119th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) issued the following statement regarding passage of the budget reconciliation bill by the U.S. House of Representatives, also called the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:
“Last November, Americans voted for change in Washington, D.C. Today, Congress is delivering much of the change promised by President Trump’s America First agenda that voters in our Second Congressional District chose by a large margin.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), passed unanimously out of the House Small Business Committee (SBC).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation to strengthen background checks for law enforcement officers, led by Republican Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Democrat Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), was passed today by the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) has joined in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging immediate action to address staffing shortages at local Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Representative Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Criminal History Access Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that state law enforcement training and certification agencies can access the criminal history information they need to properly scree
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The site served as a critical entry point for anti-slavery settlers and a sanctuary for those escaping bondage via the Underground Railroad prior to and during the U.S. Civil War.
Proposed Recipient: Wilson Medical Center
Project Title: Regional EMS and Specialty Care Hub
Recipient Address: 2600 Ottawa Road, Neodesha, KS 66757
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) released the following statement:
"Since U.S. combat operations in Iran began, I have expressed support for our servicemembers in harm’s way but have taken care not to rush to judgment. Engaging American military forces in combat is a matter of enormous consequence. Every person in a position of public responsibility should assess his or her duty with serious mind and with only the best interests of our country for a guide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (February 26, 2026) – Earlier this week, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) introduced H.R. 7664 – the State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act – that would strengthen state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement for criminal aliens.