Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Issue Statement on White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science WASHINGTON – Last week, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request, which proposes to cut NASA’s overall budget by 23% and cut NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) by 47%. This… Read more »

Bacon, Panetta Introduce the Bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act Washington - Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) today introduced the bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act, which eliminates President Donald Trump’s most recent tariffs while providing retroactive relief to importers harmed by his trade policies. This bill, also co-led by House Ways… Read more »

Bacon, Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Predatory Practices Used by Claim Sharks Legislation follows NPR reporting on claim sharks using auto-dialers to spam a VA hotline meant for vets WASHINGTON - Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans’ Affairs… Read more »

Bacon, Raskin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle America’s Mental Health Crisis Washington – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today introduced bipartisan legislation to invest in critically needed initiatives that help Americans experiencing mental health crises. As a rising number of Americans struggle with their mental… Read more »

Bacon, Meeks Demand Bessent & Rubio Explain Easing of Russian Oil Sanctions Washington, DC -- Representatives Don Bacon and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on the Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on… Read more »

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 »

Rep. Bacon Warns Leaving NATO Would Cause GOP 'Civil War'                 If President Donald Trump were to leave NATO, it would split and "destroy" the Republican Party, Rep. Don Bacon told CNN. The Nebraska Republican said… 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 »