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Stephen F. Lynch

U.S. Representative · Massachusetts's 8th congressional district

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Stephen F. Lynch is listed on 675 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 34 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · · House roll call 314
  2. Voted yes
    H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 313
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 312
  4. Voted no
    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 · · House roll call 311
  5. Voted no
    H.R. 10326: PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 310
  6. Voted yes
    H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 309
  7. Voted no
    H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed · · House roll call 308
  8. Voted yes
    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 · · House roll call 307
  9. Voted no
    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 · · House roll call 306
  10. Voted yes
    H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 305

Bills sponsored

15 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. 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.
    Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  2. H.J.Res. 184: 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 "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".
    Introduced May 13, 2026 · Latest action May 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  3. H.R. 8666: Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
    Introduced May 7, 2026 · Latest action May 7, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
  4. H.R. 8053: DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026
    Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Latest action Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  5. H.R. 7183: Youth Financial Learning Act
    Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Latest action Jan 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  6. H.Res. 973: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
    Introduced Dec 30, 2025 · Latest action Feb 2, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  7. H.R. 6556: Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act
    Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  8. H.R. 6269: Modular Housing Production Act
    Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Latest action Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  9. H.R. 5915: K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025
    Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · Latest action Nov 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  10. H.R. 5683: Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2025
    Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · Latest action Oct 3, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

51 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Did not vote H.Res. 1490: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 1, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

2 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 23, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

35 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

49 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes 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, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 89: 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, Jul 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 2 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • 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.
  • H.R. 1259: The Global Demining Protection Act

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Representative
Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-225-8273
  • Office 2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2108
Source

Website lynch.house.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the House recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.