Member of Congress

J. Forbes

Role: Former Representative
State: VA
Party: Republican

Cosponsored legislation

H.R. 2255 · 111th Congress

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2009

In committeeStatus updated 2009-05-05

H.R. 1403 · 111th Congress

School Food Recovery Act

In committeeStatus updated 2009-03-09

H.R. 4649 · 111th Congress

Iran Human Rights Sanctions Act

In committeeStatus updated 2010-02-23

H.R. 4982 · 111th Congress

Close the Congressional Health Care Loophole Act

In committeeStatus updated 2010-03-25

H.R. 2136 · 111th Congress

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2010-05-19

H.R. 4640 · 111th Congress

To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing Office for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate.

In committeeStatus updated 2010-02-22

H.R. 943 · 111th Congress

Truth in Accounting Act of 2009

In committeeStatus updated 2009-02-10

H.Res. 1132 · 111th Congress

Honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2010-05-04

H.R. 4942 · 111th Congress

VA Energy Act

In committeeStatus updated 2010-03-25

H.R. 4960 · 111th Congress

To eliminate sweetheart deals under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

In committeeStatus updated 2010-03-25

H.R. 1199 · 111th Congress

Scott Gardner Act

In committeeStatus updated 2009-02-25

H.R. 892 · 111th Congress

SEAT Act of 2009

In committeeStatus updated 2009-02-04

H.Res. 1189 · 111th Congress

Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2010-05-25

H.R. 4894 · 111th Congress

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health programs.

In committeeStatus updated 2010-03-20

H.Con.Res. 71 · 111th Congress

Expressing the Sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should not create a national database tracking firearm owners or firearm purchases.

In committeeStatus updated 2009-03-12

H.R. 2539 · 111th Congress

No More Excuses Energy Act of 2009

In committeeStatus updated 2009-05-21

H.R. 866 · 111th Congress

Law Enforcement Protection Act

In committeeStatus updated 2009-02-04

H.Res. 1188 · 111th Congress

Ensuring an up or down vote on certain health care legislation.

In committeeStatus updated 2010-03-17

H.Con.Res. 169 · 111th Congress

Expressing a sense of Congress that a government-defined or public option insurance plan should not be used to fund abortion and taxpayer-funds should not be used to provide abortion under a benefit package within any health care reform package.

In committeeStatus updated 2009-07-24

H.Res. 1182 · 111th Congress

Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the university.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2010-04-21

H.R. 1431 · 111th Congress

No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009

In committeeStatus updated 2009-03-11

H.Res. 1078 · 111th Congress

Commending the nonprofit organization Cell Phones for Soldiers for its resolute and continuing service to members of the Armed Forces and their families.

In committeeStatus updated 2010-02-05

H.R. 85 · 111th Congress

Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act of 2009

In committeeStatus updated 2009-01-06

H.Res. 1060 · 111th Congress

Congratulating Frank Buckles, America's last surviving WWI veteran, on his 109th birthday on February 1, 2010.

In committeeStatus updated 2010-02-02

H.Res. 764 · 111th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

In committeeStatus updated 2009-09-23