Valerie P. Foushee
U.S. Representative · NC-4 · Democrat
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure
Positions
225 positions on 218 proposalsPositions read from statements are paused while our weekly accuracy check is redone. Votes and sponsorships still show.
Based on press releases and Bluesky posts since Jan 2025, and roll-call votes and sponsorships in the 119th Congress. Last read Nov 10.
On proposals · 225 · by issue, newest first
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 H.R. 9576
Voted againstNay on roll call 309 · passed 352–72
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act S. 307
Voted forYea on roll call 284 · passed 376–8
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 H.R. 6260
Voted againstNay on roll call 169 · passed 243–179
Cashless Bail Reporting Act H.R. 5625
Voted againstNay on roll call 171 · passed 308–116
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. H.Res. 1252
Voted forYea on roll call 162 · passed 418–2
Expressing support for law enforcement officers. H.Con.Res. 96
Voted againstNay on roll call 165 · passed 243–173
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R. 2853
Voted againstNay on roll call 157 · passed 348–60
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Combating Illicit Xylazine Act H.R. 1266
Cosponsored the billNay on roll call 70 · passed 233–185
DEFIANCE Act of 2025 H.R. 3562
Cosponsored the billProtect Children’s Innocence Act H.R. 3492
Voted againstNay on roll call 351 · passed 216–211
Kayla Hamilton Act H.R. 4371
Voted againstNay on roll call 340 · passed 225–201
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 5214
Voted againstNay on roll call 298 · passed 237–179
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025 H.R. 5107
Voted againstNay on roll call 299 · passed 233–190
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 909
Cosponsored the billBreak the Cycle of Violence Act H.R. 4103
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act S. 331
Voted forYea on roll call 166 · passed 321–104
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 18
Cosponsored the billImproving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act H.R. 2240
Voted forYea on roll call 131 · passed 403–11
Ethan's Law H.R. 1564
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act H.R. 27
Voted againstNay on roll call 33 · passed 312–108
PROOF Act H.R. 10326
Voted againstNay on roll call 310 · passed 217–207
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1490
Voted againstNay on roll call 289 · passed 220–192
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act H.R. 8823
Voted forYea on roll call 251 · passed 396–0
Nay on roll call 222 · passed 235–177
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8464
Voted againstNay on roll call 220 · passed 218–200
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8312
Voted againstNay on roll call 218 · passed 240–181
Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 H.R. 8666
Cosponsored the billPREDICT Act H.R. 8076
Cosponsored the billVeterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 S. 1383
Voted againstNay on roll call 69 · passed 218–213
Nay on roll call 56 · passed 215–210
Restore Trust in Government Act H.R. 6731
Cosponsored the billDenouncing the horrors of socialism. H.Con.Res. 58
Voted againstNay on roll call 305 · passed 285–98
EXPERTS Act of 2025 H.R. 6145
Cosponsored the billJohn R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 14
Cosponsored the billWashington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 51
Cosponsored the billRatepayer Protection Act H.R. 9340
Voted forYea on roll call 312 · passed 417–3
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 H.R. 1501
Voted againstNay on roll call 294 · passed 218–201
Lowering Utility Bills Act H.R. 8568
Cosponsored the billHEATS Act H.R. 5587
Voted againstNay on roll call 137 · passed 231–186
Yea on roll call 129 · passed 394–14
Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 7977
Cosponsored the billHome Appliance Protection and Affordability Act H.R. 4626
Voted againstNay on roll call 76 · passed 217–190
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3617
Voted againstNay on roll call 64 · passed 223–206
Critical Mineral Dominance Act H.R. 4090
Voted againstNay on roll call 55 · passed 224–195
Affordable HOMES Act H.R. 5184
Voted againstNay on roll call 12 · passed 263–147
REFINER Act H.R. 3109
Voted againstNay on roll call 303 · passed 230–176
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 1949
Voted againstNay on roll call 304 · passed 217–188
Nay on roll call 295 · passed 217–209
Nay on roll call 296 · passed 216–209
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SAFE Platforms Act H.R. 10433
Sponsored the billSunshine Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 139
Voted againstNay on roll call 238 · passed 308–117
Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act H.R. 9372
Cosponsored the billAI Security and Innovation Act H.R. 9363
Cosponsored the billImproving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act H.R. 9177
Cosponsored the billProtecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act H.R. 8893
Sponsored the billNASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 7273
Cosponsored the billCREATE AI Act of 2025 H.R. 2385
Cosponsored the billAM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 979
Cosponsored the billIMPACT Act H.R. 1534
Cosponsored the billNay on roll call 311 · passed 214–208
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2140
Voted forYea on roll call 304 · passed 343–79
Nay on roll call 306 · passed 216–211
Nay on roll call 164 · passed 218–203
FENCES Act H.R. 6409
Voted againstNay on roll call 116 · passed 220–208
