WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 4638, the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, a bill that ensures any alien who harms a law enforcement working animal is immediately inadmissible and removable from the United States. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA). “Harming a law enforcement working… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, a bill that would make criminal aliens who defraud United States taxpayers deportable. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH).   “Those who enter this country with the intent of defrauding the American people should not be allowed to… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 7846, the Halo Act, a bill that would shield federal officers from those who threaten, interfere with, or harass them while conducting official duties. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH). “Calling yourself a peaceful protestor does not always make you one, especially if your actions include harassing,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the SAVE America Act, a bill that would build on the House-passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, by mandating a valid photo ID for all federal elections and requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. “All Americans want safe and secure elections,” said Rep. Simpson, a… Read more »

President Donald Trump has been in office for a little over a year, and our nation is experiencing record-low border crossings, violent crime is down, and the flow of deadly drugs into our communities is slowing. These statistics are primarily due to effective policies that have led to the most secure border in United States history, and are a direct result of the deportation of the… Read more »

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… 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… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution denouncing the July 7th attack on a border patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. This resolution is sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX). “The work of law enforcement—whether police, border patrol, or any other agency—is the work of a hero,” said Rep. Simpson. “The recent purposeful attacks on brave ICE… Read more »

WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement. This bill invests in border security and public safety and supports the Trump administration’s policy initiatives. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we have the most secure border in American history,”… Read more »

Idaho Industries Pay the Price of Our Broken Immigration System By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – "Congress has an opportunity to make meaningful and needed change in securing our borders while at the same time delivering the workforce Idaho’s farmers desperately need.  These changes need to go hand in hand.  Failing to secure our borders leaves American families… Read more »