Stephen F. Lynch
Democrat · Representative for Massachusetts's 8th district
15 sponsored · 529 cosponsored
In the House since 2001
Age 71
Contact their office: (202) 225-8273 · 2109 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
Of the bills they cosponsored: 4 became law, 1 passed both chambers and is not yet with the President, 11 passed one chamber and wait on the other, 1 was a resolution that is finished, 4 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 479 are in committee, 25 have only been introduced, and 4 were stopped.
The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
Became law4 billsPassed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Passed both chambers, not yet sent to the President1 billBoth the House and the Senate have passed it, though not necessarily the same text.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber2 billsPassed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
In the other chamber's committee5 billsPassed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up4 billsPassed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
Adopted1 billThe chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote4 billsA committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries.
- Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies.
- Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information.
- Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after January 20, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.
In committee479 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
- 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.
- Federal Employee Records Relief Act
- Federal Telework Protection Act
- Stop the Settlements Act
- Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026
- Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
- Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026
- Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 178th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Introduced, nothing more yet25 billsFormally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
- Great American Outdoors Act 250
- Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026
- Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- Vote by Mail Tracking Act
- ASAP Act
- Child Care for Every Community Act
- Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
- Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2025
- Expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
- Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Failed4 billsCame to a vote and did not get the votes it needed.
- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.