James C. Justice
509 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3954 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
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 16 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 4
- West Virginia 4
- Parks, recreation areas, trails 3
- Agriculture and Food 2
- Congressional oversight 2
- Congressional tributes 2
- Military history 2
- Taxation 2
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 16.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Shelley Moore Capito 10
- James E. Risch 4
- David McCormick 3
- Ruben Gallego 3
- John Fetterman 3
- Cindy Hyde-Smith 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2 | On the Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions) | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 |
| S 2 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 2 | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 |
| SJRES 188 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 188 | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 |
| SJRES 185 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185 | Nay | May 19, 2026 |
| SJRES 130 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130 | Nay | May 13, 2026 |
| SJRES 141 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141 | Nay | May 13, 2026 |
| SJRES 132 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132 | Nay | May 13, 2026 |
| SRES 526 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526 | Yea | May 13, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 958 | A resolution recognizing the week of November 9 through November 13, 2026, as "National Veterans Small Business Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5572-5573; text: CR S5576) | Nov 11, 2026 |
| S 2840 | Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| SRES 934 | A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day". | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| S 3993 | Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. | Sep 28, 2026 |
| SRES 913 | A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| SRES 912 | A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| S 907 | Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| SRES 899 | A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month". | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006) | Sep 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Redesignating a Playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground" | Senate floor |
| Sep 23, 2026 | New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act | Senate floor |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Tribute to Colonel William Bryan Annie | Senate floor |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 10-Year Anniversary of West Virginia Floods | Senate floor |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Remarks in morning business | Senate floor |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act | Senate floor |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Senate Bills | Senate floor |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Honoring Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe | Senate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Member | Jan 14, 2025 to Present | S.Res. 26 |
| Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology | Member | Listed Mar 2025 to present | Hearing, Mar 2025 |
| Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jan 14, 2025 to Present | S.Res. 26 |
| Energy | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Public Lands, Forests, and Mining | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Water and Power | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
The state
Who lives in WV, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the nation.
U.S. 341,784,859
U.S. $84,780
U.S. 39.5
U.S. 11.8%
U.S. 37.4%
U.S. 5.9%
| People | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,766,147 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 43.5±0.3 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 19.2%±0.1% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 22.6%±0.1% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 1,411,416±3,530 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.5%±0.4% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 19.0%±0.5% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3%±0.2% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 2.8%±0.3% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±0.2% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0%±0.2% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.3% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.1% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,340±$1,301 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $35,709±$663 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0%±0.8% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±0.5% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 6.9%±0.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 27.4±0.6 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 7.5%±0.6% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 3.6%±0.4% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 28.0%±1.0% | 24.4% |
| Education | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 90.3%±0.5% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 24.7%±0.8% | 37.4% |
| Housing | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 747,801±6,569 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 871,887±98 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74.7%±1.0% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $176,300±$4,940 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $921±$22 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 89.7%±0.6% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the state 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.
