DemocratU.S. Representative, VA-08
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
In the House since Jan 6, 2015 (6 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jun 20, 1950.
Official website · DC office 202-225-4376 · @RepDonBeyer
At a glance
58Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
313Bills cosponsored
2.7%Roll-call votes missed (18 of 674)
97.9%Votes with own party's majority
$2,529,480Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10249 | Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 5 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 10120 | National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026 Water Resources Development · 1 cosponsors | Aug 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Aug 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 10014 | Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act Economics and Public Finance · 0 cosponsors | Aug 3, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Aug 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 9977 | Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 0 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jul 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 9835 | Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act Government Operations and Politics · 11 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jul 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9729 | Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Jul 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 9730 | Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act of 2026 International Affairs · 7 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jul 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 9696 | Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act Health · 2 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 9622 | Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act Science, Technology, Communications · 0 cosponsors | Jul 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Jul 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 9261 | Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act Government Operations and Politics · 16 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Jun 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 9213 | American Electric Rail Mapping Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 2 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jun 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 9183 | Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 22 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 9182 | Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 5 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 9181 | Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 3 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 9047 | Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 46 cosponsors | May 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. May 29, 2026 |
| H.R. 9023 | CLEAN UP Mines Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 2 cosponsors | May 26, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. May 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 8919 | To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes. Environmental Protection · 23 cosponsors | May 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. May 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 8783 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, and for other purposes. Taxation · 2 cosponsors | May 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. May 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 8567 | UNLEADED Act Transportation and Public Works · 4 cosponsors | Apr 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Apr 29, 2026 |
| H.R. 8438 | Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 9 cosponsors | Apr 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Apr 22, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Joint Economic Committee
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,529,480Total raised
$1,730,994From individuals
$2,237,816Spent
$848,727Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4VA08224, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.