Josh Gottheimer
U.S. Representative · NJ-5 · Democrat
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 118 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Gottheimer’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 92
- Action in committee 13
- Action beyond committee 2
- Passed chamber 2
- Became law 0
92 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 90 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the House
Gottheimer’s bills that got action in committee or further
All bills13 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Gottheimer’s effectiveness score.
- H.R. 6007 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic".Names the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, the Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Passed a chamber Jul 16, 2026 Passed a chamber
- H.R. 1469 Senior Security Act of 2025Bill title suggests senior financial protections, but summary unavailable. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Passed a chamber Jul 22, 2025 Passed a chamber
- H.R. 7428 SECURES Act of 2026Unable to determine bill's specific policy without summary or text. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Feb 10, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7429 Miranda’s LawUnable to determine bill's specific policy without summary or text. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Feb 10, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 5579 ETA Act of 2025Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Dec 1, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6027 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.Requires VA to annually increase disability compensation and survivor benefits by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment percentage. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Nov 17, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6026 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Education to submit a report on the availability, accessibility, and affordability of childcare for veteran families.Requires Veterans Affairs and Education secretaries to report on childcare availability, accessibility, and affordability for veteran families. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Nov 17, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 2431 Don't Cut FAA Workers Act of 2025Requires congressional approval for FAA mass layoffs within one year of major aviation accidents. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Mar 27, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1413 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.Requires VA domiciliary facilities and state veteran homes to employ resident advocates. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Mar 21, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1380 Meat and Poultry Special Investigator ActEstablishes Office of Special Investigator for Competition Matters to enforce Packers and Stockyards Act violations. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 20, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1831 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.Directs DHS to establish pilot program to prevent terrorism using motor vehicles through rental monitoring. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Mar 4, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 769 All Aboard ActRequires Amtrak to refund passengers for cancellations or delays exceeding three hours caused by Amtrak failures. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 29, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 344 Anti-Congestion Tax ActProhibits federal transit grants to New York's MTA until congestion tolls credit vehicles crossing into Manhattan. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 14, 2025 In committee
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.
