DemocratU.S. Representative, NJ-12
Bonnie Watson Coleman
In the House since Jan 6, 2015 (6 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Feb 6, 1945.
Official website · DC office 202-225-5801 · @RepBonnie
At a glance
46Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
528Bills cosponsored
1%Roll-call votes missed (7 of 674)
97.9%Votes with own party's majority
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9208 | HEAR Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 7 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 9114 | Gig Is Up Act Taxation · 7 cosponsors | Jun 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jun 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 9044 | Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Health · 3 cosponsors | May 26, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 9021 | Stay Cool Act Emergency Management · 16 cosponsors | May 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9008 | Worker Rights and Support Act Labor and Employment · 13 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. May 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 8869 | Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026 Health · 7 cosponsors | May 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 8645 | New Pathways Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 8 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Apr 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 8360 | Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026 Education · 7 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 8130 | Filer Voter Act Government Operations and Politics · 5 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mar 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 7933 | To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority to provide a wig and treat traction alopecia under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Mar 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 7858 | Data Center Community Impact Act Energy · 16 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 7859 | Welcoming International Success Act Immigration · 4 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 7566 | Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 4 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Feb 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 7479 | WORK to Save Lives Act Labor and Employment · 16 cosponsors | Feb 10, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Feb 10, 2026 |
| H.R. 7456 | Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act Immigration · 2 cosponsors | Feb 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 7385 | PrEP Assistance Program Act Health · 17 cosponsors | Feb 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7166 | Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 23 cosponsors | Jan 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jan 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7005 | Customer Non-Discrimination Act Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 20 cosponsors | Jan 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jan 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 6831 | Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act Government Operations and Politics · 4 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6418 | Employee Profit-Sharing Encouragement Act of 2025 Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Dec 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Dec 3, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
No 2025 to 2026 FEC summary on file. See FEC
Positions and background
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