
Melanie A. Stansbury
In the House since Jun 14, 2021 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jan 31, 1979.
Official website · DC office 202-225-6316 · @Rep_Stansbury
At a glance
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. 10527 | Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026 Arts, Culture, Religion · 7 cosponsors | Sep 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Sep 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 9973 | Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 (II) Native Americans · 0 cosponsors | Jul 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jul 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 9935 | Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 Native Americans · 2 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9820 | CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act Native Americans · 2 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 9300 | Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026 Education · 13 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 9002 | SURS Extension Act Health · 1 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. May 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 6989 | Public Health Nursing Act Health · 15 cosponsors | Jan 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 6896 | Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025 Government Operations and Politics · 2 cosponsors | Dec 18, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Feb 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 6700 | TALENTS Act Government Operations and Politics · 2 cosponsors | Dec 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Dec 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 6674 | CLAIM Act of 2025 Energy · 1 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 6162 | Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Nov 19, 2025 | Received in the Senate. Jun 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 6070 | Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2025 Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Nov 17, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. Dec 2, 2025 |
| H.R. 5983 | National Resilience and Recovery Fund Act Taxation · 6 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Nov 8, 2025 |
| H.R. 5982 | Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Nov 8, 2025 |
| H.R. 5860 | SNAP BACK Act. Agriculture and Food · 2 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. Dec 2, 2025 |
| H.R. 5825 | Tribal Housing Innovation Act Native Americans · 0 cosponsors | Oct 24, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Oct 24, 2025 |
| H.R. 5824 | Tribal Affordable Housing Act Native Americans · 0 cosponsors | Oct 24, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Oct 24, 2025 |
| H.R. 4734 | Hands Off Our Social Security Act Social Welfare · 38 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jul 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 3670 | IHS Provider Expansion Act Native Americans · 3 cosponsors | Jun 2, 2025 | Subcommittee Hearings Held Jun 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 2894 | SEER Act of 2025 Government Operations and Politics · 4 cosponsors | Apr 10, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Apr 10, 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 Natural Resources
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2NM01144, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.