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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

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026
Bill HR 8160March 31, 2026
Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
Bill HR 8158March 31, 2026
Gynecologic Pain Management Study Act
Bill HR 8159March 31, 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.
Bill HRES 1149March 31, 2026
Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".
Bill HRES 1148March 31, 2026
Recognizing the United States legacy of dismissed pain and denied autonomy in women's health care, and affirming the Federal Government's duty to protect individual dignity and advance patient-centered care in women's health.
Bill HRES 1147March 31, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
Bill HJRES 152March 31, 2026
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7977March 31, 2026
Dental Care for Veterans Act
Bill HR 210March 31, 2026
STOP Nitazenes Act
Bill HR 7970March 31, 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