President Brock Tessman, were joined by Senator Daines, Senator Sheehy, Congressman Downing, and Governor Gianforte for lunch in the U.S. Capitol, and ended the day with a tour led by Daines. “There’s no better way to celebrate the Bobcat’s historic season than
Daines Bills Protecting Rural and Tribal Water and Infrastructure One Step Closer to Becoming Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that two of his water bills passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “Access to safe water is a basic necessity, and I’m thrilled to see that my bipartisan bills improving water infrastructure in Montana have passed out of committee and are one step closer to becoming law. It’s critical that we implement commonsense solutions to water management, and I’ll continue fighting diligently to get these bills across the finish line,”said Daines. Background: The first bill will reauthorize the Fort Peck Dry Prairie Rural Water System. It extends authority for the Bureau
Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Jory Thomas
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Montana Native Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month for his selfless actions and quick thinking to save a man from drowning in the Yellowstone River. 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 on Fox Business: “The Democrats’ War Powers Resolution is Unconstitutional”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the Iran war. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on War Powers resolution: Stuart, we always have the ability to exercise oversight. Look at yesterday, you had the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Dan Caine in front of the Appropriations Committee, Secretary Hegseth, Secretary Rubio, they are in routine contact with members of the U.S. Senate, so we are always engaged. I was at Vice President Vance’s residence recently, having dinner talking about Iran. So, we have lots of opportunity to
Daines to FERC: Reduce Red Tape, Build More Hydro and Natural Gas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the importance of streamlining the license and permitting processes for hydropower and natural gas. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on hydropower licensing reform: Daines: There’s one source of energy that has bipartisan cooperation support, it’s hydropower. It’s a renewable source of energy, it’s great baseload power, it’s low cost. This week I introduced the “Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act” with Senators Risch and Murkowski. This bill makes a small but very important change to the “Federal Power Act,”