Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today announced he has cosponsored the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide federal criminal record relief to survivors of human trafficking who committed a non-violent offense as a direct result of having been a victim of trafficking.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced today he has cosponsored the Voter Eligibility Verification Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), the Voter Eligibility Verification Act would require the federal government to cooperate with states seeking to verify the eligibility of voters.
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced he has cosponsored the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to make it easier for qualified healthcare providers to work across state lines by streamlining states’ licensing processes.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored.
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain to highlight the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) issued the following statement after the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act passed out of the House Judiciary Committee. The Schmidt-cosponsored bill would enable Kansans to carry concealed firearms nationwide.
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced he has cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act. Originally introduced by Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04), this legislation would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s move to dismiss two Biden era lawsuits that sought to block states’ enforcement of laws aimed at combatting illegal immigration.
WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) joined a delegation of freshman representatives at the southern border. The delegation – led by Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) – visited the Nogales Port of Entry, U.S. Border Patrol Nogales Station, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Nogales, U.S. Army Fort Huachuca, and the border wall.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after voting today in favor of H.R. 1968, which freezes federal discretionary spending through September 30, 2025.