DemocratU.S. Representative, NY-25
Joseph D. Morelle
In the House since Nov 13, 2018 (5 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Apr 29, 1957.
Official website · DC office 202-225-3615 · @RepJoeMorelle
At a glance
30Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
284Bills cosponsored
2.2%Roll-call votes missed (15 of 674)
97.3%Votes with own party's majority
$2,247,173Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10891 | Scams Tax Relief Act | Oct 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Oct 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 10451 | Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act Education · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10171 | Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Aug 27, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. Aug 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 10058 | Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Aug 6, 2026 |
| H.R. 10032 | No Payoffs for Pardons Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 12 cosponsors | Aug 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Aug 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 9922 | AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 5 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9440 | State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 17 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 9290 | Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act Law · 4 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 8984 | Respect Our Communities Act Immigration · 0 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. May 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 8857 | Next GEN Act of 2026 Health · 4 cosponsors | May 15, 2026 | 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. May 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 8738 | FEC Administrative Improvements Act Government Operations and Politics · 3 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Jul 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 8342 | Poll Worker Tax Cut Act Taxation · 7 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 7404 | Fair Repair Act Commerce · 2 cosponsors | Feb 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 6694 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office". Government Operations and Politics · 25 cosponsors | Dec 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Dec 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 6471 | Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Dec 4, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Dec 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 6307 | Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 3 cosponsors | Nov 25, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Nov 25, 2025 |
| H.R. 5918 | Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 0 cosponsors | Nov 4, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Nov 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 5407 | Climate Resilient Elections Act Government Operations and Politics · 4 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Sep 16, 2025 |
| H.R. 4708 | Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act Agriculture and Food · 40 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Jul 23, 2025 |
| H.J.Res. 108 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself. Crime and Law Enforcement · 187 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 22, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on House Administration (Ranking Member)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,247,173Total raised
$918,407From individuals
$2,159,255Spent
$468,122Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8NY25105, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.