Today, the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill was passed unanimously by the Senate on March 25th and will now head to the White House for President Trump’s signature. This legislation will provide desperately needed resources to healthcare providers and patients, relief to American workers, families, small businesses and indust... Read more »
Today, the House passed FISA reforms authored by Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02). The USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act, H.R. 6172, contains significant FISA reforms, many of which come directly from Rep. Stewart’s FISA Improvements Act, H.R. 5396. Rep. Stewart has been a leader on FISA reform. He has worked directly with President Trump and Attorney General Barr to develop necessary reforms to ensure th... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology unanimously passed Rep. Chris Stewart’s (UT-02) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, H.R. 4194. Following the subcommittee’s markup and passage of the bill, Congressman Stewart released the following statement: “The subcommittee markup is an important step in the passage of this legislation and making essential mental health resources m... Read more »
Today, Congressman Stewart released the following statement after the U.S. Senate acquitted President Donald J. Trump on both articles of impeachment brought forth by the U.S. House of Representatives: “I'm glad that this charade has finally ended. Now Americans can focus on enjoying our booming economy, the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, and our strongest military in a decade. It's time fo... Read more »
Today, President Donald J. Trump delivered his third State of the Union address. During the address, the President offered a policy agenda with bipartisan appeal and an optimistic approach for our nation’s future. Following the State of the Union, Congressman Stewart released the following statement: “America is thriving. We have so much to be thankful for. Our military is more powerful than ever,... Read more »
Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) joins Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) in introducing the Suicide Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to provide new resources to help reverse the tragic rise of suicide across the nation. Rates of suicide have risen to epidemic levels in the United States, with suicide now the tenth leading cause of death in the country. On average, there are ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) introduced legislation requiring that the annual Presidential budget provide an estimate of the per taxpayer cost of the deficit and of the public debt. “Our budget process needs to be reformed and this is a simple idea that could make a big difference. American taxpayers deserve increased fiscal transparency and greater ability to hold their legislators acc... Read more »
Today, Congress considered two separate Appropriations bills, H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158. Congressman Stewart voted in favor of H.R. 1158, which prioritizes national security and continues to rebuild our military after years of neglect by the Obama Administration. Additionally, this bill protects vital defense projects in Utah and contains Mr. Stewart’s amendment that ensures military war dogs are re... Read more »
Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) introduced the FISA Improvements Act. This legislation is a response to the findings of Michael Horowitz, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Inspector General (IG), which catalogued numerous abuses of powerful surveillance tools. Representative Stewart’s bill will stop these abuses by amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)—adding significa... Read more »
Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) introduces the Fairness for All Act (FFA), H.R. 5331. This legislation aims to protect everyone’s dignity in public spaces. It harmonizes religious freedom and LGBT rights by amending the Civil Rights Act, protecting religious freedom in the workplace, protecting the rights of LGBT individuals, and preserving 1st amendment rights. “All of God’s children, re... Read more »
