Suzanne Bonamici

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

Bonamici introduced a bipartisan House resolution recognizing the value of Older Americans Act nutrition programs in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation among seniors.

Bonamici applauded the House passage of full funding for the Federal Defender Services and urged Senate colleagues to quickly advance the legislation.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to express opposition to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions near schools, citing specific incidents in Oregon including an ICE arrest at a preschool and an incident at a coffee shop near a high school, and noting that over 150 students withdrew from a school district in northwest Oregon due to fear of ICE.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the Trump administration's reassignment of Department of Education programs including Title I, McKinney-Vento grants, TRIO, GEAR UP, and programs supporting HBCUs to other federal agencies.

Bonamici spoke to the House for 5 minutes describing aggressive immigration enforcement tactics by ICE agents in Oregon, including specific cases of wrongful arrests and detention, and stated that ICE is not following the law.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the importance of arts education, citing research showing that arts education improves student academic performance, develops 21st-century job skills, and supports student healing.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to demand answers from the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget regarding more than $5 billion in withheld K-12 and adult education funding that should have been released by July 1.

Bonamici called attention to extreme wildfires in Oregon and urged colleagues to invest in wildfire preparedness and provide better pay and benefits for wildland firefighters rather than cut volunteer wildfire crews.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to oppose the House GOP's rescission request that would reduce funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by $1.1 billion, arguing that public broadcasting provides educational benefits to children and communities across the country at minimal cost per taxpayer.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to state that a Republican bill would strip healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans while providing tax breaks to billionaires, and urged colleagues not to support it.

Bonamici opposed a bill that would cut Medicaid, stating that according to the Congressional Budget Office it would result in more than 13 million people losing health insurance coverage, and citing the example of her constituent Rachael whose adult son with Down syndrome depends on Medicaid payments.

Bonamici addressed the House for 5 minutes to explain how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contributes to the economy and well-being of the nation, citing specific examples from Oregon including tsunami warnings, fishing forecasts, toxic algae monitoring, and the Sea Grant program.

Bonamici spoke on the House floor for 5 minutes to address the cancellation of millions of dollars in grants by DOGE through the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor and to congratulate Lincoln High School and Sprague High School from Oregon on winning the national We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution competition.

Bonamici introduced a resolution of inquiry with Education Committee Ranking Member Scott asking the President and the Department of Health and Human Services to explain why they plan to eliminate the Administration for Community Living.

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.

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

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.