Steve Daines

01/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 17:45

Daines Applauds Montana Wins in Senate Funding Bill

  • January 15, 2026

U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded the passage of a Senate funding bill that includes a number of Daines priorities for Montana.

"Today the Senate voted to fund the federal government in a fiscally responsible way. Our funding bill included critical Montana priorities like conservation, tribal public safety, wildfire prevention, manufacturing, and rural water projects, and I'm thrilled to see it pass the Senate," said Daines.

Daines funding wins in the minibus include:

  • $3 billion for the National Park Service
  • $4 billion for tribal public safety and justice
  • Over $6 billion for wildfire management
  • Funding for rural airstrips maintenance
  • Funding for Montana rural water projects

The bill also includes Daines' provision removing anti-2A regulations on lead ammo, which he introduced in February 2025- read more HERE.

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