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Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke and Rep. Donald G. Davis (NC-01) introduced the Strengthening Resources for Our Schools (SROs) Act, a bipartisan-backed measure to enhance school safety, protect students from violence, and create meaningful second-career opportunities for America’s veterans and retired law enforcement officers. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke and Congressman Don Beyer (VA – 08) introduced the Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, legislation to make the highly successful Wildlife Crossings Program a permanent part of federal law and extend its authorization through fiscal year 2031. The program provides grant funding to state and tribal governments to construct wildlife crossings such as overpasses and underpasses, in an effort to minimize the number of accidents involving wildlife and vehicles and improve habitat connectivity.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted for H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which ends the 43-day Democrat started government shutdown, funds the government through January 30, 2026, and provides full fiscal year funding for the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs. Zinke had voted to prevent the shutdown in September. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Zinke helped craft these bills and secured key Montana wins within them. With passage in both the House and Senate, the bill now heads to the President’s desk for his signature.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of Congressman Ralph Norman’s (SC-05) constitutional amendment that would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving pay during a government shutdown, with no back pay.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of Congresswoman Hageman’s (WY) “H.R. 5818 Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025” (COOL Enforcement Act).

Washington, D.C. – Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement after President Trump acted to ensure U.S. servicemembers are paid despite Democrat obstruction that shut down the government and jeopardized military families’ livelihoods: