Dear friend, This past week was filled with hearings, classified briefings, votes, introduction of legislation, and meetings with constituent advocacy groups and military leaders. On Monday, I introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and… Read more »

Bacon, Hurd, Gottheimer, Meeks, Introduce Bill to Restore Congress’ Constitutional Role in Trade Companion Legislation to Grassley and Cantwell’s Bill WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with Reps. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized… Read more »

This is an official release from the Social Security Administration Wednesday, March 26, 2025 For Immediate Release … Read more »

Dear friend, This past week was filled with hearings, classified briefings, votes, introduction of legislation, and meetings with constituent advocacy groups and military leaders. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the most sweeping global tariffs plan in a century. Nebraska is the 5th largest… Read more »

Bacon, Huffman, and Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education   Washington – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education.In… Read more »

Bacon and Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA)  Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings Washington – Recently, Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced H.R.2243, The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA). The bipartisan LEOSA Reform Act will improve… Read more »

Bacon Named One of the Top Effective Legislators Omaha, Nebr. -  Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) was named one of the top effective legislators for the 118th Congress, by the Center for EffectiveLawmaking (CEL). The report, linked here, lists the top ten for each party and how they arrived at their conclusions. CEL said: “Our analysis found that Representative Bacon… Read more »

Bacon Honors Community Servant Amanda Brewer During Women’s History Month Omaha, Neb. – This week, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) honored Amanda Brewer, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Omaha who has the heart of service for her community, by submitting her accomplishments into the Congressional Record. Brewer, who felt the call to drop her job in the corporate world to serve, knows… Read more »

Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on March 25, 2025 Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on March 25, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world, including the war in Ukraine, President Trump’s job performance, budget reconciliation negotiations, protecting Medicaid and Social Security, DOGE, and much… Read more »

Bacon, Houlahan, Panetta, Bergman Reintroduce the Unity Through Service Act The bipartisan, bicameral reintroduction coincides with the Fifth anniversary of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service’s final report.  Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Jack Bergman (R-MI), … Read more »