Gerald E. Connolly
Democrat · Representative for Virginia's 11th district · no longer serving
27 sponsored · 154 cosponsored
Served 2009–2025
Age 76
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 27 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 3 bills they backed became law.2 they wrote, 1 they cosponsored.
- 10 passed the House and wait on the Senate.The Senate has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 40 of the 137 recorded votes the House held while they were serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), or 29.2%.The typical House member missed 1.9%.
- Works most on government operations and politics and international affairs.41 and 29 of the 181 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (3)
This Act directs the Government Accountability Office to perform a specific evaluation. The Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment.
Became law · 119-HR-3490
- Yes: Would people over 65 be better off under this?The bill addresses health issues and screening protocols relevant to older age groups. +3
This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay beneficiaries or their successor fiduciaries an amount equal to benefits misused by a fiduciary.
Became law · 119-HR-1912
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly protects veterans by ensuring reimbursement of misused benefits. +10
This bill amends the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020. It focuses on increasing reporting requirements regarding the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines.
Became law · 119-HR-1512
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?The bill mandates updated reports to Congressional committees to ensure more transparent oversight of foreign relations guidance. +3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (10)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill amends the TAIPEI Act of 2019. It clarifies that UN Resolution 2758 did not determine Taiwan's sovereignty or its representation in the UN.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-2416
- Yes: Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?The bill encourages U.S. allies and partners to oppose efforts to undermine Taiwan's partnerships. +7
This bill directs the United States Postal Service to track and report traffic crashes involving mail transport.
Passed the House 402–16 · 119-HR-758
- Yes: Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?The bill requires the Postmaster General to publish an annual report containing aggregated statistics and trends regarding mail-related traffic deaths and injuries. +5
- No: Does this make it easier to run a small business?The bill imposes potential fines, contract suspensions, or terminations on contractors who fail to meet strict reporting deadlines. -3
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-979
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters. +4
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles. -3
And 7 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 27 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 22 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Passed
119-SJRES-13 · roll call 137
This bill requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?The act requires a plan to improve the cybersecurity of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. +6
119-HR-1223 · roll call 136
This resolution establishes the rules for considering specific joint resolutions in the House of Representatives.
The vote on whether to adopt the resolution — Passed
119-HRES-426 · roll call 135
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.