Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Public Lands and Natural Resources6%
International Affairs5%
Energy4%
Taxation4%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Steve Daines has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
S 3940
A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before Congress, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3834
Expanded Telehealth Access Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SRES 589
A resolution congratulating the Montana State University football team for winning the 2025 Division I Football Championship Subdivision Championship.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S295)

Active
S 3671
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3635
Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3527
Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 3486
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 3409
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3103
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 3064
Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SRES 459
A resolution honoring the strategic importance of the C5+1 diplomatic platform and recognizing the deepening partnership between the United States and the nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7905; text: CR 10/21/2025 S7188)

Active
S 2704
CDFI Fund Transparency Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2715
FAIR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
Amendment 3769
Senate Amendment 3769

Senate Amendment 3769 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3754
Senate Amendment 3754

Senate Amendment 3754 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3741
Senate Amendment 3741

Senate Amendment 3741 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3747
Senate Amendment 3747

Senate Amendment 3747 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3740
Senate Amendment 3740

Senate Amendment 3740 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3732
Senate Amendment 3732

Amendment SA 3732 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 3700
Senate Amendment 3700

Senate Amendment 3700 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3640
Senate Amendment 3640

Senate Amendment 3640 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3520
Senate Amendment 3520

Senate Amendment 3520 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3514
Senate Amendment 3514

Senate Amendment 3514 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3515
Senate Amendment 3515

Senate Amendment 3515 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3511
Senate Amendment 3511

Senate Amendment 3511 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3510
Senate Amendment 3510

Senate Amendment 3510 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3513
Senate Amendment 3513

Senate Amendment 3513 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3512
Senate Amendment 3512

Senate Amendment 3512 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3509
Senate Amendment 3509

Senate Amendment 3509 was filed.

Filed
S 2577
McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2461
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SRES 319
A resolution recognizing and celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321; text: CR S4319-4320)

Active
SJRES 61
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

Active
Amendment 2706
Senate Amendment 2706

Senate Amendment 2706 was filed.

Filed
SRES 279
A resolution designating June 2025 as "Great Outdoors Month".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3405; text: CR S3404)

Active
SJRES 58
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 1967
PROTECT Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

In Committee
S 1912
Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 1858
A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 232
A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2948; text: CR S2954-2955)

Active
S 1696
DRIVE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
SRES 200
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758)

Active
S 1547
America the Beautiful Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 1567
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SRES 180
A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Active
Amendment 2144
Senate Amendment 2144

Senate Amendment 2144 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1990
Senate Amendment 1990

Senate Amendment 1990 was filed.

Filed
S 1175
Small County PILT Parity Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 1159
GAZA Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 1020
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Held at the desk.

Active
S 763
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 808
Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 704
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
Amendment 1155
Senate Amendment 1155

Senate Amendment 1155 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1154
Senate Amendment 1154

Senate Amendment 1154 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1153
Senate Amendment 1153

Senate Amendment 1153 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1152
Senate Amendment 1152

Senate Amendment 1152 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1151
Senate Amendment 1151

Senate Amendment 1151 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1150
Senate Amendment 1150

Senate Amendment 1150 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1149
Senate Amendment 1149

Senate Amendment 1149 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1148
Senate Amendment 1148

Senate Amendment 1148 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1147
Senate Amendment 1147

Senate Amendment 1147 was filed.

Filed
S 537
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 451
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 460
Supporting Made in America Energy Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 479
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 362
A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.

Active
S 309
A PLUS Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 274
Next of Kin Collections Protection Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 239
Crow Revenue Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

In Committee
S 240
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

Held at the desk.

Active
S 241
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

In Committee
S 205
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 207
Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 213
Main Street Tax Certainty Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 159
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 137
FIND Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
SCONRES 4
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 45
Balanced Budget Accountability Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 5631
Ownership Clarity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3343
Senate Amendment 3343

Amendment SA 3343 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
S 5545
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 5453
PROTECT Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

In Committee
S 5402
America the Beautiful Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 5050
A bill to prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 4890
Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 4818
Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 3149
Senate Amendment 3149

Senate Amendment 3149 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2981
Senate Amendment 2981

Senate Amendment 2981 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2923
Senate Amendment 2923

Senate Amendment 2923 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2932
Senate Amendment 2932

Senate Amendment 2932 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2931
Senate Amendment 2931

Senate Amendment 2931 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2924
Senate Amendment 2924

Senate Amendment 2924 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2922
Senate Amendment 2922

Senate Amendment 2922 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2921
Senate Amendment 2921

Senate Amendment 2921 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2920
Senate Amendment 2920

Senate Amendment 2920 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2919
Senate Amendment 2919

Senate Amendment 2919 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2798
Senate Amendment 2798

Senate Amendment 2798 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2604
Senate Amendment 2604

Senate Amendment 2604 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2603
Senate Amendment 2603

Senate Amendment 2603 was filed.

Filed

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