Nellie Pou
DemocraticNew Jersey-9House of Representatives
Nelida Avila Pou is an American politician and business administrator serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 9th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 2012 to 2025 and the New Jersey General Assembly from 1997 to 2012, representing the 35th legislative district. When Pou was sworn into the Assembly on January 29, 1997, to succeed Bill Pascrell, she became the first woman and the first Hispanic to represent the 35th district.
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House of Representatives · 2025–present
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WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
119-HR-8902Transportation and Public WorksMay 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
119-HR-8524Government Operations and PoliticsApr 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Save the World Cup Act
119-HR-7986ImmigrationMar 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
PLATE Act
119-HR-7449ImmigrationFeb 10, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
119-HR-7448Crime and Law EnforcementJun 24, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
CLEAN–UP Act
119-HR-7268Environmental ProtectionJan 28, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025
119-HR-6223Crime and Law EnforcementNov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act
119-HR-5783Transportation and Public WorksDec 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
PERU Act of 2025
119-HR-5335ImmigrationSep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025
119-HR-5072Emergency ManagementAug 30, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025
119-HR-3305Government Operations and PoliticsMay 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025
119-HR-2285Emergency ManagementApr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.