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Congressman Jim Himes from Connecticut

Profile for Congressman Jim Himes from Connecticut

Congressman Jim  Himes
Democrat
Next Election: 2024
Jim Himes
Connecticut
202-225-5541
District: 4
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Latest Announcements:

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Latest Votes:

Dec 7 2023

Voted No On Agreeing to the Resolution on HRES914

Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman.

Dec 7 2023

Voted No On Passage on HJRES88

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the ...

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Campaign Finance Summary:

Contributions: $626,886
Individual $272,247
PAC & SuperPac $307,000
Disbursements: $608,875
Individual Refunds $30
Committee Refunds $1,000
Debts Owed $0
Cash on Hand $1,677,309

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Recently Sponsored Bills:

hr6405 - Nov 14 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors
19

hr7128 - Mar 17 2022

To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize of the Secretary of the Treasury to place prohibitions or conditions on certain transmittals of funds in connection with jurisdictions, financial institutions, international transactions, or types of accounts of primary money laundering concern.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr5734 - Oct 26 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a system for the taxation of catastrophic risk transfer companies to ensure sufficient capital to cover catastrophic insurance losses, and for other purposes.

House Judiciary Committee

Cosponsors
3

hr5334 - Sep 22 2021

To create portable retirement and investment accounts for all Americans, and for other purposes.

House Ways and Means Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr2655 - Apr 19 2021

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Cosponsors
3

hr7968 - Aug 7 2020

To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers.

House Judiciary Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr7930 - Aug 4 2020

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

House Judiciary Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr5852 - Feb 11 2020

To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the "Weir Farm National Historical Park".

House Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr5852 - Feb 11 2020

To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the "Weir Farm National Historical Park".

House Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors
0

hres847 - Feb 11 2020

Expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2020, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science to the betterment of humanity.

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr5852 - Feb 11 2020

To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the "Weir Farm National Historical Park".

House Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr5852 - Feb 11 2020

To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the "Weir Farm National Historical Park".

House Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr5852 - Feb 11 2020

To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the "Weir Farm National Historical Park".

House Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr5852 - Feb 11 2020

To redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the "Weir Farm National Historical Park".

House Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr3423 - Jun 21 2019

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes.

House Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors
13

hr2641 - May 9 2019

To require the President, or a designee of the President, to provide frequent press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps.

House Oversight and Reform Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr2534 - May 7 2019

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr2534 - May 7 2019

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr2534 - May 7 2019

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr2534 - May 7 2019

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr2100 - Apr 4 2019

To promote the creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs, and for other purposes.

House Judiciary Committee

Cosponsors
2

hres123 - Feb 11 2019

Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2019, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Cosponsors
17

hr942 - Jan 31 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies.

House Ways and Means Committee

Cosponsors
7

hr6990 - Sep 28 2018

To create portable retirement and investment accounts for all Americans, and for other purposes.

House Ways and Means Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr6946 - Sep 27 2018

To establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund to support States in building and strengthening systems of high-quality early learning and development programs, and for other purposes.

House Education and the Workforce Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr6947 - Sep 27 2018

To provide for higher education reform.

House Education and the Workforce Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr6638 - Jul 27 2018

To promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
3

hr6324 - Jul 10 2018

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the direct and indirect underwriting fees, including gross spreads, for mid-sized initial public offerings.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr6324 - Jul 10 2018

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the direct and indirect underwriting fees, including gross spreads, for mid-sized initial public offerings.

House Financial Services Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr6109 - Jun 14 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies.

House Ways and Means Committee

Cosponsors
0

hres836 - Apr 23 2018

Expressing support for designation of April 24, 2018, as "National Business Traveler Day".

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Cosponsors
2

hr5432 - Apr 5 2018

To deauthorize a water resources project at Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Cosponsors
0

hres665 - Dec 15 2017

Recognizing the crew of the San Antonio Rose, B-17F, who sacrificed their lives during World War II, and honoring their memory during the week of the 75th anniversary of that tragic event.

House Armed Services Committee

Cosponsors
6

hr4186 - Oct 31 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

House Judiciary Committee

Cosponsors
9

hr4186 - Oct 31 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

House Judiciary Committee

Cosponsors
3

hr3634 - Aug 1 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

House Veterans' Affairs Committee

Cosponsors
7

hr3634 - Aug 1 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

House Veterans' Affairs Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr3228 - Jul 13 2017

To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Cosponsors
0

hr1448 - Mar 9 2017

To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.

House Rules Committee

Cosponsors
6

hr770 - Jan 31 2017

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of American innovation and significant innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the United States territories, to promote the importance of innovation in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the United States territories, and for other purposes.

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Cosponsors
31