Hank Johnson

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Hank Johnson
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Candidate, U.S. House Georgia District 4

U.S. House Georgia District 4
Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

18

Prior offices
DeKalb County Commission

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $8,000.50

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Clark Atlanta University

Law

Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Personal
Religion
Buddhist
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Hank Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

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Johnson was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) in 1976, and Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston in 1979. Johnson practiced law in Decatur, Georgia, for more than 25 years.[1]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Johnson's academic, professional, and political career:[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Johnson was assigned to the following committees:[3]

2015-2016

Johnson served on the following committees:[4]

2013-2014

Johnson served on the following committees:[5][6]

  • Committee on Armed Services
    • Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
    • Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
    • Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
  • Committee on Judiciary
    • Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
    • Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law

2011-2012

Johnson served on the following committees:

  • Committee on Armed Services[1]
    • Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
    • Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
  • Committee on Judiciary[1]
    • Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law
    • Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
    • Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (310-118)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (227-201)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-215)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (328-86)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (225-204)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-200)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (229-197)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (314-117)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (216-210)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (327-75)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-213)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-211)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (357-70)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-199)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (320-91)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (387-26)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-214)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (214-213)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

National security

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Johnson released a statement following President Obama’s remarks on Syria on August 31, 2013.[174] “I don’t believe the President needs Congressional approval to conduct limited strikes in Syria, however I respect his decision to seek authorization. At this time, I am deeply skeptical that use of force is in our national interest” Johnson said.[174][175]

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson and Benedict Truman are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 3, 2026.


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2024

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Eugene Yu in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson (D)
 
75.6
 
229,290
Image of Eugene Yu
Eugene Yu (R)
 
24.4
 
74,071

Total votes: 303,361
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
 
100.0
 
53,269

Total votes: 53,269
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Eugene Yu advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eugene Yu
Eugene Yu
 
100.0
 
9,086

Total votes: 9,086
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Jonathan Chavez in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson (D)
 
78.5
 
216,332
Image of Jonathan Chavez
Jonathan Chavez (R) Candidate Connection
 
21.5
 
59,302

Total votes: 275,634
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
 
100.0
 
84,773

Total votes: 84,773
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Jonathan Chavez defeated Surrea Ivy in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Chavez
Jonathan Chavez Candidate Connection
 
78.3
 
21,924
Image of Surrea Ivy
Surrea Ivy Candidate Connection
 
21.7
 
6,078

Total votes: 28,002
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2020

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Johsie Cruz Fletcher in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson (D)
 
80.1
 
278,906
Image of Johsie Cruz Fletcher
Johsie Cruz Fletcher (R) Candidate Connection
 
19.9
 
69,393

Total votes: 348,299
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Elaine Nietmann and William Haston in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
 
68.4
 
102,227
Image of Elaine Nietmann
Elaine Nietmann Candidate Connection
 
18.3
 
27,376
William Haston
 
13.3
 
19,820

Total votes: 149,423
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Johsie Cruz Fletcher advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Johsie Cruz Fletcher
Johsie Cruz Fletcher Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
23,115

Total votes: 23,115
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2018

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Joe Profit in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson (D)
 
78.8
 
227,717
Image of Joe Profit
Joe Profit (R)
 
21.2
 
61,092

Total votes: 288,809
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Juan Parks in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
 
79.8
 
55,060
Image of Juan Parks
Juan Parks
 
20.2
 
13,966

Total votes: 69,026
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Joe Profit advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Profit
Joe Profit
 
100.0
 
15,367

Total votes: 15,367
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2016

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Hank Johnson (D) defeated Victor Armendariz (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent on May 24, 2016.[176][177]

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHank Johnson Incumbent 75.7% 220,146
     Republican Victor Armendariz 24.3% 70,593
Total Votes 290,739
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

Johnson ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on May 20, 2014.[178][179] He ran uncontested in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHank Johnson Incumbent 100% 161,211
Total Votes 161,211
Source: Georgia Secretary of State
U.S. House, Georgia District 4 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHank Johnson Incumbent 54.8% 26,514
Thomas Brown 45.2% 21,909
Total Votes 48,423
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2012

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012

Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 4th District.[180]

