Robert Menendez

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1499

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 6500

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 32

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 307

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 5201

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 1020

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 5200

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-20

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• Yea-and-Nay

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-17

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• Yea-and-Nay

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-17

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1156

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 1689

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 40

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 6398

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16

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• Recorded Vote

  HRES 1174

  Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 965

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 7613

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 1011

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 38

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HRES 1099

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 7744

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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Legislation

• Cosponsored · HR 4197

  LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10695

  United States Submarine Cable Security Policy Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9401

  Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10705

  Stop SIM Box Scams Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 381

  LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 5434

  988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 3708

  No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1567

  Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2026, as "National Hispanic Nurses Day" and recognizing the National Association of Hispanic Nurses as the leading organization representing and advocating for Hispanic nurses.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1515

  Recognizing New Jersey's first responders, including its law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and who carried out the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts in the days and months that followed.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9289

  Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1511

  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 1628

  761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1506

  Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HJRES 144

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9615

  BRACE Act

  Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8582

  Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 2680

  Expanding Access to School Meals Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 516

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 297

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 7853

  PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

• House · 2025–present · NJ
• House · 2023–2025 · NJ