US Senator Mike Braun (IN)
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Recent News About US Senator Mike Braun (IN)
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Medal of Honor recognition bill heads to President Biden for approval
Senators Mike Braun, Jon Tester, and Sherrod Brown have announced the successful passage of their bipartisan Mark Our Place Act in the House of Representatives.
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Braun introduces bill targeting efficiency in government project processes
Senators Braun, Ricketts, and Risch have introduced the Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act, a legislative effort aimed at reducing bureaucratic obstacles in the federal permitting process.
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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for Indiana veterans
The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Indiana's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”
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Senator Braun questions Novo Nordisk CEO over high Ozempic prices
U.S. Senator Mike Braun questioned Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday regarding the high prices of the company's weight loss drug, Ozempic, in the United States.
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House passes agriculture protection bill targeting foreign adversary investments
On September 11, 2024, Senator Mike Braun acknowledged the passage of the House version of the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, led by Representative Dan Newhouse. The Senate bill was spearheaded by Senator Braun and Senator Tommy Tuberville and co-sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin, Tom Cotton, Jon Tester, Roger Marshall, John Fetterman, Chuck Grassley, Marsha Blackburn, Pete Ricketts, John Barrasso, Katie Britt, Tammy Baldwin, Todd Young, Deb Fischer, Joni Ernst, and Cynthia Lummis.
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Bipartisan Senate bill seeks greater oversight on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
Today, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The bill aims to add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), enhancing scrutiny over foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries. This measure specifically targets farmland purchases by foreign adversaries such as China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
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Senate passes National Fossil Act naming mastodon as U.S. national fossil
The National Fossil Act has passed the Senate, designating the mastodon as the United States' national fossil. The bill was introduced by Senator Mike Braun and Senator Gary Peters, with cosponsorship from Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Maggie Hassan.
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Senator Braun supports J.D. Vance as Trump’s running mate
Senator Braun has expressed strong support for Senator J.D. Vance's selection as former President Donald Trump's running mate. In a statement released from Milwaukee, Braun praised Vance's understanding of the challenges faced by American families and highlighted his contributions to legislation.
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Senator Braun leads hearing on reducing healthcare costs through full transparency
Senator Braun’s bipartisan Health Care PRICE Transparency Act was the focus of a hearing in the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging on Thursday. The hearing, titled “Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients,” addressed challenges in the current health care system due to a lack of price transparency and competition. It also explored ways to improve the system for patients, people with disabilities, older adults, and families.
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Federal Prison Oversight Act passes Senate; awaits Presidential approval
The Federal Prison Oversight Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening federal prison oversight, has passed the U.S. Senate and is now headed to the President's desk for enactment into law. Sponsored by Senator Mike Braun, Senator Jon Ossoff, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, the legislation mandates comprehensive inspections of the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) 122 correctional facilities by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General (IG).
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Senator Braun introduces five bills targeting U.S. national debt crisis
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Braun, a member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, introduced five bills aimed at increasing transparency on federal spending and addressing the national debt.
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Senator Braun visits 19 counties in one week during annual tour
Senator Mike Braun has visited 19 counties in one week as part of his sixth annual 92 County Tour. "This is the best part of the job: visiting Hoosiers where they live and hearing about what they really have on their mind," Braun said. "Every county has its unique challenges and opportunities, and I can’t tell you how many people come up to me to say how excited they are to see someone who represents them in their hometown. I take what I hear on my 92 County Tour with me to D.C. to stand up for Hoosiers and get results."
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Senators introduce bill honoring cyclist Major Taylor with posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
Senators Braun and Reverend Warnock Lead Bill to Honor Barrier-Breaking Black Cyclist Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor with Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
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Bipartisan bill aims at enhancing job training through community college partnerships
On June 21, 2024, U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Pathways to Prosperity Act. This legislation aims to enhance the workforce development pipeline between community and technical colleges and local employers offering good-paying jobs.
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Republican senators challenge Biden's new overtime rule citing small business concerns
On June 13, 2024, a group of 31 Republican Senators, led by Senator Mike Braun, Senator Bill Cassidy, Senator Tommy Tuberville, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, announced their challenge to President Biden’s new Overtime Rule. This rule, published by the Department of Labor, increases the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay from $35,568 to $58,656 starting in January 2025 and mandates further increases every three years.
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Defense Credit Union Council to Sens. Braun, Young: Proposed credit card regs ‘will risk military financial readiness’
An association representing U.S. military credit unions sent a letter to Indiana’s U.S. Senators in opposition to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.
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Braun, Marshall, colleagues introduce legislation to reverse unfair Biden mortgage rule
On July 13, Sen. Braun and Sen. Marshall introduced the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act to reverse a harmful Biden administration provision that increases mortgage rates for many middle class Americans.
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Senators Braun & Brown introduce Senate version of American Food for American Schools Act
The bill would require American-made foods for school lunches
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Scripps News names Senator Braun “most active” Senator in writing and passing laws this year
In a recent report, Scripps News found Senator Mike Braun to be the most active and effective Republican Senator legislatively this year using data from GovTrack.us.
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PASSED: Braun, Rubio bill to strengthen benefits for Vietnam veterans’ children born with spina bifida due to Agent Orange exposure
On July 13, a bill from Senator Mike Braun and Senator Marco Rubio to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Spina Bifida Program for children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange/herbicides passed the U.S. Senate.