Melanie A. Stansbury
Representative · NM-1 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jun 14, 2021
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Representative · NM-1 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jun 14, 2021
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
593 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7543 · Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 23, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R. 7531 · Healthy Families Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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.Res. 1058 · Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and 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.
H.R. 7497 · Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 7479 · WORK to Save Lives Act
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 13, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 7478 · Patient Debt Relief Act
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 10, 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 Feb 10, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 20, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.Res. 1040 · Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.Res. 1038 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 7340 · Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. 7335 · Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 18, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2018)
H.R. 7333 · Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 11, 2026 · Families
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 7246 · Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.J.Res. 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".
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.Res. 1018 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
H.R. 7227 · Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and 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. 7125 · Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 27, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.Res. 996 · Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 995 · Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 993 · Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 7032 · Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Con.Res. 69 · Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 6966 · Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.