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Wallace F. Bennett

Wallace F. Bennett

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Wallace F. Bennett Congressional Service

Wallace F. Bennett is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Utah. WALLACE served as a Senator for the state of Utah and served a total of 12 terms in congress.

Wallace F. Bennett participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 31 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 131 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Wallace Bennett supported pro-business policies, advocating for reduced government intervention and lower taxes to stimulate economic growth.


Agriculture

Conservative

Bennett favored policies that supported agricultural development through investment in infrastructure and research to improve productivity.


Immigration

Conservative

Bennett held a restrictive view on immigration, supporting measures to control and limit immigration to protect American jobs.


Education

Centrist

He backed federal support for education initiatives, including funding for educational research, but preferred state control over curricula.


Energy

Conservative

Bennett promoted the development of domestic energy resources, including oil and coal, to ensure national energy independence.


Climate change

Conservative

During his time, the focus on climate change was minimal, but Bennett supported industrial development without stringent environmental regulations.


Healthcare

Conservative

Bennett opposed extensive government involvement in healthcare, advocating for private sector solutions and minimal regulation.


Housing

Conservative

He supported policies that encouraged private sector involvement in housing development, with limited government subsidies.


Transportation

Centrist

Bennett advocated for significant investments in infrastructure to improve transportation networks, balancing federal and state roles.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

He supported strong benefits and services for veterans, emphasizing healthcare and educational opportunities.


Voting rights

Conservative

Bennett generally supported traditional measures for voting but lacked a focus on expanding voting rights during his tenure.

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Latest Bills

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Bill S 3897June 5, 2026
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Bill S 4394June 5, 2026
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Bill HR 8849June 5, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Bill HR 8464June 5, 2026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 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