Joe
Neguse

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

• 01
  Federal water data and drought infrastructure warrant investmentNeguse sponsored the Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act (HR.5770), which was enacted into law, and the Drought Preparedness Act (HR.4385), also enacted. Both measures address water resource monitoring and drought readiness at the federal level, areas of direct relevance to his district's mountain and rural communities.
• 02
  Wildfire risk and coordination require dedicated federal legislationNeguse sponsored the Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (HR.3924) and the Wildfire Coordination Act (HR.3923), both reintroduced measures currently in committee. Together they address the assessment of wildfire risk and the coordination of federal responses, topics of ongoing significance for the forested and mountain communities within Colorado's 2nd district.
• 03
  Hearing coverage for cochlear implant recipients merits protectionNeguse has sponsored Ally's Act in successive Congresses (HR.2439 and HR.4606), legislation that would require insurance coverage of external sound processors for cochlear implant and osseointegrated hearing device recipients. HR.4606 attracted 89 cosponsors in its most recent introduction, and both versions have advanced to committee consideration.
• 04
  Tribal communities deserve access to clean waterNeguse sponsored the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 (HR.4377), a reintroduced bill currently in committee. He also sponsored the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act (HR.7627), which addresses tribal interests in federal conservation planning. Both measures focus on the relationship between tribal nations and federal natural resource and water policy.
• 05
  Gun violence addressed through comprehensive federal legislationNeguse sponsored the End Gun Violence Act of 2025 (HR.2650) and the STOP Violence Act of 2025 (HR.2649), both reintroduced bills in committee. He also sponsored the SEEK HELP Act (HR.4607), a reintroduced measure currently in committee that addresses related public safety concerns.