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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Virginia District 8
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
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Voting Record — 537
Yes40%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratVirginia District 8
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Donald S.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 47 sponsored · 173 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer
BREAKING: New documents and testimony make it clear that Emil Bove urged DOJ officials to defy court orders – then misled the Judiciary Committee about it.
The facts are disqualifying. And the timeline is damning.
Let's break it down. 🧵
Trump’s ' trade deals' won't lower costs or expand economic opportunity. They are, at best, exercises in damage limitation. "It could be worse" is no way to run an economy.
Trump’s ' trade deals' won't lower costs or expand economic opportunity. They are, at best, exercises in damage limitation. "It could be worse" is no way to run an economy.
New: Congressional AI Caucus Democrats’ Statement on President Trump’s AI Action Plan and AI Executive Orders
@dorismatsui.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social @foushee.house.gov @hankjohnson.house.gov @mcbride.house.gov @repmcgovern.bsky.social @menendez.house.gov
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It was always the simplest explanation.
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Discussing the vibes in the House this week as Mike Johnson and Republican leadership cancel votes and recess the House until September rather than hold votes on the Epstein files.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is shutting down the House to block any votes on the Epstein files, sending the House into a recess that will last until September.
Yes, really:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is horrifying, with frequent aid site massacres and children starving to death. US policy in Gaza must focus on safely surging supplies to starving civilians which will require replacing the failed "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation."
www.cnn.com/2025/07/20/m...
Everyone in this country has the right to due process, and that includes the right to a bond hearing before a judge.
This can no longer be waved away: Virginia’s unemployment rate is clearly rising in a sustained way, and that increase is being driven by the Trump Administration’s policies.
Trump’s mass firings and cuts are draining Virginia’s economy, and hurting services Virginians need.
Historical unemployment data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that this is the first time Virginia's unemployment rate has continuously risen over half a year since the Great Recession job losses of 2008-2009:
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/VAUR
NEW: Today's monthly job data just issued by the Administration found that Virginia's unemployment rate just rose AGAIN, for the sixth month in a row: bls.gov/news.release...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wrote that "Virginia had the only rate increase" last month.
These incidents must be investigated, but more importantly this bloody, destructive war must end.
The killing of 20-year-old U.S. citizen Saifullah Musallet is horrifying and unacceptable. Today a Catholic church in Gaza sheltering mostly children was bombed.
So many innocents have been killed, and so many of these deaths have happened at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites.
Republicans just blocked another vote to force release of the Epstein files, this time in the Senate.
The resolution to force a vote was offered by @gallego.senate.gov; Republicans immediately moved to prevent a vote.
Republicans want to continue to let foreign governments funnel billions of dollars directly to the President through the blockchain.
The Constitution’s Emoluments Clause doesn’t make exceptions for Trump's crypto grift.
This morning: government data shows Trump's tariffs are driving prices increases and pushing inflation higher.
This afternoon: Trump announces a new 19% tariff on Indonesia, a top-25 trading partner of the U.S.
Americans will see even higher costs thanks to Trump.
Every child in America deserves access to a quality education.
Congress created the Department of Education to keep that promise.
Trump cannot legally destroy @usedgov.bsky.social by eliminating its workforce.
We will keep fighting as this case continues to move through the legal system.
“An NBC News analysis of building materials and import data found that the total cost of building a mid-range single-family home could rise by more than $4,000 — an estimate that industry experts who reviewed the analysis called conservative. ”
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Voting History537 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
537 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H.R. 1223 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1286 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1263 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2240 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2255 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 352 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2243 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | End debate now | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2215 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H.R. 249 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H. Con. Res. 30 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 881 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 1503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-05 | H.R. 36 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-05 | H.R. 530 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 78 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 87 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 859 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 1442 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 1402 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H. Res. 354 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H. Res. 354 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-28 | S. 146 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-28 | H.R. 973 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-10 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1228 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 18 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 1039 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 586 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H.R. 1491 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | 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.