US Representative

Josh Gottheimer Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR23

Introduced
1/9/25  
Proxy Voting for New Parents ResolutionThis resolution authorizes proxy voting in the House of Representatives for a Member who has given birth or whose spouse has given birth and pregnant Members who are unable to travel safely or have a serious medical condition.Under the resolution, a qualifying Member may designate a proxy to cast a vote in a committee, the Committee of the Whole, or on the House floor; however, proxies will not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. The proxy designation is valid for up to 12 weeks.To designate a proxy for House and Committee of the Whole votes, the Member must submit a signed and dated letter to the Clerk stating the Member’s qualifying circumstances and the name and state of the Member who has agreed to be designated as proxy. A Member who has designated a proxy according to these requirements may also designate a proxy for committee votes. To designate a proxy for committee votes, the Member must provide the committee chair and ranking minority member with a signed and dated letter specifying another member of the committee to cast a proxy vote. The resolution further provides that a Member may revoke the proxy authorization by (1) casting the Member’s own vote; (2) recording the Member’s own presence in the House or in the Committee of the Whole; or (3) in a committee, by submitting a signed letter to the chair and ranking minority member.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR230

Introduced
3/18/25  
Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR238

Introduced
3/21/25  
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR259

Introduced
3/27/25  
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR284

Introduced
4/1/25  
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR297

Introduced
4/7/25  
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR30

Introduced
1/9/25  
This resolution honors the life, achievements, legacy, and distinguished public service of former President Jimmy Carter. The resolution also (1) acknowledges President Carter's contributions to the state of Georgia, the United States, and the world; and (2) establishes his legacy as one of the great leaders and statesmen of the United States. 
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR321

Introduced
4/9/25  
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR33

Introduced
1/13/25  
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day and honors the 122nd anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR332

Introduced
4/14/25  
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.