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March 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and the Select Committee on China’s Fentanyl Policy Working Group introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis and hold China accountable for its role in fueling the epidemic.

Issues:China

March 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) re-introduced the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act to close gaps in firearm registration paperwork and strengthen Second Amendment rights. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) leads companion legislation in the Senate.


March 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Meade County Sheriff Pat West, and Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe released the following statements and videos following President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.


March 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that Meade County Sheriff Pat West and Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe will join him for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.


February 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act to expand consumer choice for meat products, especially local options.

Issues:Agriculture

February 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the House budget resolution, kicking off the reconciliation process for the House.

Issues:Congress

February 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act, to reauthorize and strengthen the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Issues:Agriculture

February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) and U.S.


February 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) re-introduced his America Works Act to reinforce work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.


February 13, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). U.S.