Press Releases
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
April 17, 2026
Congressman Moore, Senator Lankford Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Department of War on Expanding Hiring Opportunities at Military Depots
WASHINGTON — Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Secretaries of the Air Force, Army, and Navy highlighting a policy they secured in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, which expanded the Department's ability to utilize “direct hire authority” to fill critical positions at depots, arsenals, shipyards, and industrial facilities. The letter requests that each secretary submit a written strategy for how they plan to … Continue Reading
April 14, 2026
ICYMI: Congressman Blake Moore Publishes Opinion Piece on Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Event Contract Enforcement Act to ensure event contracts can continue to serve legitimate business interests while protecting Americans from the safety and national security risks of dangerous or otherwise problematic event contracts. Congressman Moore recently published an opinion piece in the Deseret News on this policy. The piece is below and the bill text here. -- A solution to out-of-control prediction marketsBy Congressman Blake … Continue Reading
April 09, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Rename Tremonton Post Office in Honor of Sergeant Sorensen, Officer Estrada
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduces legislation to rename the Tremonton Post Office in honor of the late Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, whose service and dedication to public safety left a lasting impact on their communities. The bill designates the USPS facility located at 111 South Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah 84337, as the “Sorensen-Estrada Post Office.” This bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Burgess Owens (UT-04), Mike Kennedy (UT-03), and Celeste … Continue Reading
April 09, 2026
Representatives Blake Moore, Burgess Owens Co-Lead Bill to Increase Workforce Opportunities
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026 to transform America’s outdated workforce system by establishing state-led talent marketplaces. The MATCH Act connects workers to jobs and training based on their verified skills and credentials, rather than only what is included on a resume. This legislation helps modernize workforce systems by improving how a person’s skills, … Continue Reading
March 27, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Protect the Tax-Exempt Status of Religious Organizations
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to protect religious beliefs and practices and preserve the tax-exempt status of faith-based organizations. The Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act ensures 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 funding eligibility on a religious … Continue Reading
March 27, 2026
Representatives Moore, Barr, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Homeownership
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Andy Barr (R-KY), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to homeownership for young Americans. The Shared Home Appreciation for Residential Equity (SHARE) Act encourages private capital to invest in shared appreciation mortgages (SAMs) by making the returns attributed to these pools tax-exempt. The beneficial tax treatment is limited to investments in SAMs used for down payment assistance for families … Continue Reading
March 18, 2026
Representatives Moore, Torres Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Floor Plan Financing Tax Deductions to Semi-Trailer Dealerships
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Norma Torres (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to floor plan financing deductions for semi-trailer dealers. Current law provides exclusions for dealerships with motor vehicles, recreational trailers, and campers to fully deduct interest paid on floor plan financing, but doesn't extend to semi-trailers. This leaves dealers in a non-parity position with automobile, truck, and recreational trailer dealers despite their … Continue Reading
March 06, 2026
Representatives Moore, Carbajal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Regulate Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure event contracts can continue to serve legitimate business interests while protecting Americans from the safety and national security risks of dangerous or otherwise problematic event contracts. Event contracts are longstanding financial instruments that many industries, particularly farmers, use to hedge against potential losses. In recent years, prediction markets have … Continue Reading
March 02, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on Iran Military Campaign
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on the recent military campaign in Iran. “This weekend’s military campaign against Iran has dealt a major blow to the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Iran provided a safe harbor to Al Qaeda militants immediately after the 9/11 attacks and allowed its senior leaders to base their operations there. President Trump took decisive action to halt Ayatollah’s power under the 2001 Authorized Use of Military Force … Continue Reading
February 10, 2026
Representatives Moore, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Foreign Investment into NIL Deals
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit foreign investment into collegiate sports name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements and restrict foreign investments into collegiate athletics revenue streams. The development of NIL agreements in collegiate athletics exposes a major vulnerability in U.S. higher education if foreign states or state-linked entities use NIL deals, sponsorships, or revenue-generating investments … Continue Reading
February 02, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Reform Budget Process
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jeff Hurd (R-CO) introduced legislation to reform the budget process and provide accountability to taxpayers. The Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act reforms the annual budget and appropriations process by requiring Congress to vote on the entire Congressional budget each year, rather than only on the 12 appropriations bills that cover one quarter of all federal spending. "The Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse to … Continue Reading
January 23, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Identify Redundant and Outdated Rules in Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON — Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to streamline the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify redundant and outdated rules. Over the past 50 years, the Code of Federal Regulations has grown to nearly 200,000 pages, including duplicative or outdated rules. These rules, promulgated by federal agencies, create unnecessary burdens for individuals and businesses. The Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the … Continue Reading
January 14, 2026
Representatives Blake Moore, John Moolenaar Introduce Legislation to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Abusing American Surrogacy Industry
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the Select Committee on China, introduced legislation to prevent foreign adversarial nations from abusing the American surrogacy industry to obtain U.S. citizenship for their children and traffic infants abroad. The Stopping Adversarial Foreign Exploitation of Kids in Domestic Surrogacy (SAFE KIDS) Act invalidates commercial surrogacy agreements with citizens of foreign adversary countries, such as China, … Continue Reading
January 06, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Empower States to End Benefits Cliffs
WASHINGTON — Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation providing states with the flexibility to innovate new ways to end benefits cliffs for their populations in order to incentivize career growth and financial independence. The Upward Mobility Act creates a five-year pilot program for five states to combine funding from multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single funding stream to eliminate benefits cliffs. This allows states to utilize savings from reduced bureaucracy, as … Continue Reading
January 06, 2026
Representatives Moore, Hoyer Release Joint Statement on Greenland
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus, released the following statement regarding Greenland and Denmark: "Sabre-rattling about annexing Greenland is needlessly dangerous. The Kingdom of Denmark is a NATO ally and one of America’s closest partners. An attack on Greenland - a crucial part of that alliance - would tragically be an attack on NATO. “Denmark recognizes how important Greenland … Continue Reading
January 03, 2026
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on Arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. "Nicolás Maduro represented a clear threat to U.S. security interests due to years of empowering narco trafficking groups, inviting China and Russia to gain footholds in the Western Hemisphere, and supporting terrorist organizations like Hezbollah. It is good that he is facing trial for federal criminal charges that date back to 2020 (on this point, I find it important to … Continue Reading
December 15, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore's Legislation to Preserve University of Utah’s Research Park Passes the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore's legislation to protect and preserve the University of Utah’s nearly 600-acre Research Park passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. 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. “The University of Utah’s Research Park has been instrumental in putting Utah on the map for innovation, research, … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on Final House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the final passage of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “As co-chair of the House Military Depot Caucus and the House Air Force Caucus, I am thrilled that several of my bipartisan policy measures to strengthen the defense industrial base and long-term health of facilities like the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base and Tooele Army Depot were included in the final FY26 … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
Congressman Blake Moore's Bipartisan Legislation to Halt Counterfeit Imports Passes Committee
WASHINGTON — Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced legislation to halt 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 the Ways and Means Committee by a bipartisan vote of 40-0. “The global economy is … Continue Reading