Joseph D. Morelle

House of Representatives · Democrat · New York's 25th district · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Wednesday, Sep 16

Introduced a bill

H.R. 10451 · Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 314

S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 401–14.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 313

H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 415–9.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 309

H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 352–72.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 312

H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–3.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 311

H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

On Passage. Passed, 214–208.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 310

H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act

On Passage. Passed, 217–207.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 308

H.R. 5334 · Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed, 262–159.

Tuesday, Sep 15

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 307

H.Con.Res. 93 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 220–204.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 306

H.J.Res. 210 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".

On Passage. Passed, 216–211.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 305

H.R. 9500 · Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 408–17.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 304

H.R. 2140 · Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 343–79.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 303

H.R. 4646 · Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 424–0.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 302

H.R. 8278 · Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–7.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 301

H.R. 2978 · GUARD Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 414–7.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 300

H.Res. 1530 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 214–211.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 299

H.Res. 1530 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

On Ordering the Previous Question. Passed, 214–208.

Voted Present House of Representatives · Roll Call 298

H.Res. 1486 · Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

On Motion to Table. Passed, 232–147.

What does it mean to table?

A vote to set a proposal aside, which usually ends it.

Monday, Sep 14

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 297

H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 345–60.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 296

H.R. 4219 · National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 371–33.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 339

H.Res. 1635 · Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Oct 22, 2026

H.R. 10779 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 Route 112 in Medford, New York, as the "Gunnery Sergeant Ruben Santos Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Oct 9, 2026

H.R. 10692 · Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act

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. · Oct 1, 2026

H.Con.Res. 120 · Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Sep 24, 2026

H.R. 10600 · Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Appropriations Member
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
  • Defense Member
  • House Committee on House Administration Ranking member
  • Modernization and Innovation Member
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Member
  • Joint Committee on Printing Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.