Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement regarding police reform legislation before Congress.  “We have a real opportunity to enact meaningful legislation on behalf of the American people to restore the broken trust between law enforcement and the communities of color they serve. On Wednesday, Senator Tim Scott offered Senate Democrats votes on as… Read more »

Last week, Rep. William Timmons (SC-04) joined Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08) and other colleagues in introducing companion legislation in the House to Senator Tim Scott’s bill, the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The JUSTICE Act works to restore the broken trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve and is the most… Read more »

Today, Representatives William Timmons, Ben Cline, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Will Hurd, and Dan Bishop introduced companion legislation in the House to Senator Tim Scott’s bill, the Walter Scott Notification Act. The Walter Scott Notification Act would require states receiving federal funding for law enforcement to report any officer-involved shooting where an individual is involved in… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) sent a letter today to South Carolina Senate President Harvey Peeler and Speaker of the House Jay Lucas requesting the South Carolina General Assembly to fully fund the universal body camera mandate for law enforcement officials in South Carolina. Passed in 2015, this legislation was contingent upon the General Assembly fully funding the cost of the… Read more »

 The House of Representatives today passed H. Res. 965, a resolution to change House rules to allow remote voting by proxy and official remote committee proceedings. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement: “Tonight the House voted to upend more than 200 years of precedent and allow remote voting by proxy.  These new rules allow just 22 people… Read more »

The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, a 1,815 page, $3 trillion partisan spending package. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) opposed this bill and released the following statement: “With over 33 million Americans and 12.5% of South Carolinians currently unemployed, Speaker Pelosi brought members of… Read more »

The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, to provide an additional $484 billion for relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement: “The Paycheck Protection Program has been a lifeline for America’s small businesses and workers. With the first… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a standalone bill providing emergency funding to small businesses using the Paycheck Protection Program: “The Paycheck Protection Program is processing loans quickly and is expected to run out of funds in the coming days due to its high demand and popularity. This… Read more »

 Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “Over the past few weeks, I have heard from small business owners who have had to shut their doors, workers who have lost their jobs, and families who are unsure how they will… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to bring Americans who are stuck abroad home as soon as possible. In a letter to Secretary Pompeo, Timmons requested the State Department to take swift steps to get Americans home safely. The full text of the letter is available here and below: Dear Secretary Pompeo, I write today concerned about the… Read more »