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J. Gresham Barrett

J. Gresham Barrett

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

J. Gresham Barrett Congressional Service

J. Gresham Barrett is a retired United States Congressman for the state of South Carolina. J. served as a House Representative for the state of South Carolina and served a total of 4 terms in congress.

J. Gresham Barrett participated in over 67 voting sessions, sponsored over 45 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1024 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

J. Barrett supports tax cuts for businesses and reducing regulations to stimulate economic growth.

Agriculture

Conservative

Barrett advocates for increased subsidies for farmers and protecting agricultural interests in trade agreements.

Immigration

Conservative

Barrett favors stricter immigration controls and enhanced border security measures.

Education

Conservative

Barrett supports school choice and the expansion of charter schools to increase educational opportunities.

Energy

Conservative

Barrett promotes the expansion of domestic oil and gas production and supports fossil fuel development.

Climate change

Conservative

Barrett is skeptical of broad regulatory approaches to climate change and prioritizes economic impacts.

Healthcare

Conservative

Barrett advocates for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and promotes market-based healthcare solutions.

Housing

Conservative

Barrett supports reducing regulations to make housing development easier and aims to increase housing supply.

Transportation

Centrist

Barrett favors infrastructure improvements with an emphasis on public-private partnerships.

Veterans affairs

Centrist

Barrett is committed to increasing funding for veterans' healthcare and expanding educational benefits for veterans.

Voting rights

Conservative

Barrett supports measures to enhance election security, including voter ID laws.

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J. Gresham Barrett's Latest Votes

Congress 111 Vote 966 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedDecember 11, 2009
Congress 111 Vote 965 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedDecember 11, 2009
Congress 110 Vote 581 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSeptember 10, 2008
Congress 110 Vote 426 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toJune 19, 2008
Congress 110 Vote 359 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toMay 22, 2008

Latest Bills

Momnibus Act
Bill HR 7973April 2, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 707April 2, 2026
Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act
Bill HR 7964April 2, 2026
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Bill HR 7954April 2, 2026
Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act
Bill HR 7888April 2, 2026
SUPER BUGS Act of 2026
Bill HR 7879April 2, 2026
No Tax on Drill Pay Act
Bill HR 7897April 2, 2026
Respect for Essential Workers Act
Bill HR 7899April 2, 2026
PBM Kickback Prohibition Act
Bill HR 7895April 2, 2026
Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act
Bill HR 7951April 2, 2026