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Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democrat · U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th district

53 sponsored · 697 cosponsored

Age 81 · In office since 2015

Contact their office: (202) 225-5801 · 168 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (53) Cosponsored (697)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (3)

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (16)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

    Their bill

    Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

    H.R. 469 Congress

    A Democratic bill with 14 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Rules and Administration · Feb 27

    This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to create a Congressional time capsule. The capsule is intended to commemorate the semiquincentennial of the United States.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +2

      Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

      The bill preserves legislative and institutional milestones for future generations through a time capsule.

    • Scored +1

      Would children be better off under this?

      The bill creates a historical record that will be preserved for many future generations.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

    Cosponsored

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Republican bill with 207 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    39218

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Nov 12

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

    • Scored +7

      Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

      The bill increases financial benefits for veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

    Cosponsored

    AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

    H.R. 979 Science, Technology, Communications

    A Republican bill with 158 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 16

    This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +4

      Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

      The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters.

    • Scored +3

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Ensuring AM radio access can be vital for emergency communications in rural areas.

    The opposite· 2 of 3

    • Scored -3

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles.

    • Scored -2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill imposes new technical requirements and potential costs on automotive manufacturers.

And 13 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 53 bills they wrote: 52 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time