GOP Rep. Bacon talks Trump’s ‘unlawful combatants’ designation Rep. Don Bacon says he’s generally supportive of President Trump’s plan to target narco-terrorists in the Caribbean, calling drug cartels a deadly threat comparable to terrorist groups — but stresses the need for strong legal vetting and accurate intelligence to avoid civilian… Read more »

Several Members of Congress Request Pay Withholding Amid Government Shutdown Including Nebraska Reps. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) formally requested that his salary be withheld until an agreement to fund the government is reached. In a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, Bacon stated, "Fairness and decency dictates that my pay also be… Read more »

Dear friend, Two weeks ago, House Republicans did our job by passing a clean, bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government. This gave both chambers plenty of time to process it. However, all of the Democrat Senators but three voted against the CR.  I want to thank Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and John… Read more »

Bacon Asks for Pay to Be Withheld Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement asking for his pay to be withheld during the government shutdown: “I have notified the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to withhold my net pay until an appropriations agreement has taken effect.” A copy of the letter is here. ### Read more »

Bacon, Kamlager-Dove, Foster Youth Caucus Reintroduce Resolution to Support Kinship Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Foster Youth Caucus reintroduced the National Kinship Care Month resolution to strengthen kinship care and promote permanency for foster youth.… Read more »

Bacon Issues Statement on Government Shutdown Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after Democrat Leadership failed to pass a clean Continuing Resolution (CR): “Republicans passed a clean, short-term CR with no additional funding except for security for Members of Congress and Federal office holders such as judges. Schumer and Jeffries catered… Read more »

Don Bacon accuses Pentagon of ‘routinely’ blocking Trump-approved Ukrainian strikes on Russia     Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Monday accused War Secretary Pete Hegseth of throttling controversial Ukrainian military action against Russia that the congressman said is backed by President Donald Trump. “The White House… Read more »

Bacon, Bell, Carbajal, Introduce Bipartisan Baltic Security Assessment Act to Strengthen National Security and Support NATO Allies Washington – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure to ensure the United States maintains a clear, comprehensive… Read more »

Reps. Bacon and Smith and Sens. Hirono and Collins Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Close Loophole that Impacts Adoptee Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act, which would grant U.S.… Read more »

Bacon, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Costly Tariffs on Coffee Washington – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) were joined by Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to introduce the bipartisan “No Coffee Tax Act,” that will repeal the Trump administration’s tariffs on coffee and lower costs for… Read more »