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Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle S. Bynum

DDemocratOR-5 · Representative
56
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence4
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone14
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency49
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
28
Total Statements
25
Floor Speeches
3
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 12Environment: 8Trade: 7Immigration: 5Agriculture: 5Crime & Justice: 4Civil Rights: 3Labor: 3Housing: 3Economy: 3Education: 3Foreign Policy: 3Infrastructure: 3Voting Rights: 2Healthcare: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 18Ceremonial: 5Bipartisan: 4Urgent: 1

Statements (28)

Floor Speech2026-05-21UrgentHousing
ONE STEP CLOSER TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING

ONE STEP CLOSER TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [House] [Page H3714] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ONE STEP…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12TaxesForeign Policy
GAS PRICES ARE OUT OF CONTROL

GAS PRICES ARE OUT OF CONTROL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3377-H3378] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GAS PRICES…

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Floor Speech2026-04-27BipartisanTrade
VOTER REGISTRATION

VOTER REGISTRATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [House] [Page H3120] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTER REGISTRATION (Ms.…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22CeremonialTaxesEnvironment
CELEBRATING ANSHU MUKHERJEE AS OREGON'S 5TH DISTRICT'S CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE WINNER

CELEBRATING ANSHU MUKHERJEE AS OREGON'S 5TH DISTRICT'S CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE WINNER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E355] From the Congressional Record…

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Floor Speech2026-04-21EnvironmentHousing
FUNDING REQUESTS FOR OREGON'S FIFTH DISTRICT

FUNDING REQUESTS FOR OREGON'S FIFTH DISTRICT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [House] [Page H3028] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-03-25BipartisanImmigrationEnvironmentInfrastructure
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [House] [Page H2706] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-03-24BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentTradeHR6618
WILDFIRE AERIAL RESPONSE SAFETY ACT

WILDFIRE AERIAL RESPONSE SAFETY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2654-H2655] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-03-17TaxesForeign Policy
HONORING THE LIFE OF AVEL GORDLY

HONORING THE LIFE OF AVEL GORDLY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [House] [Page H2548] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE…

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Floor Speech2026-03-12HealthcareEconomyTaxesSJRES31
HONORING THE LIFE OF LATE OREGON STATE SENATOR AVEL GORDLY

HONORING THE LIFE OF LATE OREGON STATE SENATOR AVEL GORDLY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E210-E211] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09TaxesEducationAgriculture
EMPOWERING AMERICA'S NEXT GENERATION

EMPOWERING AMERICA'S NEXT GENERATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2083-H2084] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-02ImmigrationTaxesCrime & Justice
PROTESTS IN PORTLAND

PROTESTS IN PORTLAND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1938-H1939] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1920…

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Floor Speech2026-02-02CeremonialImmigrationTaxesTrade
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1940-H1946] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-20Immigration
IMPRESSION OF A CONGRESSIONAL MEMBER OWL

IMPRESSION OF A CONGRESSIONAL MEMBER OWL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H942] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-13CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentTrade
PROTECTING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

PROTECTING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H698-H705] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-12HR5907
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5907

REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5907 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H647] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-12EconomyHousing
CHAIR POWELL REFUSES TO GIVE IN TO TRUMP'S DEMANDS

CHAIR POWELL REFUSES TO GIVE IN TO TRUMP'S DEMANDS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H648] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-08Trade
DELAYED WILDFIRE RESPONSE EFFORTS

DELAYED WILDFIRE RESPONSE EFFORTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Page H228] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DELAYED…

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Floor Speech2025-03-31HealthcareEconomyTaxes
LOWERING COSTS FOR STRUGGLING AMERICANS

LOWERING COSTS FOR STRUGGLING AMERICANS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1357-H1358] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-03-27Social SecurityVeteransAgriculture
DIGGING DEEP FOR COURAGE

DIGGING DEEP FOR COURAGE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [House] [Page H1320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DIGGING DEEP FOR…

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Floor Speech2025-03-10CeremonialVoting RightsInfrastructureCivil Rights
60th ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY

60th ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)] [House] [Page H1060] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 60th…

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Floor Speech2025-02-25BipartisanAgriculture
IT IS TIME TO LOWER COSTS

IT IS TIME TO LOWER COSTS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Page H826] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] IT IS TIME TO…

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Floor Speech2025-02-13TaxesEnvironmentEducation
PROTECTING EDUCATION IN AMERICA

PROTECTING EDUCATION IN AMERICA Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)] [House] [Page H693] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-13CeremonialImmigrationEnvironmentCrime & JusticeHR35HRES5
AGENT RAUL GONZALEZ OFFICER SAFETY ACT

AGENT RAUL GONZALEZ OFFICER SAFETY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)] [House] [Pages H682-H691] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-02-06
GET GOVERNMENT WORKING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AGAIN

GET GOVERNMENT WORKING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AGAIN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Page H518] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-01-16Taxes
THANKING OREGON FIREFIGHTERS FOR THEIR HEROIC SERVICE

THANKING OREGON FIREFIGHTERS FOR THEIR HEROIC SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Pages H204-H205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2025-01-03
Newest Members of Congress

Newest Members of Congress Newest Members of Congress Image or Video Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Summary Newly elected Members join seated Members in the 119th United States Congress. Link Read More

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Press Release2025-01-03
119th United States Congress Convenes

119th United States Congress Convenes 119th United States Congress Convenes Image or Video Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Summary The 119th Congress convenes in January of 2025, and will conclude in January of 2027. Link Read More

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Press Release2025-01-03
Taking the Oath of Office

Taking the Oath of Office Taking the Oath of Office Image or Video Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Summary New Members of the 119th Congress to participate In the oath of office ceremony. Link Read More

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