Press Releases
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the bipartisan Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act to expand stakeholder input on federal land maintenance priorities and encourage private investment in maintaining federal lands. Congressman Moore was joined by Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing this legislation. “The Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act allows the Bureau of Land Management’s partner foundation to leverage private giving to … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Questions Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at House Ways and Means Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. His line of questioning included how the federal government can better address IRS inefficiencies, inaccurate reporting regarding the One Big, Beautiful Bill’s deficit neutrality, and economic growth expectations. Click HERE to … Continue Reading
May 23, 2025
Representatives Blake Moore and Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Electronics Manufacturing to America and Strengthen Supply Chains
WASHINGTON - Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to bolster domestic printed circuit board (PCB) and integrated circuit substrate production, which will strengthen U.S. supply chain security in a critical technology sector. The Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act will encourage domestic PCB manufacturing and R&D to reduce supply chain disruptions, address national security concerns related to foreign PCB production, and … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Issues Statement After House Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act early this morning. "After months of hard work, hours at field hearings and roundtable discussions, long committee markups, and a series of all-nighters here in the Capitol, House Republicans have delivered on our one big, beautiful bill. This bill is in direct response to what Americans have communicated they want—competitive tax rates, a more secure … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in American Military Depots
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), and Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the nation respond to national security needs by making federal investments more responsive. “I am immensely proud to represent the hardworking civilian engineers and technicians of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base in Congress," said Congressman Blake Moore. "Known as the nation’s fighter depot … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Publishes Opinion Piece on His Legislation to Create Investment Accounts for Every American Child
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Money Accounts for Growth and Advancement (MAGA) Act to create investment accounts for every American child to show them the power of capitalism and help them better achieve the American Dream. This proposal has support from President Trump and the Senate and was recently passed in the House Ways and Means Committee’s reconciliation package. Congressman Moore recently published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner on this policy. The … Continue Reading
May 15, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Bipartisan and Bicameral Letter to DoD Secretary Hegseth on Critical Hiring Freeze Exemptions
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01), Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth encouraging the Department of Defense (“DoD”) to exempt all depots, shipyards, arsenals, and maintenance facilities from any department-wide civilian hiring freezes, pauses, restrictions, or limitations. While the DoD has technically had an exemption in place for these facilities since March 18, 2025, there are still … Continue Reading
May 14, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Secures Major Wins in the Tax Portion of the House Republican Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore secured several major wins for families and workers in the House Ways and Means Committee's tax bill that will be part of the Republican reconciliation package. This tax bill, which passed through committee Wednesday morning, will fuel America’s economic growth, put America’s workers first, support rural communities, and bolster the American family. Most importantly, this bill will make the successful Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent and keep taxes … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Employee Stock Ownership Plans
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing legislation that will support Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and empower business owners who want to transition to employee ownership. Congressman Moore was joined by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA), Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) in introducing this bill. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) are leading companion legislation in the … Continue Reading
May 02, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Hosts Series of Roundtable Discussions During April District Work Week
Congressman Blake Moore hosted a series of roundtable discussions throughout Utah’s First District during the April district work week to share updates from Washington and hear from constituents about how recent policy changes are impacting their industries and communities. World Trade Center Utah Tariff Roundtable Congressman Moore sat down with the World Trade Center Utah’s Tariff Policy Working Group to discuss the potential impacts of heightened tariffs on Utah’s businesses and industry … Continue Reading
April 11, 2025
Representative Blake Moore Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Reduce Income as a Barrier to Adoption
WASHINGTON - Representative Blake Moore reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025 to help children find permanent, loving families by removing income as a barrier to adoption. Congressman Moore was joined by Representatives Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Don Bacon (R-NE), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), and Robert Aderholt (R-AL). Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will introduce companion … Continue Reading
April 11, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Preserve University of Utah’s Research Park
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to protect and preserve the University of Utah’s nearly 600-acre Research Park. Working alongside University of Utah leadership, Congressman Moore crafted the University of Utah Research Park Act to ensure the U can continue to serve as a premier research incubator. Congressman Moore was joined by the Utah House delegation in introducing this bill, and Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis lead companion legislation in the Senate. “The … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Appointed Chair of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore was appointed by House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington to serve as Chair of the Committee’s Health Care Task Force. The Task Force will build on its work from the 118th Congress by examining opportunities to modernize and personalize the health care system and support policies that fuel innovation and increase patient access to quality and affordable care. One of the initial areas of focus for the Budget Health Care Task Force will be … Continue Reading
March 26, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Higher Education Housing Affordability
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore introduced bipartisan legislation to address higher education housing affordability. The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act would remove a restriction on non-profit student housing entities, such as fraternities and sororities, from using donations to build and maintain quality student housing and amend the tax code to treat all non-profit student housing entities the same. Congressman Moore was joined by Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) in … Continue Reading
March 20, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Provide Qualified Hazardous Duty Area Designation for Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Chad
WASHINGTON- Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Qualified Hazardous Duty Area (QHDA) designation to Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Chad, ensuring that U.S. servicemembers stationed in these high-risk areas receive critical tax exclusion benefits. This bill comes alongside bipartisan support from fellow lawmakers and endorsements from leading military organizations, including the Special Operations Association of America and the Military Officers … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
ICYMI: Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Ease Tax Burden on Homeowners Who Invest in Water-Saving Upgrades
WASHINGTON- Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT), alongside Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), introduced legislation that would amend federal tax law to exempt homeowners from paying income tax on rebates received from water utilities for water conservation and runoff management improvements. The Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act encourages homeowners to invest in water-saving and flood-prevention improvements by ensuring they are not penalized with … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation Funding
WASHINGTON- Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act to close a tax loophole that has created lost revenue for state-led wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation programs. By shifting the tax responsibility from consumers to U.S. online marketplaces, this bill will ensure that federal excise taxes on imported sportfishing and archery, which are critical funding sources for conservation programs equipment, are properly … Continue Reading
February 26, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation Protecting American Energy Production
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 to strengthen American mining and restore domestic energy independence. He introduced this legislation alongside Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN). In 2023, the Biden Administration proposed a rule limiting the minerals eligible for expedited permitting in the United States. The Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 blocks the Biden Administration's proposed rule and streamlines the permitting … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore and Utah Delegation Introduce Bill to Support Wildfire Prevention
WASHINGTON- Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01), Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03), Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04), and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) joined Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Mike Lee (UT) and Senator John Curtis (UT) in introducing the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act. This bill establishes a federal wildfire research institute at Utah State University to study wildfire ecology and develop innovative solutions to reduce wildfire risks. The … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Localize Ski Fees and Assist National Forest Services
WASHINGTON- Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) joined Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing the bipartisan Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act. This legislation will allow local National Forests to retain a portion of annual fees paid by ski areas operating on Forest Service lands. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. To operate on some of America’s most stunning National Forest lands across the … Continue Reading