Paul Tonko
Representative · NY-20 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 2009
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Representative · NY-20 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 2009
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
654 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 6181 · John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 18, 2026 · Families
Latest action (Nov 20, 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. 6166 · Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 21, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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. 895 · Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6151 · Global Respect Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6145 · EXPERTS Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 6137 · Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 1, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
H.R. 6126 · United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 6099 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York, as the "Wallie Howard Jr. Post Office Building".
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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.Res. 877 · Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month".
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Nov 17, 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.R. 6030 · Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act
Introduced Nov 12, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Nov 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 872 · Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".
Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Nov 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 865 · Opening the People’s House Resolution
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R. 5973 · Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 9, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.R. 5906 · Same Day Registration Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.Res. 849 · Ban Crypto Corruption Resolution
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and 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. 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.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 9, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 792 · Declaring a need for increased investments in youth mental health, recognizing May 31, 2026, as "Youth Mental Health Day", recognizing September 9, 2026, annually as "Youth Suicide Prevention Day", and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.