RED Tape Act H.R. 6398
Voted againstNay on roll call 118 · passed 222–205
American Water Stewardship Act H.R. 6422
Voted forYea on roll call 97 · passed 378–32
Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 845
Voted againstNay on roll call 360 · passed 211–204
SPEED Act H.R. 4776
Voted againstNay on roll call 356 · passed 221–196
PERMIT Act H.R. 3898
Voted againstNay on roll call 330 · passed 221–205
Water Resources Development Act of 2026 H.R. 9497
Voted forYea on roll call 313 · passed 415–9
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act H.R. 131
Voted forYea on roll call 9 · failed 248–177
Yea on roll call 307 · passed 220–204
Yea on roll call 282 · passed 214–208
Yea on roll call 232 · failed 189–235
Yea on roll call 201 · failed 92–324
Ukraine Support Act H.R. 2913
Voted forYea on roll call 207 · passed 226–195
Yea on roll call 199 · passed 215–208
Yea on roll call 170 · failed 212–212
Yea on roll call 167 · passed 414–0
Yea on roll call 120 · passed 224–204
Yea on roll call 114 · failed 213–214
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism. H.Res. 1099
Voted againstNay on roll call 84 · passed 372–53
Yea on roll call 85 · failed 212–219
Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026 H.R. 7565
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 48 · failed 215–215
Yea on roll call 346 · failed 211–213
Yea on roll call 345 · failed 210–216
West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 3045
Cosponsored the billTo direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res. 51
Cosponsored the billTo provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R. 3565
Cosponsored the billMajor Richard Star Act H.R. 2102
Cosponsored the billNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800
Voted againstNay on roll call 278 · passed 216–212
Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 H.R. 9729
Cosponsored the billNay on roll call 221 · failed 198–218
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 H.R. 6047
Voted againstNay on roll call 191 · passed 235–179
Yea on roll call 180 · passed 405–5
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act S. 1318
Voted againstNay on roll call 142 · passed 235–191
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3123
Voted forYea on roll call 50 · passed 405–1
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 980
Voted forYea on roll call 49 · passed 402–2
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 1071
Voted againstNay on roll call 320 · passed 312–112
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act H.R. 1228
Voted forYea on roll call 99 · passed 424–0
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act H.R. 9500
Voted forYea on roll call 305 · passed 408–17
Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 H.R. 9289
Cosponsored the billExpressing support for tax policies that support working families. H.Res. 1156
Voted againstNay on roll call 121 · passed 219–207
Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act H.R. 6390
Cosponsored the billMore Homes on the Market Act H.R. 1340
Cosponsored the billAmerican Family Act H.R. 2763
Cosponsored the billTIPS Act H.R. 1314
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 302 · passed 417–7
Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 6955
Voted againstNay on roll call 271 · passed 270–155
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R. 1181
Voted againstNay on roll call 240 · passed 221–201
American Access to Banking Act H.R. 4544
Voted forYea on roll call 178 · passed 405–4
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 1993
Cosponsored the billDigital Asset Market Clarity Act H.R. 3633
Voted againstNay on roll call 199 · passed 294–134
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 H.R. 4219
Voted forYea on roll call 296 · passed 371–33
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 H.R. 5103
Voted againstNay on roll call 101 · passed 218–206
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act H.R. 556
Voted againstNay on roll call 93 · passed 215–202
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 261
Voted againstNay on roll call 67 · passed 218–212
Nay on roll call 38 · passed 214–208
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 356
Voted forYea on roll call 315 · passed 399–5
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025 H.R. 3930
Cosponsored the billNay on roll call 294 · passed 214–212
Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 471
Voted againstNay on roll call 25 · passed 279–141
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 H.R. 4795
Voted againstNay on roll call 295 · passed 237–169
Nay on roll call 293 · failed 212–206
LACA S. 32
Voted forYea on roll call 285 · passed 378–10
Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 8365
Voted againstNay on roll call 173 · passed 219–204
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 H.R. 9436
Voted againstNay on roll call 291 · passed 219–196
FEMA Act of 2025 H.R. 4669
Cosponsored the billFEMA Caseworker Accountability Act H.R. 9683
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 234 · passed 400–7
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act H.R. 8884
Voted againstNay on roll call 283 · passed 232–188
Social Security Expansion Act H.R. 1700
Cosponsored the billKeeping Our Field Offices Open Act H.R. 1876
Cosponsored the billNay on roll call 281 · passed 216–214
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9770
Voted againstNay on roll call 272 · passed 220–205
Nay on roll call 247 · passed 217–209
Nay on roll call 205 · passed 213–210
Yea on roll call 175 · passed 400–15
Nay on roll call 143 · passed 215–211
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act H.R. 8029
