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James H. (Jimmy) Quillen

James H. (Jimmy) Quillen

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

James H. (Jimmy) Quillen Congressional Service

James H. (Jimmy) Quillen is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Tennessee. JAMES served as a House Representative for the state of Tennessee and served a total of 7 terms in congress.

James H. (Jimmy) Quillen participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 551 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2259 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

James Quillen consistently supported policies focusing on tax cuts and reducing government regulation, aiming to stimulate economic growth through free-market principles.


Agriculture

Conservative

Quillen advocated for policies that supported farmers through subsidies and trade policies beneficial to U.S. agricultural exports.


Immigration

Conservative

He favored strict immigration control and policies aimed at reducing illegal immigration, supporting stronger border security measures.


Education

Conservative

Quillen supported local control over education policies and favored reducing federal involvement in the education system.


Energy

Conservative

His stance included supporting the development of domestic energy resources, including oil and coal, to increase energy independence.


Climate change

Conservative

Quillen was generally skeptical of extensive government intervention in addressing climate change, prioritizing economic growth over environmental regulation.


Healthcare

Conservative

He opposed expansive government-run healthcare programs, advocating for private sector solutions and limited government involvement.


Housing

Conservative

Quillen supported market-driven approaches to housing and opposed extensive federal intervention in housing markets.


Transportation

Conservative

His policies favored infrastructure development but emphasized state and local control over federal involvement.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Quillen advocated for strong support for veterans, emphasizing adequate funding for veteran services and benefits.


Voting rights

Conservative

He generally supported measures aimed at securing the voting process, including voter ID laws, to ensure integrity in elections.

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Latest Bills

A resolution designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
Bill SRES 741June 3, 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, students athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4668June 3, 2026
A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to improve plant pest and disease preparedness for specialty crops.
Bill S 4650June 3, 2026
A bill to provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.
Bill S 4659June 3, 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
Bill SRES 752June 3, 2026
A bill to appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.
Bill S 4663June 3, 2026
A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to reauthorize the specialty crop research initiative and establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4652June 3, 2026
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4658June 3, 2026
A bill to provide for the modernization of electronic case management systems, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4667June 3, 2026
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for loan interest payments made with respect to certain vehicles.
Bill S 4653June 3, 2026