Sign Up
Home › Virginia › Bills
Bills

Virginia Congressional Bills

Browse federal bills sponsored by your state's delegation.

State Legislature US Congress
All 9,982 Active 15 In committee 9,165 Passed 798 Signed 124 Failed 20
signed · Virginia · Senate Aug 14, 2025

S 201: ACES Act of 2025

ACES Act of 2025 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates VA study on veteran aircrew cancer rates, aiming to inform future healthcare improvements for veterans with service-connected health issues.85% confidence
Mark Kelly (D) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jun 12, 2025

HJRES 88: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

H.J.Res. 88 disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its "Advanced Clean Cars II" vehicle emission standards. This rule, submitted by the EPA on January 6, 2025, sought to grant California a waiver to override federal preemption for its stricter vehicle pollution controls. The resolution, passed by Congress and signed into law on June 12, 2025, formally nullifies the EPA rule, preventing California from implementing its Advanced Clean Cars II program under this specific waiver. The bill directly affects California's ability to set its own vehicle emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards, preventing stricter vehicle emission controls that promote cleaner energy in transportation.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards, preventing stricter emissions rules and weakening environmental protections.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill disapproves EPA rule enabling California's stricter vehicle emission standards, blocking state-level enhancement of vehicle regulations under transportation topic.95% confidence
John Joyce (R) · 41 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House May 23, 2025

HJRES 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

HJRES 61 is a congressional resolution that formally disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule setting new air pollution standards for rubber tire manufacturing. It directly affects tire manufacturers by blocking the EPA’s proposed rule (published November 29, 2024), which would have required them to meet specific limits on hazardous air pollutants. The resolution’s key mechanism is a formal congressional vote to nullify the rule, making it legally ineffective under Title 5, U.S. Code. This action stops the EPA rule from taking effect without creating new regulations.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks EPA air pollution standards for rubber tire manufacturing, weakening environmental regulations on energy-intensive industrial emissions.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks EPA rule requiring lower hazardous air pollutant limits for tire manufacturers, weakening environmental regulations.95% confidence
H. Morgan Griffith (R) · 20 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House May 9, 2025

HJRES 20: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

This resolution blocks a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters. It prevents the rule from taking effect, meaning appliance manufacturers would not have to meet the proposed efficiency requirements. The rule, submitted in December 2024, directly affected manufacturers of these water heaters and consumers purchasing them. Congress approved this disapproval through a joint resolution passed on May 9, 2025.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks DOE rule establishing energy efficiency standards for gas water heaters, weakening conservation requirements and preventing stronger energy efficiency measures.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks DOE rule establishing energy efficiency standards for water heaters, preventing stricter environmental regulations and reducing conservation requirements.95% confidence
Gary J. Palmer (R) · 29 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Mar 14, 2025

HJRES 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

HJRES 35 is a congressional resolution disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established procedures for emissions charges on petroleum and natural gas systems. Specifically, it targets the EPA’s November 2024 rule titled "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions," which would have required companies to pay fees based on emissions. The resolution, passed by both chambers in February 2025, nullifies the rule, preventing it from taking effect. This directly affects oil and gas companies subject to the EPA’s emissions regulations, removing a specific compliance mechanism they would have faced.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyDisapproves EPA rule imposing emissions fees on oil/gas, weakening regulatory standards for fossil fuels95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill disapproves EPA rule requiring emissions fees from petroleum/gas companies, removing regulatory requirements that would have reduced pollution and strengthened environmental protections.95% confidence
August Pfluger (R) · 19 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jan 5, 2025

HR 82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, repeals two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain government workers. It eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which cuts spousal or survivor benefits for people with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (like federal or state government roles), and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which lowers retirement benefits for those with similar pensions. The law takes effect for benefits paid after December 2023, requiring the Social Security Administration to adjust benefit calculations to remove these reductions. This change directly affects public-sector employees who previously had their Social Security benefits reduced due to their government pensions.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill eliminates provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for government workers, thereby protecting worker retirement benefits and expanding access to Social Security for public sector employees.75% confidence
Garret Graves (R) · 330 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jan 4, 2025

HR 9592: Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

HR 9592, the Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024, updates outdated terminology and processes for publishing federal regulations. It replaces "printing" with "publishing" throughout title 44, U.S. Code, defines "publish" as circulating documents for public distribution, and requires the Administrative Committee to set modern publication rules. The bill affects federal agencies that submit rules to the Federal Register, the Government Publishing Office (which produces the Register), and the National Archives. Key provisions include adding electronic access for public updates to the Code of Federal Regulations and allowing alternative publication methods during government continuity events.
Clay Higgins (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Virginia · House Jan 4, 2025

HR 9544: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building".

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building." It updates all federal references in laws, documents, and records to reflect this new name. The bill honors former U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), who served from 2007 until his passing in 2019, and became law on January 4, 2025.
Kweisi Mfume (D) · 19 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jan 4, 2025

HR 9322: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building".

This bill (HR 9322) is a naming resolution that officially renames a U.S. Postal Service facility at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building." It does not change any policies, services, or funding - it only updates the building's official name in all federal records, maps, and documents. The bill directly affects USPS administrative records and public references to the Akron facility. It was passed by Congress in December 2024 and signed into law on January 4, 2025.
Emilia Strong Sykes (D) · 23 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jan 4, 2025

HR 7508: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the "Gladys P. Todd Post Office".

This bill designates a specific United States Postal Service facility at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the "Gladys P. Todd Post Office." It directly affects the postal service location and all official references to it. The bill changes the facility's official name in all federal records and documents, with no policy changes or funding impacts. This is a ceremonial naming designation with no substantive legislative effect.
Abigail Davis Spanberger (D) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jan 4, 2025

HR 7385: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building".

This bill renames the U.S. Postal Service facility at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building." It updates all official federal references (including laws, maps, and documents) to use this new name. The designation is ceremonial and affects only the building's official identification, with no changes to postal operations or services. This is a standard naming resolution with no substantive policy impact.
Jennifer L. McClellan (D) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · Virginia · House Jan 4, 2025

HR 7365: VETS Safe Travel Act

HR 7365, the VETS Safe Travel Act, provides free TSA PreCheck access to veterans with specific service-connected disabilities. It applies to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare who have lost or lost use of an extremity, experience paralysis, or have permanent blindness, requiring mobility aids like wheelchairs or prosthetics. The bill requires TSA and the VA to coordinate implementation within one year, including outreach to veterans about this benefit and reporting to Congress on progress.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides free TSA PreCheck access to veterans with service-connected disabilities, expanding travel benefits and improving accessibility for a defined veteran group.95% confidence
Paul A. Gosar (R) · 47 co-sponsors
Showing 13 to 24 of 124 bills
Previous 1 2 3 … 11 Next