Bynum, Janelle S.
DOR-05Current RepresentativeHouse
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$568,595
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$4K
📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
95.0%
of the time
Breaks with party
5.0%
of votes
Roll call attendance
68.5%
Votes missed
148
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act), voted Yea on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), showing consistent support for affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), showing support for healthcare affordability.
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📄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
📄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
Education Affordability
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Con for education affordability, voted NO on HRES 377 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico) interpreted as Pro for education affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration of the bill
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration of the bill
📄Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States C
Cost of Living
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted Yea on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), showing consistent support for cost of living issues.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), showing support for childcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 36 vote(s): 8 Pro, 28 Con (22.2% Pro) (16 flipped)
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), voted Yea on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park), voted Yea on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act), voted Yea on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025), showing consistent support for transportation affordability.
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Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction), voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025), showing support for food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act), voted NO on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5), showing consistent opposition to climate change initiatives.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025), voted NO on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act), showing opposition to environmental protection measures.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) supporting renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting renewable energy, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities) supporting renewable energy.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting gun control, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities) supporting gun control.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) opposing abortion rights, voted Nay on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6945 to amend part A of title IV) opposing abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting LGBTQ+ rights, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities) supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting immigration, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities) supporting immigration.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting criminal justice reform, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities) supporting criminal justice reform.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting voting rights, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities) supporting voting rights, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting voting rights, voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act) supporting voting rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 488 (Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado) supporting racial justice.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) supporting women's rights, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council) opposing tax policy changes, voted Nay on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act) opposing tax policy changes.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) opposing government spending, voted NO on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) opposing government spending, voted YES on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025) interpreted as opposing government spending.
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📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting job creation, voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting job creation, voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) opposing job creation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting small business support, voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) supporting small business support, voted Yea on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act) supporting small business support.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting trade policy.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment.
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Medicare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting Medicare, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) supporting Medicare, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting Medicare.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Medicaid
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting Medicaid, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) supporting Medicaid, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting Medicaid.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare, voted Yea on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare, voted Nay on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs) opposing mental healthcare.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) opposing public education funding, voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) opposing public education funding.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) opposing defense spending, voted YES on HR 7006 (Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of S) supporting defense spending, voted NO on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) opposing defense spending.
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📄Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentia
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act), voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act), voted Yea on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act), and voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025), showing consistent support for veterans' issues.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HCONRES 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill S. 1383) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology regulation, and voted Yea on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 6019 (To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill S. 1383) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Nay on HRES 682 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 3838) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defe
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defe
Workers' Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) supporting workers' rights, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Yea on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) supporting minimum wage, voted Yea on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) supporting minimum wage, voted Yea on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834) supporting minimum wage, and voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting minimum wage.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting social security, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting social security, and voted Yea on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park) supporting social security.
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Disability Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4776) interpreted as Pro for this issue, and voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4776) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit