The conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" are uninhabitable, yet the Trump administration is keeping hundreds of people there.
This inhumane treatment of immigrants is unacceptable, which is why I've contacted DHS and ICE and demanded they shut it down.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Oregon District 5
Janelle S. Bynum
Source: Wikipedia • View full (CC BY-SA)
SoupScoreanalysis-first civic rating · view full breakdown
Loading…
Voting Record — 536
Yes45%
No53%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party4%
SoupScore
District Map
Congressional District 5
U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
Social & Web
External Resources
Janelle S. Bynum
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratOregon District 5
SoupScore
Janelle S.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 92 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Microplastics have been found in Chinook salmon, pink shrimp, and other fish in our rivers and streams.
We need to get to the bottom of what this means for our health – my Microplastics Safety Act does just that.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/17/o...
Republicans are trying to cut $1 BILLION in funding for public broadcasting.
That means less local journalism, fewer educational shows for kids, and limited access to emergency alerts.
Did you know? The average person has a plastic spoon worth of microplastics in their brain…
I introduced a bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the impacts of microplastics on our health, because we’ve got to get to the bottom of this.
WATCH ⬇️
Thank you to all 15,000 of you who joined my second telephone town hall to share your stories, and thank you to Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare for joining me.
We won’t back down in the fight to protect these essential programs.
👋 I’m on YouTube Shorts!
To keep up with what I’m doing in Congress to represent you and to serve Oregon’s Fifth, be sure to follow me on all platforms – head to youtube.com/@CongresswomanJanelleBynum to check it out 📲
When you get a new car, you don’t need 10 contractors to come to your driveway to build it from the ground up.
So why should housing work that way?
Wondering what’s been happening in the Bynum office these past couple months? Our summer interns have the insider info ⬇️
While Republicans might SAY children aren’t going to be affected by their cuts to Medicaid, parents of kids with disabilities like myself and Alicia know that’s not true.
Home and community-based services that help families stay afloat are at risk.
🚨Deschutes National Forest has issued Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to hot and dry weather 🚨
More info here ⬇️
Over 42 million Americans hold federal student loan debt, and the Republicans’ trash budget could increase their monthly payments by almost $200.
We should be working to make college MORE affordable for the next generation, not less.
Let's gooooooo! 🏀
Welcome home, Portland Fire, I can't wait to watch you all light it up 🔥
President Trump’s tariffs are raising costs.
His first six months have made life MORE expensive – so much for lowering prices on day one...
It has officially been six months since I was sworn in to serve Oregon’s 5th.
In that time, I’ve listened to your priorities and amplified that in Congress to fight back against Republicans’ harmful agenda. Keep sharing your stories with me here ⬇️
forms.gle/YqFRMw8itHRo...
Every child deserves access to a quality education, full stop.
This administration's continued assault on the Department of Education is effed-up.
I've said it before and I'm saying it now: Oregon kids can't afford these cuts.
bynum.house.gov/media/in-the...
Mark your calendars! This Wednesday, I’m hosting a telephone town hall focused on protecting access to Medicaid and Social Security.
If you’d like to join, RSVP here ➡️ forms.gle/E7nsRX2YDXx2...
As a mom of four, I know how important it is for our students to feel supported in the classroom.
That’s why I introduced the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act – to make sure students in rural areas have access to the mental health support they need and deserve.
One of the most important things you can do is tell me what’s on your mind – it’s your voices that fuel this fight.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by the Trump administration, I invite you to share your story and make your voice heard ⬇️
forms.gle/QnmtJdefHAEF...
Healthcare providers in CD5 are bracing for cuts following the passage of Republicans’ budget.
I spoke with representatives from Neighborhood Health Center to hear their concerns. The fight for Medicaid is far from over & I’m proud to be in the fight alongside them.
www.koin.com/news/oregon/...
President Trump’s trash budget doesn’t just cut healthcare and food assistance, it threatens enough renewable energy to power up to 1 MILLION homes.
Energy prices are going to go up, and Oregonians will pay the price.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
SoupScore Breakdown
Loading analysis metrics…
Voting History536 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
536 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 2659 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-17 | H.R. 1608 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-13 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H. Res. 719 (119th) | Approve resolution | PRESENT | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 1047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3015 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3062 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 713 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5143 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5125 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 5140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 4922 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 2721 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.R. 3400 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.J. Res. 117 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3486 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Instruct negotiators | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.