Voted againstNay on roll call 104 · passed 218–206
Nay on roll call 95 · failed 211–207
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7481
Cosponsored the billDepartment of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7744
Voted againstNay on roll call 87 · passed 221–209
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147
Voted againstNay on roll call 42 · passed 220–207
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148
Voted againstNay on roll call 45 · passed 341–88
Nay on roll call 28 · passed 341–79
Yea on roll call 7 · passed 397–28
Nay on roll call 281 · passed 217–212
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 1
Voted againstNay on roll call 145 · passed 215–214
Stop Insider Trading Act H.R. 7008
Voted againstNay on roll call 280 · passed 232–198
Nay on roll call 108 · passed 213–203
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock. H.R. 1834
Voted forYea on roll call 11 · passed 230–196
Restore Trust in Congress Act H.R. 5106
Cosponsored the billTimely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026 H.R. 8500
Cosponsored the billEfficiency Adjustment Delay Act H.R. 7520
Cosponsored the billAccelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8205
Cosponsored the billMomnibus Act H.R. 7973
Cosponsored the billLower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6703
Voted againstNay on roll call 349 · passed 216–211
EACH Act of 2025 H.R. 4611
Cosponsored the billImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3514
Cosponsored the billWomen’s Health Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 12
Cosponsored the billNancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 842
Cosponsored the billRight to Contraception Act H.R. 999
Cosponsored the billSmall Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act H.R. 7401
Voted forYea on roll call 225 · passed 415–0
SCAM Act H.R. 7548
Cosponsored the billSmall Business Innovation and Economic Security Act S. 3971
Voted forYea on roll call 89 · passed 345–41
Yea on roll call 146 · passed 396–5
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 H.R. 832
Voted forYea on roll call 44 · passed 396–15
IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 8791
Cosponsored the billNo Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R. 7892
Voted againstNay on roll call 217 · passed 249–172
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 2616
Voted againstNay on roll call 184 · passed 217–198
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act H.R. 6472
Voted forYea on roll call 82 · passed 351–72
GRAD Act H.R. 7341
Cosponsored the billEmpowering Young Readers Act of 2026 H.R. 7327
Sponsored the billPregnant Students’ Rights Act H.R. 6359
Voted againstNay on roll call 47 · passed 217–211
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 881
Voted againstNay on roll call 120 · passed 266–153
Secure America Act S. 2
Voted againstNay on roll call 214 · passed 214–212
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. H.Res. 1128
Voted againstNay on roll call 102 · passed 225–187
Federal Working Animal Protection Act H.R. 4638
Voted againstNay on roll call 96 · passed 228–190
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 H.R. 1958
Voted againstNay on roll call 94 · passed 231–186
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. H.J.Res. 72
Voted forYea on roll call 65 · passed 219–211
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 1061
Cosponsored the billStop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025 H.R. 5973
Cosponsored the billStop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act H.R. 4456
Cosponsored the billTrust Through Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 5653
Cosponsored the billPROTECT Immigration Act of 2025 H.R. 6890
Cosponsored the billVISIBLE Act H.R. 4667
Cosponsored the billLaken Riley Act S. 5
Voted againstNay on roll call 23 · passed 263–156
Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408
Voted forYea on roll call 216 · passed 230–193
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act H.R. 2988
Voted againstNay on roll call 31 · passed 213–205
FAMILY Act H.R. 5390
Cosponsored the billDomestic Workers Bill of Rights Act H.R. 3971
Cosponsored the billPaycheck Fairness Act H.R. 17
Cosponsored the billStop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R. 7726
Voted againstNay on roll call 198 · passed 217–207
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 6945
Voted againstNay on roll call 37 · passed 215–209
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act H.R. 1329
Voted againstNay on roll call 188 · failed 204–216
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7567
Voted againstNay on roll call 154 · passed 224–200
If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 H.R. 5614
Cosponsored the billLocal Farmers Feeding our Communities Act H.R. 4782
Cosponsored the billSAFE Act of 2025 H.R. 1661
Cosponsored the billDefending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 H.R. 7084
Voted againstNay on roll call 105 · passed 247–164
Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R. 6635
Cosponsored the billALERT Act H.R. 7613
Cosponsored the billRIDER Safety Act H.R. 6069
Cosponsored the bill21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644
Voted forYea on roll call 57 · passed 390–9
SAVE Act H.R. 22
Voted againstNay on roll call 102 · passed 220–208
Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. H.J.Res. 80
Cosponsored the billCommission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act H.R. 40
Cosponsored the billFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 1968
Voted againstNay on roll call 70 · passed 217–213
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