Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, legislation with a provision by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) to modernize the environmental review process under the Clean Water Act passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a vote of 34-30.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that his office is seeking internship applicants for the fall in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Protection of Women in Sports at Military Academies Act to prohibit biological males from competing in women’s sports at United States military service academies.
“This is not a new concept – biological males and females should compete on separate playing fields,” said Johnson. “Our military service academies should remain focused on military readiness – not woke policies.”
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Highway Funding Flexibility Act to allow state governments to reallocate unobligated funds from federal electric vehicle (EV) programs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act passed the House Agriculture Committee by a vote of 47-6 to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced eight South Dakotans will be attending the United States service academies. They will begin their military training at their respective schools this summer. Johnson nominated each of these students in December 2024 and they recently accepted their appointment offers.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) reintroduced legislation to digitize and streamline the permitting process for transportation infrastructure.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the conservative reconciliation package, the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” that will prevent the largest tax hike in American history. The bill delivers $1.6 trillion in savings, which is the largest spending reduction in a generation, secures our borders, and implements commonsense policies to right-size federal programs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, which provides more work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds. Currently, teenagers are not permitted to work past 7 PM during months when school is in session and are limited to 18 hours of work per week. As a teen, Johnson worked as a retail clerk, a Taco Bell shift manager, bowling alley snack bar attendant, and a car detailer at a Ford dealership.