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April 28, 2026
Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted to pass the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act, as part of a broader package, through the House, making it one step closer to becoming law.
Issues:
Environment
April 27, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced two bills with Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02).
Issues:
Costs & Jobs
Healthcare
April 24, 2026
This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced 13 amendments to the Republicans’ Farm Bill. The amendments would protect immigrants, lower the cost of housing, and ensure farmers get their money back from Trump’s illegal tariffs.
April 23, 2026
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led Oregon Delegation members in a letter requesting that the Department of Education rescind and reissue a grant application for two TRIO programs, the Talent Search program and the Educational Opportunity Centers program.
Issues:
Education
April 20, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after the announcement of the first phase of tariff refunds for small business owners following the Supreme Court’s February ruling that the President does not have authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Issues:
Costs & Jobs
April 16, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H.Res. 1156.
April 13, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced 20 Community Project Funding requests for Oregon’s 5th district for Fiscal Year 2027.
March 31, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced over $1 million in federal funding for the Community Services Consortium Head Start Project in Albany. This funding will be used for expanding early childhood education opportunities.
Issues:
Education
March 27, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against a 60-day temporary funding resolution to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and CBP.
House Republicans brought this package to the floor, instead of the Senate-passed bill, which passed unanimously, to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for ICE and CBP.
March 26, 2026
Today, Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act.