Wilson, Joe
In office since
2001 · 25 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1947, Charleston
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Military Officer
Education
University of South Carolina · Washington and Lee University
Office history
- deputy 1981–1982
- member of the State Senate of South Carolina 1984–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States representative 2023–2025
- United States representative 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
1436 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4002
202-225-2452
District office · West Columbia
1700 Sunset Blvd. (US 378), West Columbia, SC, 29169
803-939-0041
District office · Aiken
1930 University Parkway, Aiken, SC, 29801
803-642-6416
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31
Bills sponsored
this session · 121 all-time
306
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 425 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
383
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.4%
based on 355 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.6%
based on 355 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.7%
based on 355 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
121 billsCurrent session 31 bills
- HR 36 MEGOBARI Act Passed
- HR 1761 Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act In Committee
- HR 1229 United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1232 National Right-to-Work Act In Committee
- HR 1158 Freedom First Lend Lease Act In Committee
- HR 243 Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act In Committee
- HR 5835 REPO Implementation Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5793 Eastern Flank Strategic Partnership Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5292 No Trade with Terrorists Act In Committee
- HR 5101 Tunisia Democracy Restoration Act In Committee
- HR 4119 Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act In Committee
- HR 3941 To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. In Committee
- HR 3698 Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act In Committee
- HR 3315 No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act In Committee
- HR 3264 To require a determination and report relating to money laundering and violations of export controls and sanctions in Hong Kong. In Committee
- HR 2658 Free Iraq from Iran Act In Committee
- HR 2614 Maximum Support Act In Committee
- HRES 281 Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of March 2025 as "Bulgarian-American Heritage Month". In Committee
- HR 2311 Pakistan Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 9256 Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act In Committee
- HR 8775 Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act In Committee
- HR 8718 Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act In Committee
- HR 8433 Countering Russia’s War on Faith Act In Committee
- HR 8069 Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7668 Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act Passed
Historical 90 bills
- HR 8566 MEGOBARI Act Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act Died
- HR 539 Military Child Educational Freedom Act Died
- HRES 569 Recognizing the 111th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria. Died
- HR 315 No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act Died
- HRES 253 Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I. Died
- HRES 10 Directing the Fine Arts Board to obtain a bust of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol. Died
- HRES 248 Commending the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship. Died
- HRES 234 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of effective education in civics and government in elementary and secondary schools throughout the Nation. Died
- HRES 510 Affirming United States support to the countries of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova in their effort to retain political sovereignty and territorial integrity. Died
- HRES 165 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio. Died
- HR 1030 Cyber Attack Standards of Measurement Study Died
- HRES 92 Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act Died
- HR 903 To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 701 SPY Car Study Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1200 National Right-to-Work Act Died
- HR 433 Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act Died
- HRES 132 Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023. Died
- HR 2571 National Right-to-Work Act Died
- HR 355 Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act Died
- HR 869 REGIME Act of 2023 Died
- HR 2123 United States-India Enhanced Cooperation Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 223 Affirming the historical relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco, condemning the recent provocative actions of the Polisario Front and its foreign supporters, and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to reach a peaceful resolution of the Western Sahara conflict. Died
- HR 740 Military Child Educational Freedom Act Died
- HR 554 Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
425 billsCurrent session 306 bills
- HR 8106 RESCUE Act In Committee
- HR 9364 FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9417 Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HR 9680 Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act In Committee
- HR 9701 Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. In Committee
- HR 9351 COMPASS Act In Committee
- HRES 1216 Condemning the politically motivated attack on April 25, 2026, at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and denouncing political violence. In Committee
- HRES 1218 Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and welcoming the visit of King Charles III to the United States. In Committee
- HR 8615 FLEETS Now Act In Committee
- HR 8696 Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act In Committee
- HR 8562 To designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building". In Committee
- HR 8794 FED UP with Bleeding Disorders Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8817 FORTIFY Act In Committee
- HR 8839 Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8925 Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act In Committee
- HR 8982 Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9000 SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1328 Honoring the 80th anniversary of United States-Philippine relations. In Committee
- HR 9131 Protecting Kids from Creeps Act In Committee
- HR 9147 Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9169 PKD Cures Act In Committee
Historical 119 bills
- HR 4399 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019 Died
- HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 Died
- HRES 870 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the Special Counsel assigned to investigate Russian interference with the 2016 Presidential election and related matters, and for other purposes. Died
- HRES 345 Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day. Died
- HR 587 To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. Died
- HR 7194 Employee Rights Act Died
- HRES 110 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee. Died
- HR 1180 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 Died
- HR 506 HARM Act Died
- HRES 146 Expressing strong support for the people of Moldova and for the Moldovan Government in their demonstrated commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and European integration in the face of Russia's illegal and full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Died
- HR 457 Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023 Died
- HR 613 TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act Died
- HR 2046 Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1911 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 Died
- HR 553 To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Died
- HR 8863 BRAVE Burma Act Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act Died
- HCONRES 13 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 8051 Earmark Elimination Act of 2024 Died
- HR 3936 Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1184 Healthy Dog Importation Act Died
- HR 24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 427 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2023 Died
- HJRES 67 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. Signed
- HJRES 51 Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Nay | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Not Voting | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican