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Herbert H. Bateman

Herbert H. Bateman

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Herbert H. Bateman Congressional Service

Herbert H. Bateman is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Virginia. HERBERT served as a House Representative for the state of Virginia and served a total of 9 terms in congress.

Herbert H. Bateman participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 87 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2295 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Herbert Bateman supported pro-business policies, including tax cuts and reduced regulation to stimulate economic growth.


Agriculture

Conservative

Bateman advocated for policies that benefited agribusiness, including subsidies and trade policies favorable to U.S. farmers.


Immigration

Conservative

He favored strict immigration controls and supported measures to prevent illegal immigration.


Education

Conservative

Bateman supported reforms focused on accountability and standards in education, promoting local control over schooling.


Energy

Conservative

He supported the expansion of traditional energy sources like oil and natural gas, while opposing regulations on the energy sector.


Climate change

Conservative

Bateman was generally skeptical of extensive government intervention to address climate change, focusing more on economic impacts.


Healthcare

Conservative

He opposed large-scale government interventions in healthcare, preferring market-based solutions.


Housing

Conservative

Bateman supported policies aimed at deregulating the housing market to encourage development and ownership.


Transportation

Conservative

He advocated for investment in infrastructure while supporting privatization and public-private partnerships.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Bateman supported increased funding and resources for veterans' services and healthcare.


Voting rights

Conservative

He backed measures aimed at maintaining the integrity of elections, often supporting voter ID laws.

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Latest Bills

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Bill S 3897June 5, 2026
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Bill S 4394June 5, 2026
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Bill HR 8849June 5, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Bill HR 8464June 5, 2026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1999
Bill HR 3039October 3, 2024
To allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.
Bill HR 1665October 3, 2024
Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
Bill HR 4445March 5, 2024