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U.S. Representative — New York's 25th District

Joseph Morelle

Democrat · New York

Democrat U.S. Representative for New York's 25th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.9922 — AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • H.R.9440 — State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act (Introduced, Jun 24, 2026)
  • H.R.9290 — Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act (Introduced, Jun 11, 2026)
  • H.R.8984 — Respect Our Communities Act (Introduced, May 21, 2026)
  • H.R.8857 — Next GEN Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 15, 2026)
  • H.R.8738 — FEC Administrative Improvements Act (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.R.8342 — Poll Worker Tax Cut Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • H.R.7404 — Fair Repair Act (Introduced, Feb 5, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Nay on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)

Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)

  • H.R.9905 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office". (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • H.R.9941 — Right to IVF Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • H.R.3452 — Six Assurances to Taiwan Act (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • H.R.8907 — IMPACT to Save Moms Act (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • H.R.8909 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15422 NY 104 in Martville, New York, as the "Sergeant Staret J. Ingleston Memorial Post Office Building". (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • H.R.8831 — Protecting Our Democracy Act (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • H.R.8802 — January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • H.R.8798 — Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 13, 2026)

Voting analysis

Joseph Morelle has filed a constitutional amendment. It would establish that no act carries immunity from criminal prosecution on the grounds that it fell within an individual's constitutional authority or official duties, and that a President may not pardon themselves. Amendments require majorities that almost never assemble, so filing one is a way of stating a position at the highest available volume rather than a legislative plan.

An Arkansas Republican elsewhere on this site has also filed a constitutional amendment, his about the flag. Two members, two parties, two attempts to settle something permanently — and the subjects they chose describe the distance between them better than any vote tally could.

139
Bills sponsored
1876
Bills cosponsored

Of the 50 most recent of those, 48 currently sit at Introduced.

Elections and lanternflies

He is ranking member of House Administration, the committee that runs the chamber and its elections, and one of his bills would require transparency about artificial intelligence used in campaigns. Another funds research and development against an invasive planthopper. A post office naming and a next-generation act complete the list.

Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Joseph Morelle's cluster into: Crime and Law Enforcement (10), Government Operations and Politics (8), Education (6), Agriculture and Food (4), Health (4), Armed Forces and National Security (3).

Where he broke ranks

Four crossings — a bill on aid to students who do not exist, cashless bail reporting, a violent offenders measure, and fuel retailing. One refusal, on daylight saving. One amendment vote. Only the fuel bill failed.

2.8%
Votes against the Democrat majority
218
Roll calls where a party majority formed
125 of 212
Rank among House Democrats, most defections first
All 6 roll calls where Joseph Morelle voted against the House Democrat majority.
Roll callDateOutcomeTheir vote
H.R.8595
On Agreeing to the Amendment
roll call 243		Jul 15, 2026FailedNo (party: Yea)
H.R.139
Sunshine Protection Act
On Passage · roll call 238		Jul 14, 2026PassedNay (party: Yea)
H.R.7892
No Aid for Ghost Students Act
On Passage · roll call 217		Jun 10, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.5625
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
On Passage · roll call 171		May 14, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.6260
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
On Passage · roll call 169		May 14, 2026PassedAye (party: Nay)
H.R.1346
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
On Motion to Recommit · roll call 163		May 13, 2026FailedYea (party: Nay)

Below the New York Democrats

Against the nineteen Democrats New York sends to the House, his rate is the lower one.

Among the 19 Democrats in the New York delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 4.1%. Joseph Morelle is below that average at 2.8%.

Tenure and attendance

Five terms from the close of the last decade. Very little passes without him.

First elected in 2018, now serving across 5 terms. Joseph Morelle falls in the mid cohort.

0.9%
Roll calls recorded as not voting
220
Roll calls eligible to vote on
2
Recorded as not voting

By the numbers

In the 119th Congress, Joseph Morelle has 139 bills sponsored, 1876 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on House Administration (Ranking Member)
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
  • Joint Committee on Printing
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Defense
  • House Committee on House Administration: Modernization and Innovation

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