Press Releases

Barrett Builds on MAHA Agenda, Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Clear Gluten Labeling

August 4, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) and colleagues from both sides of the aisle in introducing the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2026. This bill would amend the Food and Drug Administration’s major food allergen labeling requirements to include barley, rye, and oats alongside wheat, closing a gap in federal law that leaves millions of Americans with celiac disease and gluten intolerance exposed to hidden sources of gluten.

Barrett Celebrates Local Businesses, Meets with First Responders, Students

July 31, 2026

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Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Thursday and Friday met with first responders, educators, students, and workers across mid-Michigan as he visited Lansing Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology Center, Clinton Area Ambulance Service, Livingston County EMS Education, and celebrated Highland Engineering’s 40th anniversary and Merlo Construction’s ribbon cutting.

U.S. Coast Guard helicopter in the Great Lakes

Barrett Joins Michigan Delegation in Bipartisan Effort to Bring Coast Guard Drone Testing to Michigan

July 31, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined colleagues from Michigan in the U.S. House and Senate in a bipartisan effort to bring Coast Guard drone testing to northern Michigan. Michigan’s decades-long manufacturing legacy has made it a national leader in autonomous systems, with the expertise, strategic location, and partnerships to support Coast Guard testing missions.

Barrett Meets with Health Care Professionals at UM Health-Sparrow, Visits Williamston Construction Site

July 29, 2026

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Lansing, Mich. — This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and a road construction site in Williamston. During the visits, Barrett met with health care professionals and the road crew and discussed his work to lower health care costs, invest in mid-Michigan infrastructure, and deliver tax relief to hardworking Michiganders.

Barrett Launches Final Pillar of Reform Agenda to Make America Healthy Again

July 28, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today launched the sixth and final pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Make America Healthy Again, introducing four bills to make baby formula healthier and safer, increase fresh healthy food options for military families, inform parents about what’s in their children’s school meals, and encourage a minimum amount of school recess.

Barrett Votes to Raise Troop Pay, Strengthen National Security As House Passes NDAA

July 23, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 with bipartisan support.

Barrett Votes For Third Time To Limit Operations In Iran Absent Authorization From Congress

July 23, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) for the third time voted in support of a measure (H.Con.Res. 89) to limit and wind down the ongoing military operations in Iran absent authorization from Congress.

Barrett Helps Pass Congressional Stock Trading Ban, Voter ID Requirement

July 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008), which would prohibit members of Congress and their family members from trading individual stocks. The bill, which earned bipartisan support, would also implement voter ID requirements for federal elections.

Barrett Introduces Two More Bills to Reform Campaign Finance, Limit Fundraising and Out-of-State Spending

July 17, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced two new bills in his plan to Reform Campaign Finance, which is part of his broader Blueprint for a Better America.

Human Authority Over Autonomous Weapons Act

Barrett, Beyer, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Require Human Oversight Over Autonomous And AI Weapons

July 17, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act to ensure that no autonomous or artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system used by the United States military can carry out an intentionally lethal strike without meaningful human oversight or a human decision-maker in the loop.