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Running forU.S. House, District 5

Gregory W. Meeks

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, New York's 5th District · 2013–now
  • U.S. House, New York's 6th District · 1997–2013
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $2.2 million and spent $2.3 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 41% came from individual people and 59% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 232 PACs gave $928,255 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $10 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025232 PACs · $928,255
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $10

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

50 bills

Became law

None became law. 11 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Dec 1, 2025H.R. 6338: Stop Illegal Fishing Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 13, 2025H.R. 3357: Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2025H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025H.R. 2643: Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025H.R. 1263: Strengthening the Quad Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 15, 2024H.R. 7701: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2023H.R. 5375: Strengthening the Quad Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2023H.R. 2795: Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2023H.R. 1684: Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2023
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023H.R. 1151: USA Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 15, 2026H.R. 10828: To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 217: Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026H.R. 8854: Habitable Housing Conversion Pilot Program Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 4, 2026H.J.Res. 173: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2026H.R. 8289: BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2026H.R. 8222: End Russian Oil Windfalls Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026H.J.Res. 150: Terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026H.J.Res. 147: Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2025H.R. 6879: RESTRICT Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 19, 2025H.R. 5508: Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025H.R. 5329: Regional China Officer Authorization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 29, 2025H.J.Res. 117: Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025H.R. 4516: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 2, 2025H.R. 4286: SAK PASE in Haiti Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2025H.R. 4140: Burma GAP Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025H.J.Res. 96: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2025H.J.Res. 97: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2025H.R. 3405: Suspending Transfer of Property for Improper Trump Use Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025H.J.Res. 91: Relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.R. 1939: U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.J.Res. 73: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025H.R. 1488: To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025H.R. 476: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025H.R. 475: Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024H.R. 10498: The Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024H.R. 10294: Habitable Housing Conversion Pilot Program Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 3, 2024H.R. 10268: U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2024H.R. 9719: Strengthening USAID Management Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 5, 2024H.R. 8936: Rohingya GAP Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 10, 2024H.R. 8362: To direct the Secretary of State to host regular U.S.-Africa Leaders Summits, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024H.R. 7420: Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2024H.R. 7314: Diversify Tech Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2023H.R. 5374: Technology Exports to India Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023H.R. 4177: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2023H.R. 3939: AUKUS Undersea Defense Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023H.R. 3246: Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 6, 2023H.J.Res. 52: Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023H.R. 1801: SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023H.R. 1135: Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 55 of 1,909 votes (3%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.