Press Releases

Curtis Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Passes Senate

The Senate passed the Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation led by Senators Curtis, Duckworth, Moreno, and Baldwin to help prevent youth suicide by banning high-concentration sodium nitrite from being available to the public. Continue Reading

Curtis Highlights Need to Reduce Regulatory Burdens, Preserve Family Farms

During a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing attended by Utah Farm Bureau Federation President ValJay Rigby, Senator Curtis highlighted the challenges facing family farms and small businesses, emphasizing the need for commonsense tax policy, regulatory reform, and greater access to capital. Continue Reading

Committee Advances Curtis Priorities to Strengthen Online Safety for Children

Senator Curtis today praised the Senate Commerce Committee's bipartisan advancement of several online child safety bills, including the Children’s Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology Act, co-led by Senator Curtis. In delivered remarks, Curtis called the Committee's action an important step toward giving families the tools they need to better protect children in an increasingly complex digital world. Continue Reading

Curtis, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Ban Asbestos

Senators Curtis and Merkley—Chair and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight—introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to end all commercial and industrial uses of asbestos. Continue Reading

Curtis, Kelly Propose State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program

Senators Curtis and Kelly introduced the State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to create a new temporary visa program that allows states to address their unique workforce and economic development needs while maintaining strong federal oversight and immigration enforcement. Continue Reading

Opinion: I Won’t Change the Filibuster

Senator Curtis authored an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal reaffirming his commitment to preserving the Senate filibuster, arguing that it ensures consistent, long-term policy making; protects the rights of the minority; and encourages consensus building rather than top-down rule. Continue Reading

Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Rural Road Mapping, Improve Public Safety

Senators Curtis and Kelly introduced the Modernizing Access to Public Roads Act, bipartisan legislation to help states and counties digitize local road networks, improve navigation, strengthen emergency response, and support rural commerce. Continue Reading

Curtis Introduces Bill to Strengthen FTC Governance, Promote Regulatory Stability

Senator Curtis introduced the Federal Trade Commission Governance Reform Act, legislation to reinforce Congress' original intent for the Federal Trade Commission to function as a deliberative, multi-member agency by requiring a quorum of at least three commissioners before the agency can undertake rulemaking or establish broadly applicable policy. Continue Reading

Curtis Lauds Utah Selection as Contender for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

Senator Curtis today applauded the Department of Energy's announcement selecting Utah as one of five states to advance as a potential host for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a major initiative to strengthen America's nuclear fuel supply chain, bolster energy security, and accelerate domestic nuclear innovation. Continue Reading

Opinion: On This We Can Agree: Let’s Stop Wildfires

In a letter responding to the Wall Street Journal editorial, “Trump and Bernie, Political Smokejumpers,” Senator Curtis argued that while the editorial correctly identifies American forest management failures, it overlooks the bipartisan legislative solutions already moving through Congress, including the Senator’s Fix Our Forests Act and Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act. Continue Reading