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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.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

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 Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

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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