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September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 10th, 2024) – Today, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, hosted a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the lives of the 13 American servicemembers who were tragically killed in the Kabul Airport terrorist attack that occurred on August 26, 2021 during the final days of the Afghanistan withdrawal. 

Rep. Burchett was in attendance with other lawmakers from both chambers of Congress. 


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September 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 9, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Saving the Integrity of Ethics in Government (SIEG) Act. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (TX-10) is an original cosponsor of the bill.


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August 8, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (August 8, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) wrote to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David P. Pekoske regarding a report that former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was placed on a suspected-terrorist watchlist.


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July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 25, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of creating a bipartisan task force to investigate the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. 


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July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 23, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position as Director of the United States Secret Service.


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July 13, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (July 13, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released a statement in reaction to the shooting of President Trump earlier today.

“Everyone please pray for President Trump. Pray for God to put his healing hands on him and everyone else who was hurt.”


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July 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 11, 2024) -- Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.Res. 1344, which holds Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress for defying two congressional subpoenas. 


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July 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 11, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.J.Res. 165, which would overturn a Biden administration rule that would cover men who identify as women under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. Rep. Burchett is an original cosponsor of the bill. 


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July 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 10, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.


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July 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 10, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02)’s resolution defending the Israel Defense Force passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by voice vote.

H.Res. 1323 rejects the United Nations decision to place the Israel Defense Force (IDF) on a list of child’s rights abusers. This bill is a bipartisan resolution introduced alongside Reps. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23)Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05).

Issues: Foreign Affairs