During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce, Senator Curtis expressed skepticism about claims that China has developed cheaper and better AI technologies on their own merit, and called DeepSeek’s new AI model “TikTok on steroids.” Curtis also engaged Mr. Lutnick on Silicon Slopes, a term describing Utah’s technology sector, and how government can balance supporting businesses while also avoiding burdensome regulation.

Senators Curtis and Lee (R-UT) introduced the Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, legislation to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and end the executive branch’s abuse of its monument designation authority.

Senators Curtis, Hickenlooper (D-CO), Barrasso (R-WY), Bennet (D-CO), and Lummis (R-WY), along with Representative Hageman (R-WY), reintroduced the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act—bipartisan, bicameral legislation to extend the System Conservation Pilot Program through 2026.