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Frank Pallone Jr.

U.S. Representative, NJ-6 (since 1988)DINCUMBENT

Race
U.S. House · New Jersey's 6th District
Result
Frank Pallone Jr., projected winner
Opponent
Hillary Herzig (R)
Research
In depth

Party line32 votes tracked

31With Democrats
1Against
0Didn't vote

Broke with Democrats on

With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.

Said vs. did8 statements · 32 votes

instituting universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and limiting high capacity magazines

Stricter gun laws

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On the ballotU.S. House · 6

2026-11-03

Frank Pallone Jr. Dincumbent
Hillary Herzig Rchallenger

Said vs. did

Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.

Stricter gun lawsSupports
instituting universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and limiting high capacity magazines

Official site says the country should institute universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and limits on high-capacity magazines, and notes he cosponsored a bill expanding background checks to all commercial firearm sales.[5]

  • YESBipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales.[6]
  • YESAssault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons.[7]
  • YESBipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs.[8]
  • NOConcealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.[9]

4 of 4 votes point the same way as the statement

Expand public health coverageSupports
He continues to be its ardent defender in the face of numerous Congressional "repeal and replace" attempts.

Official site describes the Affordable Care Act as a major step toward expanding coverage and says he is its ardent defender against repeal attempts and works to protect Medicare and Medicaid.[10]

  • NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.[11][12]
  • YESBreaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.[13]
  • YESAffordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21).[14]
  • NOAmerican Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.[15]

4 of 4 votes point the same way as the statement

Faster transition away from fossil fuelsSupports
Congressman Pallone has supported efforts to allow offshore wind development to supply clean energy to New Jersey.

Official site says he advocates incentivizing clean, renewable energy such as solar and wind, has supported offshore wind development for New Jersey, and strongly supports remaining in the Paris Agreement.[16]

  • NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[11][12]
  • YESBuild Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.[17][18]

2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement

Raise the minimum wageSupports
Congressman Pallone supports policies that would significantly raise the minimum wage

Official site says he supports policies that would significantly raise the minimum wage.[19]

  • YESRaise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).[20]

1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement

Protect legal access to abortionSupports
Pallone Vows to Fight to Codify Abortion Rights into Federal Law

In a May 2024 press release he vowed to fight to codify abortion rights into federal law.[21]

  • YESWomen's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24).[22]
  • YESWomen's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).[23]
  • NOPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.[24]

3 of 3 votes point the same way as the statement

Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsOpposes
Americans don't want millions of undocumented, law-abiding immigrants arrested and deported.

In an August 2025 statement on an immigration raid in Edison he said ICE should not be descending on communities, schools, hospitals and places of worship, criticized new funding for deportations, and called for a pathway to citizenship.[25]

  • NOLaken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22).[26]
  • NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[11][12]
  • NOSecure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).[27]
  • YESAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).[28][29]

3 of 3 votes point the same way as the statement

Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsSupports

Cosponsored H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 (119th Congress), which would impose an annual tax on very large household net worth.

Documented position[30]

  • NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[11][12][31]
  • YESInflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.[18]

2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroadSupports

Cosponsored H.Con.Res. 68 (119th Congress), directing the removal of U.S. forces from Venezuela not authorized by Congress.

Documented position[32]

  • YESWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization.[33]
  • YESWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.[34]

2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

No statement on this issue in our sources.

  • NOSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[35]
Broad tariffs on imported goods

No statement on this issue in our sources.

  • YESResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[36]
Universal, publicly funded child care

No statement on this issue in our sources.

  • YESBuild Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.[17]

Biography

Frank Pallone Jr. is the Democratic U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th Congressional District, first elected to the U.S. House in 1988, and won re-election on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results. A Long Branch native and attorney, he previously served on the Long Branch City Council and in the New Jersey Senate. He is the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which he chaired in the 117th Congress, and his official biography highlights health care, environmental and consumer-protection work.[1][2][3][4]

Pallone was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where, according to his official biography, he began his political career and still lives.[1][3] He earned a B.A. from Middlebury College in 1973, an M.A. from Tufts University in 1974 and a J.D. from Rutgers University in 1978; Ballotpedia lists his profession as attorney.[1] He was elected to the Long Branch City Council in 1982 and to the New Jersey Senate, representing the Monmouth County coastline, in 1983, and was re-elected to the state Senate in 1987.[3]

