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U.S. Representative — North Carolina's 4th District

Valerie Foushee

Democrat · North Carolina

Democrat U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (34 on record)

  • H.R.8893 — To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • H.Con.Res.100 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • H.R.8683 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program. (Introduced, May 7, 2026)
  • H.R.8478 — RECON Act (Introduced, Apr 23, 2026)
  • H.R.8479 — Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act (Introduced, Apr 23, 2026)
  • H.Res.1136 — Supporting the goals and ideals of "Long COVID Awareness Month". (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • H.R.7826 — HBCU AI Research Leadership Act (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • H.R.7733 — Ensuring OB–GYN Care in Prisons Act (Introduced, Feb 26, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Energy
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Space and Aeronautics (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Aviation
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

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