Press Releases
Congressman Blake Moore Joins President Trump at National Medal of Honor Monument Bill Signing
ARLINGTON, TX — Today, Congressman Blake Moore joined President Trump as he signed into law the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), this legislation is the final legislative step in establishing a location for a monument recognizing America’s Medal of Honor recipients on the National Mall. This legislation is named after Woody Williams, the last WWII Medal of Honor recipient … Continue Reading
September 04, 2026
Representatives Moore, Shreve's Protecting Domestic Mining Act Passes the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Protecting Domestic Mining Act passed the House of Representatives. Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), this legislation boosts domestic mining and mineral processing capacity by expediting environmental review of mining infrastructure projects under the FAST-41 process. Congressman Moore spoke on the House floor prior to its passage, and his remarks can be viewed HERE. “I’m thrilled to see the Protecting Domestic Mining … Continue Reading
September 01, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore’s Community Project Funding Request Successfully Receives $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore is pleased to announce that the University of Utah is receiving $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to support the Utah Network for Integrated Computing and Semiconductor Research and Education. Congressman Moore successfully advocated for and secured this award as a Fiscal Year 2026 Community Funding Project. “The University of Utah does phenomenal work educating and training engineers, and … Continue Reading
September 01, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore’s Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act Passes the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act passed the House of Representatives. Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), this legislation is the final legislative step in establishing a location for a monument recognizing America’s Medal of Honor recipients on the National Mall. This legislation is named after Woody Williams, the last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to pass away. Congressman Moore … Continue Reading
July 24, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore's Bill to Protect the Tax-Exempt Status of Religious Organizations Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore’s legislation to protect religious beliefs and practices and preserve the tax-exempt status of faith-based organizations passed the Ways and Means Committee. The Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act ensures that faith-based organizations can continue applying religious standards to employees without jeopardizing their eligibility for federal funding and contracts. The legislation prevents federal agencies from conditioning tax benefits or … Continue Reading
July 24, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Enhance Investment Accounts for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Foster Youth Investment Act to help children in foster care build long-term financial security through Trump Accounts. This legislation adds foster youth as an eligible qualifying class, allowing philanthropic organizations and states to maximize impact and contributions directly to foster youth with no contribution limit. “Last year, I was proud to lead legislation that created Trump Accounts, setting up the next generation for … Continue Reading
July 22, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Prevent Fraud in Government Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to prevent fraud in government programs and strengthen anti-fraud efforts. The Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026 provides federal investigators the personnel and technology needed to identify fraud, put a stop to it, and recover taxpayer dollars. This bill invests $28 billion in the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program, with $7 billion allocated annually for fiscal years (FY) 2027 through FY 2030. These additional … Continue Reading
July 13, 2026
Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it authorized presidents to protect historic and scientific objects by reserving only "the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the … Continue Reading
June 16, 2026
Congressman Moore Secures over $30 million for Utah Communities in Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore secured over $30 million for communities across Northern Utah in the committee-passed Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations. Funding will address local concerns on water, infrastructure, public safety, military readiness, and more. Funded projects include: Recipient: Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner Amount Awarded: $4,500,000 Project Description: The Great Salt Lake Stansbury Bay Improvement project will revert existing hydrology to the Great … Continue Reading
June 04, 2026
Moore, Goldman Introduce Legislation to Launch Federal Investigation into Impact of Widespread Sports Betting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan Gambling Disorder Health Study Act to direct the federal government to conduct a comprehensive, multi-year investigation into the causes, development, and long-term effects of gambling disorder and to evaluate prevention, treatment, and intervention strategies. Despite a skyrocketing percentage of Americans engaging in online gambling following the overturn of the federal ban on sports … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
Congressman Moore Secures $6.5 Million for Hill Air Force Base in Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Included in the bill is $6.5 million secured by Congressman Moore in community project funding for the planning and design of a dedicated F-35 Canopy Maintenance Facility at Hill Air Force Base. This new facility will serve as the Air Force’s sole depot-level source of repair for F-35 canopies, a critical component of fifth-generation aircraft … Continue Reading
May 18, 2026
Representatives Moore, Carbajal Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid-Sized Cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act creates a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities category within the Section 5307 transit-funding program. The program would be modeled on the successful Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) formula but designed for medium-sized urban … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Critical Mineral Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply chains, incentivize domestic mining, and support America's economic and national security. The Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act bolsters domestic critical mineral supply chains by updating the list of minerals eligible for the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit to mirror the U.S. Geological Survey’s 2025 List of Critical Minerals and ensure extraction costs are … Continue Reading
May 12, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Protect Parents and Promote Childhood Independence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Blake Moore introduced bipartisan legislation to promote childhood independence and protect parents who allow their children to play outside unsupervised, get off screens, and develop social skills. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC) are original co-leads of this legislation. Today, more than ever before, children are spending time indoors, on screens, and alone rather than playing outside and socializing with other kids. … Continue Reading
May 05, 2026
Representatives Moore, Kiggans Introduce State Boating Act to Protect States’ Authority to Fund Waterway Safety and Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the State Boating Act, a bill to clarify a state’s authority to collect boating-related vessel registration fees to support search and rescue, boating safety, and protection of waterways. This bill safeguards states’ ability to collect and use these funds for aquatic invasive species prevention and public safety programs, while providing much-needed certainty for state agencies and the communities they … Continue Reading
April 30, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Companion Chatbots
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect children from AI companion chatbots. The Guidelines for User Age Verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act bans AI companion chatbots for minors, requires AI chatbots to disclose their non-human status to users of the platform, and establishes new criminal penalties for companies that allow minors to access AI companions that solicit or produce sexual … Continue Reading
April 28, 2026
Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, which included Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Vince Fong's (R-CA) Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act. Re-introduced in memory of the late California Representative Doug LaMalfa, this bill exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income tax. Other original co-sponsors include Representatives Tom McClintock … Continue Reading
April 27, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore's Bipartisan Legislation to Halt Counterfeit Imports Passes House
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore’s Counterfeit Notification Act passed the House of Representatives. Introduced with Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL), this legislation halts counterfeit and pirated imports into the United States. The bill changes how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can share the packing and shipping information of suspected counterfeit products with key intellectual property rights holders, transportation carriers, and e-commerce platforms. This bill passed … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
Representatives Moore, Wagner, Owens, Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from Abuse
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan GRACIE Act to support state efforts to require and retain the digital recording of all Child Protective Services (CPS) interviews. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). “In Utah, the Division of Child and Family Services, Children’s Justice Centers, and law enforcement work tirelessly to keep families … Continue Reading
April 20, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Ban Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Children's Toys
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the AI Children's Toy Safety Act to ban the manufacturing, importation, sale, or distribution of any children’s toy or childcare article that incorporates an artificial intelligence chatbot in the United States. The insertion of AI chatbots into children’s toys, many of which are made by companies that explicitly state that their platform should not be used by young children, poses serious data privacy challenges, locks children into addictive … Continue Reading