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June 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke celebrated the release of $53,889,068 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for Montana counties, an increase of more than $7.3 million over 2025 disbursements. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, Congressman Zinke played a major role in securing these funds.
June 22, 2026
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June 10, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman, former Secretary of the Interior, and key architect of the original Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Ryan Zinke joined House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) in introducing the Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250).
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June 8, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ryan Zinke’s Allied Defense Sales Act, legislation aimed at strengthening American manufacturing by making it easier for allied nations to jointly purchase U.S.-made defense equipment while deepening strategic partnerships abroad.
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June 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act passed the House of Representatives. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke helped craft the bill, and secured $4.8 million in rural infrastructure funding as well as multiple policy priorities for Montana ag producers.
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June 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Last night, the FY27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and the FY27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act passed full committee markup.
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May 29, 2026
Flathead Valley, MT – Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke honored two Flathead Valley institutions, the Brash Rodeo and the Glacier Range Riders, recognizing each organization with a Congressional Record entered into the official record of the United States Congress.
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May 19, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke celebrated the official relaunch of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) flower program, allowing the families of fallen troops and all Americans to once again send floral arrangements to the graves of American service members buried overseas.
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May 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke announces more than $25 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure upgrades at six Montana airports. These investments will enhance safety, extend the useful life of airport facilities, and improve operations for pilots and passengers across the state.
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May 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman and Foreign Military Sales Task Force Chairman Ryan Zinke and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-06), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Allied Defense Sales Act, legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing by making it easier for allies to jointly purchase American-made defense equipment, while deepening strategic partnerships abroad.
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