Virginia's 5th Congressional District
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Recent News About Virginia's 5th Congressional District
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Rep. Good Rolls Out His Back-To-School Agenda
With students across Virginia’s 5th District back in school, Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) is rolling out his “Back-to-School Agenda.” T
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Rep. Good Calls for Economic Security in America’s Immigration Laws
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2023 to repeal President Biden’s public charge rule and codify the Trump-era rule ensuring that immigrants in the U.S. can support themselves and contribute to the economy, rather than compete with Americans for limited government resources.
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Rep. Good Shields Truckers From Big Government Overreach
Congressman Good (VA-05) introduced the Trucking Workforce Improvement Act to repeal a burdensome federal regulation on training for a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
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Rep. Good's Statement on NDAA Passage
The American people deserve the world’s strongest military which is equipped and ready to protect our country.
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Rep. Good Fights Union Propaganda with NEA Charter Repeal Act
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the NEA Charter Repeal Act as of July 14,2023 to repeal the federal charter for the National Education Association (NEA). America’s largest teachers’ union is the only union with a Congressionally-backed charter.
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Chairman Good Passes Healthcare Transparency Bill
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (VA-05) has introduced H.R.4507, the Transparency in Coverage Act, along with HELP Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA).
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HOUSE PASSES REP. GOOD’S HEALTH INSURANCE BILL
On June 21, the House passed H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act, a legislation package including Congressman Bob Good’s (VA-05) Self-Insurance Protection Act, by a vote of 220 to 209.
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President Biden Vetoes Rep. Good’s Legislation to Block Unconstitutional Student Loan Transfer Scheme
On June 7, President Biden vetoed my legislation that would block his unconstitutional student loan transfer scheme.
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Rep. Good Self-Insurance Protection Act Approved by Committee
On June 6, Congressman Bob Good’s (VA-05) Self-Insurance Protection Act passed the Education and Workforce Committee by a vote of 24 to 18. The legislation can now move to the House floor.
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Rep. Good Joins Call For End to Human Rights Abuse in Bangladesh
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) joined an effort calling for an end to the human rights abuses by the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazad of Bangladesh and to give the people of Bangladesh the best possible chance for free and fair parliamentary elections to be scheduled this fall.
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Rep. Good’s Bill Renames Lynchburg VA Clinic After “Hacksaw Ridge” Hero Desmond Doss
Congressman Bob Good (R-Va.) introduced the Desmond T. Doss Memorial Clinic Bill, which would rename the Lynchburg VA Clinic after Private First Class Doss for his brave service in World War II.
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House Passes Rep. Good’s Resolution To Stop President Biden’s Student Loan Transfer Scheme
On May 24, the House voted to pass Congressman Bob Good’s (VA-05) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s unlawful student loan transfer scheme by a vote of 218 to 203.
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Rep. Good Shields Small Businesses From Big Government Interference
Congressman Bob Good (R-Va.) introduced H.R. 3400, the Small Businesses Before Bureaucrats Act, which would update the 1958 jurisdictional standards of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to reflect modern revenue levels and ensure that such standards accurately reflect the growth in the economy each year.
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Rep. Good Combats President Biden’s Assault on Religious Organizations
Congressman Bob Good (R-Va.) has introduced the Joint Resolution of Disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn President Biden’s rescission of a Trump Administration Rule that strengthened the ability of religious organizations to participate as federal contractors.
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Rep. Good’s Congressional Review Act Resolution Reported to the House Would End Biden’s Student Loan Transfer Scheme
On May 10, the Education and the Workforce Committee favorably reported Congressman Bob Good’s (VA-05) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s unlawful student loan transfer scheme by a vote of 24 to 18. The legislation is now eligible for a vote on the House floor.
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Rep. Good Aims To Stop President Biden’s $1 Billion U.N. Climate Funding Pledge
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the No Taxpayer Funding for the Green Climate Fund Act to block President Biden’s pledge of $1 Billion from going to the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund while also prohibiting future U.S. contributions to the fund.
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Rep. Good Takes the Fight to Obamacare and High Insurance Costs
On April 28 at 10:15am ET, Chairman Bob Good (VA-05) will be presiding over the first Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Hearing of the 118th Congress on “Reducing Health Care Costs for Working Americans and Their Families.