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Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

D NM-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Policy Effects

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

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Civic Organizations Civic Participation Civil Liberties Civil Rights Advocacy Civil Rights Honorees Civil Society Clean Hydrogen Production Climate Policy Climate Tech Cloud Services Coast Guard Coast Guard Facilities Coast Guard Firefighting Services Coast Guard Leadership Coast Guard Legal Professionals Coast Guard Medical Personnel Coast Guard Members Coast Guard Personnel Coastal Communities Coastal Restoration Collectibles Collectibles & Numismatics College Students Commercial Air Transport Commercial Space Commercial Space Industry Commodities Community Development Community Development Investing Community Health Community Health Centers Community Organizations Commuters Computer And Electronic Products Congress Congressional Families Congressional Offices Congressional Representatives Congressional Security Congressional Staff Construction Consumer Goods Consumers Convention & Trade Show Organizers Corporate Debtors Corporate Governance Corporate Tax Planning Correctional Health Correctional Institutions Corrections Corrections Population Cosmetics Courts Courts And Judicial Services Credit Intermediation Credit Intermediation And Related Activities Creditors Crime Victims Criminal Offenders Criminal Organizations Crisis Services Critical Infrastructure Cryptocurrency Cuban Americans And Their Families Cultural Institutions Custodial Services Custody Services Cycling Industry Data Brokerage Defense Denied Enlistees Dental Care Dentistry Development Finance Institutions Diagnostic Services Digital Art/Collectibles Digital Asset Custody Services Digital Asset Exchanges Diplomatic Service Diplomatic Services Disability Disability Support Services Disaster Relief Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Disaster-Affected Regions District Of Columbia Divided Families Domestic Businesses Domestic Small And Mid-Size Business Dredging Industry E-learning Services Economic Actors In Western Balkans Economic Development Economic Development Organizations Education Educational Services Educational Support Services Elections Electric Power Distribution Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Electronics & Surveillance Equipment Emergency Management Emergency Services Emerging Leaders Employee Benefits Energy Environment Equine Industry Estate Planning Ethnic And Cultural Communities Events & Tourism Family Services Federal Administration Federal Budget Federal Civil Service Federal Contracting Federal Courts Federal Executive Agencies Federal Health Agencies Federal Oversight Agencies Federal Programs Federal Regulation Federal Regulatory Agencies Finance Financial Crime Financial Regulation Financial Services Fire Departments And Emergency Services Fire Protection Firearms Firearms Accessories Firearms Industry Firefighting Services Fish Processing Industry Fisheries Industry Fishing & Forestry Food & Beverage Foreign Affairs Foreign Aid Foreign Businesses Foreign Countries Foreign Entities Foreign Entities Engaged In Prohibited/Notifiable Technologies Foreign Issuers Foreign Organizations Foreign Persons Foreign Private Issuers Foreign Renewable Fuel Producers Foreign Visitors Fuel Distribution Companies Future Beneficiaries Gambling And Betting Services Gambling Industry Participants General Contractors And Suppliers General Foreign Entities General Industry General Public Global Health Government Government Contractors Government Employees Governments And Aid Organizations Green Building Services Green Finance Gun Dealers Gun Owners HVAC & Air Quality HVAC Industry Health Administration Health And Personal Care Stores Health Care Health Care Providers Health IT Health Privacy Health Professionals Healthcare Hearing Care Hemp Industry High-Income Individuals Historical Aircraft Preservation Organizations Home Health Care Home Health Care Services Homeowners Hospitality Households Humanitarian Aid Humanitarian Organizations Hydrogen Production IT Services Illegal Activities Illegal Drug Trafficking Immigrant Communities Immigration Indigenous Affairs Indigenous Communities Individual And Family Services Individual Contributors Individual Investors Individual Landowners Individual Savers International Affairs International Affairs Professionals International Allies International Allies Of The U.S. International Business International Cooperation Programs International Development International Development Finance International Development Organizations International Development Professionals International Development Projects International Drug Trafficking International Governments International Organizations International Tax Planning International Travelers Investigation & Security Services Investment And Development Companies Investment Fund Management Job Seekers Judicial Branch Judiciary Labor Laboratory Services Large Corporations Law Enforcement Legal Advocacy Legislative Bodies Legislative Body Libraries Lobbying Lobbyists & Political Consultants Local Communities Logistics Long-Term Care Low-Income Households Manufacturing Marine Industry Marine Salvage Industry Maternal Health Media & Entertainment Medical Beneficiaries Medical Diagnostics Medical Professionals Mental Health Merchant Wholesalers Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Mergers And Acquisitions Military Mining Motion Picture Production Motor Vehicle Owners Moving Services Multi-State Businesses Multifamily Development Museums Museums & Cultural Institutions Museums And Historical Sites Music Music Industry Music Production NATO Allies Nation Nation States National Laboratories National Parks National Security Native Hawaiian Enterprises Native Hawaiian Organizations Natural Resource Trustees Naval Operations Naval Ship Maintenance Services Naval Support Facilities Naval Surface Vessel Maintenance Industry Naval Vehicles Naval Vessels Navy Ship Maintenance Navy Ship Maintenance Services Navy Ships Non-DoD Organizations Non-Profit Institutions Non-Profits / Advocacy Nonprofit Community Health Organizations Nonprofit Health Organizations Nonprofit Services Nonprofits Nuclear Energy Numismatics Nursing Nursing Care Facilities Nutrition Assistance Offices Of Physicians Oil & Gas Oil Refining Online Platforms Opioid Trafficking Organized Crime Outdoor Recreation Outpatient Mental Health Centers Packaging Pass-Through Entities Payment Processing Personal Finance Personal Savings Personal Vehicle Owners Pest Control Services Pet Ownership Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Pharmacy And Drug Stores Pharmacy Benefit Management Philanthropic Organizations Photography Services Physicians And Surgeons Physicians Offices Political Contributors Political Leadership Political Organizations Port And Harbor Operations Port Authorities Postal Service Poultry Production Primary Care Services Printing And Related Support Activities Prison Population Privacy Private Detention Private Sector Professional Associations Professional Development Professional Services Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services Qualified Pass-Through Entities Real Estate Recent Graduates / Entry-Level Professionals Recovery Services Recreation Recreation & Tourism Recycling RegTech Regulated Industries Regulatory Agency Religious Institutions Religious Organizations Relocation Services Renewable Energy Renewable Fuel Producers Reproductive Health Research & Science Residential Residential Care Facilities Residential Communities Residential Homeowners Retail Retirement Retirement Savers Retirement Services Rural Communities Safety Training Seafood Industry Security Services Self-Employment Shipbuilding Shooting Ranges Small Business Social Security Social Services Social Welfare Space Agency Space Industry Space Launch Services Sporting Goods Stores Sports & Recreation State & Local Government State Regulation Stock Exchanges Student Aid Student Borrowers Student Services Students And Families Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Substance Use Disorder Treatment Substance Use Treatment Sugar Industry Syrian Opposition Groups Tanning Services Tax Advisory Tax Preparation Services Tax Services Tax-Exempt Organizations Taxation Taxpayers Technology Telecommunications Temporary Residents Textile Industry Tobacco Products Tourism Tourism & Hospitality Trade Trade Associations Transit Agencies Transportation Travel Industry Travel Services Tribal Nations Trust And Estate Planning Services Trust Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department Of State U.S. Residents U.S. State Department Leadership United States Coast Guard Unmanned Aircraft Systems Urban Planning Services Utilities Venture Capital Veterans Veterinary Services Victim Services Vision Care Voting Rights Waste Management Waste Management & Remediation Water And Sewage Treatment Water Infrastructure Water Quality Water Resource Management Water Supply And Irrigation Water Users Water, Sewage And Other Systems Weather & Ocean Services Whistleblowers Wildlife Wildlife Trade Wildlife Trafficking Women's Health Youth Programs
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hr8798-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

