Washington, DC – As a part of his on-going efforts to fight President Obama’s unconstitutional immigration actions, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) voted in support of H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which would prohibit the President from carrying out his executive amnesty. The House passed H.R. 240 by a vote of 236 - 191. The bill now goes to the Senate. In addition, today Johnson co-sponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015, introduced...
Read more
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) reintroduced his Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act, which would protect seniors from identity theft by removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. Fellow Texan Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) joined him in authoring this legislation. “Our seniors should have peace of mind when it comes to their personal identity,” said Johnson. “Unfortunately, seniors can be easy targets for criminals due to the fact that their Social Security num...
Read more
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) joined fifteen members of the Texas Delegation in reaffirming the fight against President Obama’s unconstitutional executive amnesty. “President Obama’s executive amnesty is an affront to the rule of law,” said Johnson. “I have voted time and again to STOP his amnesty efforts. That’s why I voted against the CR/Omnibus in December, and that’s why this week I will vote to defund the President’s executive amnesty. As a longtime, staunch s...
Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the House of Representatives back for the new 114th Congress, this week U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) supported a number of bills including green-lighting the Keystone Pipeline (H.R. 3), providing relief from the Obamacare employer mandate (H.R. 30), and encouraging employers to hire more veterans (H.R. 22). “We’ve only been back in session a few days, but I’m pleased to report that House Republicans started right out of the gate with some very important bills that...
Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the first day of the new 114th Congress, the House passed U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson’s (TX-03) measure to protect Social Security as part of its rules package for the 114th Congress (H. Res. 5). “As Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, I’m pleased to start the year off strong with this important and common-sense measure,” said Johnson. “Americans rely on the promise that Social Security will be there for them, especially individuals with disabiliti...
Read more
Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson’s (R-TX) legislation, the No Social Security for Nazis Act, was signed into law. In late October, an Associated Press investigative report uncovered the fact that Nazi persecutors are receiving Social Security benefits from American taxpayers due to a loophole in current law. Johnson’s bill, which passed the House by a vote for 420 and the Senate by unanimous consent earlier this month, will terminate Social Security benefits for Nazis. “Social Security wa...
Read more
Washington, D.C. – On behalf of Collin County constituents and in keeping with his conservative voting record, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson voted against H.R. 83, The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 – also known as the “Cromnibus.” The bill passed 219-206. “Today I voted against the so-called ‘Cromnibus’ because it spends too much and does nothing to stop the President’s executive action that grants amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants,” said Johnson. “The goo...
Read more
Washington, D.C. – As part of his ongoing commitment to stand with his constituents in opposing President Obama’s executive amnesty, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) today voted in support of H.R. 5759, the Executive Amnesty Prevention Act of 2014. Following the bill’s passage, Congressman Johnson released the following statement: “The President’s executive action is illegal and unfair to those who have played by the rules to legally call America home. It’s no wonder that a majority oppose t...
Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) voted in support of H.R. 647, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, legislation that seeks to help families and individuals more easily cover the costs associated with disabilities. The bill passed the House by a vote of 404 to 17. “Individuals with disabilities – and their families – face what can seem to be insurmountable financial struggles when it comes to paying for the costs associated with disabilities,” said John...
Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) introduced the No Social Security Numbers & Benefits for Illegal Aliens Act. This bill addresses a specific part of the President’s November 21st executive order that allows some illegal immigrants to receive work permits that would then enable them to get Social Security numbers and government benefits. “Immigration is one of the biggest issues facing America – and Texas – right now,” said Johnson. “But instead of securing America’s...
Read more
