
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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.Res. 1228 · Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R. 8582 · Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 8517 · Clean Energy Workforce Act
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · Energy
Latest action (Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 1209 · Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 8465 · Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored May 19, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 8405 · Railroad Retirement Fairness Act
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 6, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 8402 · Civics Learning Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 1190 · Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1181 · Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 8275 · Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · Congress
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. 8241 · Power for the People Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8205 · Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Oct 14, 2026): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 8194 · Agent Orange Service Medal Act
Introduced Apr 2, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 13, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.Con.Res. 82 · Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 81 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8055 · Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8041 · Supporting VA Families Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 7977 · Energy Bills Relief Act
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 7920 · Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): 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. 7917 · Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 7910 · ACTION for National Service Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. 7905 · Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 8, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): 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.Res. 1107 · Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.