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 »

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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 »

Our nation is currently facing a global health crisis unlike any we have seen before. Businesses are shuttered, the American people are hurting, and our economy is at a standstill. As members of Congress urge our constituents to stay home and practice social distancing to help flatten the curve, we should be leading by example. Unfortunately, House and Senate rules, as they stand today,… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a critical coronavirus relief package from advancing: “All the partisanship and dysfunction in Washington right now are preventing South Carolina’s small businesses, families, and workers from getting the help they need during this health crisis. We do not have time to… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: “In the early morning hours of Saturday, the House voted on and passed a bill to address the growing threat of the spread of coronavirus. This bill contains numerous provisions that I supported, such as funding for more… Read more »