Jim Jordan is a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a founding member of the Freedom Caucus. Despite being in Congress since 2007, Jordan has had a remarkably thin legislative track record. During his time in Congress, he has not successfully passed any of the 11 bills he has authored or co-sponsored.
In the 112th Congress (2011-2012) Jordan sponsored a single bill concerning the construction of a monument at an abandoned site in Ohio. Although the bill passed the House, it went no further and died in the Senate.
Jordan has co-sponsored some measures but none of them passed or made it to the president’s desk. Most of these bills had to do with eliminating regulations and expanding gun rights. He also co-sponsored a bill in the 113th Congress (2013-2014) to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but this bill never even got a vote on the House floor.
Jordan’s most notable success came in the form of his amendment to the Violence Against Women Act, which he sponsored in the 112th Congress. The amendment was added to the final bill and passed both houses of Congress. It allows Native American law enforcement agencies to handle cases of domestic abuse against Native Americans, even if the abuse happened off the reservation.
Although Jordan has not passed any legislation, he has made a lasting impact on domestic abuse and gun control law. His legislative record may be thin, but he has made an impact with his conservative stance on the issues. As a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, he has played a role in driving the Republican Party toward a more conservative agenda.
