Melanie A. Stansbury
1421 Longworth House Office Building (202) 225-6316 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 3 Congresses, most in the 119th at 28. In the 119th, 28 — 2 more than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 56 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 10
- Native Americans 9
- New Mexico 8
- Water use and supply 8
- Congressional oversight 6
- Government information and archives 6
- Government Operations and Politics 6
- Indian lands and resources rights 6
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 56.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Teresa Leger Fernandez 21
- Eleanor Holmes Norton 19
- Joe Neguse 12
- Jared Huffman 12
- Rashida Tlaib 10
- Jill N. Tokuda 8
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 177 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Mar 4, 2025 |
| HR 758 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Mar 3, 2025 |
| HR 856 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Mar 3, 2025 |
| HJRES 20 | On Passage | Nay | Feb 27, 2025 |
| HJRES 35 | On Passage | Nay | Feb 26, 2025 |
| HR 695 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Feb 26, 2025 |
| HCONRES 14 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Nay | Feb 25, 2025 |
| HR 804 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10527 | Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | Sep 21, 2026 |
| HR 9973 | Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 (II) | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Jul 27, 2026 |
| HR 9935 | Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Jul 23, 2026 |
| HR 9820 | CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 9300 | Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Jun 11, 2026 |
| HR 6162 | Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 | Received in the Senate. | Jun 3, 2026 |
| HR 9002 | SURS Extension Act | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | May 21, 2026 |
| HR 6896 | Federal Facilities Protection and Oversight Act of 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1663 | Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes. | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HR 11002 | Protecting Our Public Lands from Data Centers Act of 2026 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6202) | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1653 | Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2026. | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HRES 1583 | Expressing support for the designation of October as "National Promotoras Month". | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Nov 5, 2026 |
| HR 10934 | American Minerals Royalty and Investment Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HR 10919 | Safety Net Provider Drug Pricing Protection Act | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HR 2036 | Credit for Caring Act of 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Oct 29, 2026 |
| HRES 1644 | Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Oct 29, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House | House floor |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Women in Congress | House floor |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Providing for Consideration of H.R. 9576, National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 10326, Preventing Rip-Offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act... | House floor |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Restoring Global Climate Accords | House floor |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Standing with Ranchers and Farmers | House floor |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Giving Voice to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles | House floor |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to Require That the Supreme Court of the United States Be Composed of Nine Justices | House floor |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 9436, Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration... | House floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Committee | Member | Jun 15, 2021 to Present | H.Res. 475 |
| Federal Lands | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Water, Wildlife and Fisheries | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Water, Oceans, and Wildlife | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
| Indigenous Peoples of the United States | Member | Listed Oct 2022 to Oct 2022 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Member | Jan 30, 2023 to Present | H.Res. 71 |
| Delivering on Government Efficiency | Ranking Member | Listed Feb 2025 to present | Hearing, Feb 2025 |
| Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs | Member | Listed Mar 2023 to Dec 2024 | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
| Government Operations and the Federal Workforce | Member | Listed Mar 2023 to Sep 2024 | Hearing, Mar 2023 |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Member | Jun 15, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023 | H.Res. 475 · End of the 117th Congress |
| Research and Technology | Member | Listed Oct 2021 to Dec 2022 | Hearing, Oct 2021 |
| Energy | Member | Listed Oct 2021 to Oct 2022 | Hearing, Oct 2021 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $727,626 | $680,690 | $22,850 | $17,285 | -$188 | $884 | $6,105 | – |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | $1.6 million | $77,076 | $147,186 | $163 | $941 | $85,175 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | $1.6 million | $128,817 | $82,734 | $106 | $37,811 | $62,336 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | $1.5 million | $120,891 | $145,907 | $41 | $5,286 | $94,876 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.8 million | $1.5 million | $76,446 | $120,494 | $172 | $37,781 | $87,928 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $883,794 | $670,087 | $32,331 | $89,668 | $550 | $5,577 | $85,580 | $1.5 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in NM‑1, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
NM 2,125,498 · U.S. 341,784,859
NM $70,342 · U.S. $84,780
NM 40.6 · U.S. 39.5
NM 15.5% · U.S. 11.8%
NM 31.4% · U.S. 37.4%
NM 7.8% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 703,721±13,670 | 2,125,498 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 42.1±0.6 | 40.6 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 18.1%±0.7% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 22.3%±0.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 549,300±11,618 | 1,580,325 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.4%±0.7% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 17.3%±0.8% | 17.6% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3%±1.0% | 9.8% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 19.3%±1.3% | 30.6% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.5%±1.1% | 49.4% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.7%±1.0% | 34.1% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±0.3% | 1.8% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±0.3% | 1.9% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.7% | 8.8% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,264±$2,988 | $70,342 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $47,230±$1,832 | $39,909 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6%±1.3% | 15.5% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±0.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 8.3%±1.0% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 24.4±0.8 | 24.1 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 5.4%±0.9% | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 1.6%±0.4% | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 26.6%±1.8% | 26.7% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 93.3%±0.8% | 88.6% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 40.2%±1.6% | 31.4% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 300,205±5,825 | 863,010 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 336,787±5,636 | 981,598 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67.6%±1.7% | 69.8% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $350,800±$7,597 | $293,400 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,298±$64 | $1,145 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 92.3%±1.1% | 90.5% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
