Rep. Bacon Announces Chamber Support for Legislation to Restore Congress’ Constitutional Role in Trade Omaha, Neb. – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced he has received support from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce for his bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally… Read more »

Bacon, Suozzi, Hurd, Gottheimer Introduce Bill to Avert Healthcare Affordability Crisis: The Bipartisan HOPE Act Washington – Today, Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO) co-led the introduction of the Bipartisan Healthcare Optimization, Protection, and Extension (HOPE) Act. This bill would address the healthcare… Read more »

Bacon, Beyer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Fix Broken House Disciplinary Process Washington – Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE) and Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced a bipartisan resolution that would raise the required vote threshold to punish Members of the House with censure, disapproval, or removal of committee assignments from a simple majority to 60 percent. This… Read more »

KETV's Rob McCartney honored at Congress by Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon KETV's Rob McCartney was honored on the House floor on Wednesday morning. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon took his time to pay tribute to the KETV anchor, who will be retiring after 41 years. https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-don-bacon-honors-ketv-rob-mccartney-congress/69486838 Read more »

Bacon, Khanna Applaud Administration Decision to Exempt Coffee from Costly Reciprocal Tariffs Reversal Follows Bacon & Khanna’s Bipartisan No Coffee Tax Act to Repeal Coffee Tariffs Washington – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today applauded the Trump administration’s decision to exempt coffee from the costly reciprocal tariffs… Read more »

Bacon, Lee, Panetta Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Permanent Retainment of Dept. of Ed Staff Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Care Text of Letter (PDF) Washington – Today, Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of… Read more »

Bacon Votes to Reopen the Government and End the Democrat Leadership Shutdown Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting to reopen the government and end the Democrat leadership shutdown: "I voted yes to open the government back up after this unnecessary and damaging shutdown perpetrated by Congressional Democrat leaders that achieved… Read more »

Bacon Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Armed Services Conferees to Include Provisions to Support Baltic Allies in Final NDAA WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, led 28 members of Congress in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the four Senate and… Read more »

Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on November 4, 2025 Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on November 5, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional District to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world.  During the tele-townhall, Rep. Bacon addressed several topics including the government shutdown, his bipartisan… Read more »

Bacon, Suozzi, Hurd, Gottheimer Release Bipartisan Principles to Temporarily Extend and Reform Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Washington – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) released a statement of principles for lowering health care costs and temporarily extending and reforming… Read more »