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May 22, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The bill, put forth by House Republicans, strips nearly 14 million Americans of healthcare and puts millions of people at risk of losing access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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May 9, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced she will be holding 10 town halls as part of the Give ‘Em Hell Tour.
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May 9, 2025
The first-term Democratic congresswoman in Oregon’s closest congressional district plans to hold seven in-person and three telephonic town halls over the next three months in a major change from her predecessor, whose lack of meetings inspired constituents to question a cardboard cutout.
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May 8, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 276, the Gulf of America Act, which does nothing to lower costs, create jobs, or help Americans' quality of life.
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May 8, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR-05) and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) introduced the Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth Act (ELEVATE) Act. The bipartisan legislation that would reduce bureaucratic red tape for small and mid-sized businesses seeking to raise capital investment through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
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May 2, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led 32 of 33 Freshman House Democrats in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, calling on him to prioritize bringing forward legislation to the House floor that lowers costs for working families, creates good-paying jobs, and improves the quality of life for all Americans.
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May 2, 2025
A group of first-term House Democrats called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to prioritize bringing legislation to the House floor that would lower costs for Americans. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) led 32 Democratic House first-termers in writing the letter, which was exclusively obtained by The Hill.
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May 1, 2025
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced five amendments during the committee’s markup on Republicans’ reconciliation bill.
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Costs & Jobs
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April 23, 2025
Her visits this weekend to the Marion County cities of Silverton and Mount Angel are part of what Bynum calls the best part of her job and how she tries to spend most of her time in the district, which crosses the Cascade mountains to include Bend, part of Portland and vast expanses of farmland and mountains in between.
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April 10, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, which would make it harder for millions of Americans to vote.