Biography
Derek Schmidt serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for KS District 2.
Derek Schmidt began the current period of service in 2025.
Contact Info
Office address
1223 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, KS 20515
Washington, KS 20515
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Sponsored Legislation
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To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-16 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark ActLatest action: 2026-04-14 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-03-26 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 – 11.
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Kelsey Smith ActLatest action: 2026-03-02 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens ActLatest action: 2026-02-24 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.Latest action: 2025-12-18 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.Latest action: 2025-12-10 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Common Repository for Small Businesses ActLatest action: 2025-11-07 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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STOP FRAUD in Medicaid ActLatest action: 2025-09-15 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification ActLatest action: 2025-09-08 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored Legislation
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Recognizing April 2026 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" and promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving.Latest action: 2026-04-20 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".Latest action: 2026-04-20 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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HONOR Gold Star Families ActLatest action: 2026-03-12 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-02-20 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.Latest action: 2025-11-07 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Pray Safe Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-09-30 — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting ActLatest action: 2025-04-29 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Connor’s LawLatest action: 2025-05-24 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-03-19 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2025-03-26 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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