A bill to reaffirm that the Bureau of Reclamation retains exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel, ensuring long-term conservation of the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native aquatic species in the Yellowstone River while protecting the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and District from undue financial and operational burdens, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3409
Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

ID: D000618

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

December 9, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

📍 Current Status

Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.

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Floor Action

Passed Senate

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Passed Congress

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$768,365
30 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$30,065
Committees
$0
Individuals
$738,300

No PAC contributions found

1
CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD NATI
1 transaction
$6,600
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$5,000
3
BLUECHIP FINANCIAL
1 transaction
$3,300
4
HPUL PROJECT OPERATION
1 transaction
$3,300
5
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SUQUAMISH INDIAN TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
7
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
1 transaction
$2,500
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$1,000
9
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
10
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$765

No committee contributions found

1
GIANFORTE, SUSAN K.
1 transaction
$200,000
2
HOWERY, KENNETH
1 transaction
$100,000
3
SMITH, THOMAS W.
1 transaction
$100,000
4
MCGRAW, JAY PHILLIP
1 transaction
$100,000
5
GOLUB, LAWRENCE
1 transaction
$76,600
6
MARCUS, JOEL S.
1 transaction
$25,000
7
WELSH, ERIC
1 transaction
$15,000
8
PFAUTCH, ROY MR.
1 transaction
$11,600
9
ANDREESSEN, LAURA ARRILLAGA
1 transaction
$11,600
10
ANDREESSEN, MARC L. MR.
1 transaction
$11,600
11
DIXON, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$11,600
12
HOROWITZ, BEN
1 transaction
$11,600
13
HOROWITZ, FELICIA
1 transaction
$11,600
14
SILENOK, ELENA
1 transaction
$11,600
15
WALKER, TODD
1 transaction
$7,500
16
SINGER, PAUL E. MR.
1 transaction
$6,600
17
FORD, WILLIAM E. MR.
1 transaction
$6,600
18
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
1 transaction
$6,600
19
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
1 transaction
$6,600
20
ROWAN, CAROLYN MRS.
1 transaction
$6,600

Donor Network - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

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Total contributions: $768,365

Top Donors - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

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