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NJ · DISTRICT 5

Josh Gottheimer

DemocratNew JerseyCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 6

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (6)Campaign (6)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Government & elections

Ban or require the sale of TikTok while controlled by the Chinese government

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Gottheimer says he helped lead the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. It would ban TikTok or require its sale for as long as the Chinese government controls it; he distinguishes action against the Chinese government from action against Chinese people.

Context: The response does not state whether the act became law or describe its implementation.

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ImmigrationCivil rights & justice

Limit immigration restrictions and prohibit religious discrimination

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Gottheimer urged passage of the NO BAN Act, which would limit the President’s authority to impose temporary immigration restrictions and prohibit religious discrimination in immigration-related decisions.

Context: The response describes a past call for passage and does not state whether the bill became law.

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Immigration

Support immigration measures including a DACA pathway and visa changes

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Gottheimer says he led a 2018 border security agreement effort that included a DACA solution allowing individuals to earn a pathway to citizenship, border security funding, and changes to visa programs. He also worked on the Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which called for legal status for many undocumented immigrants, including people brought to the country as children.

Context: These are described as past efforts and proposals; the response does not say whether the measures became law.

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VeteransHealthcare

Provide VA health care eligibility for certain Korean American veterans

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Gottheimer cosponsors the Korean American VALOR Act, which would make South Korean immigrants eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs health care if they served in the Republic of Korea’s armed forces alongside Americans during the Vietnam War and later became naturalized U.S. citizens.

Context: Eligibility is limited to the service and citizenship conditions stated in the response.

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Public safety & firearmsHealthcare

Train officers to respond to mental health crises

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Gottheimer cosponsors the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2023. The bill would train officers to identify people experiencing a mental health crisis and respond effectively.

Context: The response does not specify the training program’s design or implementation.

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Public safety & firearms

Fund training and support for small police departments

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Gottheimer supports the Invest to Protect Act, which he says would help small police departments recruit and retain officers, provide de-escalation and other training, and offer mental health resources to officers. He describes the bill as having passed the House, with bipartisan support.

Context: The response describes House passage but does not establish that the bill became law.