Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
1226 Longworth House Office Building (202) 225-4376 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 6 Congresses, most in the 119th at 63. In the 119th, 63 — 37 more than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 241 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Health 32
- Government Operations and Politics 31
- Congressional oversight 30
- Government information and archives 27
- Taxation 26
- Crime and Law Enforcement 24
- State and local government operations 24
- Environmental Protection 20
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 241.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 88
- Gerald E. Connolly 53
- Steve Cohen 53
- James P. McGovern 51
- Jamie Raskin 51
- Earl Blumenauer 47
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HR 22 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Nov 3, 2015 |
| HRES 354 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10249 | Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 3, 2026 |
| HR 10120 | National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | Aug 20, 2026 |
| HR 10014 | Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. | Aug 3, 2026 |
| HR 9977 | Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. | Jul 30, 2026 |
| HR 9835 | Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HR 9730 | Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Jul 16, 2026 |
| HR 9729 | Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | Jul 16, 2026 |
| HR 9696 | Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7281 | Justice for Shireen Act | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HR 8496 | Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Nov 2, 2026 |
| HR 10946 | Congressional Office of Technology Improvement and Enhancement Act | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HRES 1641 | Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month". | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HJRES 135 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HRES 1635 | Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day". | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Oct 22, 2026 |
| HR 10828 | Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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. | Oct 19, 2026 |
| HR 9901 | To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect. | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Oct 6, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Honoring the Life and Legacy of Michael George Burke Kirby | House floor |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Honoring Reverend Dr. Lloyd Odell Roberts | Written statement |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Honoring Patricia Donohue | Written statement |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Honoring Rabbi Amy Schwartzman | Written statement |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Supporting Early-Childhood Educators' Deductions Act | House floor |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Honoring Dan Hall | Written statement |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Rebuilding Usaid | House floor |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | House floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Economic Committee | Member | Apr 18, 2023 to Present | Congressional Record, H1790 |
| Member | Mar 3, 2015 to Jan 3, 2023 | Congressional Record, H1564 · End of the 117th Congress |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means Committee | Member | Jan 15, 2019 to Present | H.Res. 42 |
| Tax | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to present | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Trade | Member | Listed Jul 2020 to present | Congressional Directory, Jul 2020 |
| Health | Member | Listed May 2024 to May 2024 | Hearing, May 2024 |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Member | Dec 17, 2025 to Feb 9, 2026 | H.Res. 954 · Congressional Record, H2082 |
| Member | Jan 21, 2015 to Jan 3, 2023 | H.Res. 40 · End of the 117th Congress | |
| Space and Aeronautics | Chair | Listed Feb 2015 to Nov 2022 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Research and Technology | Member | Listed Apr 2021 to Jun 2021 | Hearing, Apr 2021 |
| Investigations and Oversight | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Environment | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to Dec 2019 | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Research and Technology | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Jul 2018 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Environment | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Apr 2015 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2015 to Jan 3, 2019 | H.Res. 30 · End of the 115th Congress |
| Energy and Mineral Resources | Member | Listed Dec 2015 to Jul 2018 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
| Water, Power and Oceans | Member | Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2018 |
| Federal Lands | Member | Listed Dec 2015 to Dec 2015 | Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $896,747 | $841,686 | $1,875 | $28,440 | -$102 | $495 | $24,354 | – |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | $1.7 million | $2,162 | $163,985 | $1,168 | $1,577 | $72,041 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | $1.4 million | $7,997 | $43,979 | $54,551 | $45,458 | $92,460 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.7 million | $1.3 million | $10,222 | $150,388 | $50,162 | $38,623 | $132,814 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.5 million | $1.3 million | $2,164 | $76,604 | $64,178 | $18,751 | $56,074 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $405 | $141,193 | $63,999 | $21,121 | $79,516 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.2 million | $995,238 | $466 | $91,128 | $64,610 | $21,016 | $57,055 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $1.0 million | $4,220 | $141,711 | $56,942 | $23,380 | $131,887 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.2 million | $931,016 | $962 | $82,367 | $114,689 | $38,859 | $59,356 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $946,945 | $2,174 | $84,596 | $106,634 | $46,246 | $63,580 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.1 million | $869,089 | $3,834 | $82,315 | $72,743 | $31,302 | $70,865 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in VA‑8, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
VA 8,880,107 · U.S. 341,784,859
VA $99,322 · U.S. $84,780
VA 39.5 · U.S. 39.5
VA 9.4% · U.S. 11.8%
VA 44.7% · U.S. 37.4%
VA 9.0% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 783,719±14,519 | 8,880,107 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 37.4±0.4 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 19.8%±0.6% | 20.8% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 14.5%±0.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 548,455±11,481 | 6,587,192 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.6%±0.7% | 9.0% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 7.6%±0.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.6%±1.3% | 13.9% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 35.3%±1.7% | 18.5% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.3%±1.1% | 11.9% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.6%±1.0% | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±0.9% | 17.9% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.0%±0.9% | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,624±$4,557 | $99,322 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $80,764±$2,093 | $53,931 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4%±1.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±0.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 6.7%±0.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 29.8±0.7 | 28.2 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 2.3%±0.4% | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 0.2%±0.2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 18.0%±1.5% | 23.5% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 93.4%±1.0% | 92.6% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 68.3%±1.2% | 44.7% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 329,360±5,620 | 3,480,219 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 350,562±4,785 | 3,779,307 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 50.4%±1.3% | 67.9% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $791,500±$17,681 | $422,600 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $2,304±$45 | $1,734 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 96.1%±0.8% | 94.0% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
