Gregory W. Meeks
Democrat Representative, District 5, New York
27 bills176 cosponsored$1.7M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “He grew up in a public housing project” source
Education
Career
- “worked as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney, a prosecutor for a special anti-narcotics taskforce, and chief administrative judge for New York State's worker compensation system.” source
Public service
- “Congressman Meeks is the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.” source
- “He formerly served as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.” source
- “In 1992, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, where he served until 1998” source
- “Meeks proudly serves the constituents of New York's Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.” source
- “when he won a special election to represent the Fifth Congressional District of New York.” source
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Legislation
HRES 1511cosponsor
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
HCONRES 115sponsor
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1456sponsor
Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
HR 9944cosponsor
To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
HR 9905cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1451cosponsor
Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCONRES 114cosponsor
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9730cosponsor
To expedite the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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HRES 1422cosponsor
Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9432cosponsor
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HRES 1368cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1362cosponsor
Honoring the life, military service, and congressional legacy of the Honorable Charles Bernard Rangel, and his enduring contributions to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9056cosponsor
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to allow certain recipients of the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant, and other grants, to be used for the payment of premiums for a community-based, parametric flood insurance policy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HCONRES 106cosponsor
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1323cosponsor
Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
HR 8907cosponsor
To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8854sponsor
To establish a pilot program for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the effectiveness of insuring mortgages made to finance improvements to convert basement spaces into safely habitable dwelling units, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8807cosponsor
To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8707cosponsor
No Funds for Iran War Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
HR 8669cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.
Voting Record
266 yea360 nay27 missed2 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
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- Gregory W. MeeksDemocratic· this member$1.7M raised
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $2KLarge individual $578KPACs $928K
Spent $2.0MCash $2.0M
2024 cycle$3.0M
Small donors $7KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $1.3M
Spent $2.5MCash $2.2M
2022 cycle$2.7M
Small donors $8KLarge individual $727KPACs $1.1M
Spent $1.8MCash $1.7M
2020 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $15KLarge individual $469KPACs $1.2M
Spent $1.5MCash $781K
2018 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $12KLarge individual $242KPACs $777K
Spent $1.0MCash $151K
Top Contributors
METLIFE$41K
ANTHROPIC PBC$28K
ARES MANAGEMENT$21K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$20K
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION$19K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS,$13K
THEGROUP$12K
POINT72$12K
THEGROUP$11K
Committees
House Committee on Financial Services
- Capital Markets
- Financial Institutions
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
ranking memberActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
HCONRES 115: 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.
sponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
not_voting2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
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Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HRES 1456: Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
sponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9905: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
nay2026-07-23
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
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
nay2026-07-22
vote
HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
cosponsor2026-07-21
legislation
Service History
House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 62011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat
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House, Dist. 62009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 62007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 62005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 62003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 62001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 61999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 61997-01-07, 1999-01-03Democrat
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