DemocratU.S. Representative, NC-04
Valerie P. Foushee
In the House since Jan 3, 2023 (2 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born May 7, 1956.
Official website · DC office 202-225-1784 · @ValerieFoushee
At a glance
31Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
411Bills cosponsored
1.9%Roll-call votes missed (13 of 674)
98%Votes with own party's majority
$1,048,543Raised, 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. 10778 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities, and for other purposes. Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Oct 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Oct 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 10494 | American Tariff Rebate Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Sep 17, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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. Sep 17, 2026 |
| H.R. 10433 | SAFE Platforms Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10088 | To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes. Health · 0 cosponsors | Aug 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Aug 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 9956 | Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026 Education · 0 cosponsors | Jul 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jul 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 9903 | Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 0 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9852 | Slow Down Act Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jul 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9677 | Grad Student Affordable Housing Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors | Jul 14, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jul 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 9619 | People-First Chatbot Act Science, Technology, Communications · 3 cosponsors | Jul 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 9427 | AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jun 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 9273 | To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require public institutions of higher education that receive grants under the Medical Student Education program to include training for medical students relating to menopause in the curriculums of such institutions, and for other purposes. Education · 2 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 9274 | Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026 Health · 2 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 8926 | State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act Science, Technology, Communications · 0 cosponsors | May 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 8893 | Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act Science, Technology, Communications · 5 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0. Jun 25, 2026 |
| H.R. 8683 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program. Immigration · 0 cosponsors | May 7, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 7, 2026 |
| H.R. 8478 | RECON Act Social Welfare · 0 cosponsors | Apr 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 8479 | Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act Science, Technology, Communications · 3 cosponsors | Apr 23, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Apr 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 7826 | HBCU AI Research Leadership Act Science, Technology, Communications · 2 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Mar 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 7733 | Ensuring OB–GYN Care in Prisons Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 26 cosponsors | Feb 26, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 7657 | Military Family Diaper Partnership Act Armed Forces and National Security · 6 cosponsors | Feb 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Feb 24, 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
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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
$1,048,543Total raised
$459,788From individuals
$1,084,884Spent
$49,354Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2NC06114, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.