13 clauses May 13, 2026
Law Enforcement

hres1253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

1 clause May 4, 2026

hr8616-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Caja del Rio Protection Act

8 clauses Apr 30, 2026

hres1228-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

3 clauses Apr 29, 2026

hr8275-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act

5 clauses Apr 14, 2026

hr8092-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

17 clauses Mar 26, 2026

hr8085-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026

10 clauses Mar 25, 2026

hr7977-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Energy Bills Relief Act

57 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Energy Government Social Welfare Real Estate

hres1119-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

5 clauses Mar 17, 2026

hr7543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Environment Government Manufacturing State & Local Government

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

14 clauses Feb 3, 2026
Individual And Family Services Law Enforcement Healthcare Government

hres995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hres911-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

1 clause Nov 25, 2025

hr5982-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Government Transportation Financial Services Veterans

hr5862-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

14 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Construction Manufacturing Transportation Real Estate

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Social Services Households State & Local Government Taxpayers

hr4152-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a gun lock to be provided to every firearm purchaser.

4 clauses Jun 26, 2025

hr2843-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a process for the Board on Geographic Names to review and revise offensive place names, to create an advisory committee to recommend offensive place names to be reviewed by the Board, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 10, 2025

hr2086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

11 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Labor Law Enforcement Government Veterans

hr2029-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Comstock Act

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Nonprofits Health Care Government Employees Law Enforcement
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