
Representative · MA-7 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2019
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304 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 2411 · UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2368 · Raise the Age Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2363 · DOGE POUND Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2352 · Abolish Super PACs Act
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 23, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 239 · Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Black community.
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 238 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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. 2102 · Major Richard Star Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.Res. 216 · Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
H.R. 2086 · Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.R. 2059 · To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2048 · Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 10, 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 Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · 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.
H.R. 2038 · American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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 Feb 20, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 1918 · Farewell to Foam Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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. 14 · John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 187 · Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies.
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
H.Res. 186 · Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information.
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.