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U.S. Representative — Connecticut's 2nd District

Joe Courtney

Democrat · Connecticut

Democrat U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.J.Res.155 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program". (Introduced, Apr 9, 2026)
  • H.R.8045 — Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • H.R.3954 — Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jun 12, 2025)
  • H.R.3036 — Protecting America’s Workers Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2025)
  • H.R.2829 — SERVICE Act (Introduced, Apr 10, 2025)
  • H.R.2531 — Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (Introduced, Apr 1, 2025)
  • H.R.2041 — Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025 (Introduced, Mar 11, 2025)
  • H.R.10547 — MAGNET Act (Introduced, Dec 20, 2024)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce
  • House Committee on Armed Services: Seapower and Projection Forces (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Armed Services: Tactical Air and Land Forces
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce: Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce: Higher Education and Workforce Development

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