Bacon, Carbajal Reintroduce Bill to Expand Benefits for Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand benefits for veterans who experienced sexual trauma during their service.
The Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act would change the… Read more »
Bacon Joins Over 100 members of Congress Calling for Renewed Investment in NASA science
Washington - Rep. Don Bacon joined 102 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in signing a bipartisan letter calling for $9 billion for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in the fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
The letter, led by… Read more »
Bacon, Larson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Tax Relief and Lower College Costs for AmeriCorps Volunteers
Washington – Kicking off AmeriCorps Week, Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the bipartisan Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act. Their legislation would provide tax relief for AmeriCorps members who… Read more »
Bacon Secures Six Priorities Included in Farm Bill Advancing Out of Committee
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) voted today to advance H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, out of the House Committee on Agriculture. The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 34-17 and includes all six of Rep. Bacon’s key farm bill priorities.
The six… Read more »
Bacon Offers Condolences Following Death of Bellevue Native in Operation Epic Fury
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after the Department of Defense announced the death of Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska, one of four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed while serving in support of Operation Epic Fury.
“Angie… Read more »
Bacon, Nebraska Delegation Announce Military Service Academy Days
Washington – U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Mike Flood (NE-01), and Adrian Smith (NE-03), and U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced four Military Service Academy Days across Nebraska.
Service Academy Days serve to inform high school students about the process to apply for a… Read more »
Bacon, Golden, and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Formally Review Mental Health Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
WASHINGTON — Congressmen Don Bacon (NE-02), Jared Golden (ME-02), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03), introduced the Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act, which would launch a formal review into the effectiveness… Read more »
During Rare Disease Week, Bacon & Gottheimer Announce Bipartisan Endorsement from Problem Solvers Caucus for Cameron’s Law
Boosts Rare Disease Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed Cameron’s Law, his legislation to fully restore the Orphan Drug Tax Credit and… Read more »
Bacon Issues Statement Following President Trump’s State of the Union Address
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his State of the Union address:
“The President highlighted several real accomplishments that are strengthening our economy and improving the lives of the American people. The border is secure, violent… Read more »
Bacon Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on the Administration’s broad-based tariffs:
“The Constitution’s checks and balances still work. Article One gives tariff authority to Congress. This was a common-sense and straightforward ruling by the Supreme Court. I feel… Read more »
