Curtis, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis, Strengthen USPS
Senators Curtis and Van Hollen introduced the Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act, bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of affordable housing and funding shortfalls at the United States Postal Service. Amid record-breaking housing costs, the Senators’ new bill would allow local communities to lease Postal Service property rights for new affordable housing construction.
Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Rural and Municipal Utilities
Senators Curtis, McCormick, Hickenlooper, Hoeven, and Cortez Masto introduced the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a critical federal grant program that helps rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.