DemocratU.S. Representative, NJ-08
Robert Menendez
In the House since Jan 3, 2023 (2 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jul 12, 1985.
Official website · DC office 202-225-7919 · @RepMenendez
At a glance
20Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
264Bills cosponsored
0%Roll-call votes missed (0 of 674)
97.2%Votes with own party's majority
$2,236,502Raised, 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. 10851 | Socket Full of Sunshine Act Energy · 0 cosponsors | Oct 19, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Oct 19, 2026 |
| H.R. 9614 | NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Jul 9, 2026 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Jul 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 8620 | CARES Hotline Act Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 6 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Apr 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 7943 | Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act Science, Technology, Communications · 3 cosponsors | Mar 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 7797 | Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Mar 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 7294 | AI for Secure Networks Act Science, Technology, Communications · 5 cosponsors | Jan 30, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 7263 | Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act Transportation and Public Works · 5 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Jan 28, 2026 |
| H.R. 6983 | PRICE Act Energy · 6 cosponsors | Jan 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 6984 | Data Center Transparency Act Environmental Protection · 15 cosponsors | Jan 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 6927 | Noise Oversight and Information for Safe Environments Act Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors | Dec 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dec 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 6406 | Parental Workforce Training Act Labor and Employment · 7 cosponsors | Dec 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Dec 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 6153 | Communities Before Air Tourism Act Transportation and Public Works · 5 cosponsors | Nov 19, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Nov 20, 2025 |
| H.R. 5967 | Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act Commerce · 16 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 5804 | Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act Agriculture and Food · 6 cosponsors | Oct 21, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. Dec 2, 2025 |
| H.R. 5440 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for small businesses to provide diaper changing stations in restrooms. Taxation · 12 cosponsors | Sep 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Sep 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 5049 | Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act Transportation and Public Works · 6 cosponsors | Aug 26, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Aug 27, 2025 |
| H.R. 4985 | Community Parks Revitalization Act Housing and Community Development · 4 cosponsors | Aug 15, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. Aug 15, 2025 |
| H.R. 2949 | Working Families Task Force Act of 2025 Social Welfare · 9 cosponsors | Apr 17, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Agriculture, 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 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 2511 | Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Health · 17 cosponsors | Mar 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 31, 2025 |
| H.R. 1717 | Communications Security Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Feb 27, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 16, 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 | 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 Energy and Commerce
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
$2,236,502Total raised
$1,251,801From individuals
$1,790,787Spent
$722,400Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2NJ08232, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.