James R. Walkinshaw

Democrat

Representative, VA District 11

3 Courage (100%)

Feb 11, 2026•Vote

Save American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act (House vote)

This is a bill to require documentary proof of citizenship—such as a passport or birth certificate—to register to vote, plus photo ID to cast a ballot. Non-citizen voting is already illegal and extremely rare. When Kansas implemented a similar requirement, it blocked over 31,000 eligible citizens from registering while catching just 39 non-citizens over 14 years. Research shows more than 21 million American citizens lack ready access to citizenship documents—disproportionately affecting people of color, young voters, married women whose names don't match their birth certificates, and low-income Americans.

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Jan 22, 2026•Vote

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (House vote)

This was a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for FY2026, including immigration enforcement agencies and FEMA. After federal immigration agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, some lawmakers demanded reforms—including body cameras, a ban on agents concealing their identities with masks, and judicial warrants for arrests. The administration refused. The bill passed the House, but failed in the Senate↗.

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Nov 12, 2025•Vote

Continuing Appropriations Act

Congress passed H.R. 5371 to end the longest government shutdown in US history (43 days). The bill funds most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, including DHS and ICE operations. Senate Democrats had demanded ACA subsidy extensions, but seven Democrats and one independent sided with the President. Six House Democrats sided with the President.

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