Press Releases

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), in introducing the Commission on America’s Medical Security Act, bipartisan legislation to safeguard America’s medical supply chain and address shortages due to the United States’ dependence on foreign-made medical equipment.

Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Gary Peters (D-MI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Todd Young (R-IN), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) today introduced the Coronavirus Worker Relief Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide disaster unemployment assistance to people who are unable to work due to the current coronavirus outbreak.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Todd Young (R-IN), Dick Durbin (D- IL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. This bipartisan and bicameral bill would ensure that goods made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) imported into the United States are not made with forced labor.

Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Aerial Incursion Repercussion (AIR) Safety Act, legislation to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression and costs. When an unauthorized drone enters temporarily restricted air space during efforts to control wildfires, all aerial firefighting tools must be grounded. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Jared Huffman (D-CA...

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee released the following statement regarding travel restrictions to the United States:

Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced an amendment to the American Energy Innovation Act that would establish a mechanism to monitor mineral investments under the Belt and Road Initiative of the People’s Republic of China. The text of the amendment can be found here.

Senator Mitt Romney, member of the Senate Health Committee, today released the following statement regarding the bipartisan Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, legislation to provide $7.8 billion in new emergency funding to fight coronavirus. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 96 to 1.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in urging Parliament to reconsider the Johnson government’s decision to allow Huawei to supply some of the United Kingdom’s 5G telecommunications structure. On Wednesday, the House of Commons is expected to take up debate on the security implications of the United Kingdom’s Huawei decision. In January, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Huawei will be allowed to supply up to 35...

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced an amendment to the American Energy Innovation Act that would limit the extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Utah.

Senator Romney today questioned top health officials at a HELP Committee hearing on the coronavirus. His line of questioning focused on preparedness and response, including the need to boost our strategic national stockpile of protective equipment and the production capacity for a vaccine.