119th Congress
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Representative, VA-8, Virginia
Party
- Democrat
- Born
- June 20, 1950 (age 76)
- In Congress
- House since 2015
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 97%
- Missed Votes
- 1%
- Office Phone
- 202-225-4376
- Website
- beyer.house.gov
Committees
- Ways and Means
- Joint Economic Committee
Who Is Donald S. Beyer, Jr.?
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. is a Democratic representative from VA-8 in the 119th Congress. In Congress: House since 2015. Born June 20, 1950, Beyer is 76. On the 310 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Beyer voted on 306 and missed 4. Beyer voted with the majority of their party 97% of the time. Beyer sponsored 63 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Voted
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- NayProviding 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".
- NayPROOF Act
- NayLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
- YeaWater Resources Development Act of 2026
- NayNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
- YeaRetire through Ownership Act
- YeaDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- NayProviding 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".
- YeaDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- YeaGUARD Act
- YeaWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Bills Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Sponsored
- Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026 (H.R. 10249, In Committee)
- National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026 (H.R. 10120, In Committee)
- Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act (H.R. 10014, In Committee)
- Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act (H.R. 9977, In Committee)
- Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act (H.R. 9835, In Committee)
- Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act of 2026 (H.R. 9730, In Committee)
- Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 (H.R. 9729, In Committee)
- Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act (H.R. 9696, In Committee)
- Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act (H.R. 9622, In Committee)
- Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 9261, In Committee)
- American Electric Rail Mapping Act of 2026 (H.R. 9213, In Committee)
- Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026 (H.R. 9183, In Committee)
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- Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026 (H.R. 9182, In Committee)
- Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026 (H.R. 9181, In Committee)
- Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act (H.R. 9047, In Committee)
- CLEAN UP Mines Act of 2026 (H.R. 9023, In Committee)
- To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes. (H.R. 8919, In Committee)
- 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. (H.R. 8783, In Committee)
- UNLEADED Act (H.R. 8567, In Committee)
- Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026 (H.R. 8438, In Committee)
- Millionaires Surtax Act (H.R. 8294, In Committee)
- AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 8094, In Committee)
- Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 6778, In Committee)
- GUARDRAILS Act (H.R. 8031, In Committee)
- Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act (H.R. 7937, In Committee)
- SCOPE Act of 2026 (H.R. 7684, In Committee)
- Older Workers’ Bureau Act (H.R. 7524, In Committee)
- Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026 (H.R. 7486, In Committee)
- Airborne Act of 2026 (H.R. 7460, In Committee)
- Methane Monitoring Science Act of 2026 (H.R. 7416, In Committee)
- NURSE Visa Act of 2026 (H.R. 7351, In Committee)
- Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026 (H.R. 7278, In Committee)
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of women in boards of directors and other senior management positions. (H.Res. 1003, Introduced)
- Office of Fusion Act of 2025 (H.R. 6709, In Committee)
- Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6617, In Committee)
- Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 5902, In Committee)
- Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2025 (H.R. 6294, In Committee)
- Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a supermajority vote of Members present and voting to subject a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to the censure or disapproval of the House, or removal from committee membership. (H.Res. 906, Introduced)
- AIM Act (H.R. 6127, In Committee)
- Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 6078, In Committee)
- Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025 (H.R. 5930, In Committee)
- PROVE Act (H.R. 5903, In Committee)
- Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 (H.R. 5674, In Committee)
- Ejiao Act of 2025 (H.R. 5544, In Committee)
- Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act (H.R. 5353, In Committee)
- Appalachian Trail Centennial Act (H.R. 5134, In Committee)
- Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act (H.R. 4973, In Committee)
- Fair Representation Act (H.R. 4632, In Committee)
- Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act (H.R. 4439, In Committee)
- Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R. 3622, In Committee)
- Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 (H.R. 3505, In Committee)
- Commemorating the National Science Foundation's 75th anniversary. (H.Res. 417, Introduced)
- Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2025 (H.R. 3329, In Committee)
- PREP Act (H.R. 3094, In Committee)
- REHIRE Act (H.R. 3093, In Committee)
- Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide. (H.Res. 346, Introduced)
- Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs. (H.Res. 302, Introduced)
- Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 (H.R. 2588, In Committee)
- Military Spouse Hiring Act (H.R. 2033, In Committee)
- Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 (H.R. 1903, In Committee)
- Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025 (H.R. 1657, In Committee)
- Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site". (H.J.Res. 63, In Committee)
- Security Clearance Review Act (H.R. 1591, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Jr. spoke on the floor 32 times on 30 session days in the 119th Congress.
