Strom Thurmond

Strom Thurmond

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Strom Thurmond Congressional Service

Strom Thurmond is a retired United States Congressman for the state of South Carolina. JAMES served as a Senator for the state of South Carolina and served a total of 26 terms in congress.Strom Thurmond participated in over 24 voting sessions, sponsored over 1560 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 4472 individual bills.

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Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative
James Thurmond advocates for reducing taxes on businesses and cutting government spending to stimulate economic growth. He supports deregulation to enhance business opportunities.

Agriculture

Conservative
James Thurmond supports policies that benefit large agricultural businesses, including subsidies and tax breaks. He emphasizes the importance of trade deals that favor U.S. agricultural exports.

Immigration

Conservative
James Thurmond advocates for stricter border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws. He supports reducing legal immigration levels.

Education

Conservative
James Thurmond supports school choice initiatives, including vouchers and charter schools. He prefers local control over education rather than federal mandates.

Energy

Conservative
James Thurmond favors expanding traditional energy sources such as oil and gas. He is less supportive of government intervention in the energy market.

Climate change

Conservative
James Thurmond is skeptical of climate change regulatory policies, favoring market-based solutions and prioritizing economic growth over environmental regulations.

Healthcare

Conservative
James Thurmond supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and promoting free-market health solutions, like health savings accounts and state-based reforms.

Housing

Conservative
James Thurmond emphasizes reducing government involvement in the housing market and believes in private sector solutions to address housing issues.

Transportation

Conservative
James Thurmond supports infrastructure investment with a focus on public-private partnerships. He opposes increasing federal fuel taxes.

Veterans affairs

Conservative
James Thurmond advocates for increased funding for veterans' healthcare and streamlined services. He emphasizes reducing bureaucracy within the VA.

Voting rights

Conservative
James Thurmond supports voter ID laws and measures to ensure election integrity. He calls for maintaining strict voting regulations to prevent fraud.
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Strom Thurmond's Latest Votes

Congress 107 Vote 8 - To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage for the medicaid program for fiscal year 2002.
Motion Rejected (54-41, 3/5 majority required)January 29, 2002
Congress 107 Vote 64 - To establish a residual ballot performance benchmark.
Amendment Rejected (48-52)April 11, 2002
Congress 107 Vote 36 - To amend the short title to read ?Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001".
Amendment Agreed to (97-0)February 26, 2002
Congress 107 Vote 34 - To clarify the ability of election officials to remove registrants from official list of voters on grounds of change of residence.
Amendment Rejected (40-55)February 14, 2002
Congress 107 Vote 190 - To provide temporary State fiscal relief.
Motion Agreed to (75-24, 3/5 majority required)July 25, 2002

Latest Bills

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.
Bill HCONRES 22April 15, 2025
Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.
Bill HRES 333April 15, 2025
Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Bill HCONRES 28April 15, 2025
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Bill HRES 332April 15, 2025
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
Bill HR 2398April 15, 2025
To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2835April 15, 2025
Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act
Bill HR 1327April 15, 2025
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2799April 15, 2025
CATCH Fentanyl Act
Bill HR 1569April 15, 2025
To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2532April 15, 2025
SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
Bill S 145January 16, 2023
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel YESTERDAYS DREAM.
Bill S 2139October 3, 2024
A Bill to authorize the conveyance to the Columbia Hospital for Women of certain parcels of land in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Bill S 91January 20, 2023
A resolution to designate the week begining june 3, 2001, as "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week".
Bill SRES 92January 16, 2023
A resolution designating June 3, 2001, as "National Child's Day".
Bill SRES 90January 16, 2023
A resolution honoring the "Whidbey 24" for their professionalism, bravery, and courage.
Bill SRES 80January 16, 2023
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the release of twenty-four United States military personnel currently being detained by the People's Republic of China.
Bill SRES 66January 16, 2023
A resolution designating October 18, 2002, as "National Mammography Day".
Bill SRES 326January 16, 2023