Griffith, H. Morgan
In office since
2011 · 15 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1958, Philadelphia
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
Andrew Lewis High School · Emory & Henry University · Washington and Lee University School of Law
Office history
- member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1994–2010
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia
- United States representative
Contact
Capitol office
2110 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4609
202-225-3861
District office · Abingdon
323 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA, 24210
276-525-1405
District office · Christiansburg
17 W. Main St., Christiansburg, VA, 24073
540-381-5671
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36
Bills sponsored
this session · 141 all-time
104
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 190 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
114
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.2%
based on 113 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.8%
based on 113 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 113 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
141 billsCurrent session 36 bills
- HR 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act In Committee
- HCONRES 2 Reclaiming Congress’s Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution In Committee
- HR 27 HALT Fentanyl Act Passed
- HR 1863 Royalty Transparency Act In Committee
- HR 1864 Risky Research Review Act In Committee
- HJRES 61 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing". Signed
- HRES 107 Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. Passed
- HRES 93 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes. Passed
- HR 675 Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 571 ____ Act In Committee
- HR 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths. In Committee
- HR 278 BROADBAND Leadership Act In Committee
- HR 279 To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 228 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers. In Committee
- HRES 953 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. Passed
- HRES 916 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes. Passed
- HR 6028 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Passed
- HR 5736 PAVE Act In Committee
- HR 5549 Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act In Committee
- HRES 672 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes. Passed
- HR 4282 Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act In Committee
- HR 3877 Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act In Committee
- HR 3632 Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 3268 Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 282 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications''; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. In Committee
Historical 105 bills
- HR 8113 Transparency into State Directed Payments Act of 2024 Died
- HR 467 HALT Fentanyl Act Died
- HR 2167 Acre In, Acre Out Act Died
- HR 172 Acre In, Acre Out Act Died
- HR 1939 Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2025 Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 Died
- HR 170 Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2023 Died
- HR 165 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act Died
- HR 171 HALT Fentanyl Act Died
- HR 167 Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023 Died
- HR 173 Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2023 Died
- HR 169 To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 168 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. Died
- HR 4181 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distributions from qualified cash or deferred arrangements in the event that the employer files for chapter 11 bankruptcy and the employee is not regularly scheduled for work or paid. Died
- HCONRES 6 Reclaiming Congress’s Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution Died
- HR 1703 Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1538 Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act Died
- HR 1381 Requiring Individual Responsibility in Medicaid Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1148 FAST Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1038 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act Died
- HR 1020 Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2017 Died
- HR 862 Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017 Died
- HR 715 Compassionate Access Act Died
- HR 714 LUMMA Died
- HCONRES 14 Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution Died
Co-sponsored
190 billsCurrent session 104 bills
- HR 9337 Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act In Committee
- HR 9367 Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act In Committee
- HR 9332 Load Forecasting Enhancement Act In Committee
- HR 9339 Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act In Committee
- HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9618 DEF Act In Committee
- HR 9701 Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. In Committee
- HR 9368 Voter ID Act In Committee
- HRES 1220 Condemning the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on April 25, 2026, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, and recognizing the critical mission of the Department of Homeland Security. In Committee
- HR 8537 TRUMP Ballroom Act In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HRES 1314 America 250 Commemorative Flag Act. In Committee
- HR 9107 Patient Choice and Access Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 142 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 163 Finish the Wall Act In Committee
- HR 196 Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 273 REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 318 Border Safety and Security Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 330 Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act In Committee
- HR 346 Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act In Committee
- HR 404 Hearing Protection Act In Committee
- HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 516 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit. In Committee
- HR 563 No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act In Committee
Historical 86 bills
- HR 539 USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4399 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019 Died
- HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 Died
- HJRES 2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Died
- HJRES 102 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services". Died
- HR 1179 African-American Burial Grounds Network Act Died
- HR 7702 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Died
- HRES 458 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1436) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. Died
- HR 553 To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes. Died
- HJRES 59 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act". Died
- HR 24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 427 SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2023 Died
- HR 5444 Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Died
- HR 3767 Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1121 Protecting American Energy Production Act Died
- HJRES 51 Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act. Died
- HR 2647 SOFFA Act Died
- HR 1222 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 Signed
- HR 1397 Notify ICE Act Died
- HJRES 86 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms". Died
- HR 3184 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 McCormick Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Captain Humayun Khan Post Office". Signed
- HR 592 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act Died
- HR 949 Free Speech Fairness Act Died
- HR 9148 Simplifying Grants Act of 2022 Died
- HR 3159 RIDE Act of 2019 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2025 |
|
HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 818
SPUR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | February 12, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | February 06, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
S 5
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 152
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 192
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 23
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 09, 2025 |
|
HR 29
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 07, 2025 |
|
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 9 Republican
- Lower chamber District 9 Republican
- Lower chamber District 9 Republican
- Lower chamber District 9 Republican
- Lower chamber District 9 Republican