About
Elected: 2024 (first term; replaced retiring Bill Pascrell who died in 2024)
- Background: Former New Jersey state senator, longtime state legislator, Dominican American
- Committees: Financial Services; Education and Workforce
- District: Paterson, Clifton, Passaic County
- Ukrainian American community: Present in Passaic County; Paterson has a deep immigrant history with Eastern European roots
- Family / heritage: Dominican American Democrat, first Dominican American to represent New Jersey in Congress
Bio Nellie Pou is a freshman Democrat who replaced the late Bill Pascrell. She represents a diverse immigrant-rich district with historic Eastern European roots. As a Dominican American, she brings an immigrant perspective.
Ukraine Record
- No voting record yet but expected to vote yes on mainstream Democratic Ukraine positions.
- Pascrell was a strong Ukraine voice; she inherits his district and community expectations.
- No known Ukraine-specific statements yet.
Advocacy Insight
- Ask them to: Sign onto the Ukrainian Adjustment Act (H.R. 3104), which protects Ukrainians in the U.S. from deportation, and continue the late Bill Pascrell's Ukraine advocacy by joining the Congressional Ukraine Caucus.
- Why it works with them: As an immigrant and former state legislator, she understands constituent service and community representation. Paterson has historic Ukrainian and Polish communities that Pascrell championed.
- Your connection: If you are in Paterson or Passaic County, tell her Pascrell was a reliable Ukraine voice and the community counts on her to continue his legacy.
- Avoid: Generic briefings. Lead with the Pascrell legacy and constituent service.
New Mexico
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
Read this script naturally. It is a guide, not a word-for-word requirement. Staffers appreciate callers who sound like constituents, not robots.
Bills to Cosponsor
17 bills remainingUkrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
Grants lawful permanent residency to Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.
Discharge Petition 8: Secure a Vote H.R. 2913
Discharge Petition No.
Ukraine Support Act
The most sweeping Ukraine support bill of the 119th Congress: combines military aid, sanctions, lend-lease, intelligence sharing, and trade tools into a single package spanning 9 committee jurisdictions.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Imposes severe penalties on Russia if the President determines Russia refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates a negotiated peace, initiates another invasion, or seeks to overthrow the Ukrainian government.
PEACE Act of 2025
Prohibits the President from entering into or implementing any peace agreement with Russia regarding Ukraine unless the agreement meets specific conditions protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.