Frank Pallone Jr.

Frank is committed to the ongoing fight for equal representation and equality for all Americans. He stood up his own party in opposing the Defense of Marriage Act and continues to be a leader in the fight for true equality for LGBTQ Americans. He is a strong supporter of the Equality Act, a bill that would make discimatination based on gender or sexual identity illegal. Frank believes that no one should be fired from a job or denied housing based on who someone loves or gender identity. Frank also believes that the right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. That’s why he has supported legislation that would combat voter suppression and restore the power of the Voting Rights Act.

Frank continues to represent the interests of hardworking New Jerseyans. He opposed the passage of the GOP tax scam that gave the ultra-wealthy a tax cut, and he continues to fight the repeal of the SALT deduction cap that hurts states like New Jersey. He believes that everyone must pay their fair share. He also knows that we must continue to honor our commitment to seniors who depend on Medicare and Social Security.

In the current Congress, Frank serves as a leader on critical environmental issues. This year, he announced a comprehensive plan to combat the climate crisis. The CLEAN Futures Act is a bold plan that will decarbonize each sector of the economy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This plan is consistent with the global scientific community’s consensus that we must achieve this goal to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis. He also introduced the COAST Act that would ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Frank knows how important the Jersey Shore is to New Jersey’s tourism and fishing industry and will continue to protect it from reckless plans to drill off our shorelines.

Frank continues to oppose the Trump Administration’s callous attempts to roll back the ACA’s protections and undermine a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions. He continues to fight for the heroes who responded to the attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001. He helped pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act that provided first responders with the medical coverage they desperately deserved and will continue to advocate for funding on their behalf.

Health Care as a Right

He also introduced the COAST Act that would ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Frank knows how important the Jersey Shore is to New Jersey’s tourism and fishing industry and will continue to protect it from reckless plans to drill off our shorelines.

Protect and restore environmental resources, including New Jersey's coast.

• Oppose offshore drilling that threatens coastal tourism and fishing.

Introduced the CLEAN Futures Act to decarbonize major economic sectors and target net-zero emissions by 2050.

• Use federal legislation to address climate change.

Introduced the COAST Act to ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Protect the Jersey Shore and coastal industries.

Led House passage of legislation allowing federal negotiation of certain prescription-drug prices and capping annual Medicare out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000.

• Reduce prescription-drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Helped pass the Affordable Care Act and its coverage protections.

• Protect access for people with pre-existing conditions.
• Limit lifetime coverage caps.

Oppose efforts to roll back Affordable Care Act protections and protect a woman's authority to make her own health-care decisions.

• Preserve current federal health-coverage protections.

Helped pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and continues to advocate for responder-health funding.

• Maintain medical support for September 11 first responders.

Authored bipartisan anti-robocall legislation enacted as the TRACED Act.

• Give the federal government stronger authority against illegal robocalls.

Championed federal legislation to ban the production and use of asbestos.

• Protect consumers and workers from toxic exposure.

Led House passage of legislation addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water.

• Protect affected communities from toxic chemicals.

Introduced legislation requiring corporate polluters to clean up Superfund sites.

• Assign cleanup responsibility to polluting companies.

Co-sponsored and negotiated the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.

• Modernize federal chemical-safety standards.

Support the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

• Protect employment and housing access.

Support federal legislation to combat voter suppression and restore Voting Rights Act protections.

• Treat voting access as foundational to representative government.

Was listed as a cosponsor of the 2023 SALT Deductibility Act, which proposed full repeal of the federal state and local tax deduction cap.

Honor federal commitments to seniors who depend on Medicare and Social Security.

• Oppose reductions that undermine retirement and health security.