Pallone was elected to the U.S. House on November 8, 1988, from New Jersey's former 3rd District.[3] After the 1992 redistricting he was elected in the 6th District, which his office describes as covering most of Middlesex County and the Bayshore and oceanfront areas of Monmouth County.[3] As chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health in 2010, he played a key role, according to his official biography, in authoring the Affordable Care Act.[3] He chaired the full Energy and Commerce Committee during the 117th Congress (2021-2022) and is now its top Democrat; the committee's jurisdiction includes health care, energy, environment, commerce, food and drug safety, consumer protection, and communications and technology.[3]

His office credits him with legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration additional oversight tools over cosmetics, included in the fiscal year 2023 federal spending bill, and with efforts to ban offshore drilling and ocean dumping off New Jersey's coast.[3] Pallone married his wife Sarah in 1992, and they have three adult children, according to his official biography.[3] He won the November 3, 2026 general election with 69.4% of the vote to Hillary Herzig's 30.6%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]

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Recent votes

DateParty lineMeasure
2026-06-03With partyvoted yesWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207
2026-02-11With partyvoted yesResolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210
2026-02-03With partyvoted noConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21
2026-01-08With partyvoted yesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196
2025-12-17With partyvoted yesWar Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212
2025-12-10Against partyvoted noNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18
2025-11-18With partyvoted yesEpstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1
2025-11-12With partyvoted noContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2

Showing the 8 most recent of 32 votes.

All 32 recorded votes
DateParty lineMeasure
2026-06-03With partyvoted yesWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
2026-02-11With partyvoted yesResolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
2026-02-03With partyvoted noConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
2026-01-08With partyvoted yesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
2025-12-17With partyvoted yesWar Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
2025-12-10Against partyvoted noNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
2025-11-18With partyvoted yesEpstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
2025-11-12With partyvoted noContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
2025-07-17With partyvoted noCLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
2025-07-17With partyvoted noGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
2025-07-03With partyvoted noOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
2025-06-12With partyvoted noRescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
2025-05-22With partyvoted noOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
2025-04-10With partyvoted noSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
2025-03-11With partyvoted noFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
2025-01-22With partyvoted noLaken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
2023-05-11With partyvoted noSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passageH.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–211 · Republicans 219–2Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
2022-08-12With partyvoted yesInflation Reduction Act — final House passageH.R. 5376 · Passed 220–207 · roll call ↗Democrats 220–0 · Republicans 0–207Enacted clean-energy and climate tax credits, a 15% minimum tax on large corporations' book income, a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, and Medicare drug-price negotiation.
2022-07-29With partyvoted yesAssault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passageH.R. 1808 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 215–5 · Republicans 2–208Would have banned the sale, manufacture and import of many semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
2022-07-15With partyvoted yesWomen's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passageH.R. 8296 · Passed 219–210 · roll call ↗Democrats 219–1 · Republicans 0–209Passed after Dobbs; would have created a federal statutory right to abortion services and limited state restrictions.
2022-06-24With partyvoted yesBipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passageS. 2938 · Passed 234–193 · roll call ↗Democrats 220–0 · Republicans 14–193Expanded background checks for buyers under 21, funded state red-flag and crisis-intervention programs, and narrowed the "boyfriend loophole."
2021-11-19With partyvoted yesBuild Back Better Act — House passageH.R. 5376 · Passed 220–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 220–1 · Republicans 0–212Would have funded clean-energy tax credits, universal pre-kindergarten and child-care subsidies, and extended health-coverage subsidies; it did not pass the Senate.
2021-09-24With partyvoted yesWomen's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passageH.R. 3755 · Passed 218–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 218–1 · Republicans 0–210Would have created a federal statutory right for providers to offer, and patients to receive, abortion services, limiting state restrictions.
2021-03-18With partyvoted yesAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passageH.R. 6 · Passed 228–197 · roll call ↗Democrats 219–0 · Republicans 9–197Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
2019-07-18With partyvoted yesRaise the Wage Act — House passageH.R. 582 · Passed 231–199 · roll call ↗Democrats 228–7 · Republicans 3–192Would have raised the federal minimum wage in steps from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2025.
2019-06-04With partyvoted yesAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passageH.R. 6 · Passed 237–187 · roll call ↗Democrats 230–0 · Republicans 7–187Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
2019-02-27With partyvoted yesBipartisan Background Checks Act — House passageH.R. 8 · Passed 240–190 · roll call ↗Democrats 232–2 · Republicans 8–188Would have required background checks for most firearm transfers between private parties.
2017-12-20With partyvoted noTax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 224–201 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–189 · Republicans 224–12Cut the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and lowered individual rates, including the top rate from 39.6% to 37% (individual provisions set to expire after 2025).
2017-12-06With partyvoted noConcealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passageH.R. 38 · Passed 231–198 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–184 · Republicans 225–14Would have required states to recognize concealed-carry permits issued by other states.
2017-10-03With partyvoted noPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passageH.R. 36 · Passed 237–189 · roll call ↗Democrats 3–187 · Republicans 234–2Would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization, with limited exceptions.
2017-05-04With partyvoted noAmerican Health Care Act — House passageH.R. 1628 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–193 · Republicans 217–20Would have repealed the ACA individual mandate penalty, converted federal Medicaid funding to per-capita caps, and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.
2010-03-21With partyvoted yesAffordable Care Act — final House passageH.R. 3590 · Passed 219–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 219–34 · Republicans 0–178Established health-insurance marketplaces with premium subsidies, expanded Medicaid eligibility, and barred insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.

