Press Releases

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Downing Secures $2 Million in Funding for Red Lodge Fire Station Upgrades
November 13, 2025
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U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026 as part of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026.
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Downing Statement on End of the Government Shutdown
November 12, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following a vote in the United States House of Representatives to reopen the federal government and end the 42 day-long government shutdown.

Issues: Congress
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Downing Introduces Bill to Honor Fallen Heroes
November 10, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ahead of Veterans Day, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced H.R. 5942, the National Cemetery Access Act. This bill requires all national cemeteries to be open on federal holidays.

Issues: Congress Veterans
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Downing, Williams Combat Housing Crisis with Bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025
November 7, 2025
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Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 to address the nationwide housing crisis by providing essential home repair assistance to low-and-moderate-income homeowners and small landlords. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) are leading the Senate companion.
Issues: Congress Economy
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Downing, Scholten Introduce Legislation to Help Small Businesses Develop AI Literacy
October 28, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises (AI-WISE) Act, legislation that would require the Small Business Administration to develop A

Issues: Economy
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Downing, Fedorchak, House GOP Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Following Reports of Potential Beef Imports from Argentina
October 22, 2025
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Congressman Downing joined Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and six of his House Republican colleagues in a letter to President Trump urging him to give American producers an opportunity to meet increased demand following reports that the United States may import beef from Argentina.
Issues: Congress Education
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Downing Introduces Bill to Democratize Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors
October 14, 2025
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Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14330, democratizing access to al

Issues: Congress Economy
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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
Rep. Downing in Committee
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