TIMMONS, WILLIAM R., IV (a Representative from South Carolina)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4016), H3356, H3360 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2251), H4560 [28OC]
——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 272), H224 [16JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H297 [22JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 21), H187 [15JA]
AID: abolish (see H.R. 1029), H558 [6FE] (see H.R. 1123), H583 [7FE]
Air Force: preserve and recapitalize fighter aircraft capabilities of Air Force and its reserve components (see H.R. 1851), H1220 [24MR]
Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5401), H4574 [4NO]
Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 1046), H4165 [9SE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 2192), H1169 [18MR]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 654), H462 [4FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Overdraft Lending—Very Large Financial Institution’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H709 [13FE]
——— make independent agency led by commission (see H.R. 3445), H2102 [15MY]
——— provide for effective date and temporary safe harbor for compliance with certain small business lending data collection rules (see H.R. 941), H457 [4FE]
——— reform civil investigative demand process (see H.R. 1653), H948 [3MR]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2126), H1160 [14MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Office of Civic Bridgebuilding (see H.R. 4329), H3478 [17JY]
Corporate Transparency Act: repeal (see H.R. 425), H1068 [10MR]
Credit: prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2808), H1595 [10AP]
Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 2853), H3689 [8AU]
——— prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (see H.R. 3492), H2146 [19MY]
Cryptocurrency: provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (see H.R. 2392), H1340 [27MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1528), H1153 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H4772 [18NO]
——— protect U.S. military installations from unmanned aircraft system incursions (see H.R. 3463), H2656 [11JN]
Dept. of Education: allow use of charter school grants to help States streamline application process for opening new charter schools (see H.R. 3453), H2199 [20MY]
——— prohibit award of Federal education funds to educational institutions and agencies that do not allow for religious exemptions to vaccination requirements (see H.R. 5075), H3863 [4SE]
——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H432 [31JA]
Dept. of HHS: allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal exchanges (see H.R. 1397), H3863 [4SE]
——— establish Pregnancy.gov website with resources for expectant mothers, improve access to pre- and post-natal resources, and apply child support obligations to period during pregnancy (see H.R. 3235), H2106 [15MY]
——— prohibit from implementing, administering, or enforcing minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting (see H.R. 1303), H706 [13FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 273), H258 [21JA]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 578), H257 [21JA]
Dept. of HUD: establish pilot program to improve family self-sufficiency program (see H.R. 4385), H3245 [14JY]
——— increase flexibility for local governments in use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds to build affordable housing (see H.R. 5105), H4266 [11SE]
Dept. of Justice: identify and publish list of anarchist jurisdictions (see H.R. 3894), H2615 [10JN]
——— strengthen enforcement against trade-related crimes (see H.R. 1869), H1462 [7AP]
——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 909), H1164 [14MR]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention (see H.R. 6213), H5563 [10DE]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5563), H5563 [10DE]
——— require all commercial driver’s license applicants to demonstrate English language proficiency as condition for testing and issuance (see H.R. 5800), H5563 [10DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 740), H1945 [8MY]
District of Columbia: prohibit continuing availability of any portion of Federal payment for resident tuition support which remains unobligated at end of fiscal year (see H.R. 1686), H914 [27FE]
Elections: prohibit hiring of individuals who are not U.S. citizens to administer Federal election in State or local jurisdiction (see H.R. 882), H431 [31JA]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H1066 [10MR]
FBI: enforce National Instant Criminal Background Check System deadline for final disposition of appeals to correct records when right to own firearm is unjustly denied and report on such appeals (see H.R. 2184), H1168 [18MR]
FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 4132), H4494 [23SE]
——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H3863 [4SE]
Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see H.R. 925), H456 [4FE]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 45), H2470 [4JN]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 142), H32 [3JA]
——— restore in-person work to not less than pre-pandemic levels (see H.R. 473), H217 [16JA]
Federal employees: prohibit certain telework employees from receiving certain annual adjustments to pay schedules (see H.R. 236), H63 [7JA]
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish Portal for Appraisal Credentialing and Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) Registration information (see H.R. 5520), H4575 [4NO]
FEMA: establish as cabinet-level independent agency and reform Federal disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery (see H.R. 4669), H5057 [5DE]
Financial institutions: curtail political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as component of supervision of depository institutions (see H.R. 2702), H1504 [8AP]
——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 940), H457 [4FE]
——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 975), H615 [10FE]
——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 987), H1855 [5MY]
——— prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring use of or assigning merchant category codes distinguishing firearms retailer from general-merchandise or sporting-goods retailer (see H.R. 1181), H1777 [30AP]
——— require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks (see H.R. 478), H389 [23JA]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: establish Advisory Committee on Economic Fallout From Chinese Military Aggression Towards Taiwan (see H.R. 3197), H3317 [15JY]
Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 563), H231 [20JA]
——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 1773), H2508 [5JN]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H28 [3JA]
——— protect and enhance interstate shipment of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof (see H.R. 3033), H1682 [28AP]
——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3034), H1682 [28AP]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 404), H182 [15JA]
Fiscal Commission: establish (see H.R. 3289), H1943 [8MY]
