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Maloy, Estes, Lamborn, Fulcher, and Biggs Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Private Water Rights

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Washington, D.C. — Representatives Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Ron Estes (KS-04), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) have reintroduced the Water Rights Protection Act to prevent the federal government from seizing privately owned waters. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a companion piece of legislation in the…

Rep. Maloy’s Statement on the First House Spending Package for FY24

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Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY24. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy voted in favor of this spending package. Following the vote, she released this statement: “I voted for the first package of spending bills, because I think it’s a good step toward a better budgeting process. This is not a 7,000-page omnibus package…

House Passes WOSB Integrity Act to Ensure Women Small Business Owners Have Fair Access to Federal Contracts

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Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024 introduced by Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI). This bipartisan bill would ensure federal contracting dollars intended for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are awarded to those firms that meet the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) small business size…

Rep. Maloy Statement on Today’s Continuing Resolution

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Celeste Maloy voted against continuing resolution H.R. 7463 – Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024. She released the following statement after the vote:   “It's past time for us to vote on spending bills for fiscal year 2024, which is nearly halfway over. The last time Congress passed a budget was when Nancy…

Maloy and Lee Introduce Bill to Transfer Parcels of Federally Owned Land in Utah to the State

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act alongside Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). This bill would transfer the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around Antelope Island, Fremont Indian, and Wasatch Mountain State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land…

Rep. Maloy Joins Colleagues in Joint Resolution to Overturn FHWA’s Illegal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule

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Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) joined her colleagues, led by Reps. Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Sam Graves (MO-06), on a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to overturn a rule finalized in November 2023 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The rule imposes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measures on state…

Maloy and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Watersheds After Wildfires in National Forests

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-UT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), John Curtis (R-UT), and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) alongside Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act. This bill would create a new Emergency Forest Watershed Program at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to streamline recovery…

Congresswoman Maloy joins the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

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Washington, D.C. — This week, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) became a member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC). This bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers works to preserve and advance the nation’s rich traditions of hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting alongside conservation efforts.   “Hunting and fishing is a way of life for many Utahns,…

Utah Congressional Delegation Announces Passport Fairs in Coordination with State Department

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Representatives John Curtis (UT-03), Blake Moore (UT-01), Burgess Owens (UT-04), and Celeste Maloy (UT-02), in coordination with the Department of State, today announced five “Passport Fairs” throughout the state. Utahns in need of a passport, or those whose passports have expired or will expire in the next year,…

Maloy Leads Utah Delegation in Letter to Secretary Haaland After BLM, FWS Announce Plans to Reconsider Northern Corridor Highway

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy led the Utah Delegation comprised of Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) as well as Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), and Burgess Owens (R-UT) in a letter elevating Washington County and UDOT’s concerns over the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision to do a Supplemental…