Mar 11, 2025Sponsored
Military Spouse Hiring Act
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DemocratVirginia · U.S. Representative
Donald
Beyer
U.S. Representative for Virginia
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
75Born Jun 20, 1950
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Beyer has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal employment policy for military familiesBeyer has sponsored the Military Spouse Hiring Act across multiple congressional sessions (HR.1277; HR.2033), each time with broad cosponsor support exceeding 100 members. The legislation addresses employment access for spouses of military service members in the federal civilian workforce.
- 02Prohibition on cosmetic animal testingBeyer has introduced the Humane Cosmetics Act in successive congresses (HR.5399 in the 118th Congress; HR.1657 in the 119th Congress), drawing more than 100 cosponsors each time, with the 118th Congress version attracting more than 200 cosponsors. The bills address the use of animal testing in the development and sale of cosmetic products.
- 03Redesignation of Robert E. Lee MemorialBeyer has sponsored joint resolutions in multiple congresses (HJRES.63; HJRES.76) to redesignate the Robert E. Lee Memorial at Arlington House in Arlington National Cemetery under a different name. Both resolutions were introduced in committee with cosponsor support exceeding 100 members.
- 04Federal employee and workforce benefit expansionsBeyer has sponsored the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (HR.856), which addresses paid leave benefits for federal workers, as well as the Keeping All Students Safe Act (HR.3470) concerning student welfare in educational settings. He has also introduced the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act (HR.4439), addressing the federal unemployment insurance system.
- 05Transparency and oversight in artificial intelligenceBeyer has sponsored the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act (HR.8094), introduced in committee as a reintroduction. The bill addresses disclosure and transparency requirements for artificial intelligence foundation models. He has introduced related legislation across congresses, reflecting ongoing attention to AI governance.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Donald S. Beyer Jr. represents Virginia's 8th congressional district, which encompasses Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, and parts of eastern Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. He has held this seat since January 2015. Prior to his congressional service, Beyer had careers in business and diplomacy, as documented in his biographical record. In the House, Beyer has sponsored legislation spanning federal workforce policy, animal welfare, veterans' affairs, artificial intelligence transparency, and public health. He has sponsored the Military Spouse Hiring Act (HR.1277, HR.2033) in multiple congresses, seeking to expand employment opportunities for military spouses. He has similarly introduced the Humane Cosmetics Act in successive congresses (HR.5399, HR.1657), addressing animal testing practices in the cosmetics industry. Beyer has also introduced joint resolutions in multiple congresses to redesignate the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery (HJRES.63, HJRES.76). On two occasions — the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935) and the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II (HR.8289) — he voted against the majority of his party on final passage.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 27, 2025Sponsored
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025
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Sep 12, 2023Sponsored
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023
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Feb 27, 2025Sponsored
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
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Jun 21, 2023Sponsored
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Beyer raised $1.6M this cycle, with 74.0% from individuals — of which 93.2% came from itemized contributions — and 25.9% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers PAC, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and Forward Together PAC. Top employer concentrations include Anthropic, Machine Intelligence Research Institute, and AI Lab Watch, alongside law firms Davis Polk & Wardwell and Hueston Hennigan LLP. Unitemized contributions accounted for just 6.8% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$1.6M
Cash on hand
$755K
Spent
$1.4M
By source
- Individuals$1.2M · 74.0%
- PACs$421K · 25.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)6.8%
Top PAC contributors
- DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- FORWARD TOGETHER PACFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PACFEC ↗$9K
- CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- UNUMPACFEC ↗$5K
- COUPANG, INC. COMPANY PAC (COUPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NEW DEMOCRATIC COALITIONFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ANTHROPIC$14K· 4 donors
- WEINSTEIN PROPERTIES$10K· 4 donors
- MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUT$9K· 3 donors
- CLEMENTE MANAGEMENT CO.$7K· 2 donors
- AI LAB WATCH$7K· 2 donors
- DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL$7K· 2 donors
- KITEBROOK PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- PRECISION X-RAY INC. (OWNER)$7K· 2 donors
- HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP$7K· 2 donors
- NEWS CORP$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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