- JONES, WALTER B.
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- Experience: House: District 3, 1995-Present
- Home State: North Carolina
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $546,923Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Walter Beaman Jones, Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Joe Anne; 1 Child: Ashley
- Birth Date: 02/10/1943
- Birth Place: Farmville, NC
- Home City: Farmville, NC
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- Attended, Hargrave Military Academy
- BA, History, Atlantic Christian College, 1966
- Attended, North Carolina State University, 1962-1965
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1994-present
- Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1982-1992
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
Current Legislative Committees
- Armed Services, Member
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Air Power Caucus
- Member, Buy American Caucus
- Co-Chair, Coastal Caucus
- Member, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus
- Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
- Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
- Member, Congressional Gateway Communities Caucus
- Member, Congressional Horse Caucus
- Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
- Member, Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
- Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
- Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Member, Congressional Turkey Caucus
- Member, General Aviation Caucus
- Member, Governor's Advocacy Council on Youth and Children
- Member, House Coastal Coalition
- Co-Chair, House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus
- Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
- Founding Member, Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
- Member, Motorcycle Safety Caucus
- Member, Republican Liberty Caucus
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
- Member, Shellfish Caucus
- Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus
- Member, Textile Caucus
- Member, Values Action Team
- Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Wind Hazard Reduction Caucus
Professional Experience
- President, Benefit Reserves Incorporated
- President, Judson Company, 1990-1994
- Salesman, Dunn Associates, 1973-1982
- Manager, Walter B. Jones Office Supply Company, 1967-1973
- Served, North Carolina National Guard, 1967-1971
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, Disabled Children's Relief Fund
- Member, Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind
- Member, North Carolina Council for Hearing Impaired
- Member, North Carolina Library Committee
Additional Information
Awards:
Friend of the Farmer Award, American Farm Bureau Federation; Best Voting Record Rating Among North Carolina Representatives, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Friend of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Award; Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce; Friend of the Family Award, Christian Coalition; Murphy Award, United Seniors Association (USA); Appreciation Award, Gold Star Wives of America, 2009; Home Care and Hospice Hero Award, Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina, 2008; "A in English" Award, United States English, Incorporated; Inductee, United States Border Control's Hall of Fame, 2006; True Blue Award, Family Research Council; Tax Fighter Award, The National Tax Limitation Committee; 25 Hardest Working Lawmakers List, The Hill Newspaper, 2010; Award of Appreciation, The American Legion Department of North Carolina; Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Achievement Award, The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), 2007; Award of Merit, The Military Coalition (TMC), 2006; Major Frank M. Tejeda Leadership Award, Marine Corps Reserve Association, 2005; American Values Award, United States Business and Industry Council (USBIC); Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement in Economic Development, Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC); Christian Liberty Award, North Carolina Christian School Association (NCCSA), 2005; Best and Brightest, American Conservative Union; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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05/13/1999 | H.R.1634 | Consumer Disclosure and Rental Purchase Agreement Act | 05/13/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
05/06/1999 | H.R.1489 | To clarify boundaries on maps related to the Coastal Barrier Resources System. | 05/06/1999 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/29/1999 | H.R.1635 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a member of the uniformed services shall be treated as using a principal residence while away from home on qualified official extended duty in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence. | 04/29/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/26/1999 | H.R.1290 | American Wetland Restoration Act | 03/26/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
03/16/1999 | H.R.866 | Critical Infrastructure Communications Act of 1999 | 03/16/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
10/20/1998 | H.R.4813 | Critical Infrastructure Radio Systems Protection Act of 1998 | 10/20/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
08/13/1998 | H.R.765 | Shackleford Banks Wild Horses Protection Act | 08/13/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-229. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/04/1998 | H.R.1290 | Wetlands Restoration and Improvement Act of 1997 | 06/04/1998 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10. (All Actions) |
05/14/1998 | H.R.3882 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be treated as using a principal residence while on extended active duty. | 05/14/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/24/1998 | H.J.Res.100 | Commending the personnel who served in the United States Navy Asiatic Fleet, and for other purposes. | 02/24/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/15/1997 | H.R.2615 | North Carolina Outer Banks Protection Act of 1997 | 10/15/1997 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
10/15/1997 | H.R.2565 | Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997 | 10/15/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
09/11/1997 | H.R.2461 | First Flight Commemorative Coin Act of 1997 | 09/11/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services. (All Actions) |
08/07/1997 | H.R.999 | To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for a hopper barge. | 08/07/1997 See H.R.2204. (All Actions) |
07/29/1997 | H.R.1348 | Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997 | 07/29/1997 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
07/14/1997 | H.R.2019 | Consumer Disclosure and Rental Purchase Agreement Act | 07/14/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
05/15/1997 | H.R.1629 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum capital gains tax rate by one-half for taxpayers age 55 and older. | 05/15/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/03/1997 | H.R.199 | Presidential Appointee Accountability Act of 1996 | 02/03/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. (All Actions) |
09/28/1996 | H.R.4273 | To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pharmaceutical grade phospholipids. | 09/28/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/26/1996 | H.R.4203 | First Flight Commemorative Coin Act | 09/26/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. (All Actions) |
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