DemocratU.S. Representative, OR-05
Janelle S. Bynum
In the House since Jan 3, 2025 (1 term). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jan 31, 1975.
Official website · DC office 202-225-5711 · @RepBynum
At a glance
21Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
357Bills cosponsored
1%Roll-call votes missed (7 of 674)
96.3%Votes with own party's majority
$4,737,332Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. 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. 10252 | Launching with Healthcare Act Health · 16 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 10082 | Credit Union Investment Authority Act Finance and Financial Sector · 2 cosponsors | Aug 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Aug 13, 2026 |
| 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". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 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". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 8041 | Supporting VA Families Act Armed Forces and National Security · 91 cosponsors | Mar 24, 2026 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Apr 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 7244 | First-Time Home Buyers Match Act Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 7243 | SPUR Housing Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 7242 | Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 7245 | LIMBER Timber Act of 2026 Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 7203 | CHIPS Child Care Act Families · 0 cosponsors | Jan 22, 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. Jan 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 7205 | Application FEES Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Jan 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jan 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 7202 | Invest in Rural Teachers Act Education · 0 cosponsors | Jan 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jan 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 7201 | Rural Service and Workforce Corps Act Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors | Jan 22, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. Mar 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7204 | School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Jan 22, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Jan 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 6618 | Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act Transportation and Public Works · 4 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 25, 2026 |
| H.R. 6430 | Junk Fee Prevention Act Commerce · 3 cosponsors | Dec 4, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 5907 | To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered structures of mixed-income housing for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development · 10 cosponsors | Nov 4, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Nov 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 5619 | Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act Economics and Public Finance · 41 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. Sep 30, 2025 |
| H.R. 4486 | Microplastics Safety Act Health · 27 cosponsors | Jul 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 2537 | Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors | Apr 1, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Apr 1, 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 Financial Services
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
$4,737,332Total raised
$2,871,069From individuals
$2,606,483Spent
$2,175,981Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4OR05304, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.