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Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Jack Edwards Congressional Service

Jack Edwards is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Alabama. JACK served as a House Representative for the state of Alabama and served a total of 1 term in congress.

Jack Edwards participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 240 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 469 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Jack Edwards advocated for free-market policies, tax cuts, and reducing government regulation to stimulate economic growth.

Agriculture

Conservative

Edwards supported policies that favored large-scale farming operations and aimed to reduce government intervention in agricultural markets.

Immigration

Conservative

Edwards held a restrictive stance on immigration, favoring strict border controls and limited pathways to citizenship.

Education

Conservative

He advocated for increased local control over education policies and supported school choice initiatives, including charter schools.

Energy

Conservative

Edwards supported the expansion of domestic fossil fuel production and was skeptical of regulations aimed at reducing emissions.

Climate change

Conservative

Edwards was generally skeptical of aggressive government action to address climate change, prioritizing economic implications over environmental regulation.

Healthcare

Conservative

He opposed large-scale government-run healthcare programs and favored market-based solutions to healthcare challenges.

Housing

Conservative

Edwards emphasized reducing regulatory burdens to encourage private sector investment in housing development.

Transportation

Conservative

His focus was on investing in infrastructure improvements while promoting private investment in transportation projects.

Veterans affairs

Conservative

He championed initiatives to improve VA services, advocating for increased funding and streamlined processes for veterans' benefits.

Voting rights

Conservative

Edwards supported measures aimed at ensuring election integrity and preventing voter fraud, often endorsing voter ID laws.

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Latest Bills

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
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 86June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 103June 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
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Bill HJRES 194June 4, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Bill HRES 1339June 4, 2026
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Bill HRES 1338June 4, 2026
Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.
Bill HRES 1337June 4, 2026
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Bill HRES 1335June 4, 2026
Reaffirming the Nation's commitment to one Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill HRES 1334June 4, 2026