Stephen F. Lynch
Representative · MA-8 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Oct 23, 2001
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
Representative · MA-8 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Oct 23, 2001
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
536 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 9, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 6088 · Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 6085 · Stop Ballroom Bribery Act
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 6056 · International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Nov 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Con.Res. 61 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 25, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 6015 · VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act
Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
H.R. 5995 · Have You Served Act
Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Dec 9, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 5965 · Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. 856 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 846 · Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 825 · Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees.
Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5799 · FALCON Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 809 · Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Native Americans
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.Res. 807 · Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 797 · Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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 Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 781 · Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5658 · Child Care for Every Community Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 5652 · Wildfire Recovery Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Dec 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 5605 · Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 6, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5599 · To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.