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

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.

By SLC Times | Mar 28, 2025

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Senator Mike Lee introduces bill for flexibility in overtime compensation

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.

By SLC Times | Mar 28, 2025

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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.

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Lee and Roy introduce HERO Act aiming at higher education reform

By SLC Times | Feb 27, 2025

Senator Mike Lee from Utah has introduced the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act in the Senate, with Representative Chip Roy of Texas sponsoring it in the House of Representatives.

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Senator Lee introduces SCREEN Act targeting child protection against online pornography

By SLC Times | Feb 26, 2025

Senator Mike Lee has introduced the Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act to the 119th Congress, aiming to protect minors from online pornography.

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Senate passes Senator Lee's amendment on budget resolution

By SLC Times | Feb 25, 2025

Senator Mike Lee secured a legislative win as Senate Republicans passed his budget resolution amendment with a 53-47 vote.

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Lee introduces act for modernizing retrospective regulatory review

By SLC Times | Feb 20, 2025

Senator Mike Lee has introduced the Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act in Congress, aiming to streamline the process of reviewing outdated regulations.

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Lee introduces bill advocating U.S. withdrawal from United Nations

By SLC Times | Feb 20, 2025

Senator Mike Lee from Utah has put forward a new piece of legislation, the Disengaging Entirely from the United Nations Debacle (DEFUND) Act.

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Healthy SNAP Act aims to remove junk food purchases from federal assistance program

By SLC Times | Feb 13, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has introduced the Healthy SNAP Act, a bill aimed at modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to exclude certain junk foods from being purchased with benefits.

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Bill introduced by Sen. Lee and Rep. Comer aims at fast-tracking Trump's reorganization plans

By SLC Times | Feb 13, 2025

Senator Mike Lee and Representative James Comer have introduced the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025, aiming to streamline federal operations by facilitating President Donald Trump's reorganization plans.

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Lee seeks repeal of 1974 act limiting presidential budgetary powers

By SLC Times | Feb 11, 2025

Senator Mike Lee of Utah has reintroduced legislation aimed at repealing the Impoundment Control Act (ICA) of 1974.

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Senator Lee introduces bill to defund PBS and NPR

By SLC Times | Feb 11, 2025

Senator Mike Lee from Utah has put forward the Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act, aiming to halt federal taxpayer funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).