Don Bacon
Republican Representative, District 2, Nebraska
41 bills509 cosponsored$1.5M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Growing up and working on the family farm in Illinois” source
Education
Military service
- “Don served 16 assignments with four deployments to the Middle East, including one to Iraq from 2007 to 2008 during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.” source
- “Don specialized in electronic warfare and intelligence.” source
- “expeditionary squadron command, flying combat missions over Iraq.” source
- “He earned two master's degrees while serving in the Air Force.” source
- “joined the U. S. Air Force and served nearly thirty years on active duty, culminating his military career at the rank of Brigadier General” source
- “two tours as a Wing Commander, at Ramstein Airbase in Germany and Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska” source
Public service
- “In 2016, Don was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Nebraska's Second Congressional District.” source
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Legislation
HR 10849cosponsor
Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 10797sponsor
Aerial Transport and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 10796sponsor
United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Act
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10772cosponsor
To evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HRES 1623cosponsor
Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1618cosponsor
Recognizing the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, honoring the victims and the hostages, and calling for the complete disarmament of Hamas for a durable end to the war in Gaza.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10740cosponsor
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1612cosponsor
Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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HR 10671cosponsor
To amend the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 to reauthorize a program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency relating to security vulnerability warnings, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
HR 10693cosponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 10715cosponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10677cosponsor
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10676cosponsor
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1597cosponsor
Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as "World Space Week".
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1591sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as "Liver Cancer Awareness Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1602cosponsor
Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10552cosponsor
To establish the Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program within the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10544cosponsor
To modernize and strengthen Federal efforts to improve ovarian cancer awareness, hereditary cancer risk assessment, access to genetic counseling and testing, and access to specialty care, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1578cosponsor
Supporting the designation of September 2026 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10550cosponsor
To require that certain notifications and certifications relating to WIC be available to members of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Voting Record
523 yea147 nay3 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $24KLarge individual $381KPACs $528K
Spent $1.3MCash $372K
2024 cycle$6.4M
Small donors $169KLarge individual $3.1MPACs $2.2M
Spent $6.2MCash $198K
2022 cycle$3.9M
Small donors $261KLarge individual $1.6MPACs $1.7M
Spent $4.0MCash $14K
2020 cycle$3.8M
Small donors $359KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $1.5M
Spent $3.8MCash $85K
2018 cycle$2.6M
Small donors $126KLarge individual $881KPACs $1.2M
Spent $2.6MCash $50K
2016 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $146KLarge individual $881KPACs $547K
Spent $1.6MCash $31K
Top Contributors
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Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
- Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
House Committee on Armed Services
- Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
- Strategic Forces
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10849: Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act
cosponsor2026-10-19
legislation
HR 10797: Aerial Transport and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Act
sponsor2026-10-13
legislation
HR 10796: United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Act
sponsor2026-10-13
legislation
HR 10772: To evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies.
cosponsor2026-10-09
legislation
HRES 1623: Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
cosponsor2026-10-09
legislation
HRES 1618: Recognizing the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, honoring the victims and the hostages, and calling for the complete disarmament of Hamas for a durable end to the war in Gaza.
cosponsor2026-10-06
legislation
HR 10740: To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-05
legislation
HRES 1612: Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.
cosponsor2026-10-05
legislation
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HR 10671: To amend the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 to reauthorize a program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency relating to security vulnerability warnings, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10693: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10715: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10677: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10676: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HRES 1597: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2026, through October 10, 2026, as "World Space Week".
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HRES 1591: Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as "Liver Cancer Awareness Day".
sponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HRES 1602: Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10552: To establish the Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program within the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10544: To modernize and strengthen Federal efforts to improve ovarian cancer awareness, hereditary cancer risk assessment, access to genetic counseling and testing, and access to specialty care, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HRES 1578: Supporting the designation of September 2026 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10550: To require that certain notifications and certifications relating to WIC be available to members of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10519: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to establish a Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-21
legislation
HR 10485: Minuteman III Health and Safety Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10484: Covered AI Prohibition Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10482: Dashboard for MILCON Projects Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10480: Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10483: Bone Marrow Radiation Shielding Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10479: Quantum Benchmark Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10481: National Guard Heritage Welfare Society Act
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HRES 1552: Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HCONRES 118: Designating September 2026, as "Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month".
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
Service History
House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 22019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 22017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
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