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Jim Bunning

Jim Bunning

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Jim Bunning Congressional Service

Jim Bunning is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Kentucky. JIM served as a Senator for the state of Kentucky and served a total of 12 terms in congress.

Jim Bunning participated in over 50 voting sessions, sponsored over 323 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2471 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Jim Bunning supported tax cuts and was a proponent of reducing government spending to stimulate economic growth. He often advocated for limited government intervention in the market.

Agriculture

Conservative

Jim Bunning backed policies that supported the agricultural sector, including measures that favored farm subsidies and rural development programs.

Immigration

Extremely conservative

Jim Bunning took a tough stance on immigration, supporting stricter border controls and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants.

Education

Conservative

Jim Bunning advocated for local control over education and supported school choice initiatives, including vouchers and charter schools.

Energy

Conservative

Bunning favored increasing domestic energy production, supporting coal and fossil fuel industries while opposing restrictive environmental regulations.

Climate change

Extremely conservative

Jim Bunning was skeptical of human-driven climate change and opposed legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions, citing economic concerns.

Healthcare

Conservative

Bunning opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported market-based healthcare solutions, advocating for competition to drive down costs.

Housing

Conservative

Bunning focused on reducing government involvement in the housing market and was critical of federal housing programs that he viewed as excessive.

Transportation

Conservative

Jim Bunning supported infrastructure development but often voted against large-scale federal spending bills, advocating for prioritization and efficient use of funds.

Veterans affairs

Centrist

Bunning was committed to improving services for veterans, focusing on healthcare access and support programs for returning service members.

Voting rights

Conservative

Bunning often supported measures aimed at preventing voter fraud, including ID requirements, while opposing federal oversight policies he viewed as overreaching.

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Jim Bunning's Latest Votes

Congress 111 Vote 25 - A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Motion Agreed to (70-28)February 24, 2010
Congress 111 Vote 225 - In the nature of a substitute.
Motion Agreed to (61-38, 3/5 majority required)August 4, 2010
Congress 111 Vote 392 - In the nature of a substitute.
Point of Order Not Well Taken (39-60)December 23, 2009
Congress 111 Vote 391 - In the nature of a substitute.
Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42)December 23, 2009
Congress 111 Vote 388 - In the nature of a substitute.
Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required)December 22, 2009

Latest Bills

Strength in Diversity Act of 2026
Bill S 4535June 4, 2026
Scientific Integrity Act
Bill S 4545June 4, 2026
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Bill SRES 737June 4, 2026
Safe Cloud Storage Act
Bill S 3023June 4, 2026
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
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
Bill S 2370December 15, 2023
A resolution designating October 18, 2002, as "National Mammography Day".
Bill SRES 326January 16, 2023
Resolution designating the month of September 2002 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
Bill SRES 325January 16, 2023
A resolution designating the week of November 10 through November 16, 2002, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
Bill SRES 293January 16, 2023
A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill SRES 292January 16, 2023