Press Releases

MT Delegation on the House Floor
Downing, Daines, Sheehy, Zinke Applaud Appointment of Bill Warden as State Director of Rural Development in Montana
September 23, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02), as well as Senator Steve Daines.

Issues: Congress Natural Resources
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Downing Secures $2.3 Million for Shodair Children’s Hospital
September 22, 2025
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Like many healthcare organizations, Shodair Children’s Hospital, is still dealing with the lasting impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted bed availability and staffing. During that time, Shodair leadership made a strong commitment to retaining employees, even taking temporary pay cuts to avoid layoffs.
Issues: Congress Health
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Downing Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Flood Mapping
September 9, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the bipartisan Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures (IMAGES) Act to modernize and improve Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood mapping standards.
Issues: Congress Natural Resources
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Downing Bill to Reverse Biden-Era Miles City RMPA Passes House
September 4, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing’s (MT-02) bill, H.J. Res. 104, passed the House of Representatives. H.J. Res.

Issues: Congress Natural Resources Economy Education Energy
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Downing Bill to Crack Down on COVID Loan Fraud Clears Key Committee Vote
July 22, 2025
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Today, Congressman Troy Downing’s (MT-02) H.R. 4495, the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, was reported favorably out of the House Committee on Small Business with bipartisan support, taking a critical step toward becoming law. The bill is now eligible for consideration before the full House of Representatives.

Issues: Congress Economy
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Downing Secures $20 Million Funding Request for Montana in Defense Appropriations Bill
July 18, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following passage of Republicans’ Department of Defense Appropriations bill which includes two amendments sponsored by Congressman Downing.
Issues: Congress Veterans
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Downing, Daines, Sheehy, Zinke Introduce Bicameral Resolution Removing Harmful Miles City RMPA
July 10, 2025
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Representatives Troy Downing (MT-02) and Ryan Zinke (MT-01), along with U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, today introduced a bicameral resolution disapproving and removing the Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 Miles City Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA). The Miles City RMPA effectively ends future coal leasing within the Miles City Field Office planning area, which will have an adverse impact on Montana’s jobs, economy, and energy security. 

Issues: Congress Natural Resources Energy
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Downing: The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Win for Big Sky Country
July 3, 2025
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following passage of Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill is now eligible to be signed into law by the President in a historic victory for America and the people of Montana.

Issues: Congress Natural Resources Economy Education Energy Health Veterans
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Downing’s Crow Revenue Act Clears Key Committee Vote With Bipartisan Support
June 25, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing’s (MT-02) H.R. 725, the Crow Revenue Act, was reported favorably out of the House Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support, taking a critical step toward becoming law. The bill is now eligible for consideration before the full House of Representatives.
Issues: Congress Natural Resources Economy Energy
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Downing Bill to Expand Rural Access to Capital Passes House
June 23, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing’s (MT-02) bill, H.R. 1190, the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, passed the House of Representatives by voice vote.
Issues: Congress Economy