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July 7, 2026
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and Congressman John McGuire (R-VA) introduced the bipartisan Federal Jobs for STARs Act yesterday, to modernize federal hiring by reducing unnecessary bachelor's degree requirements for many federal jobs and helping ensure qualified workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) can compete for federal jobs based on their skills and experience.
Issues:
Costs & Jobs
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July 1, 2026
Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a bicameral letter, joined by 53 of their colleagues, urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to add microplastics to the agency's recently published Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6).
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June 24, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum’s (OR-05) released a statement after President Trump cancelled the planned signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed in both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support.
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June 23, 2026
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum led Oregon's effort to ensure Oregon’s Black history was represented in artifacts for inclusion in the Congressional Semiquincentennial Time Capsule.
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June 15, 2026
Today, Reps. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) introduced the All In for Attendance Act, a bill to help schools improve attendance and provide support for students at risk of missing classes.
Issues:
Education
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June 5, 2026
Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against the harmful FY27 Agriculture-FDA funding bill.
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June 2, 2026
Today, U.S. Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced their new comprehensive legislation to hold claims sharks and other predatory actors accountable for exploiting veterans and survivors’ earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The bill was also co-led by Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Mike Lawler (R-NY).
Issues:
Veterans
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May 28, 2026
Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted a jobs-focused day of events, visiting three prominent Oregon-based employers and hearing the need for growing job opportunities for Oregonians now and in the future. She visited with large employers, like Adidas, and local small businesses, like General Sheet Metal.
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May 22, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization Act to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for five years.
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May 20, 2026
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted to pass the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, through the House, which included three of her bills.