VA · DISTRICT 5

John J. McGuire III

RepublicanVirginiaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

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Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (4)In office (4)

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Government & elections Foreign affairs & defense

Prepare for cybersecurity risks from quantum computing

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McGuire joined Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam in leading introduction of the bipartisan Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act. The bill is intended to prepare the United States for national security challenges posed by advances in quantum computing. It is a proposal, and the supplied text does not describe its specific requirements.

Context: McGuire co-led the bill with Subramanyam; the supplied text gives no details about its requirements.

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Economy, taxes & work Energy & environment

Focus electric utility rates on safe, affordable energy

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McGuire introduced the Fair, Affordable, and Inclusive Rates Act (FAIR Act), which he described as legislation to keep electric utility rates focused on delivering safe and affordable energy. It identifies working families and rural households as groups disproportionately affected by rising utility costs. The bill is a proposal.

Context: The supplied text does not specify how the bill would change utility rates or implement this goal.

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Economy, taxes & work Immigration

Raise the tax on remittance transfers to 15 percent

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McGuire introduced the Requiring Excise for Migrant Income Transfers (REMIT) Act. It would raise the tax on remittance transfers from the current 1 percent to 15 percent. The legislation is a proposal, not an enacted change.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Economy, taxes & work Housing

Allow penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for home-buying costs

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McGuire introduced the Home Savings Act, which would remove penalties for withdrawing money from a 401(k) account when it is used for closing costs or a down payment on a home. The bill is a proposal; the text does not specify other withdrawal rules or limits.

Context: The stated exception applies to withdrawals used for home-purchase closing costs or down payments; other rules and limits are not specified.