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Don Bacon

Don Bacon

U.S. Representative, Nebraska

(202) 225-4155 Contact →

2104 Rayburn House Office Building

Summary

Donald John Bacon is an American politician and retired military officer who has served as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. During his 29 years in the United States Air Force, he commanded wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha, Nebraska, before retiring as a brigadier general in 2014. A member of the Republican Party, his district includes all of Omaha and the areas surrounding the Offutt base.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Bacon stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

195 bills total

HR 8722 · Introduced May 11, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

May 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 8723 · Introduced May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 8566 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Families

Apr 29, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR 8472 · Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

Apr 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 7419 · Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · Families

Feb 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

· Introduced Feb 3, 2026

Feb 3, 2026: On agreeing to the Bacon amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HCONRES 71 · Introduced Jan 30, 2026 · International Affairs

Jan 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 7090 · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works

Jan 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

HR 6611 · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security

Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR 6612 · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Commerce

Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Bacon's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212