Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced three bills to modernize outdated energy policies, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and strengthen America’s energy independence.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.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Kennedy (UT-03) cosponsored the “Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act” (H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, I voted in favor of passing the budget resolution out of the House once again to allow Congress to get to work implementing the Trump Administration's agenda as quickly as possible. While I am disappointed in the Senate’s version of the bill, it still sets a framework for us to make significant cuts in reconciliation.