Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S. Dak.)
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Intense week in Washington sees budget resolution and legislative introductions
The past week has been eventful for officials in Washington, with numerous meetings, hearings, and legislative actions taking place.
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Senator Rounds leads bill to dismantle U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds recently reintroduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, aiming to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redirect federal education funds to states as block grants.
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Rounds and Smith reintroduce bill to reform rural housing programs
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Tina Smith have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming federal rural housing programs to enhance affordable housing availability in rural areas of the United States.
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Rounds and Welch introduce bill to support rural hospitals and prevent closures
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Peter Welch have introduced legislation aimed at preventing the closure of rural hospitals in the United States.
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Senator Rounds backs South Dakota native for Secretary of the Air Force
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds introduced Dr. Troy Meink at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing. Dr. Meink, a native of Lemmon, South Dakota and an alumnus of South Dakota State University, has been nominated by President Trump for the...
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Mike Rounds named among top five effective Republican senators by CEL
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds from South Dakota has been recognized as one of the top-five most effective Republican lawmakers in the 118th Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).
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Legislation reintroduced to use artificial intelligence for future pandemic readiness
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Martin Heinrich have reintroduced the MedShield Act of 2025, a legislative proposal aimed at enhancing national pandemic preparedness through artificial intelligence (AI).
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Senator Rounds calls for commission on violent crimes on reservations
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has called for the establishment of a "Violent Crime Reduction Commission" to address the issue of violent crime on reservations.
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Deliver for Democracy Act reintroduced to aid rural newspaper delivery
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Peter Welch have reintroduced the Deliver for Democracy Act, aiming to support rural newspaper delivery by encouraging reliable service from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and limiting rate increases.
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Senator Rounds seeks clarity from USDA on disaster aid eligibility
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish clear crop insurance requirements for disaster assistance programs.
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Rounds and Smith introduce bill for rural telemental healthcare expansion
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Tina Smith have reintroduced the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025, aiming to expand mental health resources in rural areas.
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Rounds introduces bill extending emergency reporting deadline for tribal healthcare
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Catherine Cortez Masto have reintroduced a bill to extend the reporting deadline for Indian Health Service (IHS) patients who receive emergency care outside of IHS facilities.
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Senator Mike Rounds introduces bills supporting Second Amendment rights for unique living situations
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced two bills aimed at enhancing Second Amendment rights for military families and full-time travelers.
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Rounds leads effort against Biden-era medical debt regulation
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at overturning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Medical Debt Rule.
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Rounds' bill to preserve Wounded Knee site advances to full Senate
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that his proposed legislation, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, has been unanimously approved by the committee.
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Legislation seeks to restrict foreign purchase of U.S. farmland near sensitive sites
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Catherine Cortez Masto have reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act.
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Rounds introduces legislation targeting avian influenza outbreak
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota has introduced new legislation aimed at addressing the avian influenza outbreak in the United States.
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Senator Rounds introduces bill addressing federal oversight on South Dakota farmland
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has reintroduced the Farmers Freedom Act of 2025, aiming to address federal government overreach and provide regulatory certainty for South Dakota's agricultural community.
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USPS retains local processing at Huron facility following advocacy by Senator Rounds
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will maintain its local mail processing operations at the Dakota Central processing facility in Huron.
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Legislation introduced to improve reimbursement process for tribal health care
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Maria Cantwell, alongside Representatives Dusty Johnson and Kim Schrier, have reintroduced the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act.