Eric
Schmitt

Schmitt has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Supports reducing federal regulatory barriers to space launchesSchmitt sponsored the Launch Communications Act (S.1648), which was enacted into law. The legislation addressed regulatory frameworks governing communications in the context of space launches, reflecting a position favoring streamlined federal oversight of the commercial space sector.
• 02
  Supports restrictions on Chinese government influence in higher educationSchmitt sponsored the Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2025 (S.108), which is in committee. The bill addresses oversight of relationships between U.S. higher education institutions and entities connected to China's government, continuing a legislative focus he has pursued across multiple Congresses.
• 03
  Supports increased transparency in federal agency communicationsSchmitt sponsored the Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act (S.66) and the Censorship Accountability Act (S.67), both in committee. These bills address disclosure requirements and accountability measures related to communications by federal agencies and officials, reflecting a consistent focus on government transparency across multiple legislative cycles.
• 04
  Supports expanded domestic energy productionSchmitt sponsored the Energy for America's Economic Future Act (S.168), currently in committee. The bill addresses domestic energy production and policy, and its introduction as a new measure in the 119th Congress reflects a continued legislative interest in expanding U.S. energy output and economic development tied to the energy sector.
• 05
  Supports expanded U.S. cooperation with Taiwan in spaceSchmitt sponsored the Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2026 (S.3979), currently in committee and reintroduced from a prior Congress. The bill addresses space-related cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, positioning it within a broader set of legislative efforts focused on U.S. partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.