U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (NE)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (NE)
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Bacon introduces bill for permanent extension of CHIP-IN Act aiding VA facilities
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has introduced a bill, H.R. 217, to make the Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (CHIP IN) permanent.
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Bipartisan bill aims to stop fentanyl smuggling into federal prisons
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing fentanyl from entering federal prisons through postal mail.
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Rep. Don Bacon reintroduces five tax relief bills targeting economic challenges
Rep. Don Bacon has announced the re-introduction of five bills aimed at reducing tax burdens for Americans.
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Rep. Don Bacon sees success with passage of defense and agriculture bills
A total of 16 bills were passed into law during the 118th Congress, marking significant achievements for Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02).
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Bacon welcomes new members to cybersecurity-focused subcommittee
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has extended a welcome to the members of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation.
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Rep. Don Bacon appointed to key agriculture subcommittees
Rep. Don Bacon, representing Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, has been appointed to two significant subcommittees within the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Rep. Don Bacon nominates 17 Nebraska students for military academy appointments
Today, Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska's 2nd District announced the nomination of 17 high school students to military academies.
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Don Bacon sworn into 119th Congress by Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska's 2nd District was officially sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress.
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Bacon supports funding bill to prevent government shutdown
Rep. Don Bacon has cast a vote in favor of H.R.10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025 (CR), a measure designed to maintain government funding until March 14, 2025, at current spending levels.
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House passes FY 2025 NDAA focusing on servicemember quality of life
Rep. Don Bacon expressed satisfaction with the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which he supported alongside a bipartisan majority in the House.
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Rep. Don Bacon criticizes ICC's arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has expressed his disapproval of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
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Military quality of life panel urges Senate to adopt FY25 NDAA recommendations
Today, Representatives Don Bacon and Chrissy Houlahan, leading the House Armed Services Committee's bipartisan Military Quality of Life Panel, urged Senators Jack Reed and Roger Wicker to incorporate their panel's recommendations into the Fiscal...
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Rep. Don Bacon comments on first anniversary of Hamas-Israel conflict
Rep. Don Bacon from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District has issued a statement marking the first anniversary of the conflict between Hamas and Israel that began on October 7th last year.
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Bacon and Gluesenkamp Perez introduce act to report medical debt payments positively
Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) have introduced bipartisan legislation named The Reporting Medical Debt Payments as Positive Consumer Credit Information Act of 2024. This bill aims to change federal law so that medical payments are reported on credit reports, which could help individuals with debt build their credit.
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Historical marker unveiling planned for WWII hero Charles Jackson French
Rep. Don Bacon and representatives from the City of Omaha, including Mayor Jean Stothert, the Nebraska Historical Society, the Great Plains Black History Museum, and the French Family, will unveil a historical marker recognizing Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French at the U.S. Charles Jackson French Post Office, located at 6223 Maple Street in Omaha.
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House passes bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening tribal families
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-NE-02) bipartisan bill H.R. 8621, Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024, was passed by the House of Representatives today as part of H.R. 9076, Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act, introduced by Reps. Darin LaHood and Danny Davis. H.R. 9076 delivers the most significant reforms to Title IV-B of the Social Security Act since 2008.
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Bacon introduces Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act aimed at providing financial relief
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) has introduced H.R. 9465, the Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act. This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an above-the-line tax deduction for seniors.
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Bacon and Gottheimer introduce legislation to aid former hostages with tax relief
Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) have introduced H.R. 9431, the Hostage Private Debt Tax Freedom Act. This legislation aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude forgiven debt of individuals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad from being taxed as income.
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Nebraska nonprofits and houses of worship receive $11.4 million in federal grants
Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today responded to the announcement that Nebraska nonprofits and houses of worship will receive $11.4 million from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program.
