119th Congress
Virginia Foxx
Representative, NC-5, North Carolina
Party
- Republican
- Born
- June 29, 1943 (age 83)
- In Congress
- House since 2005
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 98%
- Missed Votes
- 0%
- Office Phone
- 202-225-2071
- Website
- foxx.house.gov
Committees
- Education and Workforce
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Rules Chair
Who Is Virginia Foxx?
Virginia Foxx is a Republican representative from NC-5 in the 119th Congress. In Congress: House since 2005. Born June 29, 1943, Foxx is 83. On the 310 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Foxx voted on 310 and missed 0. Foxx voted with the majority of their party 98% of the time. Foxx sponsored 34 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Virginia Foxx Voted
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- YeaProviding 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".
- YeaPROOF Act
- YeaLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
- YeaWater Resources Development Act of 2026
- YeaNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
- YeaRetire through Ownership Act
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- YeaProviding 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".
- NayDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- YeaGUARD Act
- YeaWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Bills Virginia Foxx Sponsored
- Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act of 2026 (H.R. 10667, In Committee)
- Spending Safeguard Act (H.R. 10619, In Committee)
- Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (H.R. 4795, Passed the House)
- Robo COP Act (H.R. 10310, In Committee)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (H.Res. 1499, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. (H.Res. 1438, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. (H.Res. 1423, Agreed To)
- Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 (H.R. 8684, Out of Committee)
- Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. (H.Res. 1336, Agreed To)
- Recognizing the 175th anniversary of the founding of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. (H.Res. 1281, Introduced)
- Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026 (H.R. 7723, Out of Committee)
- Workforce Investments Accountability Act (H.R. 8102, In Committee)
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (H.Res. 1115, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. (H.Res. 1014, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. (H.Res. 992, Agreed To)
- Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 580, Out of Committee)
- Official Time Reporting Act (H.R. 5749, In Committee)
- To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States. (H.R. 6188, In Committee)
- Union Members Right to Know Act (H.R. 6139, In Committee)
- Electing a member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. (H.Res. 886, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. (H.Res. 879, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes. (H.Res. 313, Agreed To)
- SOAR Act Improvements Act (H.R. 5181, In Committee)
- Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (H.Res. 590, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (H.Res. 566, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. (H.Res. 499, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. (H.Res. 294, Agreed To)
- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes. (H.Res. 242, Agreed To)
- Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (H.R. 1465, In Committee)
- Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. (H.Res. 83, Introduced)
- Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act (H.R. 650, In Committee)
- Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 (H.R. 503, In Committee)
- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 343, In Committee)
- Grant Integrity and Border Security Act (H.R. 245, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Foxx spoke on the floor 58 times on 50 session days in the 119th Congress.
- House, September 15, 2026, 423 wordsRecognizing South Stokes High School Marine Corps Jrotc
I rise to recognize the South Stokes High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program that was recently designated as a 2025-2026 Naval Honor School.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 3, 2026, 775 wordsProtect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 4795, bipartisan legislation to combat anti-Semitic, discriminatory commercial and academic boycotts of Israel.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 1, 2026, 2,557 wordsProviding for Consideration of H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 9436, Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration...
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1499 and ask for its immediate consideration.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 21, 2026, 526 wordsThe Wonderful Mccourt Family
I rise to recognize John McCourt and his wonderful wife, Eileen, who are the epitome of the American Dream.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 21, 2026, 1,321 wordsProviding for Consideration of H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 8884, Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act...
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1438 and ask for its immediate consideration.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 14, 2026, 1,415 wordsProviding for Consideration of (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act of 2025; Providing for Consideration of (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act...
