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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

D VA-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 8)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+23
Helped 1355 Hurt 1332 Unclear 790

Finance

+185
Helped 1003 Hurt 818 Mixed 4 Unclear 416

Healthcare

+319
Helped 919 Hurt 600 Mixed 49 Unclear 536

Education

+44
Helped 529 Hurt 485 Mixed 3 Unclear 227

Energy

-115
Helped 419 Hurt 534 Mixed 18 Unclear 252

Transportation

+129
Helped 570 Hurt 441 Unclear 151

Labor

+141
Helped 367 Hurt 226 Mixed 1 Unclear 269

Agriculture

+122
Helped 372 Hurt 250 Unclear 128

Veterans Affairs

+255
Helped 411 Hurt 156 Unclear 96

Criminal Justice

-77
Helped 250 Hurt 327 Mixed 6 Unclear 59

Aviation

-419
Helped 63 Hurt 482 Unclear 88

Environment

-26
Helped 197 Hurt 223 Unclear 200

Trade

+41
Helped 260 Hurt 219 Mixed 8 Unclear 63

Government Operations

-10
Helped 61 Hurt 71 Unclear 357

Housing

+80
Helped 256 Hurt 176 Unclear 36

Immigration

-159
Helped 109 Hurt 268 Mixed 4 Unclear 69

Technology

+86
Helped 225 Hurt 139 Unclear 54

Civil Rights

+83
Helped 218 Hurt 135 Unclear 55

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+6
Helped 143 Hurt 137 Unclear 57
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24843 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1974), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative Branch (15), Congress (14), Legislative (13), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), DOJ/ATF (8), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (718), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (554), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (429), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (396), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3913), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), USTR (2), Commerce (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (419), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (379), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (230), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Gun Owners (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (215), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
-226
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-188
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+55
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+64
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-68
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-9
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Law Enforcement -47

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hjres54-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

3 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Business Elections Political Organizations Government

hr1091-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Corporations Federal Government Publicly Traded Partnerships Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

hr1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Postal Service Criminal Justice Government

hr1101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Contractors Taxpayers Government

hr1074-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Courts Government

hr1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Education Immigration Government Law Enforcement

hr1087-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Museums and Historical Sites Federal Government - Treasury Retail Trade - Collectibles General Public

hr1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Scientific Integrity Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Public Health Science Government

hr1002-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Caring for All Families Act

4 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Business Government Labor Government Employees

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Religious Institutions Health Insurance Government Healthcare

hr945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Civil Rights Honorees Collectibles & Numismatics Federal Government General Public

hr930-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop the Wait Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 4, 2025
Individual Beneficiaries Hospitals & Health Care Insurance Federal Government

hr924-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NO BAN Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Government Administration Immigration Services Legislative Branch Government Immigration Policies

hconres4-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Insurance Government

hr764-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
International Development Federal Government Global Health

hr669-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Defense General Public Foreign Entities Government

hres64-119

Cosponsor Reported

Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Defense Foreign Affairs Cultural Affairs

hr717-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025

10 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Government Non-Profit Institutions Tribal Nations Environment

hr588-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

1 clause Jan 21, 2025
Water Quality Outdoor Recreation Mining Government

hr515-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Federal Government Military Personnel

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