Congressman Kennedy’s bill to streamline federal drilling permits passes Congress and awaits the president’s signature.
Quiver AI Summary
Bill advances: Rep. Mike Kennedy said his “License to Drill Act” has passed the House and Senate by unanimous consent and is awaiting the President’s signature. The bill would reauthorize a fee program used to help the Bureau of Land Management process drilling permits.
What the measure does: According to the release, the legislation would direct APD fees to a BLM fund to support staffing and resources for permit reviews, with the goal of reducing delays and backlogs. Kennedy said the change would help “streamline permitting” and support domestic energy production.
Supporters quoted: Industry groups and energy associations from several western states said the program helps move projects forward, maintain jobs, and keep permitting predictable. They described the measure as a way to support “American energy security” while maintaining environmental reviews.
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Mike Kennedy Fundraising
Mike Kennedy recently disclosed $168.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 545th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 27.8% came from individual donors.
Kennedy disclosed $148.5K of spending. This was the 648th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kennedy disclosed $391.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 633rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Mike Kennedy's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Mike Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Mike Kennedy is worth $1.4M, as of October 1st, 2026. This is the 305th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $111.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Mike Kennedy's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
Mike Kennedy Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mike Kennedy:
- H.R.9221: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act
- H.R.9193: Powering the Future of American Space Dominance Act
- H.R.8658: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
- H.R.8335: PROTECT Act of 2026
- H.R.8051: TECH Act
- H.R.7831: License to Drill Act
You can track bills proposed by Mike Kennedy on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
2026 Utah's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $4,609,888 of spending in Utah's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $3,523,293 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- THINK BIG ($2,257,395)
- NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY ($1,025,000)
- ARTICLE ONE PAC ($195,837)
- WELCOMEPAC ($22,822)
- WAY BACK PAC ($22,190)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Utah's 4th congressional district election.
