Neal, Richard E.
In office since
1989 · 37 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1949, Springfield
Occupation
Politician
Education
University of Hartford · American International College · Holyoke Community College
Office history
- member 1978–1984
- congressional staff 1984–1988
- United States representative 1989–1991
- United States representative 1991–1993
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
372 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2101
202-225-5601
District office · Pittsfield
78 Center St., Pittsfield, MA, 01201
413-442-0946
District office · Springfield
300 State St., Springfield, MA, 01105
413-785-0325
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 50 all-time
125
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 138 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 4 all-time
114
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 106 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 106 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.8%
based on 106 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
50 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 47 bills
- HR 8392 To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program. Died
- HR 4540 Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act Died
- HRES 43 Marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Died
- HR 1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act Signed
- HR 3417 BETTER Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 169 Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI. Died
- HR 3300 Economic Mobility Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3406 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve measurements under the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1172 Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3335 Territory Health Revitalization Act Died
- HR 822 Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017 Died
- HR 3002 To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 2877 To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. Died
- HR 2418 To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. Died
- HR 2113 Prescription Drug STAR Act Died
- HR 1994 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 182 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. Died
- HR 397 Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 Died
- HR 430 TANF Extension Act of 2019 Signed
- HR 5888 Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act Died
- HR 9640 Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5825 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting by certain investors with respect to certain specified medical care providers. Died
- HR 5826 Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Died
- HR 5776 MOST Act Died
- HR 8761 To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. Died
Co-sponsored
138 billsCurrent session 125 bills
- HR 9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8592 No WAR Act In Committee
- HRES 1241 Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency. In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8802 January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act In Committee
- HRES 1342 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". In Committee
- HR 9226 Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HR 429 Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act In Committee
- HR 33 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. Passed
- HRES 70 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. In Committee
- HRES 74 Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual "National Catholic Schools Week". In Committee
- HR 945 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel. In Committee
- HR 964 Rosa Parks Day Act In Committee
- HR 921 Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HRES 116 Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers. In Committee
- HR 999 Right to Contraception Act In Committee
- HRES 109 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. In Committee
- HR 1065 Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 In Committee
- HJRES 54 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. In Committee
- HR 1269 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 349 Goldie’s Act In Committee
- HR 1564 Ethan's Law In Committee
- HR 1589 American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1657 Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 13 bills
- HR 1 For the People Act of 2021 Died
- HR 12 Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Died
- HR 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Died
- HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Signed
- HR 1 For the People Act of 2019 Died
- HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Died
- HR 5 Equality Act Died
- HR 9 Climate Action Now Act Died
- HR 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2 Moving Forward Act Died
- HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Died
- HR 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2025 |
|
HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 818
SPUR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 12, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | February 06, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
S 5
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 152
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 192
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 23
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 09, 2025 |
|
HR 29
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 07, 2025 |
|
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Not Voting | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 1 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 1 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 1 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 1 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 1 Democratic