WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate adopted H. J. Res. 140, a Congressional Review Act resolution sponsored by Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08), on a vote of 50-49. Following passage, Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) made this statement:
“With the Senate's action today, the Republican Majority has sent twenty-three resolutions to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House passed five bills championed by our Members:
H.R. 4386, the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act - Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-05)
H.R. 755, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 - Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06)
H.R. 1945, the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier tonight, a joint session of Congress was convened to receive a State of the Union address from President Donald J. Trump. Following the President's address, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released this statement:
“Our nation was reminded tonight that the Trump Administration is committed to putting rural priorities first. This… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Western Caucus joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, which was sponsored by Caucus Vice Chair Pete Stauber, by 224-195. After passage of this legislation, the following statements from Chair Celeste Maloy and Vice Chair Pete Stauber were released.
"The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Mark Amodei (NV-02) made the following statements after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act on a bipartisan vote of 219-198.
"Every product we use on a daily basis comes from the metals and materials we extract from the land. But wise extraction… Read more »
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: Restoring Clarity, Cutting Red Tape
By Vice Chair Mark Amodei (NV-02)
Western mining operations aren’t just economic engines, they’re the foundation of the America First agenda. Without tapping our own resources, that agenda can’t even get off the ground.
A 2025 report from the Department of Interior stated, “On America’s Balance Sheet, the… Read more »
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package.
“The Natural Resources section of the budget reconciliation bill is critical to unleashing American… Read more »
Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Discussion in Colorado Springs with seven Congressional Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and partner organizations. Members attending included Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chairs Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Representatives Jeff Crank (CO-05),… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette.
Colorado is blessed with vast natural resources that can help power the United States and the world. As global energy demand is expected to double by 2050, Colorado has a huge role to play in President Donald Trump and House Republicans’ American energy dominance agenda.
This week, the Congressional Western Caucus, a… Read more »
Mine, Baby, Mine
By Vice Chairman Pete Stauber (MN-08)
As China’s communist regime continues to halt the export of critical minerals necessary for our way of life, it has become abundantly clear that the United States can no longer tolerate their tight grip over these key supply chains.
Fortunately, the United States is blessed with an abundance of critical minerals that… Read more »
