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SB265 - Freedom from Government Surveys Act
James E. Risch, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Cynthia M. Lummis
Last updated about 2 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A bill to provide that participation in the American Community Survey is voluntary.
STATUS
Introduced
SB292 - Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
Bill Cassidy, Tim Scott, John Cornyn
Last updated about 2 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.
STATUS
Introduced
SR44 - A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".
Tim Scott, Bill Cassidy, James Lankford
Last updated about 2 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#education
SB309 - A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act
Steve Daines, James Lankford, Marsha Blackburn
Last updated about 2 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A bill to allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
STATUS
Introduced
#educationSB274 - Next of Kin Collections Protection Act of 2025
Steve Daines, Andy Kim
Last updated about 2 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#armed-forces-and-national-security
SR49 - A resolution designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Martin Heinrich, Steve Daines, Tammy Baldwin
Last updated about 1 month ago
23 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB303 - Defund the CFPB Act
Ted Cruz, John Barrasso, Richard L. Scott
Last updated about 2 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to limit to $0 the amount that the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may request to fund the activities of the Bureau.
STATUS
Introduced
#finance-and-financial-sector
SB315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Edward J. Markey, Ted Cruz, Tammy Baldwin
Last updated about 2 months ago
54 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#science-technology-communications
SB260 - Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Tammy Duckworth, Steve Daines, Ted Cruz
Last updated about 2 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#transportation-and-public-works
SB349 - Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
Alex Padilla, Steve Daines
Last updated about 1 month ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from US Congress district SD-MT
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US Senate
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ABOUT
Steve Daines is an influential Republican senator representing South Dakota in the U.S. Congress. Born on April 20, 1962, in Caldwell, Idaho, Daines has dedicated his career to public service and economic development. Earning a degree in accounting from Montana State University, he gained experience in the private sector before entering politics. Daines served as Montana's lone U.S. Representative from 2015 to 2017 before being elected to the Senate, where he focuses on job creation, affordable healthcare, and responsible energy policies. Known for his strong conservative values, he continues to advocate for South Dakotans and champion policies that foster economic growth and individual liberties.read less
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