Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led his EPW colleagues—including Committee Chair Capito and Senators Merkley, Boozman, Padilla, and Kelly—in introducing the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act. The bipartisan legislation would streamline states’ use of prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. It also promotes the efficient use of state air quality resources and provides certainty that states will not be penalized for taking action to prevent wildfires.

Bill strengthens national service programs by better recruiting and training mentors for young men WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Building Community in America Act, bipartisan legislation to expand pathways for Americans to serve as mentors, volunteers, and community leaders. The bill expands service participation among underrepresented

Hard-hitting Russian sanctions package pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, cosponsored the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.