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Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Donald M. Payne Congressional Service

Donald M. Payne is a retired United States Congressman for the state of New Jersey. DONALD served as a House Representative for the state of New Jersey and served a total of 12 terms in congress.

Donald M. Payne participated in over 146 voting sessions, sponsored over 170 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 6344 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Donald Payne supports economic policies that prioritize job growth, infrastructure improvements, and support for small businesses. He advocates for federal investment in public services to boost economic development.


Agriculture

Liberal

Donald Payne focuses on sustainable agriculture practices and supports legislation targeting food security and access to healthy food in urban areas.


Immigration

Liberal

Donald Payne supports comprehensive immigration reform, including creating pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protecting DACA recipients.


Education

Liberal

Donald Payne advocates for increased funding for public education, support for teachers, and policies that close the educational achievement gap.


Energy

Liberal

Donald Payne supports the transition to renewable energy sources and the reduction of reliance on fossil fuels, aiming for environmental sustainability.


Climate change

Liberal

Donald Payne recognizes climate change as a critical issue and supports policies that aim to reduce carbon emissions and promote environmental protection.


Healthcare

Liberal

Donald Payne is a proponent of expanding healthcare access and supports improving the Affordable Care Act and pursuing universal healthcare coverage.


Housing

Liberal

Donald Payne advocates for affordable housing initiatives and federal support to address homelessness and housing inequality.


Transportation

Liberal

Donald Payne supports investments in public transportation infrastructure and policies aimed at improving transit systems and reducing urban congestion.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Donald Payne supports increasing funding for veterans' healthcare and services and is committed to addressing the needs of veterans returning to civilian life.


Voting rights

Liberal

Donald Payne advocates for protecting and expanding voting rights, opposing voter suppression measures and supporting reforms to make voting more accessible.

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Latest Bills

A resolution designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
Bill SRES 741June 3, 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, students athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4668June 3, 2026
A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to improve plant pest and disease preparedness for specialty crops.
Bill S 4650June 3, 2026
A bill to provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to the Department of Homeland Security.
Bill S 4659June 3, 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
Bill SRES 752June 3, 2026
A bill to appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.
Bill S 4663June 3, 2026
A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to reauthorize the specialty crop research initiative and establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4652June 3, 2026
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4658June 3, 2026
A bill to provide for the modernization of electronic case management systems, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4667June 3, 2026
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for loan interest payments made with respect to certain vehicles.
Bill S 4653June 3, 2026
Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
Bill HR 1063March 14, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001
Bill HR 755January 16, 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for higher education expenses.
Bill HR 686January 16, 2023
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001
Bill HR 665January 16, 2023