# Donald Beyer Democrat Representative · VA-8 [Official site ↗](https://beyer.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/B001292.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20B001292&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20B001292%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 5 press releases on AI $38K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 Beyer and colleagues urge the FAA to pause its AI-enabled SMART air traffic management tool until safety testing, implementation, and oversight questions are answered. “Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) is leading a congressional letter with co-leads Representatives April McClain Delaney, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Kweisi Mfume, Suhas Subramanyam, and Sarah Elfreth urging…” [Source ↗](https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9240) toward oversight Sep 21, 2026 Beyer calls for suspension of an unproven FAA AI air traffic control system, demanding independent safety verification before deployment. “Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus and represents a Northern Virginia district that includes Ronald Reagan National Airpo…” [Source ↗](https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9223) toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Beyer led a bipartisan letter urging House leaders to urgently advance legislation strengthening AI oversight, security, and transparency in response to AI-related incidents. “Congressman Don Beyer, co-chair of Congress’ bipartisan Caucus on Artificial Intelligence, today led a bipartisan group of 10 leaders on AI in the U.S. House in pressing leadership of both parties to …” [Source ↗](https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9218) toward oversight Jul 30, 2026 Beyer urges Fairfax County to reject a data center substation permit, arguing such infrastructure should be kept out of residential areas despite recognizing its economic importance. “U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today urged the Fairfax County Planning Commission to deny the permit application filed for Edsall Data Center Substation 2232 at the Plaza 500 site at 6299 Edsall…” [Source ↗](https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9183) toward oversight Jul 17, 2026 Beyer's bipartisan bill would mandate a human decision-maker in the loop before any AI-enabled weapon uses lethal force. “Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Congressman Tom Barrett (R-MI), and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA) introduced the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act to ensure that no autonomous or artificial…” [Source ↗](https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9164) [cites HR.9729 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/5bf2de046bca6866) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 NAY Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $37K From employees and investors, personally $1K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun 1, 2026 | Nicholas Joseph | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875261137) | | Jun 1, 2026 | Nicholas Joseph | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875261136) | | May 16, 2026 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875261169) | | May 16, 2026 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875261168) | | Mar 1, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857696631) | | Mar 1, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857696631) | | Dec 11, 2025 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795535836) | | Dec 11, 2025 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795535711) | | Jul 26, 2025 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790861931) | | Jul 26, 2025 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790861854) | | May 12, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875261315) | | Apr 1, 2026 | Astri Van Dyke | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875261272) | | Nov 7, 2025 | Nicola Cuoco | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795535776) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.