Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation would require the Secretary of Commerce to carry

The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published by the New York Post on May 7, 2025. By Senator Todd Young A nation’s safety and prosperity depends on the strength of its ships. Just ask Xi Jinping. In

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) reintroduced legislation to revitalize housing in distressed neighborhoods in Indiana, Virginia, and nationwide. Currently, private development lacks in some urban and rural areas because the cost of purchasing and

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 40 of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution declaring May 4-10, 2025, as National Small Business Week. The resolution recognizes the entrepreneurs and innovators driving growth and

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the American Innovation and Jobs Act, legislation that will expand and strengthen research and development (R&D) by small businesses and startups in the United States. The bill will help

**Click here or above to watch the full interview.** WASHINGTON – Tonight, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) joined Special Report on Fox News to discuss their bill to restore our nation’s shipbuilding capabilities and make American

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the spring session of his internship program in Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) held a press conference with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) and John Garamendi (D-CA-8) to discuss the introduction of the SHIPS for America Act, comprehensive legislation

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) wrote to leadership at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing the need for the agencies to exercise all available authorities to protect the sensitive genomic information

**Click here or above to watch the full event.** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) at the Hudson Institute this morning to discuss their proposal to restore America’s shipping and shipbuilding industries to help deter Chinese aggression.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries.  There are

WASHINGTON – As many American families struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced legislation to help build nearly 1.6 million new affordable homes over the next decade. The Affordable

WASHINGTON – The United States Senate passed a resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), along with other Senate colleagues, to establish April 19-27, 2025, as National Park Week. The resolution seeks to boost awareness of the

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) recently introduced the International Quantum Research Exchange Act, legislation that would promote U.S. leadership in quantum research through international research exchanges with like-minded allies and partners. The bill would authorize the

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Critical minerals are essential to producing technologies for the

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) reintroduced the bipartisan Youth Sports Facilities Act to help build and upgrade sports facilities across the country, giving kids and families safe spaces to play while also supporting student

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) recently reintroduced the Adult Education Workforce Opportunity and Reskilling for Knowledge and Success Act (the Adult Education WORKS Act) to reauthorize adult education programs and expand upon the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

WASHINGTON – The United States Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to commemorate and support the goals of World Quantum Day, which is recognized annually on April

**Click here or above to watch Senator Young’s remarks.** WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) testified before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation about the importance of biotechnology to America’s national security and how

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a NSCEB commissioner, introduced the National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025.  The legislation would set in motion a whole-of-government