U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.)
Recent News About U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.)
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Bipartisan bill enhances resource access for disabled Americans
This weekend, a bipartisan effort led by Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Jon Ossoff culminated in the signing of the Think Differently Database Act into law by the President.
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Think Differently Database Act awaits President's signature after passing Senate
In late December, the United States Senate passed the Think Differently Database Act, a bipartisan effort led by Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Jon Ossoff.
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Senator Eric Schmitt reflects on legislative achievements during second Senate term
Senator Eric Schmitt has issued a statement reflecting on his second year representing Missouri in the United States Senate.
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Senator Schmitt announces new committee assignments for 119th Congress
Senator Eric Schmitt has announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress.
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Senator Schmitt highlights gains for Missouri in 2025 National Defense Authorization Act
Senator Eric Schmitt has announced significant achievements for Missouri's military facilities and various defense sectors in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to modernize FDA regulations
The United States Senate has passed the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill introduced by Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Booker.
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Senator Schmitt introduces bill for transparency in agency communications
Today, Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act.
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Senator Schmitt supports Pam Bondi for Attorney General
Earlier today, Senator Eric Schmitt met with Pam Bondi, who has been nominated by President Trump for the position of Attorney General.
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Bipartisan bill targets fair competition in DoD's AI and cloud procurement
Senators Eric Schmitt and Elizabeth Warren have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing competition and resiliency in the Department of Defense's procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing tools.
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Senators urge investigation into Pentagon's telecom security after Salt Typhoon hack
Senators Eric Schmitt and Ron Wyden have called for an investigation into the Defense Department's security measures following a significant cyberattack known as the "Salt Typhoon."
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Senator Schmitt discusses defense reforms with nominee Pete Hegseth
Earlier today, Senator Eric Schmitt held a meeting with Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense.
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Lawmakers introduce national plan aimed at improving treatment for epilepsy
Recently, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the National Plan for Epilepsy.
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Senator Schmitt congratulates Trump on election victory
Tonight, Senator Eric Schmitt issued a statement following President Trump's election victory.
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Senators demand answers from FBI Director over handling of child sexual abuse cases
Recently, Senator Eric Schmitt, alongside ten other Senate Republican colleagues, addressed a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray. The letter pertains to the findings of a Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit on the FBI's handling of child sexual abuse cases.
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Schmitt and Wicker tour NGA and Boeing facilities; host defense supplier roundtable
Senators Eric Schmitt and Roger Wicker recently visited the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Boeing facilities in St. Louis. The visit included a tour of NGA's current headquarters, a look at their new campus under construction in North St. Louis, and an inspection of Boeing Defense’s production facility in Hazelwood.
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President Biden signs Launch Communications Act into law
Senator Eric Schmitt announced that President Joe Biden has signed S.1648, The Launch Communications Act, into law. This legislation, introduced by Senators Schmitt and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) last year, aims to establish a new process for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue spectrum licenses for commercial space launches. The updated process is designed to reduce regulatory paperwork and improve interagency coordination over spectrum frequencies while protecting federal users.
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Senator Schmitt introduces bill targeting student visas for CCP members
Senator Eric Schmitt has introduced The Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act, which aims to ban members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their relatives from receiving student visas to American universities.
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Senate passes Senator Schmitt's ENABLE Act ensuring continued support for disabled Americans
Today, Senator Eric Schmitt’s Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act passed the United States Senate. The ENABLE Act extends several provisions relating to ABLE accounts that were set to expire in 2025. The bill was introduced in June, led by Senator Schmitt and Senator Casey, with Senators Boozman, Welch, Kaine, Van Hollen, Tuberville, Britt, Mullin, Cotton, Wyden, Klobuchar, Lee, Coons, Ossoff, Padilla, Cardin, Cornyn, Moran, Carper and Tillis co-sponsoring the bill.
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Launch Communications Act passes House; awaits President Biden's signature
Senator Eric Schmitt applauded the House of Representatives' passage of S.1648, The Launch Communications Act, a bill introduced by Schmitt and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) that passed the Senate late last year. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk. This is the first bill that Senator Schmitt has introduced that has passed both chambers.
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Bipartisan senators introduce bill mandating updated FDA drug testing protocols
This week, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill aimed at directing the FDA to implement the previously passed FDA Modernization Act 2.0 (FDAMA 2.0). The legislation seeks to modernize drug testing protocols and improve patient outcomes.