Pallone, Frank
In office since
1987 · 39 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1951, Long Branch
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy · Middlebury College · Long Branch High School · Rutgers School of Law–Camden
Office history
- member 1982–1988
- Member of the State Senate of New Jersey 1983–1988
- United States representative 1988–1989
- United States representative 1989–1991
- United States representative 1991–1993
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
2107 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3006
202-225-4671
District office · Long Branch
504 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ, 07740
732-571-1140
District office · New Brunswick
67/69 Church St., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901
732-249-8892
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 110 all-time
214
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 347 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
383
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.9%
based on 376 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.1%
based on 376 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.2%
based on 376 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
110 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- HR 1431 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the James J. Howard Post Office. Passed
- HRES 184 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies. In Committee
- HR 1768 Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act In Committee
- HR 1493 To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes. Passed
- HR 249 To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Passed
- HR 6292 Don’t Sell Kids’ Data Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6166 Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act In Committee
- HR 5484 National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5448 Protecting Free Vaccines Act In Committee
- HR 4958 GRAS Act In Committee
- HRES 648 Celebrating 50 years of Bruce Springsteen's album, "Born to Run". In Committee
- HR 4898 Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood Act In Committee
- HR 3701 Family Vaccine Protection Act In Committee
- HRES 452 Congratulating the Jewish War Veterans on the 129th anniversary of the organization's founding and honoring their commitment to Jewish war veterans. In Committee
- HR 2881 COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2458 Secure Space Act of 2025 Passed
- HRES 1305 Congratulating the Jewish War Veterans on the 130th anniversary of the organization's founding and honoring their commitment to Jewish war veterans. In Committee
- HR 8385 Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7372 Safety is Not For Sale Act In Committee
- HRES 1045 Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names. In Committee
- HR 7407 Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 89 bills
- HR 8123 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements. Died
- HR 675 Secure Space Act of 2023 Died
- HR 4533 Native Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 608 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Republic of India should be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Died
- HR 2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act Died
- HR 2248 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. Died
- HR 4459 Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 Died
- HR 432 Buy Low and Sell High Act Died
- HR 1747 Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3872 National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1524 Superfund Polluter Pays Act Died
- HR 1411 Transparent Summer Flounder Quotas Act Died
- HR 3630 No Surprises Act Died
- HR 3375 Stopping Bad Robocalls 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 1068 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 Died
- HR 3115 Living Shorelines Act of 2019 Died
- HR 784 New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 Died
- HR 588 Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act Died
- HR 2741 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act Died
- HR 2533 PFAS Drinking Water Act Died
- HRES 108 Condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations. Died
- HR 2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 Died
- HR 1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 201 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. Died
Co-sponsored
347 billsCurrent session 214 bills
- HRES 1373 Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2026, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and secure storage of guns in the home. In Committee
- HR 9414 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9393 Lower Costs, More Transparency 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 9647 To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 8563 Investing in the American Dream Act In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8940 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act In Committee
- HR 9047 Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HR 298 To eliminate certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus. In Committee
- HR 247 Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 52 Recognizing and honoring the work of community organizations and individuals who create and maintain services and educational programs for marginalized groups ensuring the resilience and prosperity of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. In Committee
- HR 583 BEACH Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 630 Neighbors Not Enemies Act In Committee
- HR 637 911 SAVES Act In Committee
- HRES 61 Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States. In Committee
- HR 669 Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 69 Celebrating Hindu Americans, condemning attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 768 Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act In Committee
- HR 764 Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act In Committee
- HRES 70 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. In Committee
- HR 869 Keep Our PACT Act In Committee
- HR 924 NO BAN Act In Committee
Historical 133 bills
- HR 921 To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons. Died
- HR 3195 Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act Died
- HR 1572 Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act Died
- HR 2097 Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act Died
- HR 2147 RURAL Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3464 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- HR 1736 MAR-A-LAGO Act Died
- HR 909 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4694 United States-Turkey Relations Review Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1932 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act Died
- HR 1025 UIGHUR Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1045 Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act Died
- HR 1676 GAAME Act of 2019 Died
- HR 884 No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act Died
- HR 1957 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 154 Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 Died
- HR 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1237 COAST Research Act Died
- HR 4107 USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HRES 595 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Died
- HR 1276 Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 296 Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. Died
- HRES 1522 Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the memories of those who were murdered, and offering support to all who were impacted. Died
- HR 1299 Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Died
- HR 1730 Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | 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 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 6 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 6 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 6 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 6 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 6 Democratic