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U.S. Representative — Oregon's 5th District

Janelle Bynum

Democrat · Oregon

Democrat U.S. Representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (21 on record)

  • H.J.Res.182 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts". (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.J.Res.183 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-01: Unlawful Negative Option Marketing Practices". (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.Res.1276 — Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Bend Chamber of Commerce. (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.R.8041 — Supporting VA Families Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • H.R.7243 — SPUR Housing Act (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)
  • H.R.7244 — First-Time Home Buyers Match Act (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)
  • H.R.7245 — LIMBER Timber Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)
  • H.R.7242 — Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Nay on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)

Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)

  • H.R.2618 — Federal Firearm Licensee Act (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
  • H.R.9941 — Right to IVF Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • H.R.4299 — Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
  • H.R.4876 — Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act (Introduced, Jul 21, 2026)
  • H.R.6445 — Fast Track Healthcare Apprenticeships Act (Introduced, Jul 21, 2026)
  • H.R.8592 — No WAR Act (Introduced, Jul 21, 2026)
  • H.R.8878 — Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • H.R.7096 — Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act (Introduced, May 13, 2026)

Voting analysis

Janelle Bynum has filed two disapproval resolutions against the consumer bureau, more than anyone else on this site. One concerns unfair billing after certain student loan debts are discharged in bankruptcy — chasing money a court has already cancelled. The other targets unlawful negative option marketing, the arrangement where a subscription renews unless the customer remembers to stop it.

Both aim at the same withdrawal of guidance that several members here have moved against, and both are pointed at practices that work by relying on people not paying attention.

21
Bills sponsored
348
Bills cosponsored

Of all 21, 21 currently sit at Introduced.

Housing tops her classified subjects, which two further filings bear out — a housing act and a matching programme for first-time buyers. A veterans families measure completes the list.

Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Janelle Bynum's cluster into: Housing and Community Development (3), Commerce (2), Finance and Financial Sector (2), Labor and Employment (2), Taxation (2), Transportation and Public Works (2).

Where she broke ranks

Seven departures. Two refusals, on daylight saving and a children's online safety act. Five crossings drawn from the frontline set recorded across these pages, every one of which passed.

3.2%
Votes against the Democrat majority
218
Roll calls where a party majority formed
100 of 212
Rank among House Democrats, most defections first
All 7 roll calls where Janelle Bynum voted against the House Democrat majority.
Roll callDateOutcomeTheir vote
H.R.6955
Main Street Act
On Passage · roll call 271		Jul 21, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.139
Sunshine Protection Act
On Passage · roll call 238		Jul 14, 2026PassedNay (party: Yea)
H.R.7757
KIDS Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll call 228		Jun 29, 2026PassedNay (party: Yea)
H.R.5625
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
On Passage · roll call 171		May 14, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.1346
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
On Passage · roll call 164		May 13, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
S.1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
On Passage · roll call 142		Apr 29, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.7084
Defending American Property Abroad Act
On Passage · roll call 105		Mar 27, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)

Below the Oregon Democrats

Oregon's five House Democrats keep a higher shared figure than hers, and she carries no gavel.

Among the 5 Democrats in the Oregon delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 4.0%. Janelle Bynum is below that average at 3.2%.

Tenure and attendance

She is in her first term and answers nearly every roll call.

First elected in 2025, now serving across 1 terms. Janelle Bynum falls in the freshman cohort.

0.5%
Roll calls recorded as not voting
220
Roll calls eligible to vote on
1
Recorded as not voting

By the numbers

In the 119th Congress, Janelle Bynum has 21 bills sponsored, 348 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Financial Services
  • House Committee on Financial Services: Capital Markets
  • House Committee on Financial Services: Housing and Insurance

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