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James R. Walkinshaw

U.S. Representative · Virginia's 11th congressional district

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

James R. Walkinshaw is listed on 432 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 2 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · · House roll call 314
  2. Voted yes
    H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 313
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 312
  4. Voted no
    H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 311
  5. Voted no
    H.R. 10326: PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 310
  6. Voted yes
    H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 309
  7. Voted no
    H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed · · House roll call 308
  8. Voted yes
    H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · · House roll call 307
  9. Voted no
    H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 306
  10. Voted yes
    H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 305

Bills sponsored

25 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. H.R. 10718: Federal Employee Records Relief Act
    Introduced Oct 1, 2026 · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  2. H.R. 10474: CISA Force Structure Assessment Act
    Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. H.R. 10473: Justice for Ukrainian Children Act
    Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. H.R. 10376: Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. H.R. 9888: Military Installation Readiness and Resilience Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  6. H.R. 9887: Swatting Registry Best Practices Act
    Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  7. H.R. 9886: Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act
    Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  8. H.R. 9492: Cybersecurity Logging Enforcement and Accountability Reporting Act
    Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · Latest action Jul 7, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
  9. H.R. 9448: Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  10. H.Res. 1366: Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.
    Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Latest action Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

29 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Res. 1490: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 1, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)

Abortion

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1 key vote in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 22, 2026, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

20 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 1 bill on this issue. Newest:
  • H.R. 9168: Complete America’s Great Trails Act

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

34 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 6 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • H.R. 10473: Justice for Ukrainian Children Act
  • H.R. 9888: Military Installation Readiness and Resilience Act of 2026
  • H.Con.Res. 110: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Representative
Virginia's 11th congressional district
  • Current term began Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-225-1492
  • Office 2265 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4611
Source

Website walkinshaw.house.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the House recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.