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1423 and ask for its immediate consideration.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 30, 2026, 288 wordsThanking the American Legion Post 290 for Sponsoring the Moving Wall
I rise to recognize and thank The American Legion Post 290 in King, North Carolina, for recently sponsoring a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 9, 2026, 230 words74th Anniversary of Horn in the West
I rise to recognize the Horn in the West outdoor drama that is in its 74th season in Boone, North Carolina.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 9, 2026, 232 wordsProviding for Consideration of H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act
Republicans should always be proworker, and we are always proworker; but being proworker does not mean handing more power to Washington, and it certainly does not mean taking decisions away from the workers themselves.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 4, 2026, 1,121 wordsWaiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1336 and ask for its immediate consideration.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
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- Recognizing Overmountain Victory Trail Association (House, June 3, 2026)
- Congratulating Alpha Delta Pi Sisters (House, May 13, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2616, Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act... (House, April 29, 2026)
- Recognizing Vance Patterson (House, April 21, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 8035, Extension of Authorities of Title Vii of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (House, April 16, 2026)
- Hour of Meeting on Today (House, March 27, 2026)
- Motion to Adjourn (House, March 27, 2026)
- Providing for Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (House, March 27, 2026)
- Spending Habits of Democrats (House, March 17, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1958, Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration of H... (House, March 17, 2026)
- Welcoming American Optometric Association to Nation's Capital (House, March 16, 2026)
- Honoring Gladys West (House, March 4, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; Providing for Consideration of H.J. RES. 142, Disapproving the Action of the District Of... (House, February 3, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; and For... (House, January 22, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7006, Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (House, January 14, 2026)
- Honoring Tense Franklin Banks (House, December 18, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act; Providing for Consideration of H.r... (House, December 17, 2025)
- Recognizing Donna Autry (House, December 15, 2025)
- Recognizing the Siamese Twins Museum (House, December 9, 2025)
- Fun With Math (House, December 3, 2025)
- Recognizing Valencia Abbott (House, December 1, 2025)
- Electing a Member to a Certain Standing Committee of the House of Representatives (House, November 18, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of S.J. RES. 80, Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Land Management Relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska... (House, November 18, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (House, November 12, 2025)
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk (House, September 18, 2025)
- United States Capitol Historical Society Recognizes Patrick Mchenry (House, September 15, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; and Providing for Consideration... (House, September 9, 2025)
- Relating to Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 (House, July 17, 2025)
- Recognizing Tawanda Dickens on Her Retirement From U.S. Capitol Police (House, July 15, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; Providing For... (House, July 15, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House, July 2, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 (House, June 11, 2025)
- Recognizing Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court (House, June 10, 2025)
- Composition of Members of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence During the 119th Congress (House, June 6, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House, May 21, 2025)
- Caterpillar Centennial Celebration (House, May 19, 2025)
- Recognizing Israel's Independence Day and 77th Birthday (House, May 6, 2025)
- Recognizing Gateway Nursing and Rehab (House, April 28, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to H. CON. RES. 14, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (House, April 9, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of S.J. RES. 18, Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions... (House, April 8, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of S.J. RES. 18, Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions... (House, April 1, 2025)
- Recognizing Cadet of the Year Recipient Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Karnaukh (House, March 25, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.J. RES. 24, Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Department of Energy Relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation... (House, March 25, 2025)
- Celebrating Persian Holiday of Nowruz (House, March 24, 2025)
- Recognizing James Min After 25 Remarkable Years of Service (House, March 10, 2025)
- Recognizing Leakesville Garden Club's Centennial (House, March 3, 2025)
- Recognizing Dan Driscoll (House, February 26, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of H.J. RES. 20, Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Department of Energy Relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation... (House, February 25, 2025)
North Carolina in Congress →
- Ted Budd (R, Senate)
- Thom Tillis (R, Senate)
- Alma S. Adams (D, House)
- Donald G. Davis (D, House)
- Chuck Edwards (R, House)
- Valerie P. Foushee (D, House)
- Pat Harrigan (R, House)
- Mark Harris (R, House)
- Richard Hudson (R, House)
- Brad Knott (R, House)
- Addison P. McDowell (R, House)
- Tim Moore (R, House)
- Gregory F. Murphy (R, House)
- Deborah K. Ross (D, House)
- David Rouzer (R, House)
Questions About Virginia Foxx
Is Virginia Foxx still in Congress?
Yes. Virginia Foxx is serving as representative from NC-5 in the 119th Congress.
What party is Virginia Foxx?
Virginia Foxx is a Republican.
When is Virginia Foxx up for reelection?
Foxx's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Virginia Foxx?
Virginia Foxx was born June 29, 1943 and is 83.
How often does Virginia Foxx vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Foxx voted with the majority of their party 98% of the time.
What committees is Virginia Foxx on?
House Committee on Education and Workforce; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on Rules (Chair).