U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
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Hageman urges USFWS action on Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear delisting
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman has sent a letter to Martha Williams, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), expressing frustration over the recent decision to delay the finalization of the 12-month finding for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) grizzly bears. The letter was cosigned by Representatives Fulcher (ID-01), Rosendale (MT-02), Stauber (MN-08), and Zinke (MT-01).
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Hageman urges public comment on SUSTAINS Act implementation by September 16
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Harriet Hageman has sent a letter to Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, in response to a request for information regarding the implementation of the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act. Hageman emphasized that the implementation must not infringe on landowners' rights or be manipulated by adversaries.
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Congresswoman Hageman supports bills targeting Chinese Communist Party influence
This week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman supported several legislative measures aimed at countering Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence and aggression. The House of Representatives passed the following bills: H.R. 1398 - Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act, H.R. 1425 - No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, H.R. 2864 – Countering CCP Drones Act, H.R. 7980 - End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024, and H.R. 9456 – Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act.
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Hageman introduces bill targeting counterfeit pill production amid rising fentanyl deaths
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act today, a bill aimed at addressing the rise in fentanyl-related deaths by requiring pill presses to be engraved with serial numbers. The legislation is both bipartisan and bicameral, with Representatives Stansbury (NM-01), Fry (SC-07), Crenshaw (TX-02), and Harder (CA-09) co-leading in the House of Representatives. Senators Cornyn (R-TX), Coons (D-DE), Moran (R-KS), Klobuchar (D-MN), and Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced the Senate version.
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Wyoming delegation urges USDA support for local wildfire recovery efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.), sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging approval of a disaster designation request in response to the devastating wildfires across the state. A formal disaster designation would provide Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming access to federal resources and disaster relief programs for the affected areas and industries.
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Hageman urges BLM to reconsider Rock Springs management plan
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Harriet Hageman submitted a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning outlining the potential negative consequences of proceeding with the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) proposal announced on August 22. The proposed RMP designates nearly one million acres of land as “Areas of Critical Environmental Concern,” rendering them off-limits for energy production.
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Hageman criticizes new BLM resource management plan for Rock Springs area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially released its proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs Field Office. The plan, initially proposed last year and then withdrawn after severe backlash, would restrict multiple-use activities across nearly one million acres in southwest Wyoming.
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Wyoming delegation criticizes Biden Administration's proposed Rock Springs resource management plan
On August 22, 2024, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Representative Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Senate Western Caucus Chair Emeritus John Barrasso (R-WY) issued statements regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Rock Springs Field Office resource management plan (RMP) and final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The proposed RMP covers nearly 3.6 million acres of surface land and 3.7 million acres of mineral estate in southwestern Wyoming.
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Congressional App Challenge opens for student participation across Wyoming
The 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now accepting applications, inviting middle and high school students across Wyoming to participate in this nationwide competition. The challenge aims to help students learn coding skills and explore opportunities within the STEM and computer science fields.
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Hageman completes annual pledge with town hall in every county
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman has fulfilled her commitment to host a town hall in every county each year by completing her 23rd event in Torrington. Since being sworn into Congress in January 2023, Hageman has held a total of 46 town halls.
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President signs Victims' VOICES Act into law
Earlier this week, the Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims’ VOICES) Act was signed into law by the President. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation, introduced in the House by Representative Hageman and co-led by Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07), ensures that a person assuming the rights of a crime victim is eligible to receive restitution for necessary and reasonable expenses associated with participating in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; attending proceedings relating to the offense; or transporting a victim to...
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Hageman introduces bill challenging alleged government censorship via social media
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, alongside co-lead Dan Bishop (NC-08), introduced the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act on July 31, 2024. The bill aims to provide a private right of action against federal employees and agencies that collaborate with social media platforms to censor constitutionally protected speech. This legislation is intended to address the standing issue in Murthy v. Missouri, which previously prevented states and citizens from obtaining relief.
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Hageman announces town halls across three Wyoming counties
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman has announced a series of town halls to be held in Teton, Sublette, and Uinta counties on August 6th, 7th, and 11th respectively. These events will mark her 40th through 42nd town halls since taking office.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests extension on GYE grizzly bear delisting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has requested an extension for the decision to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Grizzly Bear from the endangered species list. This declaration has sparked frustration among some lawmakers.
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Congress establishes task force on attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump
This week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of H. Res. 1367, establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. The resolution passed unanimously with a vote of 416-0.
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Hageman supports interior appropriations act with key amendments benefiting Wyoming
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025. The bill includes four amendments offered by Representative Hageman and language to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear.
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House passes Victims' VOICES Act sponsored by Hageman
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims’ VOICES) Act. The legislation aims to ensure that individuals assuming the rights of crime victims are eligible to receive restitution for necessary and reasonable expenses associated with participating in investigations or prosecutions, attending related proceedings, or transporting victims to receive medical or therapeutic services.
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Hageman votes for bill aimed at safeguarding federal elections
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), which aims to protect and preserve the right of American citizens to vote. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the bill, cosponsored by Rep. Hageman, which requires states to obtain proof of citizenship—in person—when registering an individual to vote and mandates that states remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls.
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Hageman supports appropriations bills prioritizing national security
On June 28, 2024, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of three appropriations bills covering State & Foreign Operations, Defense, and Homeland Security. The legislation aims to prioritize American security at home and abroad, reduce spending unrelated to national defense, streamline operations, and eliminate certain policies.
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Lawmakers file amicus brief against SEC's new climate disclosure rule
U.S. Senators John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis, and U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) have joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and U.S. Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) in filing a bicameral amicus brief in the case Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, et al v SEC. The brief requests that the court vacate the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recently adopted climate disclosure rule.