Sunday marked one month since House Republicans did our job and passed a clean funding extension to keep the government open through November 21st. House Republicans voted to keep the government serving the American people, while Democrats voted nearly unanimously to shut it down. Last week, I hosted a telephone town hall with Idahoans from across my district. From why the government is shut down,... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Speaker Mike Johnson for his press conference alongside House Republican Leadership to discuss the government shutdown's impacts on America’s national parks. Highlights from Congressman Simpson’s remarks are available below. Watch Rep. Simpson’s full remarks here. Watch the full press conference here. On the Schumer Shutdown “House Republican... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in support of phosphate being included on the 2025 Critical Minerals List. Phosphate is an essential nutrient that supports plant growth, enhances water retention, and increases crop yield and disease resistance. This bicameral and bipartisan letter is led by Senators Ernst (R-IA) and Slotkin (D-MI), and Re... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Microelectronics Research and Education Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. “Idaho is at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, and Boise State Unive... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Accelerator Center Upgrades Project in Pocatello, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "Idaho State University and its researchers are building a remarkable capability ... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $892,000 in funding for the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Radio Improvement Project in Bonneville County, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. “First responders across southeastern Idaho work tireles... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 5483 - the Chloe Cole Act, a bill that codifies President Trump’s efforts to protect and defend children from chemical and surgical mutilation under the guise of “gender affirming care,” in line with President Trump’s Executive Order 14187 - Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Bo... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported a Congressional Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. This resolution is sponsored by Speaker Mike Johnson. “One week ago, Charlie Kirk’s life was taken far too soon by an evil and hateful individual,” said Rep. Simpson, an original cosponsor. “The horrific murder sent shockwaves and devastation throughout our nation, an... Read More »
WASHINGTON—This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a congressional resolution expressing support for Constitution Day. Constitution Day is observed annually on September 17th to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution. This bipartisan resolution was introduced by Reps. Aderholt (R-AL) and Watson Coleman (D-NJ). “We the People – these powerful words continue to defen... Read More »
WASHINGTON—This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of several critical bills to make Washington, D.C., safe again. These bills examine soft-on-crime policies, the historic surge in juvenile crime, law enforcement’s response to the crime crisis, and general oversight of Washington, D.C. “The escalating crime crisis in our cities is a big concern for the majority of Americans,” said... Read More »
Families across Idaho and the nation are keeping more of their hard-earned money thanks to the largest tax cut for working and middle-class families in United States history. Just over two months ago, House Republicans sent President Trump’s full commonsense policy agenda to his desk, and now it’s the law of the land. This policy agenda encompassed everything the President ran on and won. From bor... Read More »
WASHINGTON— This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 3838 – the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The FY26 NDAA authorizes full funding for America’s national defense, improves servicemember quality of life, enhances military readiness, and supports the Trump administration’s pol... Read More »
WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 3486 - the Stop Illegal Entry Act. This legislation, also known as Kate’s law, would amend federal law to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for an illegal alien who has multiple convictions, or a conviction for an aggravated felony. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Bice (R-OK). “Despite illegal reentry in... Read More »
WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements upon the Trump administration’s reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for multiple-uses like grazing, timber production, mining, and energy development and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON— The United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This bill champions America’s nuclear deterrent and strengthens national security, restores energy dominance, and supp... Read More »
