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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending.
“Washington's problem is not that it taxes too little; it's that it spends too much. Congress, just like every family in America, must learn to budget properly and live within its means.”
“Part of my healthcare responsibility is also ensuring that tax dollars are not used to fund abortions. I have supported various bills and policies to defund Planned Parenthood.”
“I believe that we should protect the lives of the unborn under all but the direst of circumstances. As your Congressman, I will continue the fight to keep life sacred.”
All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check.
“The founding fathers were very clear in their intent when they wrote the Second Amendment to the Constitution. They believed that each law-abiding American citizen had the right to own and maintain firearms.”
Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels.
“The government's takeover of our health care system must not be allowed to stand...We must repeal this bad piece of legislation and replace it with reforms.”
The government should provide healthcare for everyone.
“The government's takeover of our health care system must not be allowed to stand. Not a week goes by without hearing more stories about how the 2,000 page law will cost more.”
“While we certainly need to cut spending at the national level, it is wrong to make the Department of Defense bear the brunt of these cuts as we continue to fight a global War on Terrorism.”
Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews.
“I have also led the charge against the EPA's Washington-knows-best mentality, introducing legislation to block the agency's misguided regulation and pushing back against the Waters of the U.S. rule.”
“What Washington should be doing is cutting taxes and limiting harmful regulations. If that happens, businesses – especially small businesses – will once again begin to expand, hire and thrive.”
Passage votes where Sam Graves broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Graves Announces $27.3 million Grant for Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that he has secured a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant for the Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority.
The $27,324,552 grant will help construct a barge receiving dock, receiving conveyors, and a 21,000-ton dry fertilizer warehouse with a loading tower and blending system. It also includes site work, as well as an 800 ton per hour receiving conveyor system, a truck to support on site operations, and a working barge/floating dock. The project is being done in partnership with GROWMARK, Inc.
“The Mississippi River is a critical resource for our farmers. The creation of this new port facility will enhance the agricultural supply chain and reduce transportation costs for inputs. I’m so proud of the work being done to utilize the efficiency and economic benefits of the Mississippi River and I look forward to seeing the region benefit as a result,” Graves said.
“Congratulations to the Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority, Port Director Maria Kuhns and GROWMARK on securing this funding.”
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Graves’ Committee Moving Forward with Dalilah’s Law to Get Illegal Truck Drivers Off Our Highways
Position: The release advocates for strengthening Commercial Driver's License requirements to prevent undocumented immigrants from obtaining CDLs, requiring English language proficiency, and ensuring proper training and safety standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), will take up Dalilah’s Law this week, a measure to strengthen Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements in the United States, ensure commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are properly trained and meet safety standards, require CMV drivers to be able to read and understand the English language, and prevent unqualified and illegal immigrants that could pose a significant safety hazard from obtaining a CDL through lax enforcement by states. The legislation was introduced by Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC).
Dalilah’s Law is named in honor of Dalilah Coleman, the 5-year-old girl who was struck and severely injured by an illegal alien driving a semi-truck. Dalilah was a guest of President Trump at this year’s State of the Union address, where the President called for Congress to pass such a law to block illegal and unqualified immigrants from obtaining a CDL in the United States. The accident that caused Dalilah’s injury is only one example of recent incidents caused by drivers who were not qualified to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle and should not have been given CDLs.
“Let me be clear – this is a safety issue. If you can’t speak and read English, or if you’re not properly trained to drive a semi down our highways, you’ve got no business holding a CDL in the United States. Furthermore, we need to strengthen the laws related to issuing CDLs and ensure that states are following and enforcing those laws and requirements,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). “Dalilah’s Law is a commonsense piece of legislation that achieves those goals and strongly supports the efforts of the Trump Administration to make our roads safer. I want to commend Chairman Rouzer for his leadership on this issue, and I look forward to moving this bill through the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee later this week, and then quickly through the House of Representatives.”
“Commercial driver’s license standards are in place for a reason: to ensure that only those qualified to drive a truck are allowed to do so. Dalilah’s story is the heartbreaking consequence of what happens when those standards are both insufficient and breached,” said Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), the lead sponsor of the legislation. “Unqualified, illegal foreign drivers behind the wheel of an 80-ton rig put the public in danger. President Trump called on Congress to end this systematic abuse, and Dalilah’s Law answers the call. I look forward to working with Secretary Duffy and Chairman
Graves to get this bill to the President’s desk to prevent tragedies like Dalilah’s from happening again.”
H.R. 5688 was first introduced by Chairman Rouzer on October 3, 2025, as the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, to end the issuance of CDLs to illegal immigrants who lack the English proficiency, road-rule knowledge, and safety skills needed to safely operate CMVs. The bill parallels efforts by President Trump and Transportation Secretary Duffy to crack down on this safety crisis that was fueled by the open border policies of the Biden Administration, and it codifies many of the Administration’s actions to ensure safety on the nation’s roads. The legislation also includes a provision from Rep. Dave Taylor’s (R-OH) Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act requiring English Language Proficiency for all CDL holders.
