Press Releases

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced H.R. 2663, the Restore College Sports Act, bold legislation designed to rein in the chaos unleashed by House v. NCAA and restore competitive balance, fairness, and sustainability to college athletics. 

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) issued the following statement after leading a bipartisan letter asking President Trump to continue protections for Ukrainians currently residing in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and other legal authorities. 

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) and the Committee on the Judiciary are calling for accountability from Washington state regarding its sanctuary policies, which they argue endanger American communities by actively obstructing federal immigration enforcement. As part of this oversight, Congressman Baumgartner and the Committee have sent a formal letter to the state requesting critical information on its refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

WASHINGTON-  Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s (WA-05) Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act (H.R. 1048) has passed the House with bipartisan support in a 241 to 169 vote. This bill is a critical step in safeguarding American higher education from foreign influence.

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is officially open for all high school students who live in Washington’s 5th District. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide contest to highlight talented young artists from high schools across the country.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise the ‘Waters of the United States’ (WOTUS) rule. 

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) issued the following statement following the passage of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's plan to revoke the Temporary Protected Status of over 240,000 Ukrainian refugees.