WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the nomination of 26 Idaho students to United States Military Academies. Every year, Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five service academies. After the candidates receive their nominations, the Academies will evaluate the students’ applications and make the final decision on… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter encouraging President Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of his new administration. This bicameral letter, led by U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and James Lankford (R-OK), has support from 36 Senators and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 273, the REMAIN in Mexico Act, a bill that codifies one of President Trump’s successful immigration policies. This legislation is led by Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and has bipartisan support from over 100 members of Congress. “Under President Trump's first administration, the American people understood the meaning of a… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R.21 - the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This legislation protects infants who survive an attempted abortion to ensure they receive the same care as any other newborn. “The right to life—the most fundamental human right—must be protected and upheld. I was proud to support legislation that reaffirms that… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to halt the Lava Ridge Wind Project. “The Biden administration and the Bureau of Land Management blatantly disregarded the voices of Idahoans, the Japanese American Community, and the Magic Valley community directly impacted by the out-of-touch… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Congressman Simpson will continue to serve on the House Appropriations Committee. Simpson will remain Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Subcommittee and serve as a member of the House Energy and Water Development Subcommittee and the Labor, Health and Human… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R.28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. This legislation preserves Title IX protections for female athletes by ensuring that school athletics comply with the Title IX recognition of a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.  “In recent years, we have seen brave women take a stand as… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced H.R. 319, a bill that would add a needed federal district judgeship to resolve currently understaffed and backlogged courts in Idaho. “Justice for Idahoans is being delayed because our state desperately needs a third district judge," said Rep. Simpson. “President Biden's veto of the bipartisan, bicameral JUDGES Act last month… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement in response to Idaho Governor Brad Little’s State of the State and Budget Address to kick off the 2025 Idaho legislative session.   “Idaho continues to set the standard for cutting red tape and investing in communities across our state,” said Rep. Simpson. “As the least regulated state in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement regarding his vote of support for Speaker Johnson to continue serving as the United States House of Representatives Speaker.   “Speaker Mike Johnson is the kind of leader we need to advance President Trump's agenda through the United States House of Representatives and deliver for the American… Read more »