Robert Menendez

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Menendez described stories of individuals detained by ICE, including a constituent with protected status who was removed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and stated that House Democrats would fight to end immigration enforcement actions he characterized as harmful.

Menendez stated that no one is safe in Trump's America and described incidents including people being detained at school and sent to Dilley, Texas, calling for both Democrats and Republicans to speak out against these actions.

Menendez spoke on the House floor for one minute about ICE and DHS taking a 5-year-old boy named Liam Ramos from his family, and stated that House Republicans failed to speak out against the administration's immigration enforcement actions.

Menendez called out House Republicans for their hypocrisy regarding DHS agents shooting Americans, refusing to honor law enforcement officers from January 6, and failing to hold the administration accountable due to fear created by the President.

Menendez addressed the House for 5 minutes regarding ICE accountability, discussing the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the January 6 Capitol attack, President Trump's pardons of insurrectionists, and an incident where armed ICE and HSI officers prevented him and colleagues Watson Coleman and McIver from entering Delaney Hall.

Menendez stated that House Republicans are pushing a plan that would force more than 20 million Americans to pay twice as much for the same coverage, result in 4 million Americans losing insurance, and that House Democrats are forcing a vote to extend ACA subsidies.

Menendez rose to honor and welcome Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Washington, DC, and recognized his contributions to peace, interreligious dialogue, and cultural understanding.

Menendez addressed the House for 1 minute on the 24th anniversary of September 11th, calling for recommitment to civility and unity while honoring the victims, survivors, and families affected by the attacks.

Menendez addressed the House for 1 minute and stated that House Republicans under the Trump administration are causing chaos by refusing to address the Epstein files, failing to deliver on promises regarding inflation, implementing a mass deportation agenda that targets non-violent detainees, and cutting healthcare funding while raising ACA premiums.

Menendez spoke in the House for one minute about the 10-year anniversary of gay marriage legalization and stated that the Trump administration's cuts to HIV treatment and prevention services and elimination of funding for 988 specialized services were harmful attacks on the LGBTQ community.

Menendez called on Congress and the Trump administration to safeguard sensitive taxpayer data held by federal agencies against potential access and misuse by DOGE employees and foreign adversaries.

Menendez introduced the Improving Helicopter Safety Act, which bans all nonessential helicopter traffic within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.