WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined a rally to save women’s sports on the steps of the United States Supreme Court. This rally comes as the Supreme Court will formally decide on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., in which both Idaho and West Virginia are asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of state laws that protect women’s… 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 H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. “Idaho is at the… 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 2026 Idaho legislative session.   “As a lifelong Idahoan, I will always stand by the fact that Idaho is the best in the West and in the United States. From its natural beauty to the people who call… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–highlighted the inclusion of $13,000,000 in funding for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall, and Rigby Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–released the following statement after the bill passed the… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. 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… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 2189, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, a bill that would give law enforcement the resources they need while ensuring police departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment. This bipartisan legislation is sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI). “Brave law enforcement… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 3591, the Carla Walker Act, a bill that would allocate federal funds to support Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis to help solve previously unsolvable cold cases. This bill is named after Carla Walker, who was abducted in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1974 before being found dead three days later. This bipartisan… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 6703 - the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. This legislation offers common-sense, market-based reforms to lower health care premium costs, expand access to quality care, provide every American with more options and flexibility to choose coverage that works for them, and bring greater… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 3898 - the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. This legislation cuts red tape, reduces costly project delays and litigation, and makes permitting under the Clean Water Act (CWA) more efficient, consistent, and transparent. The PERMIT Act is a package of 17… Read more »