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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

+18
Helped 1340 Hurt 1322 Unclear 795

Finance

+158
Helped 962 Hurt 804 Mixed 4 Unclear 425

Healthcare

+308
Helped 857 Hurt 549 Mixed 39 Unclear 614

Education

+32
Helped 475 Hurt 443 Unclear 245

Transportation

+121
Helped 551 Hurt 430 Unclear 155

Energy

-101
Helped 357 Hurt 458 Mixed 3 Unclear 297

Labor

+105
Helped 303 Hurt 198 Unclear 277

Agriculture

+112
Helped 361 Hurt 249 Unclear 125

Veterans Affairs

+253
Helped 409 Hurt 156 Unclear 96

Aviation

-419
Helped 63 Hurt 482 Unclear 88

Criminal Justice

-78
Helped 245 Hurt 323 Mixed 4 Unclear 61

Environment

-32
Helped 183 Hurt 215 Unclear 215

Government Operations

-16
Helped 49 Hurt 65 Unclear 486

Trade

+35
Helped 243 Hurt 208 Mixed 3 Unclear 66

Housing

+77
Helped 252 Hurt 175 Unclear 35

Immigration

-158
Helped 109 Hurt 267 Mixed 4 Unclear 70

Technology

+78
Helped 211 Hurt 133 Unclear 54

Civil Rights

+82
Helped 210 Hurt 128 Unclear 48

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+2
Helped 131 Hurt 129 Unclear 55
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

23769 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 (1916), 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 (703), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (498), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (390), 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)
Direct (384), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3698), 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), 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 (414), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (373), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (221), 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 (208), 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
-232
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
+2
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)
-69
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-6
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

hr9002-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non-residential buildings to affordable housing.

2 clauses Jul 11, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr9000-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for certain indoor air quality assessments and improvements, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 11, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr8960-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow participation in certain Fulbright programs to qualify for the repayment plan for public service employees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 9, 2024
Education

hr8965-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote the development of certain plans, policies, and standards for managing cybersecurity risks and protecting sensitive technology relating to National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft systems, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 9, 2024
Transportation Environmental Services

hr8907-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To reform Federal firearms laws, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Jun 28, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors Environmental Services Health Care Providers

hr8873-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from certain reporting requirements with respect to the foreign accounts of individuals who live abroad.

2 clauses Jun 27, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr8836-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Jun 25, 2024
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr8800-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

0 clauses Jun 21, 2024

hr8732-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 13, 2024
Private Households Federal Government General Public Home Health Care Services

hr8702-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8707-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy

hres1295-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 16, 2024, as Father’s Day.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Education

hr8623-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 5, 2024
Education

hr8600-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the possession of certain firearms, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jun 3, 2024
Energy Production

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8521-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her unique and substantial contributions to American life through her life-long commitment to social justice and equality for all citizens, exhibited both through direct action, at great personal risk, and through ongoing educational activities.

3 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hres1260-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month.

0 clauses May 23, 2024

hres1238-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of May 17, 2024, as Endangered Species Day.

1 clause May 17, 2024
Environmental Services

hr8462-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to support State and local governments making a transition to ranked choice voting.

3 clauses May 17, 2024
Transportation Education

hr8426-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes.

7 clauses May 16, 2024
Health Care Providers Labor Environmental Services

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