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Bonnie Watson Coleman

D Democrat Representative from New Jersey, District 12

Seal of New Jersey New Jersey 168 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-5801 Born 1945-02-06
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Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 6
District 12

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Appropriations
Member
House Committee on the Budget
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$60.4M
House Committee on the Budget
$35.5M
House Committee on Appropriations
$24.9M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

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H.R. 6243: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
2026-02-18

Enacted — Signed by the President: Some of this bill was incorporated into S. 3705: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, which was enacted (🖊️ by president) on February 18, 2026.

Nay
H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
2026-02-12 Passed 233/185
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H.R. 7566: To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs.
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ12] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce and House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. 2 cosponsors are on those committees.

Nay
S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
2026-02-11 Passed 218/213
Yea
On Motion to Commit: S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
2026-02-11 Failed 214/217
Nay
H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11 Passed 218/212
Yea
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11 Failed 214/216
Yea
H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
2026-02-11 Passed 219/211
Nay
H.R. 3617: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
2026-02-11 Passed 223/206
Yea
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 3617: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
2026-02-11 Failed 214/215

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

Party Loyalty 98.4%
426 votes cast 419 with party 7 against party 3 not voting

Broke with Party (7)

Nay
H R 7006: On Passage 2026-01-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
S 1071: On Passage 2025-12-10 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H RES 893: On Motion to Refer 2025-11-19 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H RES 719: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2025-09-19 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H RES 537: On Motion to Table 2025-06-24 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
S 331: On Passage 2025-06-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H R 2483: On Passage 2025-06-04 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date Bill Vote Result
2026-02-12 H R 2189: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H RES 1057: On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H RES 1057: On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H R 3617: On Motion to Recommit Yea Failed
2026-02-11 H R 3617: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H J RES 72: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-11 H R 261: On Motion to Recommit Yea Failed
2026-02-11 H R 261: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 S 1383: On Motion to Commit Yea Failed
2026-02-11 S 1383: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-10 H RES 1042: On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Passed
2026-02-10 H RES 1042: On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay Failed
2026-02-09 H R 6644: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-09 H R 1531: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-04 H R 4090: On Motion to Recommit Yea Failed
2026-02-04 H R 4090: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-04 H J RES 142: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-03 H RES 1032: On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Passed
2026-02-03 H RES 1032: On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay Passed
2026-02-03 H R 7148: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Nay Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress