Senator Daines and Representative Newhouse urge swift passage of the "Build More Hydro" bill to boost U.S. hydropower.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Advocate for Hydropower Bill: U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Dan Newhouse called on House leaders to expedite the passage of their "Build More Hydro" bill. The legislation aims to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects, which passed the Senate unanimously in July 2025 and is currently awaiting action in the House.
Potential Impact on Energy Security: The lawmakers warned that without action, 37 licensed hydropower projects could face termination, risking over 2.6GW of capacity and $6.5 billion in investments. They emphasized the significance of hydropower for grid reliability and energy supply, stating that delaying the bill could jeopardize American energy security.
Urgent Action Requested: In their letter, Daines and Newhouse highlighted the critical nature of the bill, stating, "Advancing S.1020 is essential to protect American energy security and ensure reliable power." The full letter is available for review on Daines’ official site.
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Steve Daines Fundraising
Steve Daines recently disclosed $381.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 242nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 96.6% came from individual donors.
Daines disclosed $415.2K of spending. This was the 117th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Daines disclosed $96.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 924th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Steve Daines's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Steve Daines Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Steve Daines is worth $21.4M, as of November 26th, 2025. This is the 59th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Daines has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Steve Daines Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Steve Daines:
- S.3103: A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries.
- S.3064: Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025
- S.2715: FAIR Act of 2025
- S.2704: CDFI Fund Transparency Act
- S.2577: McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act
- S.2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Steve Daines on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Daines.
