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Representative for Virginia District 8

Born

June 20, 1950

Age 75

Phone

(202) 225-4376

Office

1226 Longworth House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Virginia District 8

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. is an American politician, businessman, and diplomat serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, his district is located in Northern Virginia and includes Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, and parts of eastern Fairfax County.

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Voting Record — 537

Yes40%

No57%

Present1%

Not Voting3%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 8

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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratVirginia District 8

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Donald S.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 46 sponsored · 171 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 14(source)

In hollowing out entire agencies, Donald Trump and Russ Vought are attacking the devoted Americans who serve their country. But I want to say to our public servants: Do not lose hope. What is happening is wrong, and the American people stand with you.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 14(source)

The public servants who have dedicated their careers to serving the American people love our country. And our country loves them back. We'll keep fighting against the unnecessary pain Trump and Vought are inflicting on families. This is not the end. www.youtube.com/shorts/v2nWk...

Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 14(source)

Trump and his cronies have been attacking our dedicated public servants from Day 1 — and now they're weaponizing Trump's shutdown to illegally fire more federal workers. We won't stand for it. Tune in as my colleagues and I discuss how we're fighting back:

Van Hollen, colleagues rally against Trump's illegal attacks on federal workers

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer

NBC News@nbcnews.comOct 13(source)

U.S. consumers are already shouldering as much as 55% of costs due to Trump’s unprecedented gambit to impose sizable tariffs on imports, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs analysts.

U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says

The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 13(source)

Today, we honor the first stewards of this land. Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates the resilience, culture, and traditions that continue to enrich our shared history and strengthen the American spirit.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 11(source)

Trump’s RIFs are illegal, cruel, and will hurt our country

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 10(source)

I will do all I can to support and protect federal workers and contractors. To those workers, I say again: you deserve so much better. I know this is yet another dark moment in a dark year, but please do not lose hope. The country still sees and values your service, and your work is not in vain.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 10(source)

This Administration’s corruption is only matched by its willingness to sabotage our economy and raise prices for the American people. Trump and Vought’s contempt for Congress' powers under the Constitution will make it harder to get a deal that can end this shutdown.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 10(source)

A government shutdown does not require mass firings of federal workers, it forbids it. Trump and Vought have fired federal workers by the thousands since the DOGE disaster. Directing these firings during a shutdown violates the law, and the laws they are violating are criminal statutes.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 10(source)

Illegally firing these workers will hurt essential services for the American people and damage our economy. Vought is also further abusing power by corruptly freezing hundreds of energy infrastructure projects, which will kill even more jobs and raise electricity prices across the nation.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 10(source)

The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel and illegal, and are already being fought in court. This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies.

Aaron Fritschner

@fritschner.bsky.social

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Statement from @beyer.house.gov on President Trump's illegal mass firings of federal workers: beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought:

“The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel, illegal, and yet another attack on our economy. This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies. These firings are also already being fought in court.

“This President is killing jobs at a disastrous rate, while forcing the continuation of a government shutdown that would end if he simply agreed to prevent skyrocketing health care price increases. Instead of doing that, however, Trump and Vought are illegally firing more workers, hurting essential services for the American people, and damaging our economy in Virginia and across the country. Vought is also further abusing power by corruptly freezing hundreds of energy infrastructure projects, which will kill even more jobs and raise electricity prices across the nation.

“Everyone should understand that a government shutdown does not require or enable mass firings of federal workers, in fact it forbids it. President Trump and Russ Vought have been firing federal workers by the thousands continuously since the beginning of the DOGE disaster, and as numerous Republicans have admitted, they plainly hoped to use the pretext of a shutdown to fire even more American workers. But directing these firings during a shutdown violates the law, and the laws they are violating are criminal statutes.

“This Administration’s corruption is only matched by its willingness to sabotage our economy and raise prices for the American people. Trump and Vought’s lawless contempt for Congress’ powers under the Constitution will also mak…

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 8(source)

When paychecks stop during a shutdown, bills don’t. My Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act would allow our civil servants to tap retirement savings without penalty to get through tough times during a government shutdown. We owe them that much. youtube.com/shorts/SR9Uh...

