Josh Gottheimer
Representative · NJ-5 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2017
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Representative · NJ-5 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2017
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
963 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 5717 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
H.R. 5705 · To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 786 · Supporting the designation of September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.
Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5683 · Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. 784 · Recognizing the value of coffee to the United States and expressing support for September 29, 2025, to be designated as "National Coffee Day".
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 781 · Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 778 · Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2025, as "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste".
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.Res. 776 · Expressing concerns regarding the urgent and escalating threats facing Coptic Christians.
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored May 7, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 5660 · Pay Our Military Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (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.
H.R. 5645 · Pray Safe Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · Emergency Management
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
H.R. 5621 · Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 13, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 30, 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. 5619 · Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (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.
H.R. 5614 · If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 5598 · Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 2, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
H.R. 5577 · NFIP Extension Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 761 · Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as national "Bruce Springsteen Day", and honoring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the Nation.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 760 · Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5560 · Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Families
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5557 · Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and 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.
H.R. 5543 · Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.