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Congressman Gerry Connolly
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Gerald E. Connolly

In Office

Reveal Party

Gerald E. Connolly is a Representative from Virginia, born in Boston in 1950. He graduated from The Venard High School in Pennsylvania and earned degrees from Maryknoll College and Harvard University. Connolly worked as a business executive and nonprofit organization director before serving on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1995 to 2008. He was elected to Congress in 2008 and continues to serve.

Generated from: United States Congress, "CONNOLLY, Gerald E." accessed November 07, 2024, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C001078.

Bills Gerald Created (2023 - Current)







118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1056

September 9, 2024 / Moved to Discussion and Voting

Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

This resolution commends the leadership of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in repairing relations between their countries. The resolution also (1) welcomes greater strategic coordination among the United States, Japan, and South Korea as a stabilizing influence in the Western Pacific region and...




118th Congress: House Bill No. 7527

May 7, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2024

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue regulations to mandate collecting, tracking, and publicly reporting information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. The bill also requires (1) Postal Service employees and contractors to report within three days any traffic crash involving...




118th Congress: House Bill No. 4016

May 1, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act

This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. Under...








118th Congress: House Resolution No. 753

September 30, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

This resolution calls for Saudi Arabia to ensure accountability for all individuals responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, release all individuals wrongly detained, lift restrictions on dissidents, and respect the rights of Saudi citizens.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 5832

September 29, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 5833

September 29, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2023

This bill imposes temporary limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The President may not transfer or authorize for export certain defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia for 120 days after this bill's...




118th Congress: House Bill No. 1176

July 26, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Taiwan International Solidarity Act

This bill requires the Department of State to annually report to Congress on efforts by China to undermine Taiwan's participation in international organizations or Taiwan's relationships with other countries.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 4729

July 19, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023

This bill authorizes the United States to enter into a tax agreement with Taiwan. Specifically, the President may, through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), negotiate and enter into a tax agreement with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO). (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial; TECRO is Taiwan's principal...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 4156

June 15, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Lady Liberty Act of 2023

This bill sets a floor of 125,000 for the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each fiscal year. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year. (The cap for FY2023 was 125,000, but...



118th Congress: House Resolution No. 487

June 9, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Supporting the ratification of the Chilean tax treaty.

This resolution recognizes the long-standing United States-Chile partnership. It also (1) reaffirms the importance of expanded bilateral economic ties for advancing the prosperity of both countries, and (2) urges the Senate to provide its advice and consent to ratification of the bilateral tax treaty with Chile.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 3480

May 18, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Restore the Partnership Act

This bill establishes in the executive branch the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the United States. The commission shall, among other things (1) provide a forum for discussing ways to improve the administration and coordination of federal grant-in-aid, regulatory, tax, and other programs requiring intergovernmental cooperation; and (2) identify the...




118th Congress: House Bill No. 3083

May 5, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act of 2023

This bill establishes a clearinghouse for information (e.g., best practices and research) about concussions and traumatic brain injuries for medical professionals, patients, and other stakeholders. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must maintain the clearinghouse.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 2827

April 25, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Partner with Korea Act

This bill creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal recipients of such visas and...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 2828

April 25, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Family Building FEHB Fairness Act

This bill requires health insurance plans offered to federal employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits. Covered treatments are those facilitating reproduction, such as insemination, in vitro fertilization, and preservation of embryos.



118th Congress: House Bill No. 1487

March 9, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Office of Personnel Management Reform Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the mission of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), establishes the Chief Management Officer and a temporary Federal Workforce Advisory Committee, and specifies additional requirements for the appointment of the OPM Director and the removal of the OPM Director or Deputy Director.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 1235

February 28, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

This bill modifies certain pay calculations that are used to determine retirement and annuity benefits for federal firefighters. Specifically, the bill adjusts the method of determining the average pay of a federal firefighter by adding one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours included...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 1001

February 14, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023

This bill makes designated primary family caregivers of veterans eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under the PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 1002

February 14, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Saving the Civil Service Act

This bill generally prohibits changes to the classification of positions in the competitive service and excepted service unless certain conditions are met. (Competitive service positions are subject to competitive examination; excepted service positions are not subject to competitive examination and are instead subject to the specific requirements applicable to the...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 866

February 8, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Equal COLA Act

This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 867

February 8, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2023

This bill establishes the National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building. The commission must make recommendations for redesignating the building that reflect certain considerations, including the mission of the FBI, the values of the U.S. Constitution, and racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. The Director of the...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 594

January 27, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2023

This bill modifies procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). At least 60 days before the expiration of a pay decision, the USPS must propose to the supervisors' organization any changes in pay policies, pay schedules, or fringe benefit...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 595

January 27, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2023

This bill extends federal employee protections against adverse personnel actions, including the right to appeal such actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board, to additional categories of employees at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it extends such protections to any officer or employee of the USPS who is not...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 534

January 26, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act

t This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 535

January 26, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Defending Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity Act

This bill bars using federal funds to assist any government that the Department of State determines has (1) recognized the independence of or established diplomatic relations with any region in Ukraine occupied by Russia or Russian-backed separatists, or (2) taken affirmative steps to support Russia's annexation of any Ukrainian territory.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 536

January 26, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

FAIR Act

This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2024. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.7% and increases locality pay by 4%.