VIRGINIA-11 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
James R. Walkinshaw
- Democratic
- 1 term
- Born 1982
James R. Walkinshaw is a Democratic Representative representing Virginia-11 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 1 term. James R. Walkinshaw has a 40% community approval rating based on 20 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
40% approve
- Total votes: 20
- 90-day change: −10.0
- Last 7 days: 1
- House rank: 299/445
8 support · 12 oppose
20 votes from unique devices, one per person · 1 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
James R. Walkinshaw has served in the House of Representatives since 2025. Congress.gov lists 26 bills and resolutions sponsored and 400 cosponsored by James R. Walkinshaw.
- Sponsored
- 26
- Cosponsored
- 400
Terms in Congress
- House · VA-11 — 2025–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 10839 (119th Congress) — Heat Island Reduction Act
Introduced Oct 15, 2026Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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H.R. 10718 (119th Congress) — Federal Employee Records Relief Act
Introduced Oct 1, 2026Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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H.R. 8535 (119th Congress) — Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Introduced Apr 27, 2026Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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H.R. 10473 (119th Congress) — Justice for Ukrainian Children Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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H.R. 10474 (119th Congress) — CISA Force Structure Assessment Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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H.R. 10376 (119th Congress) — Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 14, 2026Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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H.R. 9888 (119th Congress) — Military Installation Readiness and Resilience Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 22, 2026Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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H.R. 9887 (119th Congress) — Swatting Registry Best Practices Act
Introduced Jul 22, 2026Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 9886 (119th Congress) — Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act
Introduced Jul 22, 2026Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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H.R. 9492 (119th Congress) — Cybersecurity Logging Enforcement and Accountability Reporting Act
Introduced Jun 25, 2026Latest action (Jul 7, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding James R. Walkinshaw's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative James R. Walkinshaw currently holds a community approval rating of 40% for 2026, drawn from 20 visitor votes (8 support, 12 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about James R. Walkinshaw right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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How is James R. Walkinshaw's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
James R. Walkinshaw's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, James R. Walkinshaw holds a 40% community approval rating based on 20 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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