Food: prohibit Federal funding to support cell-cultured meat (see H.R. 1116), H615 [10FE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 4), H948 [3MR]
FRS: prohibit Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1919), H1036 [6MR]
Government: reauthorize executive reorganization authority of President and ensure efficient executive reorganization (see H.R. 1295), H705 [13FE]
Green, Representative Al: censure (see H. Res. 189, 197), H1009 [5MR]
Health: end liability shield for vaccine manufacturers (see H.R. 4668), H3666 [29JY]
House of Representatives: permit Chief Administrative Officer to pay salaries twice per month in certain cases (see H.R. 6661), H5808 [11DE]
House Rules: authorize two Members to serve as joint sponsors of bill, resolution, or joint resolution in House of Representatives if one Member is from majority party and other is from minority party (see H. Res. 501), H2655 [11JN]
Housing: remove requirement on lessors to provide thirty day notice to vacate (see H.R. 1078), H554 [6FE]
Howie, Thomas D.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5934), H4582 [7NO]
Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3881), H2614 [10JN]
Insurance: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see H.R. 3437), H2102 [15MY]
Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 166), H878 [26FE]
IRS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales’’ (see H.J. Res. 25), H838 [25FE]
Kirk, Charlie: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5580), H4500 [26SE]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1232), H674 [12FE]
Marine Corps: prohibit funding to close or realign Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, SC (see H.R. 443), H184 [15JA]
Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H880 [26FE]
National Coffee Day: designate (see H. Res. 784), H4509 [30SE]
National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 4167), H3008 [26JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 979), H1303 [26MR]
National Tire Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H3036 [30JN]
Olympic Games: award Congressional Gold Medals to members of 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at Winter Olympics in historic ‘‘Miracle on Ice’’ (see H.R. 452), H837 [25FE]
——— modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations (see H.R. 1028), H503 [5FE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 271), H224 [16JA]
Postal Service: designate single, unique ZIP Code for certain communities (see H.R. 3095), H3477 [17JY]
Power resources: prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see H.R. 3699), H2508 [5JN]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 12), H709 [13FE]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 28), H299 [22JA]
Task Force on the Legislative Process: establish (see H. Con. Res. 7), H435 [31JA]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 833), H429 [31JA]
——— eliminate application of income tax on qualified tips through deduction allowed to all individual tax payers (see H.R. 482), H301 [22JA]
——— establish emergency generator tax credit (see H.R. 2599), H3555 [22JY]
——— exclude debt held by certain insurance companies from capital assets and extend capital loss carryovers for such companies (see H.R. 2547), H1948 [9MY]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2033), H2002 [13MY]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 137), H389 [23JA]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 703), H386 [23JA]
——— prohibit certain activities constituting preparation of tax returns by IRS (see H.R. 451), H712 [13FE]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2725), H2053 [14MY]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H1159 [14MR]
——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 3694), H2924 [24JN]
Voting: constitutional amendment to prohibit voting in Federal, State, Tribal, or local elections by individuals who are not U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 31), H432 [31JA]
——— prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 884), H431 [31JA]
——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 22), H27 [3JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: recognize and reward exceptional physical fitness among members serving on active duty and promote physical readiness and overall health (see H.R. 4536), H3474 [17JY]
Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2000 [13MY]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 465), H185 [15JA]
District of Columbia: prohibit camping on public property (see H.R. 5163), H3861 [4SE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (see H.R. 5810), H4548 [21OC]
——— require Federal financial institution regulatory agencies to review cumulative impact of regulations issued by such agencies (see H.R. 6544), H5111 [9DE]
Federal aid programs: require income verification platform for certain Federal benefit funds (see H.R. 1755), H917 [27FE]
Financial institutions: reduce regulatory burden on certain well managed and well capitalized financial institutions (see H.R. 4437), H3365 [16JY]
McIver, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 408), H2000 [13MY]
SBA: provide for collection and sharing of information, including tax return information, for purposes of criminal investigations relative to Paycheck Protection Program loans (see H.R. 324), H91 [9JA]
SEC: clarify definition of qualifying venture capital funds (see H.R. 4431), H3365 [16JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: recognize and reward exceptional physical fitness among members serving on active duty and promote physical readiness and overall health (H.R. 4536), H3477 [17JY]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (H.R. 465), H187 [15JA]
District of Columbia: prohibit camping on public property (H.R. 5163), H3863 [4SE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (H.R. 5810), H4548 [21OC]
——— require Federal financial institution regulatory agencies to review cumulative impact of regulations issued by such agencies (H.R. 6544), H5113 [9DE]
Federal aid programs: require income verification platform for certain Federal benefit funds (H.R. 1755), H921 [27FE]
Financial institutions: reduce regulatory burden on certain well managed and well capitalized financial institutions (H.R. 4437), H3368 [16JY]
SBA: provide for collection and sharing of information, including tax return information, for purposes of criminal investigations relative to Paycheck Protection Program loans (H.R. 324), H93 [9JA]
SEC: clarify definition of qualifying venture capital funds (H.R. 4431), H3368 [16JY]
Remarks
District of Columbia: require compliance with Federal immigration laws (H.R. 2056), H2637 [11JN]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: U.S. visit, E814• [4SE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (H.R. 5457), H5862, H5864 [15DE]
——— provide for mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (H.R. 5810), H5861, H5862 [15DE]
SEC: clarify definition of qualifying venture capital funds (H.R. 4431), H4951 [1DE]
Votes: position on missed, E208• [11MR]
Tributes
Poole, Louise Whitmire (Weesie), E235• [21MR]