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 8(source)

Republican leaders are now saying they will keep the House in recess for the FOURTH week in a row as the shutdown drags on. Instead of negotiating a deal to end the shut down, protect Americans' health care, and stop price increases, they're taking a month-long vacation.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 7(source)

This Administration's own guidance and Speaker Johnson's website both state, correctly, that federal workers will receive retroactive pay "as required by law." The Trump Administration is just trying to frighten people as a tactic to avoid negotiating in good faith. Despicable.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 7(source)

Federal employees are guaranteed back pay at the end of any shutdown by law. This is not in question. That law - the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act - passed nearly unanimously. Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune voted for it. Trump signed it.

Marc Caputo

@marcacaputo.bsky.social

Open post ↗

The conventional wisdom is that furloughed federal workers get backpay when the shutdown ends But a draft White House memo says that’s not the case as the Trump admin considers ratcheting up the pressure on Senate Dems to end the shutdown News here 👇 www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

Reposted byCongressman Don Beyer

ALXnow@alxnow.bsky.socialOct 5(source)

Beyer bill would let federal workers tap retirement funds without penalty during shutdown

Beyer bill would let federal workers tap retirement funds without penalty during shutdown | ALXnow

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer introduced legislation Friday that would allow federal employees to withdraw up to $30,000 from their retirement accounts without penalties during the ongoing government shutdown,...

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 3(source)

House Republicans appear to be extending their vacation before and during the government shutdown through a third week. I’ve never seen anything like it.

Jamie Dupree

@jamiedupree.bsky.social

Open post ↗

🚨🚨The House reading clerk just read a letter from House Speaker Mike Johnson where he declares a 'District Work Period' from October 7 to October 13. That would mean no votes in the House until mid-month.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 3(source)

Trump and Republican leaders want to give Argentina a $20 billion bailout but won’t spend a penny to stop Americans' health care costs from skyrocketing. “America first.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump set to bail out Argentina, irking some in ‘America First’ camp

The Trump administration is set to provide a $20 billion financial lifeline to Argentina, a move that has sparked controversy among some of his supporters.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 3(source)

I’ve put together a webpage where you can find resources to help you while portions of the government remain closed. It’s my hope that the resources provided below will address your questions and concerns. beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Beyer Shares Resources for Federal Workers and Contractors Impacted by the Republican Government Shutdown

U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees and contractors in the country, today shared a webpage with resources to help federal workers and contractors as parts of the federal government remain closed following President Donald Trump and Republicans’ failure to negotiate a funding deal that would prevent Americans from losing their health care. More than 72,000 of Beyer’s constituents in Virginia’s Eighth Congressional District work directly for the government, and thousands more work as federal government contractors.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.govOct 3(source)

President Trump and Republicans have shut down the government because they refuse to enact a deal that protects Americans from skyrocketing health care cost increases. I’ll keep working to end this shutdown, but please know that my office remains open and is here to help.

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Sponsored Bills(46)

H.R. 8783 (119th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income charitable distribut…
H.R. 8567 (119th)
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an educatio…
H.R. 8438 (119th)
To provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and for othe…
H.R. 8294 (119th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a surtax on high income individuals.
H.R. 8094 (119th)
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish requirements for making information avai…

Cosponsored Bills(171)

H. Res. 1294 (119th)
Supporting the designation of May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day".
Joined: 2026-05-15
H.R. 8819 (119th)
To require Federal agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework dev…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8831 (119th)
To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and ba…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H. Res. 1253 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commende…
Joined: 2026-05-04
H. Res. 1241 (119th)
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to t…
Joined: 2026-04-30

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Voting History

537 total votes

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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
2025-02-10	H.R. 736 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-10	H.R. 692 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H.R. 776 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-04	H.R. 43 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-23	H.R. 471 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 375 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	S. 5 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 165 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-21	H.R. 186 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-15	H.R. 33 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 144 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 164 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-14	H.R. 153 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 152 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-13	H.R. 192 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-09	H.R. 23 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-07	H.R. 29 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Motion to Commit with Instructions	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	—	Election of the Speaker	NOT_VOTING	—	—	Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03	—	Call by States	PRESENT	—	—	Passed

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.

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