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Virgil H. Goode Jr.

Virgil H. Goode Jr.

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Virgil H. Goode Jr. Congressional Service

Virgil H. Goode Jr. is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Virginia. VIRGIL served as a House Representative for the state of Virginia and served a total of 8 terms in congress.

Virgil H. Goode Jr. participated in over 65 voting sessions, sponsored over 84 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2227 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Extremely conservative

Virgil Goode has consistently supported policies aimed at reducing government spending and lowering taxes, advocating for a balanced federal budget.


Agriculture

Conservative

Goode has favored policies supporting traditional agriculture, with an emphasis on reducing regulatory burdens on farmers.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

He has advocated for strict immigration controls, including opposition to amnesty and increased border security measures.


Education

Conservative

Goode has supported local control of education and expressed opposition to federal mandates such as Common Core.


Energy

Conservative

He has favored increasing domestic energy production, including oil and coal, and has opposed regulations that limit energy exploration.


Climate change

Extremely conservative

Goode has expressed skepticism about man-made climate change and opposed federal regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions.


Healthcare

Extremely conservative

He has opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported market-based healthcare reforms to reduce costs.


Housing

Conservative

Goode has not prominently focused on housing policy, but has generally supported measures to reduce federal government involvement in housing markets.


Transportation

Conservative

He has focused on infrastructure improvements but emphasized reducing federal spending in transportation projects.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Goode has prioritized enhancing veterans' benefits and improving healthcare services for veterans.


Voting rights

Conservative

He has supported measures such as voter ID laws to ensure election integrity, viewing them as necessary to prevent fraud.

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Latest Bills

A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Bill SRES 751June 4, 2026
Secure America Act
Bill S 2June 4, 2026
Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
Bill HR 5617June 4, 2026
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
Bill HR 5631June 4, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Bill SJRES 188June 4, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Bill HJRES 189June 4, 2026
Email Privacy Act
Bill HR 9016June 4, 2026
FLEX Act
Bill HR 7082June 4, 2026
America First Citizenship and Allegiance Act
Bill S 4547June 4, 2026
Strength in Diversity Act of 2026
Bill S 4535June 4, 2026
To designate the Federal facility located at 1301 Emmet Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Pamela B. Gwin Hall".
Bill HR 1729October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001
Bill HR 8January 17, 2023
Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Bill HR 622January 16, 2023
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 6January 17, 2023
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
Bill HR 548January 16, 2023