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Senator Mike Lee visits Denmark, Estonia, and Finland to discuss security

Senator Mike Lee recently completed a congressional delegation travel to Denmark, Estonia, and Finland with Senator Rick Scott, where they engaged in discussions with senior leaders from these countries.

By SLC Times | Apr 17, 2025

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Senator Lee and Rep. Davidson introduce new penalties for Helms Amendment violations

Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio have introduced the Aid Accountability Act of 2025.

By SLC Times | Apr 11, 2025

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Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act introduced to aid new parents

By SLC Times | Apr 11, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has introduced the Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act, legislation aimed at exempting new parents from having to repay health insurance premiums to their employers if they opt not to return to work after maternity or...

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U.S. senators propose reallocating funds from foreign aid to veteran home repairs

By SLC Times | Apr 10, 2025

Senators Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville have proposed the Veterans First Act of 2025, designed to reallocate taxpayer money from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to state veteran home repairs.

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Senator Lee introduces bill to end secret DC meetings

By SLC Times | Apr 10, 2025

Senator Mike Lee has introduced a bill to counteract a recent decision made by the Washington, D.C., City Council.

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Senator Lee introduces act to ban federal union work during work hours

By SLC Times | Apr 7, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has introduced the "No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act," aiming to eliminate the practice of "official time," where federal employees engage in union-related activities during work hours.

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Senator Lee proposes bills to empower local authorities against drone threats

By SLC Times | Apr 2, 2025

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has proposed two new pieces of legislation in the 119th Congress, aimed at enhancing the ability of state and local law enforcement to address drone-related threats.

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Lee proposes bill to defund federal interference in local zoning decisions

By SLC Times | Apr 1, 2025

Senator Mike Lee from Utah has introduced a piece of legislation titled the Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act.

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Senator Lee proposed changes to SNAP work requirements

By SLC Times | Mar 31, 2025

Legislation aimed at reforming work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been introduced in Congress.

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Senator Lee introduces bill to help private-sector workers choose comp time over pay

By SLC Times | Mar 28, 2025

Senator Mike Lee has introduced the Working Families Flexibility Act, a new bill intended to help employees manage work-life balance by allowing them to choose between monetary compensation or comp-time for overtime work.

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Senator Mike Lee introduces bill for flexibility in overtime compensation

By SLC Times | Mar 28, 2025

Senator Mike Lee has introduced the Working Families Flexibility Act to the 119th Congress, aiming to assist workers in managing work-life balance by offering them a choice between monetary compensation or compensatory time off for overtime.

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Senators propose bill to dissolve TSA and privatize airport security

By SLC Times | Mar 27, 2025

Senators Mike Lee from Utah and Tommy Tuberville from Alabama have introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at abolishing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Senator Lee introduces bill addressing judicial injunctions against executive authority

By SLC Times | Mar 24, 2025

Senator Mike Lee has introduced the Restraining Judicial Insurrectionists Act of 2025.

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Senator Lee introduces bill targeting California's emission standard waivers

By SLC Times | Mar 14, 2025

Senator Mike Lee from Utah has introduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Act, known as the Stop CARB Act, in an effort to reduce California's influence over national emissions standards.

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Lawmakers propose bill to abolish US Federal Reserve

By SLC Times | Mar 7, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky have introduced a new bill aimed at dismantling the United States Federal Reserve.

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Lawmakers urge end to Biden's firearm export restrictions

By SLC Times | Mar 7, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Mark Green from Tennessee, alongside 86 other members of Congress, have formally requested that the Secretary of Commerce rescind a rule affecting firearm exports.

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Legislation proposed to remove ICC presence from UN properties in New York

By SLC Times | Mar 5, 2025

Senator Mike Lee and Representative Chip Roy have introduced a bill titled the ICC Out of NYC Act.

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Lee introduces bills for valuation and audit of federal spectrum bands

By SLC Times | Mar 3, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has introduced new legislation aimed at assessing and auditing the use of federal electromagnetic spectrum.

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Bipartisan bill aims to strengthen U.S. National Guard's readiness

By SLC Times | Feb 28, 2025

Senator Mike Lee from Utah and Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois have reintroduced the Guarding Readiness Resources Act.

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Lee introduces bill targeting government surveillance on finances

By SLC Times | Feb 27, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has introduced the Saving Privacy Act in the 119th Congress, aiming to address concerns over government surveillance of financial information.