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Jeff Fortenberry

Jeff Fortenberry

1/3/2023, 8:38 PM

Jeff Fortenberry Congressional Service

Jeff Fortenberry is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Nebraska. Jeff served as a House Representative for the state of Nebraska and served a total of 9 terms in congress.

Jeff Fortenberry participated in over 623 voting sessions, sponsored over 173 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1725 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Jeff Fortenberry generally advocates for free-market solutions, tax cuts, and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses. He supports policies that encourage job growth and economic expansion.

Agriculture

Conservative

Fortenberry supports agricultural policies that benefit local farmers and rural communities, including subsidies and initiatives for sustainable farming practices.

Immigration

Conservative

He favors strengthened border security, including the construction of a border wall, and generally opposes policies that would provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Education

Conservative

Fortenberry supports school choice and local control over education, advocating for policies that allow parents to choose private or charter schools for their children.

Energy

Conservative

He supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy, including the continuation of fossil fuel development alongside investments in renewable energy.

Climate change

Conservative

Fortenberry acknowledges climate change but focuses on market-based solutions and technological innovation as primary methods for addressing environmental issues.

Healthcare

Conservative

He opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports healthcare reforms that prioritize market-driven solutions and state-level control.

Housing

Conservative

Fortenberry promotes initiatives to increase affordable housing through private sector involvement and reducing regulatory barriers.

Transportation

Conservative

Supports infrastructure investments that enhance transportation efficiency and connectivity, with a focus on leveraging private investment.

Veterans affairs

Conservative

Advocates for increased funding and resources for veterans, emphasizing improvements in healthcare and job opportunities for returning servicemembers.

Voting rights

Conservative

Fortenberry supports measures aimed at securing the electoral process, including voter ID laws and restrictions on mail-in voting.

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Jeff Fortenberry's Latest Votes

Congress 117 Vote 6 - On Passage
PassedJanuary 12, 2022
Congress 117 Vote 5 - On Motion to Recommit
FailedJanuary 12, 2022
Congress 117 Vote 3 - On Agreeing to the Resolution
PassedJanuary 11, 2022
Congress 117 Vote 27 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedFebruary 3, 2022
Congress 117 Vote 2 - On Ordering the Previous Question
PassedJanuary 11, 2022

Latest Bills

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and 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 1057February 12, 2026
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Bill HR 261February 12, 2026
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Bill S 1383February 12, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Bill HR 7481February 12, 2026
Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act
Bill HR 7501February 12, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".
Bill HRES 1060February 12, 2026
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.
Bill HRES 1059February 12, 2026
Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
Bill HRES 1058February 12, 2026
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Bill HR 3617February 12, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax credits and deductions to businesses that use foreign adversary-controlled technology, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7509February 12, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should deny admission or parole into the United States for, former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 621December 31, 2022
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 810March 9, 2023
America’s National Museum of the Cold World War Act of 2021
Bill HR 5447December 31, 2022
Care for Her Act
Bill HR 5163December 30, 2022
Matt’s Act
Bill HR 4813December 31, 2022
Expressing support for the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (referred to in this resolution as "FFA") Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine, The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.
Bill HRES 932December 30, 2022
Recognizing the importance of broadband in rural areas throughout the United States and the critical need to invest in broadband expansion in an increasingly connected and digitally dependent world.
Bill HRES 885December 30, 2022
Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
Bill HRES 881December 30, 2022
Recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2022 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
Bill HRES 878December 30, 2022
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Bill HRES 832December 30, 2022