But the Supreme Court's conservative majority today ruled the Executive Branch can bypass that process entirely by turning asylum seekers away without ever hearing their cases.
It's a devastating betrayal of both our laws and our values.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Virginia District 8
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
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Voting Record — 595
Yes42%
No55%
Present1%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratVirginia District 8
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Those fleeing persecution deserve the chance to have their asylum claims heard, and Congress established a process to determine who qualifies for that protection.
This sweeping decision hands the Trump administration authority to strip legal status from Haitian and Syrian TPS holders, forcing many to return to violence and instability.
Worse still, this decision opens the door to putting 1.3 million TPS holders at similar risk.
![MULLIN v. DOE
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that the termination of Haiti’s TPS designation violated the constitutional right to equal protection because it was motivated by race. The
District Court granted interim relief, and a divided D. C. Circuit panel
declined to issue a stay. The Government sought a stay and a writ of
certiorari before judgment in both cases. This Court granted review,
consolidated the cases, and deferred ruling on the stay applications.
Held:
1. The TPS statute bars judicial review of non-constitutional claims.
Pp. 12–18.
(a) Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) provides that “[t]here is no judicial review
of any determination of the [Secretary of Homeland Security] with respect to the designation, or termination or extension of a designation,
of a foreign state.” The term “determination” may mean either an individual decision or the process leading to a decision. Under either
understanding, §1254a(b)(5)(A) bars all of respondents’ non-constitutional claims. Further, the phrase “with respect to” “generally has a
broadening effect, ensuring that the scope of a provision covers not
only its subject but also matters relating to that subject.” Patel v. Garland, 596 U. S. 328, 339 (internal quotation marks omitted). Pp. 12–
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Vehicular pursuits are dangerous. They put innocent people in harm’s way.
Burgum should immediately reinstate the previous pursuit restrictions and conduct a full, transparent investigation into Nolberto Meza’s death.
Meza's loved ones and our community deserve justice.
I was encouraged when @deptofinterior.bsky.social amended various policies, including on vehicular pursuits, to protect lives. But last year, Trump and Burgum rolled those protections back.
10 months later, innocent bystander Nolberto Meza is dead after a chase that should never have happened.
After Park Police officers chased then shot and killed Bijan Ghaisar in 2017, I fought for justice, accountability, and much needed reforms to prevent what happened to him from happening again.
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$1,000.
That's what the Iran war has cost the typical American household so far — at the pump, at the grocery store, in higher mortgage rates, and in what we're spending as taxpayers.
And the total keep climbing.
Full piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer: www.inquirer.com/economy/iran...
From the Washington Post: See how much extra money you’re spending on gas, compared with when the war began.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
María, Tedros, and Yohannes dedicated their lives to helping those most in need.
Five years after their deaths, we continue to demand answers and accountability, and the protection of humanitarian workers everywhere.
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Four years.
Every day since #Dobbs has only reminded us of the urgency and the stakes of our fight.
Today, we honor those harmed and even lost because politicians stood between them and their health care. And we vow to keep fighting for a more just tomorrow.
Reproductive Freedom Now.
Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer
Four years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating a woman’s right to choose.
Since then, Republican extremists have fought to further restrict women’s reproductive freedoms.
House Democrats are fighting back. We will always stand up for reproductive rights.
In Congress, House Democrats are working to enshrine the Women's Health Protection Act into law and restore constitutionally protected rights that women had for half a century.
Since the catastrophic Dobbs decision, Republicans have restricted access to essential health care across the country.
On the anniversary of that decision, Democrats are fighting back, including in Virginia, to protect women’s reproductive freedom.
The President who promised lower costs on Day 1 is refusing to sign the largest housing affordability bill in a generation. It's a slap in the face to millions of Americans struggling to afford a place to live.
My Republican colleagues need to find some courage and stand up to this mad king.
Trump turned this Reflecting Pool into a personal obsession, spent millions of taxpayer dollars to deliver a mess, and is now literally putting a fence around his own failure.
It's hard to think of a better symbol of this administration's incompetence.
NOW: Workers appear to be erecting a fence around the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
Watch LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnge...
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So to be clear, Trump charged American taxpayers $14 million for a corrupt contract and a botched paint job. And instead of taking responsibility, he’s arresting people.
This is what he’s focused on, not high gas and grocery prices.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer
Another example of colossal waste: $14.7M, no-bid, to a contractor with zero federal experience — to repaint the reflecting pool.
Two weeks later, the paint's already peeling and the algae's back. Taxpayers are paying full price for an unnecessary part-time fix.
American taxpayers are left with a Reflecting Pool covered in peeling paint and algae blooms, while Trump allies have pocketed millions.
And now the President is having a public meltdown because he can't handle the consequences of his failures.
Just infuriating.
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The project was originally estimated to cost $1.5 million.
Instead, costs ballooned to more than $16 million because Trump awarded no-bid contracts to his buddies and donors at inflated rates.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
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Voting History595 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
595 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | PRESENT | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5107 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5214 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.