 In May 2018, Daines voted against legislation that would have overturned the FCC's ruling and restore net neutrality.In May 2020, Daines co-sponsored an amendment with Ron Wyden (D–Oregon) that would have required federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to obtain federal court warrants when collecting web search engine data from American citizens, nationals, or residents under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).In May 2018, Daines announced his support for the so-called nuclear option "to speed up consideration of President Trump's judicial nominees."