Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted yes on H.R. 8404 the Respect for Marriage Act, after speaking with faith and community leaders. “As a person of faith, I believe in the traditional definition of marriage. However, I do not believe the government should dictate who can marry each other based on gender, race, or ethnicity. Churches, synagogues, mosques, and… Read more »

Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted in favor of H.Res. 1130, to show support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly, as amended. The resolution passed with a vote of 394 to 18. “Sweden and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 8351, the “Formula Act,” which would temporality suspend all tariffs on imports of baby formula. This suspension would last through December 31, 2022. “We are still seeing lower supplies of baby formula in our stores, and we need to help American families easily find it,” said… Read more »

Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-R) today voted against both H.R. 8296, the “Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022” and H.R. 8297, the “Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022.” The first bill allows abortion up to birth and restricts religious freedoms of medical providers. The second bill is aimed at stripping state laws and federalizing access to abortion medication. “This… Read more »

 Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-R) voted in favor of S. 3373, the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, which will finally recognize military toxic exposure—from contaminated water at military bases, airborne hazards from burn pits, or radiation from atomic testing—as a cost of war and provide healthcare for potentially 3.5 million veterans… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) joined his House colleagues in voting for H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. The bill passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority of 329 to 101. “For the 62nd consecutive year, the House of Representatives has put national security first by ensuring a strong military and… Read more »

 Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-R) today responded to the announcement that Eppley Airport will receive a $20 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  Bacon voted in favor of the legislation last November, which will allocate $550 billion for roads and bridges, railroads, broadband access,… Read more »

 Omaha, Neb. – Scoring a 104 out of 110 by the Common Ground Committee, Inc (CGC), Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) is ranked first by the non-partisan, citizen-led organization devoted to improving public discourse in politics. Bacon, the number one elected official in America, received the highest score nationwide. This is the second time in a row that CGC has graded… Read more »

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-R) participated in a bipartisan trip to Israel last week where he met with out-going Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in-coming Prime Minister Yair Lapid, and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also met with The Honorable Mansour Abbas, current leader of the United Arab List and Chairman of the Special Committee on Arab Society… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act:  “People battling substance use disorders or suffering from severe mental illness, especially children, will greatly benefit from the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act which… Read more »