The updated bill text of H.R. 5688, now known as Dalilah’s Law, improves safety and CDL policies by:
Ensuring all CDL holders understand English, roads signs, and law enforcement officers;
Placing drivers who fail to meet the Law’s requirements and safety standards out-of-service;
Requiring states to verify that they are not issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants;
Significantly increasing penalties for states failing to comply with the Law, by withholding of Federal funds;
Banning shady foreign dispatch services and brokers, who have fueled a surge in freight fraud and cargo theft; and
Cracking down on “CDL mills” to ensure drivers entering the industry are receiving adequate training.
Read the bill text of Dalilah’s Law here.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will mark up Dalilah’s Law at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
A link to the live webcast of Wednesday’s markup will be available here.
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Graves Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address
Position: Rep. Graves expresses support for President Trump's economic and energy policies, including border security, inflation reduction, tax cuts, and military strengthening. He indicates support for an upcoming Highway Bill as a major infrastructure priority.
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address:
"Our nation is getting stronger by the day, thanks to President Trump’s leadership. When he took office, the border was out of control, inflation was skyrocketing, energy prices were crushing our families, and our military was demoralized. Now, working with President Trump, we’ve been able to secure the border, curbed inflation and cut taxes for working families. We’ve also unleashed American energy sources and rebuilt our military into the strongest fighting force in the world. The results speak for themselves, and I look forward to working with President Trump on our shared priorities, including the upcoming Highway Bill, the most significant of its kind since the creation of the federal highway system."
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Graves Moves to Protect Small Businesses from Predatory Lawsuits Over Websites
Position: Congressman Graves supports legislation that requires website owners to be notified of ADA non-compliance and given 180 days to remedy it before civil lawsuits can be filed, framing this as protection for small businesses from predatory litigation while still advancing website accessibility.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced the Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act, legislation that puts gives small businesses a chance to make websites accessible for Americans with disabilities, instead of being caught up in exploitive sue-and-settle schemes.
Small businesses in North Missouri and across the country are being hit with copy-and-paste demand letters, claiming their websites aren’t ADA-compliant. Instead of giving these small businesses a chance to make things right, these trial attorneys are demanding cash or threatening to drag these mom-and-pop shops into years of expensive litigation.
“Small businesses should not be targeted and exploited for a quick cash grab. They should not have to choose between paying a lawyer or paying their employees. These lawsuits are not about helping or ensuring access for customers, they are about making money off hardworking business owners. This bill gives small businesses much-needed protection,” said Graves.
The bill amends the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) so a civil lawsuit over website compliance cannot be filed until the owner/operator of the website is notified of their website’s noncompliance with ADA standards. The owner/operator would then have 180 days to bring it into compliance. By allowing small business owners a chance to make things right, this legislation protects Main Street America, while strengthening the ADA by ensuring more websites are accessible to Americans with disabilities.
You can read the bill here.
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Position: Graves supports the appropriations bill as a measure to reduce federal spending and wasteful government expenditures while maintaining investments in essential government functions.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed the House yesterday.
“The federal government needs to learn to live within its means, just like American families have to,” said Graves. “The appropriations bills, which cut billions in wasteful spending and make important investments in the things government should do and should do well, are a good step in the right direction. I’ll keep working to cut wasteful spending, balance the budget, and get our country back on track.”
Graves included several provisions in the bill to fund critical projects in North Missouri:
$2.1 million for the Missouri Water Centerat the University of Missourito support research and modeling to improve flood and drought management in the Lower Missouri River Basin.
$5.05 million to improve and repair sewer and stormwater systems in North Missouri
$18 million in additional funding to help the United States Army Corps of Engineers maintain the Upper Mississippi River Navigation Channel.
You can view the bill here.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC4 contributions$20,000
2.AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES ACEC PAC4 contributions$20,000
3.TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.3 contributions$19,060
5.SHOW ME POLITICAL ACTION FUND1 contribution$10,000
6.TRALAPAC2 contributions$10,000
7.OLIN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND2 contributions$10,000
8.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS PAC2 contributions$10,000
9.JACOBS SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (JACOBS PAC)2 contributions$10,000
10.UPSPACOther2 contributionsPAC with unclear affiliation — specific sector and positions not inferable from the name alone.AI · low$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.BNSF RAILWAY$19,000
2.SELF$11,000
3.AXADVOCACY$7,000
4.CASSIDY AND ASSOCIATES$6,600
5.WATCO COMPANIES INC$5,850
6.KIT BOND STRATEGIES LLP$5,000
7.CEMEX$5,000
8.EDWARD JONES$5,000
9.KSHB / KMCI / THE EW SCRIPPS COMPANY$5,000
10.LUTJEN, INC.$5,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
