Stephen F. Lynch

House of Representatives · Democrat · Massachusetts's 8th district · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Wednesday, Sep 16

Introduced a bill

H.Res. 1549 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Nay 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 · 536

H.R. 10841 · Securing Elections From AI Deception Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Oct 19, 2026

H.R. 10820 · Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. · Oct 15, 2026

H.R. 10740 · To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Oct 5, 2026

H.Res. 1603 · Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. · Oct 1, 2026

H.R. 10718 · Federal Employee Records Relief Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Oct 1, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Financial Services Member
  • Capital Markets Member
  • Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Ranking member
  • Financial Institutions Member
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Member
  • Delivering on Government Efficiency Member
  • Military and Foreign Affairs Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.