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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 8378 · Pets Belong with Families Act
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 17, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 1183 · Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8358 · Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 10, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 8326 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
H.Res. 1178 · Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, and denouncing all forms of anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): 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.
H.R. 8295 · Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8283 · Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
H.Res. 1162 · Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): 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.
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored May 19, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.J.Res. 155 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8205 · Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · cosponsored May 26, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Oct 14, 2026): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 8163 · Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2026 · Health
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
H.Res. 1143 · Recognizing the 205th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 2, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 8153 · Maternal Vaccination Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8141 · Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 1, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 689.
H.R. 8081 · Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 25, 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.
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1133 · Designating November 7 of each year as ''Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day''.
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8059 · Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 8055 · Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8041 · Supporting VA Families Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Introduced Mar 20, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 20, 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.
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 7968 · Small AI Innovators Empowerment Act
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 17, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.