
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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 995 · No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 979 · AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
H.R. 1035 · Job Protection Act
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.R. 945 · To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.R. 930 · Stop the Wait Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.R. 929 · Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 6, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 916 · Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 909 · Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 23, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 879 · Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 31, 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.
H.R. 844 · Black History is American History Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jan 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 842 · Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
H.R. 793 · SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 16, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 783 · Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 28, 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.
H.R. 759 · Federal Firefighters Families First Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · 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. 759, 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.Res. 68 · Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 610 · Close the Medigap Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.R. 609 · Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 507 · Veterans Member Business Loan Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 500 · Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 16, 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 Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, 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. 492 · Saving the Civil Service Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 31, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, 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.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, 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. 485 · Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.