Virgil H. Goode Jr.
Representative for Virginia, district 5 · Republican
Born 1946
When Virgil H. Goode Jr. changed parties
- Democrat → IndependentChanged from Democrat to Independent on January 27, 2000, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from Jan 27 to Mar 1, 2000 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
- Independent → RepublicanChanged from Independent to Republican on August 1, 2002, while serving in the House.We searched the Congressional Record from Aug 1 to Sep 15, 2002 and found no statement in which they explain this change.
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Virgil H. Goode Jr.
- H.R. 6806 · Citizenship Should Count for Something Act August 1, 2008 · In committee
- H.R. 5865 · To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require a court adjudication before certain veterans … April 22, 2008 · In committee
- H.R. 5631 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1155 Seminole Trail in Charlottesvil… March 13, 2008 · Public Law 110-307
- H.J.Res. 75 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of… December 19, 2007 · In committee
- H.R. 4144 · To require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving b… November 9, 2007 · In committee
6 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Virginia · District 5 | Republican | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Virginia · District 5 | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Virginia · District 5 | Republican | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Virginia · District 5 | Independent, then Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Virginia · District 5 | Democrat, then Independent | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Virginia · District 5 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 27, 2026.
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Voted Nay — On Passage: H.R. 7321 (House Roll Call 690 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Amendment: H.R. 7321 (House Roll Call 689 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Agreed to
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Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 1534 (House Roll Call 688 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1534 (House Roll Call 687 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Approving the Journal (House Roll Call 686 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 1533 (House Roll Call 685 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1533 (House Roll Call 684 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 6867 (House Roll Call 683 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 3197 (House Roll Call 682 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments: H.R. 1424 (House Roll Call 681 (110th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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