On the record

Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.

  • actionSits on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (ex officio on its Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade; Environment; Health; Oversight and Investigations; Communications and Technology; and Energy subcommittees), which he chaired in the 117th Congress (2021-2022), per his official biography.[37]
  • bill2025-06-05 · Introduced the bipartisan Family Vaccine Protection Act with Rep. Kim Schrier, intended to keep HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from unilaterally changing the childhood immunization schedule and to require the schedule to follow the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' science-based recommendations.[38]
  • action2025-06-05 · Pushed for stronger federal consumer protections against robocalls and robotexts.[39]
  • action2025-06-18 · Joined hospital leaders at a Saint Peter's University Hospital "Save Our Hospitals" event warning about the effects of Republican-passed Medicaid cuts.[40]
Campaign money$2.2M raised · 34% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30

Totals this cycle

Raised$2.2M
Spent$2.2M
Cash on hand$3.1M

Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.

Who gave

  • Individuals $735K
  • PACs & committees $1.5M

Largest committee contributions

  1. 1-800 Contacts, Inc. PAC PAC$15K
  2. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Political Action Committee PAC$10K
  3. Dominion Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee - Dominion PAC PAC$10K
  4. Iheartmedia, Inc. PAC PAC$10K
  5. American Osteopathic Information Association - Osteopathic Political Action Committee PAC$10K
  6. Advanced Medical Technology Association Political Action Committee PAC$10K
  7. Cvs Health PAC PAC$10K
  8. At&t Inc. Employee Federal Political Action Committee (AT&T Employee Federal PAC) PAC$10K
  9. American Academy of Family Physicians Political Action Committee (Fammedpac) PAC$10K
  10. Ctia - the Wireless Association Political Action Committee PAC$10K

Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗

Profile: /people/frank-pallone-jr

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 5 of 467 party-divided votes on file.

  • Amendment (Massie) to H.R. 8595 — Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

    A yes vote supported an H.R. 8595 amendment that bars funds in the bill from being used for Israel and cuts the Foreign Military Financing account by $3.3 billion. (AI-written)

    What it does: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for national security, the Department of State, and related programs.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 103–98, Republicans 1–215

    Jul 15, 2026Official record ↗

  • Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

    What it does: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 95–113, Republicans 122–90

    May 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado

    What it does: Condemns the June 2025 Boulder, Colorado attack, affirms the need for communication between state, local and federal law enforcement, and thanks law enforcement officers including ICE personnel.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 75–113, Republicans 205–0

    Jun 9, 2025Official record ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Frank Pallone · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Congressman Frank Pallone — official site · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  3. 3.Biography | Congressman Frank Pallone · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  4. 4.New Jersey 6th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  5. 5.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  6. 6.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  7. 7.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  8. 8.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  9. 9.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  10. 10.Health Care · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  11. 11.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  12. 12.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  16. 16.Energy · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  19. 19.Labor · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  21. 21.Pallone: Trump & Republicans Want to Completely Eliminate Women's Access to Health Care and Destroy Our Democracy · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2024-05-10 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  25. 25.Pallone Statement on Trump's Immigration Raids in Edison · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-08-25 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  30. 30.H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 (Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  32. 32.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  37. 37.Congressman Frank Pallone — official site · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Official record
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  39. 39.Pallone Pushes for Stronger Consumer Protections from Robocalls, Robotexts · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-06-05 Official record
  40. 40.Pallone, Hospital Leaders Warn of Catastrophic Consequences of Republican Medicaid Cuts at Saint Peter's "Save Our Hospitals" Event · Office of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. · 2025-06-18 Official record