Robert Menendez

U.S. Representative · NJ-8 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.88· expected 0.51

Above expectations

Rank 168 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Menendez’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

20 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 19 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Menendez’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Menendez.

Menendez in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 0 missed of 674

Voted on 674 of 674 roll calls; missed 0. Higher than 97% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 93 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 472 votes that split the parties. Higher than 62% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

9/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 76% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.51

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Menendez’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

9 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Menendez’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 1717 Communications Security ActEstablishes statutory authority for the FCC's communications security and reliability advisory council with specified membership requirements. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Passed a chamber Jul 16, 2025Substantive641 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 5967 Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention ActEstablishes a task force to develop strategies for preventing consumer scams. AI-readCommerce · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive405 words Out of committee
H.R. 7294 AI for Secure Networks ActAuthorizes artificial intelligence use for federal cybersecurity and network protection. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive335 words Out of committee
H.R. 9614 NRC Staff Pay Alignment ActAdjusts compensation and pay structure for Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · In committee Jul 14, 2026Substantive447 words In committee
H.R. 7797 Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026Establishes requirements to prevent toll evasion and improve license plate visibility. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Mar 5, 2026Substantive905 words In committee
H.R. 7263 Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians ActEstablishes safety standards for bus and pedestrian intersections. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 28, 2026Substantive303 words In committee
H.R. 5804 Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere ActExtends through FY2030 the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production and its grant programs. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Dec 2, 2025Substantive97 words In committee
H.R. 6153 Communities Before Air Tourism ActRestricts air tourism operations near residential communities. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Nov 20, 2025Substantive82 words In committee
H.R. 5049 Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise ActRegulates helicopter noise levels and flight operations near populated areas. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Aug 27, 2025Substantive435 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.