WASHINGTON —It has been a busy week in Washington for new 2nd District Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt.
On Thursday, Schmidt presided over the House floor for the first time.
In addition, Schmidt this week announced he introduced the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act along with five other members of the House including Missouri Congresswoman Ann Wagner.
The bill redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) through fiscal year (FY) 2029, stabilizing the CVF.
Schmidt also announced he has cosponsored four bills to protect Americans’ Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, provides nationwide reciprocity for concealed carry license holders and for residents of constitutional carry states.
H.R. 45, the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act, prevents any business that discriminates against firearm businesses or associations from contracting or subcontracting with the federal government.
H.R. 404, the Hearing Protection Act (HPA), reduces archaic barriers to purchasing a firearm suppressor.
Schmidt served as the Kansas Attorney General from 2011 to 2023. He was first elected to office serving in the Kansas Senate representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011. In 2022, Schmidt was the Republican nominee for governor of Kansas.