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Valerie P. Foushee
U.S. Representative, North Carolina
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Valerie Jean Foushee is an American politician serving since 2023 as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 50th district in 2012 and was appointed to represent the 23rd senatorial district in 2013. She is the first African American and the first woman to represent the district in Congress.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Foushee stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
35 bills totalHR 8926 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8893 · Introduced May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HCONRES 100 · Introduced May 13, 2026 · International Affairs
May 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8683 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Immigration
May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8478 · Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · Social Welfare
Apr 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8479 · Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Apr 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
HRES 1136 · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · Health
Mar 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 7826 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 7733 · Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Feb 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7657 · Introduced Feb 24, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Feb 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Foushee's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted