Frank Pallone
Sourced recordU.S. House - NJ District 06 · Congressional District 6
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Profile Snapshot
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993, is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick, Woodbridge Township, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Edison, Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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39/40 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 39 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialFrank Pallone is a candidate for U.S. House - NJ District 06profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $3,462,887.15 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pallone Demands Immediate Action After New York Times Investigation Confirms Horrid Conditions at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall ICE Facility
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pallone Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan KIDS Act to Protect Kids Online
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pallone Supports National AI Data Center Moratorium
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pallone, Booker Lead 43 Members in Urging NOAA to Preserve Right Whale Protections While Expanding New Technologies
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Frank Pallone Demands Immediate Action After New York Times Investigation Into Delaney Hall ICE Facility - TAPinto
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Frank Pallone Demands Action After New York Times Report on Delaney Hall ICE Facility Conditions - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: NJ AFL-CIO: An Open Letter to Congressman Frank Pallone Regarding his Call for a Moratorium on Data Center Construction - Insider NJ
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep Frank Pallone backs national moratorium on AI data centers - The Jersey Vindicator
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Frank Pallone Backs National AI Data Center Moratorium - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Frank Pallone Announces Bipartisan Deal on Kids Online Safety Legislation - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Frank Pallone Wins Democratic Primary In NJ 6: Unofficial Results - Patch
- VerifiedNews coverage: 2 Liberal Democrats Challenge Congressman Frank Pallone In June 2 Primary: A Voter Guide - Patch
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-10: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-12-11: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-09-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-09-18: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-08-12: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Public Statements
Press Releases July 10, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today demanded immediate action from Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a New York Times investigation documented unsafe food handling, sanitation failures, and other troubling conditions inside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark. Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure
v class="evo-press-release__body"> Washington, D.C. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today demanded immediate action from Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a New York Times investigation documented unsafe food handling, sanitation failures, and other troubling conditions inside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark. July 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Pallone Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan KIDS Act to Protect Kids Online June 29, 2026
body"> Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure July 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. June 29, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – After months of negotiation, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) celebrated House passage of bipartisan legislation he co-authored to protect kids and teens online and rein in Big Tech. Pallone negotiated the bipartisan agreement on the Kids Internet and Digital
WASHINGTON – After months of negotiation, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) celebrated House passage of bipartisan legislation he co-authored to protect kids and teens online and rein in Big Tech. Pallone negotiated the bipartisan agreement on the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act with his fellow Energy and Commerce Committee leader, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY). June 24, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — At today’s House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee markup a
ess-release__body"> WASHINGTON, D.C. — At today’s House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee markup addressing the growing impact of AI data centers on America’s electric grid, Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) warned that Congress must take far stronger action to address the rapid expansion of data centers. “This simply cannot continue. That is why I am in favor of a national AI data center moratorium until we can find a way to ensure they don’t harm our nation’s air, water, and p
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