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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.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. 

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), Chair of the College Sports Caucus, introduced H.R. 1552, the Providing Responsible Oversight and Transparency and Ensuring Collegiate Trust (PROTECT) Student Athletes Act. This legislation would protect student athletes by prohibiting prop bets related to their performance during intercollegiate sporting events. Prop bets, as defined in the bill, are wagers on specific actions or achievements by a student athlete that may or may not directly influence the outcome of the event.