Gottheimer, Josh
In office since
2017 · 9 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1975, North Caldwell
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Business Executive
Education
University of Pennsylvania · Harvard Law School · West Essex High School
Office history
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States representative 2023–2025
- United States representative 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
106 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3005
202-225-4465
District office · Newton
93 Spring St., Newton, NJ, 07860
973-940-1117
District office · Ringwood
60 Margaret King Ave., Ringwood, NJ, 07456
973-814-4076
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83
Bills sponsored
this session · 167 all-time
855
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,099 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
383
Recorded votes
80%
Vote participation
voted in 80% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
88.2%
based on 304 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
11.8%
based on 304 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
80.2%
based on 304 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
167 billsCurrent session 83 bills
- HR 4981 Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act In Committee
- HR 1831 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 1469 Senior Security Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 1610 FIRE Cancer Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1524 ALYSSA Act In Committee
- HR 1413 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates. In Committee
- HR 1380 Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act In Committee
- HR 1471 VA Appeals Reform Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1470 SOS Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1412 Know Your Rates Act In Committee
- HR 1414 Cameron’s Law In Committee
- HR 1411 No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1121 No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act In Committee
- HRES 118 Calling on Federal law enforcement, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration, to provide an immediate briefing to the public regarding the recent drone activity in New Jersey and New York. In Committee
- HR 1067 LITTLE Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 769 All Aboard Act In Committee
- HR 768 Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act In Committee
- HR 770 Accountability for Veterans Act In Committee
- HRES 65 Reaffirming the freedom to decide and expressing continued support for medication abortion access. In Committee
- HR 614 SAFE Grilling Act In Committee
- HR 615 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for individuals for amounts paid for gas and electricity for primary residences. In Committee
- HR 616 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to double the dollar limitation for the energy efficient home improvement credit with respect to heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, biomass stoves, and boilers. In Committee
- HR 344 Anti-Congestion Tax Act In Committee
- HR 6714 American Products in Parks Act In Committee
- HR 6320 Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 84 bills
- HR 8710 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for amounts contributed to a 529 plan. Died
- HR 8585 Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8569 No Private Rides Act Died
- HR 8478 Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act Died
- HR 8379 ETA Act of 2024 Enhancing Transparency from Airlines Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8254 October 7 Remembrance Education Act Died
- HR 4606 ALYSSA Act Died
- HR 603 HEAL Act Died
- HR 2240 U.S.-Israel Joint Missile Defense Act Died
- HR 422 Anti-Congestion Tax Act Died
- HR 2094 Lead Free Schools Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4274 Cutting Local Taxes by Reinstating SALT Act Died
- HR 3753 Supporting Graduate Medical Education at Community Hospitals Act of 2019 Died
- HJRES 67 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to charitable contribution and estate tax deductions under section 170 when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit. Died
- HR 3269 Regulatory Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2793 Miranda's Law Died
- HR 2792 SECURES Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2523 Anti-Congestion Tax Act Died
- HRES 92 Recognizing Israel as America's legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism. Died
- HR 1876 Senior Security Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1667 Preventing Doomsday Act Died
- HR 974 Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act Died
- HR 5984 SECURES Act of 2018 Died
- HR 9681 HEAL Act Died
- HRES 1114 Denouncing the rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism across the country. Died
Co-sponsored
1099 billsCurrent session 855 bills
- HRES 1364 Commemorating 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. In Committee
- HRES 1368 Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month". In Committee
- HR 9318 National Security Commission Quantum Computing Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9349 Voting Systems Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9350 No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. In Committee
- HR 9400 American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9441 SAFE Training for OB-GYNs Act In Committee
- HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9203 Student Protection and University Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 9553 Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9561 Shandra Eisenga TB Study Act of 2026 In Committee
- HJRES 200 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services. In Committee
- HR 9582 National Service Animals Monument Location Act In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HR 9585 Advancing American Quantum Leadership Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9686 FARM AI Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9682 Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9666 AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9317 BUSES Act In Committee
- HR 9680 Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act In Committee
- HR 9749 Protecting America’s Food Supply Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7291 GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act In Committee
Historical 244 bills
- HR 3464 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- HR 909 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 Died
- HCONRES 102 Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Died
- HR 208 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2023 Died
- HR 3522 Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act Died
- HR 8358 Taiwan Allies Fund Act Died
- HR 559 Butcher Block Act Died
- HRES 279 Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions of the Israeli-American community to the United States. Died
- HR 8469 Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2024 Died
- HRES 147 Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket. Died
- HR 3228 VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act Died
- HR 4956 Leadership in Global Tech Standards Act of 2021 Died
- HR 1957 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 7999 Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Reintroduction Act of 2024 Died
- HCONRES 106 Supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 23, 2022, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week". Died
- HR 5837 Protecting America's Property Rights Act Died
- HR 721 BRACE Act Died
- HR 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Died
- HR 3658 Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act Died
- HR 4305 PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act Died
- HR 1227 Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1008 Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act Died
- HR 3270 Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act Died
- HRES 452 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3079 Protect and Serve Act of 2021 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 4 past roles
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic