Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced a resolution officially designating the week beginning October 19, 2025, as “Coal Week.” The resolution recognizes the vital contributions of America’s coal industry to national energy security, economic stability, and community strength across the country.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Mike Kennedy (R-UT), alongside Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Upper Price River Watershed Project Act to authorize the transfer of 124 acres of Bureau of Land Management land to the City of Price for the construction of a reservoir that will expand water storage and improve drought resilience across central Utah.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) has introduced the No Work, No Pay Act of 2025, legislation that would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving their pay during any period in which the federal government is shut down.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced three bills to modernize outdated energy policies, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and strengthen America’s energy independence. Together, the three bills – the Co-Location Energy Act, the Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act, and the Geothermal Royalty Act – deliver practical solutions that lower costs, streamline permitting, and unlock new investment in domestic energy production.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) has introduced the Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025, legislation that addresses a disparity in standards for detained illegal immigrants versus American citizens by requiring that immigration detention facilities operate under the same federal standards currently applied to the U.S. Marshals Service detention facilities.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03), along with Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), introduced the bipartisan Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act, which limits prescription drug prior authorizati
WASHINGTON – Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the following House Resolution in response to the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk yesterday on Utah Valley University's Campus:
RESOLUTION
Condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.
Whereas Charlie Kirk was horrifically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University while speaking to a large group of college students;
WASHINGTON – Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03) alongside Representative Shomari Figures (D-AL) introduced H.R. 3425, the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking (POST) Act, bipartisan legislation that fixes long-standing failures within the Federal Protective Service and improves public safety.
Washington, D.C. — Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Safe Prescribing Through Reporting Act of 2025. This legislation aims to provide doctors with crucial health information when prescribing to patients who are taking medications to treat substance abuse disorder (e.g. Methadone). Currently under federal law, substance abuse clinics do not report to PDMPs.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Mike Kennedy (R-UT-03), joins Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study Act, legislation to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate whether the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) qualifies to become a National Scenic Trail or another designation under the National Trails System.