Press Releases
April 9, 2026
Congressman Eric Burlison will join Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott, State Representative Melanie Stinnett, State Senator Curtis Trent, and local leaders for a press conference Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CT on the steps of the Historic Greene County Courthouse in Springfield, Missouri, addressing the tragic murder of 15-year-old Miles Young.
April 9, 2026
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a roundtable on “Artificial Intelligence and American Power: Leadership, Security, and Prosperity.”
March 24, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7388, the Smart Space Act of 2026, legislation introduced by Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) to address taxpayer dollars being spent on underused federal office space.
March 24, 2026
WASHINGTON — Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is open to high school students in Missouri’s 7th Congressional District.
March 6, 2026
Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy will be in attendance, along with staff from Congressman Burlison’s office, to answer questions and outline admissions and nomination requirements.
February 24, 2026
The incident began during a traffic stop in Christian County and escalated into a deadly manhunt.
February 13, 2026
Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today welcomed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' announcement of a series of in-person workshops to help Table Rock Lake landowners identify and resolve long-standing boundary disputes on federal land.
Rep. Eric Burlison Leads Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Defending a Uniform Federal Election Day
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON — Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) announced he is leading an amicus curiae brief, filed in partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice, to the United States Supreme Court in Watson v. Republican National Committee, urging the court to affirm federal law requiring a single, uniform day for federal elections.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case on March 23, 2026.
February 12, 2026
The Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act would authorize state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement to deploy counter-drone systems at high-risk facilities and major public events.
February 12, 2026
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced H.R. 7388, the Smart Space Act of 2026, legislation introduced by Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) aimed at reducing waste in the federal government’s real-estate portfolio.