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Charles A. Hayes

Charles A. Hayes

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Charles A. Hayes Congressional Service

Charles A. Hayes is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. CHARLES served as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and served a total of 5 terms in congress.

Charles A. Hayes participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 36 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2787 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Charles Hayes supports progressive taxation and increased public investment in infrastructure and education to stimulate economic growth. He advocates for regulations on corporations to protect workers' rights.


Agriculture

Liberal

Charles Hayes endorses sustainable farming practices and supports subsidies for small and family-owned farms. He is critical of large-scale agribusiness and seeks to reduce their environmental impact.


Immigration

Liberal

Charles Hayes supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, opposes strict border wall policies, and advocates for maintaining family unity in immigration proceedings.


Education

Liberal

Charles Hayes advocates for increased federal funding for public schools, supports student loan forgiveness, and promotes universal access to preschool and affordable higher education.


Energy

Liberal

Charles Hayes supports a transition to renewable energy sources and opposes new fossil fuel projects. He favors government incentives for clean energy technologies.


Climate change

Liberal

Charles Hayes recognizes climate change as a critical threat and supports international agreements and legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions and investing in renewable energy.


Healthcare

Liberal

Charles Hayes advocates for universal healthcare coverage and supports the expansion of the Affordable Care Act. He is a proponent of negotiating drug prices to lower healthcare costs.


Housing

Liberal

Charles Hayes supports policies to increase affordable housing and rent control measures. He advocates for federal assistance programs for low-income families struggling with housing costs.


Transportation

Liberal

Charles Hayes endorses the expansion of public transportation infrastructure and supports federal funding for improvements in mass transit and high-speed rail systems.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Charles Hayes advocates for increased funding for veterans' healthcare, education, and job training programs, focusing on easing the transition from military to civilian life.


Voting rights

Liberal

Charles Hayes supports measures to expand voting rights, including automatic voter registration and the restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals.

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Latest Bills

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Bill HR 8872June 4, 2026
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 185June 4, 2026
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Bill SCONRES 33June 4, 2026