Press Releases
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced H.R.5388, The American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act, to establish a clear, national framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development by preempting conflicting state-level regulations and codifying President Trump’s executive order on Artificial Intelligence.
WASHINGTON- Today, the House passed Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s (WA-05) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Licensing Reform Act with strong bipartisan support under suspension of the rules. The bill takes direct aim at the outdated, slow-moving process for approving arms export licenses—particularly for America’s closest allies.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Middle East Subcommittee, has returned to the United States following a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to Israel.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement on the passing of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and Spokane native Ryne Sandberg:
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement upon President Trump signing Executive Order, Saving College Sports earlier today.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), Vice Chair of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education, penned an op-ed in The Hill calling for the U.S. Senate to act on his DETERRENT Act to end malign foreign influence in our education system and put American interests first.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement upon the passage of the FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill.
WASHINGTON- House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced the appointment of Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) as a member of the U.S.-Canada Interparliamentary Group (IPG) for the 119th Congress. In this role, Baumgartner will engage with Canadian parliamentary counterparts to strengthen cooperation on a range of bilateral issues critical to both nations.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) touts key stakeholder support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to President Trump’s desk and released the following statement upon its passage.
“Hardworking Americans deserve a government that rewards work, drives growth, and knows when to get out of the way. The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that—keeping more money where it belongs: in the pockets of working families.