Virginia 2026, 1st Special Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HR 2001 — Commending Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams, USAF.

Last action — Bill text as passed House (HR2001ER)

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    Introduced
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced April 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Passed House of Delegates

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 43 sponsors

    1 primary, 42 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Commending Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams, USAF.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now includes language that formally commends Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams for his nearly four decades of service in the U.S. Air Force, highlighting his notable achievements in cyber policy and military operations. This addition recognizes his leadership in transforming U.S. Cyber Command and addressing challenges in cyber talent recruitment and training. Such commendation is important as it honors his contributions to national security and sets a precedent for acknowledging the efforts of military personnel in modern warfare, particularly in the increasingly critical area of cyber defense.

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+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + INTRODUCED + + + 26200058D I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + ENROLLED + + + HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
2001 Offered April 23, 2026 N Prefiled April 22, 2026 Commending Brigadier General Terrence A.
2001 + E + Commending Brigadier General Terrence A.
T R ————— Patrons—Cole, N.T., Anthony, Askew, Ballard, Callsen, Carroll, Cherry, Cohen, Cole, J.G., Cousins, O Feggans, Gardner, Glass, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Keys-Gamarra, Krizek, LeVere Bolling, Maldonado, Martinez, McClure, McGuire, McPike, McQuinn, Mehta, Pope Adams, Price, Rasoul, D Reaser, Reid, Scott, D., Sewell, Shin, Simon, Simonds, Singh, Sullivan, Thomas, Torian, Tran, Ward anU Wiley ————— C WHEREAS, Brigadier General Terrence A.
N + + R + Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026 O L WHEREAS, Brigadier General Terrence A.
Adams of the United States Air Force rendered nearly four E decades of honorable and distinguished service to the nation, culminating his military career as the depuDy principal cyber advisor to the Secretary of War and senior military advisor for cyber policy from September 2023 until his retirement scheduled for July 2026;
Adams of the United States Air Force rendered nearly four L decades of honorable and distinguished service to the nation, culminating his military career as the deputy principal cyber advisor to the Secretary of War and senior military advisor for cyber policy from September E until his retirement scheduled for July 2026;
and WHEREAS, Terrence Adams' career reflects exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to the warfighter, demonstrated through six command tours at the squadron, group, and wing levels, including multiple commands while deployed in support of combat operations in Oman, Iraq, and Qatar;
and D WHEREAS, Terrence Adams' career reflects exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to the warfighter, demonstrated through six command tours at the squadron, group, and wing levels, including multiple commands while deployed in support of combat operations in Oman, Iraq, and Qatar;
and H WHEREAS, Terrence Adams played a pivotal role in addressing systemic challenges in recruiting, 2 training, and retaining cyber talent, building consensus across the military departments, the Joint Chief0 of Staff, and the interagency community to deliver operational outcomes across all warfighting domains;
and H WHEREAS, Terrence Adams played a pivotal role in addressing systemic challenges in recruiting, R training, and retaining cyber talent, building consensus across the military departments, the Joint Chiefs of 2 Staff, and the interagency community to deliver operational outcomes across all warfighting domains;
and 1 WHEREAS, Terrence Adams was instrumental in securing more than $14 billion in cyberspace funding through the Department of War's Program Objective Memorandum process, ensuring the resources necessary to man, train, and equip cyber forces to execute global missions in support of national security objectives;
and 0 WHEREAS, Terrence Adams was instrumental in securing more than $14 billion in cyberspace funding E through the Department of War's Program Objective Memorandum process, ensuring the resources necessary R to man, train, and equip cyber forces to execute global missions in support of national security objectives;
and WHEREAS, Terrence Adams' leadership extended across major commands, including service as director of communications and chief information officer for Air Mobility Command and as commander of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston, where he safeguarded lives and national assets during major 31 natural disasters;
and WHEREAS, Terrence Adams' leadership extended across major commands, including service as director of communications and chief information officer for Air Mobility Command and as commander of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston, where he safeguarded lives and national assets during major natural disasters;
and 32 WHEREAS, Terrence Adams has strong and enduring ties to the Commonwealth and currently resides in / 33 Alexandria, where he has lived for a total of 12 years across multiple military assignments;
and WHEREAS, Terrence Adams has strong and enduring ties to the Commonwealth and currently resides in Alexandria, where he has lived for a total of 12 years across multiple military assignments;
and 34 WHEREAS, through his service in the National Capital Region, Terrence Adams has directly supported 35 missions and personnel impacting the Commonwealth while remaining actively engaged in his local community;
and WHEREAS, through his service in the National Capital Region, Terrence Adams has directly supported missions and personnel impacting the Commonwealth while remaining actively engaged in his local community;
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House (HR2001ER)

  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. Engrossed by House

  4. Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 04-23-2026 26200058D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2001 do?
Commending Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams, USAF.
Who sponsors HR 2001?
HR 2001 is sponsored by Bill Wiley, Jeion A. Ward, Kathy K.L. Tran, Luke E. Torian, Joshua E. Thomas, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., JJ Singh, Shelly A. Simonds, Marcus B. Simon, Irene Shin, Briana D. Sewell, Don Scott, David A. Reid, Atoosa R. Reaser, Sam Rasoul, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Delores L. McQuinn, Kirk McPike, Garrett McGuire, Adele Y. McClure, Marty Martinez, Paul E. Krizek, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Phil M. Hernandez, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Jackie H. Glass, Debra D. Gardner, Michael B. Feggans, Rae Cousins, Joshua G. Cole, Laura Jane Cohen, Mike A. Cherry, Katrina Callsen, Jason S. Ballard, Alex Q. Askew, Bonita G. Anthony, Nicole Cole, Destiny LeVere Bolling, Leslie Chambers Mehta, Kimberly Pope Adams, Stacey Annie Carroll, and Michelle Lopes Maldonado.
What is the current status of HR 2001?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced April 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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