I am proud of my strong track record of working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get real results for the people of Virginia’s First District.
In the 119th Congress, I’ve worked diligently to advance legislation to address the most pressing issues facing our Commonwealth and nation, including:
1 Piece of Legislation Passed the House:
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SHARKED Act (H.R. 207): Establishes a task force to work with fisheries management groups to address the problems posed by increased shark depredation and identify research and funding opportunities for improving the current conditions of shark depredation.
14 Pieces of Legislation Introduced:
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Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (H.R. 1151): Expands Americans’ access to resources to pay for post-secondary credentialing and licensing programs, which will help more Americans obtain and retain good-paying jobs.
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Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution (H.Res. 12): Requires the House to pass all 12 government funding bills by July 31 before adjourning for August recess.
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No Budget, No Pay Act (H.R. 208): Withholds Member pay if a budget isn’t passed by April 15. This bill would serve as an enforcement measure to hold members of Congress accountable for failing to do their job on time.
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Inaction Has Consequences Act (H.R. 209): Withholds salaries of Members of Congress until Congress passes all 12 government funding bills.
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Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330): Will study the implementation of automated software tools to improve and expedite the organ donation referral process, allowing hospital staff to focus on patient care, minimize the risk of human error, and increase the number of organs available for transplant.
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Protecting Access For Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 556): Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters unless such regulation is consistent with state law and supported by science.
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SHARKED Act (H.R. 207): Establishes a task force to work with fisheries management groups to address the problems posed by increased shark depredation and identify research and funding opportunities for improving the current conditions of shark depredation.
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Adoption Information Act (H.R. 215): Requires federally funded family planning programs to provide information pertaining to adoption centers in each state.
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Veterans Collaboration Act (H.R. 552): Establishes a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program to foster collaboration between qualified non-profit veterans service organizations (VSOs) and educational institutions to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals, and to provide veterans access to pro bono legal assistance.
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Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis (BRAVE) Act (H.R. 553): Creates a notification system to alert veterans of counseling and mental health options in response to crises.
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Veterans Choice Accountability Act (H.R. 554): Expands veterans’ access to non-VA medical care and establishes a review of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ implementation of the Veterans Choice Program.
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Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act (H.R. 555): Establishes a joint U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of Armed Forces members and veterans and requires examinations be conducted by a VA-certified health care provider.
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (H.R. 906): Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a list of companies that both hold FCC authorizations and have any ownership by foreign adversarial governments such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act (H.R. 2091): Focuses federal resources on the approximately 83,000 farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to boost voluntary conservation efforts that help achieve water quality goals, increase soil health, and provide economic benefits.
