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Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Walter B. Jones Congressional Service

Walter B. Jones is a retired United States Congressman for the state of North Carolina. WALTER served as a Senator for the state of North Carolina and served a total of 1 term in congress.

Walter B. Jones participated in over 509 voting sessions, sponsored over 288 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 5018 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Walter Jones was known for opposing free trade agreements like NAFTA, citing concerns about their impact on American jobs. He supported measures to reduce the national debt and government spending, advocating for fiscal responsibility.


Agriculture

Conservative

Jones often supported policies benefiting local farmers and agriculture, emphasizing the importance of agriculture to the economy in his district.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

Jones advocated for strict immigration controls, including enhanced border security and opposition to amnesty for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Conservative

He favored local control over education policies and was generally critical of federal government overreach in education systems.


Energy

Conservative

Jones supported expanding domestic energy production, including offshore drilling and fossil fuel development, to reduce dependence on foreign oil.


Climate change

Conservative

There is limited public information on Jones's stance on climate change, but he largely focused on energy independence rather than climate policy challenges.


Healthcare

Conservative

Jones was critical of the Affordable Care Act, advocating for its repeal and replacement with market-based solutions.


Housing

Conservative

He generally supported policies that encouraged home ownership and opposed excessive federal regulation of the housing market.


Transportation

Conservative

Jones backed infrastructure improvements but was cautious about federal spending on transportation projects, preferring state and local oversight.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Jones was a strong advocate for veterans, emphasizing the need for improved healthcare services and benefits for military veterans.


Voting rights

Conservative

Jones supported measures aimed at maintaining the integrity of the voting process, including voter ID laws.

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Latest Bills

Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
Bill HR 1295February 14, 2026
ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
Bill HR 7574February 14, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Bill HR 7567February 14, 2026
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.
Bill HRES 1066February 14, 2026
Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump.
Bill HRES 1065February 14, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude automobiles from being treated as collectibles for purposes of capital gains tax, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7582February 14, 2026
To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
Bill HR 7531February 14, 2026
To address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies.
Bill HR 7585February 14, 2026
To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program and the sustainability of such program, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7571February 14, 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Bill HRES 1063February 14, 2026
Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act
Bill HR 147January 11, 2023
To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Bill HR 124January 11, 2023
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
Bill HR 126March 14, 2024
To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Bill HR 124March 14, 2024
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
Bill HR 3973January 16, 2023
Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
Bill HR 886November 1, 2022
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
Bill HR 712November 1, 2022
Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act
Bill HR 617November 1, 2022
No War Against Iran Act
Bill HR 550November 1, 2022
BRAVE Act of 2019
Bill HR 497November 1, 2022