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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (February 9, 2026) – The new U.S.–India trade framework announced last week by the two countries includes provisions designed to expand Kansas agricultural exports that Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) advocated.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (February 3, 2026) – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) today voted in favor of legislation to fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Treasury, State, and related agencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (February 2, 2026) – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) today applauded the signing of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (January 15, 2026) – With today’s final passage of three more appropriation bills, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) has now secured more than $14 million for priorities in seven Kansas communities including drinking water, university research, healthcare, and public safety, his office announced.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (January 12, 2026) – The House of Representatives today passed legislation Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) helped lead to shore up support for victims of violent crime.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 22, 2025) – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement regarding the Kansas City Chiefs announcement today to move to Kansas:
"Keeping the Chiefs in Kansas City is a victory for our region that will reward generations to come. Welcome to Kansas! Go Chiefs!"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 18, 2025) – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today announced three public-safety bills he cosponsored have passed Congress and are expected to become law.
“Public safety is a core function of government,” Schmidt said. “I’ve joined in cosponsoring these three public safety bills to better protect children and to support law enforcement officers and firefighters, and I appreciate Congress approving all three and sending them to President Trump to be signed into law.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 17, 2025) – Several priorities important to Kansas are included in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071) that today received final approval from Congress and is headed to the President for his signature, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 9, 2025) – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – and U.S. Representative Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) – a member of the House Committee on Armed Services – applauded the inclusion of their amendment, which would strengthen access to medical care for veterans, in the conferenced text of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).