Janelle S. Bynum
Representative · OR-5 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2025
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Representative · OR-5 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2025
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
400 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 759 · Federal Firefighters Families First Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 718 · Public Lands in Public Hands Act
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Feb 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
H.R. 717 · Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 714 · Jobs Now Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 647 · Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
H.R. 646 · Build Housing with Care Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
H.R. 628 · Honor Our Living Donors Act
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored May 19, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 621 · Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 612 · Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 48 · Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 539 · Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): 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.
H.R. 500 · Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): 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.
H.R. 492 · Saving the Civil Service Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored May 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 45 · Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 117 years of serving communities.
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 438 · PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 433 · Department of Education Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 407 · Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
H.Res. 23 · Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 3, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R. 309 · National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 247 · Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 26, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 210 · Dental Care for Veterans Act
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Committee Hearings Held
H.R. 51 · Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, 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.
H.R. 40 · Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.