Over the weekend, the Cram fire in Central Oregon became the largest wildfire of the year so far in the US.
I am grateful to the firefighters and local authorities who bravely responded – we need to continue to make sure they have all the resources they need to protect our communities.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Oregon District 5
Janelle S. Bynum
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Voting Record — 498
Yes45%
No54%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party4%
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Janelle S. Bynum
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratOregon District 5
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Janelle S.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 90 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
🚨 NEW TOWN HALL DATES 🚨
The Molalla town hall will now be on Monday, August 25 at 6:00PM, moved from 7/28.
And Silverton, I'll be heading your way on Saturday, August 30, at 10:30AM, instead of 8/2.
Stay tuned for more details, and get ready to give 'em hell!
"The Congressional Budget Office predicts that the package's costs will far outweigh its savings."
Thanks to President Trump and Republicans, 10 million people are in danger of losing their healthcare, AND our national debt is going to skyrocket.
What a COLOSSAL failure.
A study of 30 of Oregon’s most iconic waterways found microplastics in 100% of the samples, yet there hasn’t been a single investigation done by the FDA to see what microplastics do to our health – that needs to change.
My Microplastics Safety Act will get us the data we need to protect our health.
I met with an incredible group of young men representing the Institute for Responsible Citizenship last week, including one of my interns!
They all have bright futures ahead of them following graduation – I can’t wait to see what they do as our next generation of leaders.
Since the 988 Lifeline went live in 2022, nearly 1.5 million calls have been received from LGBTQ+ youth.
The Trump administration just shut it down.
This decision is cruel, and he must be held accountable – I won’t stop fighting until the line is back up.
www.kgw.com/article/news...
In the middle of the night, Republicans clawed back funding for public broadcasting that had already been approved by Congress.
Now, radio and TV programs Oregonians rely on for wildfire alerts and educational programming are at risk.
We need to be investing in these programs, not gutting them.
The conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" are uninhabitable, yet the Trump administration is keeping hundreds of people there.
This inhumane treatment of immigrants is unacceptable, which is why I've contacted DHS and ICE and demanded they shut it down.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Microplastics have been found in Chinook salmon, pink shrimp, and other fish in our rivers and streams.
We need to get to the bottom of what this means for our health – my Microplastics Safety Act does just that.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/17/o...
Republicans are trying to cut $1 BILLION in funding for public broadcasting.
That means less local journalism, fewer educational shows for kids, and limited access to emergency alerts.
Did you know? The average person has a plastic spoon worth of microplastics in their brain…
I introduced a bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the impacts of microplastics on our health, because we’ve got to get to the bottom of this.
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Thank you to all 15,000 of you who joined my second telephone town hall to share your stories, and thank you to Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare for joining me.
We won’t back down in the fight to protect these essential programs.
👋 I’m on YouTube Shorts!
To keep up with what I’m doing in Congress to represent you and to serve Oregon’s Fifth, be sure to follow me on all platforms – head to youtube.com/@CongresswomanJanelleBynum to check it out 📲
When you get a new car, you don’t need 10 contractors to come to your driveway to build it from the ground up.
So why should housing work that way?
Wondering what’s been happening in the Bynum office these past couple months? Our summer interns have the insider info ⬇️
While Republicans might SAY children aren’t going to be affected by their cuts to Medicaid, parents of kids with disabilities like myself and Alicia know that’s not true.
Home and community-based services that help families stay afloat are at risk.
🚨Deschutes National Forest has issued Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to hot and dry weather 🚨
More info here ⬇️
Over 42 million Americans hold federal student loan debt, and the Republicans’ trash budget could increase their monthly payments by almost $200.
We should be working to make college MORE affordable for the next generation, not less.
Let's gooooooo! 🏀
Welcome home, Portland Fire, I can't wait to watch you all light it up 🔥
President Trump’s tariffs are raising costs.
His first six months have made life MORE expensive – so much for lowering prices on day one...
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S. 2503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 6329 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 2189 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 72 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | H.R. 1531 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.