U.S. CONGRESSMAN BILL JOHNSON Proudly Representing Eastern and Southeastern Ohio

"We’re a nation founded on the principle of checks and balances, and voting to pass this legislation serves as an important check on President Obama’s unilateral actions. ” Read more »

Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act – legislation that would expedite the approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits. To date, the Department of Energy has only issued a final decision on 5 of the 37 Non-FTA (Free Trade Agreements) applications it has received si... Read more »

"There is only one impediment standing in the way now, and that's President Obama. Mr. President, it’s time to face reality, and approve this vitally important project." Read more »

On Friday afternoon the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill authorizing the Keystone XL oil pipeline by a 266-153 vote. Read more »

As a part of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, the full-time work week was changed from 40 hours to 30 hours, but if U.S. Representative Bill Johnson, whose district includes parts of Scioto County, has his way, it will go back to the old definition. Read more »

Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Save American Workers Act by a bipartisan vote of 252-172. Under the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), the definition of full-time employment was changed to 30 hours a week. This legislation seeks to repeal Obamacare’s 30 hour definition, and replace it with the historically under... Read more »

Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after being sworn in to represent Ohio’s Sixth Congressional District in the 114th Congress. This marks the start of Johnson's third term in Congress, having first been elected in 2010, and re-elected in 2012 and 2014. Read more »

Congressman Bill Johnson today announced Service Academy nominations from Ohio’s 6th Congressional District: Read more »

Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) presented a flag to the kindergarten class at Carroll Christian Academy during a visit and luncheon Dec. 18. Read more »

Thanks to Ohio lawmakers, a small break will be cut for shoppers starting in August. This break comes from a Senate Bill recently signed by Governor John Kasich, which came with 39 other signed bills on Dec. 19, altering laws from tanning to gun control. Read more »