Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Downing’s bill, H.R. 7250, passed through the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation would extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028, allowing critical water infrastructure construction projects to continue moving forward across northeastern Montana.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system, helping deliver clean and reliable water to communities across eastern Montana. U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Protecting Authority and Restoring Tools Necessary for Enforcement by Regulatory States Act of 2026, or the “PARTNERS Act of 2026,” legislation to grant states the ability to enforce existing federal Medicare Advantage (MA) plan requirements.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Troy Downing introduced the Accelerating Forest Management Act, legislation to codify the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categoric
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized Larry Mayer as a “Montana Innovator” for the month of April. This initiative, conducted in conjunction with the Montana 250th Commission, features monthly spotlights on Montanans of note ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01), as well as U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, today sent a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation encouraging the use of funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to support repairs to the St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02), alongside U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized Lesley Robinson as a “Montana Innovator” for the month of March.
Washington, D.C.–Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following his appointment to the House Committee on Natural Resources.