Millions of American families stand to go hungry as federal workers miss paychecks and the Trump Administration refuses cover food stamp aid after Nov. 1.
Democrats are ready to address this crisis. Donald Trump and Republicans need to do their job and negotiate a compromise.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Virginia District 8
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Source: Wikipedia • View full (CC BY-SA)
SoupScoreanalysis-first civic rating · view full breakdown
Loading…
Voting Record — 537
Yes40%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
SoupScore
District Map
Congressional District 8
U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
Social & Web
External Resources
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratVirginia District 8
SoupScore
Donald S.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 46 sponsored · 171 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
I have legislation to remove penalties on TSP withdrawals, and cosponsored @repsuhas.bsky.social' bill to make similar changes for federal contractors, but obviously nothing is passing in the House right now with the Republican recess at six weeks and counting.
www.alxnow.com/2025/10/05/b...
Sharing a helpful resource for federal workers considering borrowing from their Thrift Savings Plan to help pay the bills during the shutdown:
stwserve.com/explaining-t...
The civil war in Sudan, a massive humanitarian crisis, is getting even worse with the fall of El Fasher in Darfur to the RSF. Enabled by the UAE, this brutal militia has committed awful war crimes. The US must work to end outside RSF support, surge aid delivery, and seek peace.
Mike Johnson and other Republicans claim that these rising health care costs can just be fixed later.
That's false. Every day lost will make it harder to prevent price increases. Congress must act now to extend these tax credits, not wait until December.
open.substack.com/pub/repdonbe...
As key health care tax credits are set to expire, millions will see their plans go up by thousands of dollars.
The Trump tax cuts were also set to expire at the end of 2025. But, Republicans rushed to extend these tax cuts for the wealthy – paid for by slashing health care.
Dozens of states just filed a lawsuit to compel the Trump Administration to follow the law and fund SNAP.
Virginia was not among them, thanks to Attorney General Jason Miyares, who once again put his support for Trump above Virginians' wellbeing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Democrats have a simple, clear message to this administration: follow the law and fund SNAP. 7/
This has been a rough year for people who depend on SNAP. In July Republicans passed - and Trump signed - the largest cut to SNAP and nutrition assistance for needy people in American history.
These Republican attacks on SNAP are unconscionable. 6/
Some hope food banks will be able to take care of those who will go hungry if Trump shuts down SNAP, and it's true that food banks are doing vital work.
But SNAP serves almost 10 times as many people, losing SNAP would overwhelm America's food banks. 5/
It's frustrating to see so much need while the House remains in indefinite recess, but the need is there.
I deeply appreciate and give my thanks to the organizations stepping up to help in our community, including those like United Community Alexandria.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/u...
Trump and his Republican allies in Congress are hoping to use the threat of making tens of millions of Americans go hungry - many of them Trump voters - as a pressure point in the shutdown standoff. They admit this, it's truly disgusting. 4/
The false claim that they can't release SNAP funds is especially cynical from an administration that has been ignoring the law to withhold congressionally mandated funding and spending it elsewhere without authorization, all illegally. They're doing that right now, in fact. 3/
Republicans and the Trump Administration are claiming they "can't" release these funds. Balderdash.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
The contingency funds exist to cover gaps and lapses in funding. They are legally required to release them - and they know it. 2/
Trump is now threatening to withhold contingency funds for SNAP, which could make millions of Americans go hungry.
Many of those on SNAP are children, seniors, or people with disabilities. Rural communities depend on SNAP.
The Administration must release these funds. 1/
The Trump Administration has done everything it can to make life miserable for federal workers. They're even furloughing workers at agencies where funding isn't affected by the shutdown. There's no good reason not to pay these people, it's just cruelty.
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
Others helping feed the hungry in our region include
ALIVE!: alive-inc.org, and Capital Area Food Bank: capitalareafoodbank.org
Volunteering or supporting organizations like these is a great way to help make our community stronger, especially now!
There are others -
My team and I spent time last week helping with @afacfeeds.bsky.social, they do great work helping feed people in Northern Virginia.
More about them here: afac.org
It's frustrating to see so much need while the House remains in indefinite recess, but the need is there.
I deeply appreciate and give my thanks to the organizations stepping up to help in our community, including those like United Community Alexandria.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/u...
Republicans are refusing to extend tax credits that make health insurance more affordable. It would result in $10,000 in added health care costs for families in Virginia.
Democrats stand ready to solve this part of the affordability crisis – but we need Republicans to join us.
Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer
I’ve joined @beyer.house.gov in leading 53 of my colleagues to urge utility companies to suspend late penalties & utility shutoffs for our federal workers & contractors during the shutdown so those providing crucial services to millions of Americans don’t need to worry about the basic necessities.
SoupScore Breakdown
Loading analysis metrics…
Voting History537 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
537 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-16 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 1717 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | S. 1596 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1770 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1709 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.