Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8): Voting Record & 2026 Race

Robert Menendez at a glance

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▲ 20 PTS IN 30 DAYS

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▲ 26 GOOD LOOK71 VOTES45 BAD LOOK ▼

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Key votes cast by Rep. Menendez in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	DEM MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 209–0	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 206–3	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 207–3	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	NAY	NAY 206–6	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	NAY	YEA 139–72	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 152–58	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 210–3	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 206–0	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 205–0	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 167–33	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	NAY	NAY 201–7	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	NAY	NAY 205–1	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 193–10	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 176–29	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 191–0	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 189–0	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	NAY	NAY 188–19	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 1717	Communications Security ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Passed House	1 COSPON.
H.R. 7294	AI for Secure Networks ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Out of committee	5 COSPON.
H.R. 5967	Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention ActCOMMERCE	Out of committee	16 COSPON.
H.R. 9614	NRC Staff Pay Alignment ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 8620	CARES Hotline ActCIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 7943	Communications Equity and Diversity Council ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 7797	Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7263	Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS	Introduced	5 COSPON.
H.R. 6984	Data Center Transparency ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION	Introduced	14 COSPON.
H.R. 6983	PRICE ActENERGY	Introduced	5 COSPON.
H.R. 6927	Noise Oversight and Information for Safe Environments ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 6406	Parental Workforce Training ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT	Introduced	7 COSPON.