- House, September 16, 2026, 111 wordsSupporting Early-Childhood Educators' Deductions Act
I rise to oppose this well-intentioned but terribly flawed bill.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 2, 2026, 946 wordsRebuilding Usaid
I rise today to open this Special Order to discuss the destructive, counterproductive, and tragic choice by the Trump administration to disband the U.S. Agency for International Development and to dramatically cut U.S. international assistance.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 1, 2026, 385 wordsNortheast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
I rise in opposition to this bill. We must protect the North Atlantic right whale, which, as you heard, is already at risk of extinction. This bill threatens to put them right over the edge.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 13, 2026, 377 wordsCongressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building
As Mr. Walkinshaw has said, this legislation would name the post office at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax as the Gerald E. Connolly Post Office in honor of my dear friend and former colleague, the late Congressman Gerry Connolly.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 23, 2026, 306 wordsRecognizing Robert Gebbia
I rise to recognize my friend and the current CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Mr. Robert Gebbia, for his extraordinary leadership in suicide prevention and in recognition of his planned retirement at the end of the year. There is no better time to recognize Robert than in this season where we devote great attention to mental health awareness.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, April 27, 2026, 648 wordsTaxpayer Experience Improvement Act
Firstly, I thank my friend and colleague from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert) for his leadership on the Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act, and I am proud to support him on this.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, April 16, 2026, 203 wordsDirecting the President, Pursuant to Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to Remove United States Armed Forces from Hostilities with Iran
Let's not forget that one of the opening acts of this war of choice against Iran was the massacre of scores of school children, little girls committed by our military, in our name.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, April 14, 2026, 419 wordsAirspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026
I rise today in support of H.R. 7613, the ALERT Act. I thank the committees of jurisdiction for their tireless work on this bill and for adopting significant feedback from the stakeholders, including the families of Flight 5342 and the National Transportation Safety Board.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, March 24, 2026, 20 wordsRemoval of Member as Cosponsor of H.R. 8031.That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- House, March 24, 2026, 143 wordsRecognizing the 150th Anniversary of the Appalachian Mountain Club
I rise today to honor the 150th anniversary of the Appalachian Mountain Club.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
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- President Washington's Farewell Address (House, February 25, 2026)
- Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (House, February 23, 2026)
- Expiration of New Start (House, January 14, 2026)
- Breaking the Gridlock Act (House, January 8, 2026)
- Pet and Livestock Protection Act (House, December 18, 2025)
- Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (House, December 17, 2025)
- Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (House, December 11, 2025)
- Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (House, September 10, 2025)
- Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (House, September 9, 2025)
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House, July 2, 2025)
- Rescissions Act of 2025 (House, June 12, 2025)
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House, May 21, 2025)
- Stop Trump's Chaos: Stand up for Science (House, May 15, 2025)
- Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (House, April 9, 2025)
- Expressing Condolences to the Families, Friends, and Loved Ones of the Victims of the Crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Pat 25 (House, March 3, 2025)
- Fired by President Trump (House, February 26, 2025)
- Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (House, February 25, 2025)
- Congratulating Dame Karen Pierce (House, February 24, 2025)
- Scientific Integrity (House, February 6, 2025)
- Fix Our Forests Act (House, January 23, 2025)
- General Leave (House, January 23, 2025)
- Honoring Contributions of Marie Ridder (House, January 21, 2025)
Virginia in Congress →
- Tim Kaine (D, Senate)
- Mark R. Warner (D, Senate)
- Ben Cline (R, House)
- H. Morgan Griffith (R, House)
- John J. McGuire III (R, House)
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R, House)
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D, House)
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D, House)
- Suhas Subramanyam (D, House)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D, House)
- James R. Walkinshaw (D, House)
- Robert J. Wittman (R, House)
Questions About Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Is Donald S. Beyer, Jr. still in Congress?
Yes. Donald S. Beyer, Jr. is serving as representative from VA-8 in the 119th Congress.
What party is Donald S. Beyer, Jr.?
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. is a Democrat.
When is Donald S. Beyer, Jr. up for reelection?
Beyer's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Donald S. Beyer, Jr.?
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. was born June 20, 1950 and is 76.
How often does Donald S. Beyer, Jr. vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Beyer voted with the majority of their party 97% of the time.
What committees is Donald S. Beyer, Jr. on?
House Committee on Ways and Means; Joint Economic Committee.