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHenry C. Johnson Incumbent 73.6% 208,861
     Republican J. Chris Vaughn 26.4% 75,041
Total Votes 283,902
Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Georgia District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHenry "Hank" Johnson Incumbent 77% 52,982
Courtney L. Dillard 19.1% 13,130
Lincoln Nunnally 4% 2,728
Total Votes 68,840

Full history


Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

Hank Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

The following issues were listed on Johnson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Seniors and Social Security: As it stands today, Social Security will remain fully solvent at least through 2037. Those who argue that large Social Security cuts are necessary to balance the budget are mistaken. Social Security is a triumph of the American social safety net, providing life-sustaining income to over 53 million retirees, workers with disabilities, spouses and children. Congress must not balance the budget on the backs of our seniors.
  • The Economy and Jobs: Continue to support investment in job creation for working Americans and the chronically underemployed.
  • Health Care: Ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented such that it protects consumers and empowers ordinary Americans seeking affordable health insurance.
  • Consumer Protection: From my post on the Judiciary Committee, continue to introduce legislation designed to level the bargaining and legal playing field between consumers and service and product providers.
  • National Security & Foreign Policy: Continue to support a tough, smart foreign policy focused on the maintenance of international stability via multilateralism and diplomacy.[184]
—Hank Johnson's campaign website, http://www.hankforcongress.com/issues/seniors-and-social-security

Campaign finance summary


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Hank Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Georgia District 4Candidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2024* U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$669,938 $622,047
2022U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$567,457 $686,072
2020U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$636,163 $498,219
2018U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$482,857 $508,416
2016U.S. House, Georgia District 4Won $499,845 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Georgia, District 4)Won $638,258 N/A**
2012U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $448,223 N/A**
2010U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $581,545 N/A**
2008U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $380,346 N/A**
2006U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $797,997 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Hank Johnson
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Joe Biden  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2020) PrimaryWon General
Hillary Clinton  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost General

Campaign finance summary


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Hank Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Georgia District 4Candidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2024* U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$669,938 $622,047
2022U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$567,457 $686,072
2020U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$636,163 $498,219
2018U.S. House Georgia District 4Won general$482,857 $508,416
2016U.S. House, Georgia District 4Won $499,845 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Georgia, District 4)Won $638,258 N/A**
2012U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $448,223 N/A**
2010U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $581,545 N/A**
2008U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $380,346 N/A**
2006U.S. House Georgia District 4Won $797,997 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Johnson's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,001 and $15,000. That averages to $8,000.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Johnson ranked as the 404th most wealthy representative in 2012.[185] Johnson's starting calculated net worth[186] increased from 2007. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[187]

Hank Johnson Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2007$0
2012$8,000.50
Growth from 2007 to 2012:N/A
Average annual growth:N/A
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[188]
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Johnson received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.

From 2005-2014, 27.38 percent of Johnson's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[189]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Hank Johnson Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $2,737,916
Total Spent $2,724,418
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms$270,825
Industrial Unions$135,321
Public Sector Unions$125,000
Building Trade Unions$113,050
Real Estate$105,315
% total in top industry9.89%
% total in top two industries14.83%
% total in top five industries27.38%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Johnson was a "far-left Democrat, as of July 29, 2014." This was the same rating Johnson received in June 2013.[190]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[191]

Johnson most often votes with:

Johnson least often votes with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Johnson missed 324 of 6,860 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 4.7 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[192]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Johnson paid his congressional staff a total of $1,068,306 in 2011. He ranked 120th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 341st overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranked 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[193]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Johnson ranked 147th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[194]

2012

Johnson ranked 37th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[195]

2011

Johnson ranked 77th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[196]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Johnson voted with the Democratic Party 91.2 percent of the time, which ranked 144th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[197]

2013

Johnson voted with the Democratic Party 94.9 percent of the time, which ranked 93rd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[198]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hank Johnson for Congress, "About Hank," accessed October 25, 2011
  2. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "JOHNSON, Hank, (1954 - )," accessed February 9, 2015
  3. U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
  4. U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 18, 2015
  5. CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  6. U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
  7. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  8. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  9. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  10. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  11. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  12. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  13. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  14. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  15. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  16. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
  17. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
  18. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
  19. Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
  20. Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
  21. Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
  22. Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
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