Donald Beyer — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for VA's 8th Congressional District · Democrat

Donald Beyer is a Democrat U.S. Representative for VA's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Donald Beyer's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2015.

Donald Beyer's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 94.21% — cast 488 of 518 roll-call votes (missed 30).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.94% of the time (2.06% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2714 bills, 69 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Donald Beyer Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Climate Change
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure

How Donald Beyer Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Donald Beyer Broke With the Democrat Party

Donald Beyer has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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