
Representative · MA-8 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Oct 23, 2001
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536 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 2192 · Air America Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
H.R. 2181 · Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2180 · Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2180, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2105 · Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
H.R. 2102 · Major Richard Star Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R. 2094 · HELPER Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 2086 · Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.R. 2055 · Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.R. 2048 · Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2045 · Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2021 · American Teacher Act
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1993 · 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 1989 · Protect Our Probationary Employees Act
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1981 · Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 1976 · Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1918 · Farewell to Foam Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 5, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1909 · Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
H.Res. 195 · Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after January 20, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
H.R. 20 · Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1877 · Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 1876 · Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.