Rep. Walter Jones

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District HD-NC-3
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 24

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US Congress 111th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas. [HR-951]
Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions. Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas. Supports the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 12/08/2009

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Honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion. [HR-957]
Honors Jimmie Kenneth Johnson and the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet team for winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Mr. Towns Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 02/02/2010

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Honoring Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, the mastermind behind of one of the most notorious crimes against Americans in Iraq. [HR-977]
Honors Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Terrorism, Unconventional Threats And Capabilities. on 01/21/2010

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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 [HB-10]
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec. 3) Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a rule to include in its report to Congress and to the Comptroller General (GAO) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule and an analysis of any jobs added (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/08/2011

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CLEAR Act of 2011 [HB-100]
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2011 or the CLEAR Act of 2011 - States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) effective two years after enactment of this Act, a state that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 01/24/2011

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Notch Fairness Act of 2011 [HB-1001]
Notch Fairness Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to revise the formula for the computation of minimum Old Age Insurance benefits for individuals who reached age 65 in or after 1979, and to whom applies the 15-year transition period for the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977. Sets forth a schedule of additional benefit increases for such beneficiaries (and related beneficiaries), with percentages declining from 55% to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/14/2011

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Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 [HB-1002]
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate on, other types of services, providers, or property, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the enactment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/02/2011

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. [HB-1025]
Honors as a veteran any person entitled to retired pay for nonregular (reserve) service or, but for age, would be so entitled. Provides that such person shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of such recognition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 10/12/2011

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RAMP Act [HB-104]
Realize America's Maritime Promise Act or the RAMP Act - Requires the total budget resources for expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for harbor maintenance programs to equal the level of receipts plus interest credited to such Fund for that fiscal year. Limits the use of such resources to such programs only. Declares that it shall be out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would cause total budget resources for the Fund in a fiscal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/08/2011

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Freedom Flat Tax Act [HB-1040]
Freedom Flat Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing tax provisions) of 19% for the first two years after an election is made, and 17% thereafter. Calculates taxable income for individual taxpayers by subtracting a basic standard deduction and an additional standard deduction for each dependent from the total of wages, retirement distributions, and unemployment compensation. Defines "business (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 03/11/2011

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