Lynch, Stephen F.
In office since
2001 · 25 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1955, Boston
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Trade Unionist
Education
primary school · John F. Kennedy School of Government · University of Wisconsin–Madison · Boston College Law School · Wentworth Institute of Technology · South Boston High School
Office history
- member of the State Senate of Massachusetts 1996–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2001–2013
- 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 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2108
202-225-8273
District office · Brockton
37 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA, 02301
508-586-5555
District office · Quincy
1245 Hancock St., Quincy, MA, 02169
617-657-6305
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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 98 all-time
465
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 518 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
114
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.4%
based on 109 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.6%
based on 109 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.5%
based on 109 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
98 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- HR 1484 Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1259 The Global Demining Protection Act In Committee
- 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
- HR 6556 Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act Passed
- HR 6269 Modular Housing Production Act In Committee
- HR 5915 K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5683 Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5344 Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program Act In Committee
- HRES 316 Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the use of insecure electronic communication platforms, including Signal, for official communications and to the compliance of the Administration with all Federal records laws. In Committee
- HJRES 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". In Committee
- HR 8666 Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8053 DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7183 Youth Financial Learning Act In Committee
- HRES 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. In Committee
Historical 84 bills
- HR 1857 Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1856 Justice for Victims of Confidential Informant Crime Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3629 Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1442 Public Service Federal Eligibility Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3576 Wartime Contracting Commission Reauthorization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1220 To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1037 To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. Signed
- HR 1001 Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 760 Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 598 AIM Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1187 Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1186 Embassy Construction Accountability Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1164 OFAC Outreach and Engagement Capabilities Enhancement Act Died
- HR 2553 Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2152 Pipeline and Compressor Safety Verification Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 251 Expressing support for designation of September as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". Died
- HR 1201 Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1065 Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 Died
- HR 976 Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 Died
- HR 587 To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. Died
- HR 391 White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 392 Secure Government Buildings from Espionage Act of 2019 Died
- HR 389 Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act Died
- HR 393 Aircraft Ownership Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 390 To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62, and for other purposes. Died
Co-sponsored
518 billsCurrent session 465 bills
- HR 9044 Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9309 PRIDE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9364 FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act In Committee
- HR 9350 No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9448 Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act In Committee
- HRES 1390 Expressing support for the designation of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month. In Committee
- HR 9490 Bank Failure Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 9493 Home Internet Accessibility Act In Committee
- HRES 1405 Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. In Committee
- HR 9374 Find Our Families Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HR 9698 Advanced Coursework Equity Act In Committee
- HR 8517 Clean Energy Workforce Act In Committee
- HR 8582 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act In Committee
- HRES 1228 Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings. In Committee
- HRES 1248 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 8592 No WAR Act In Committee
- HRES 1253 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. In Committee
- HRES 1255 Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week". In Committee
- HR 8694 Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HR 8802 January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act In Committee
Historical 53 bills
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 927 Supreme Court Ethics Act. Died
- HRES 866 Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as "National Apprenticeship Week". Died
- HR 6634 Workers POWER Act Died
- HR 3737 Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017 Died
- HCONRES 20 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 679 Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2327 PAWS Act of 2017 Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 4209 America Wins Act Died
- HR 824 Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3817 Protect Against Paraquat Act Died
- HR 480 Wildfire Recovery Act Died
- HR 3076 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4273 LGBTQI+ and Women’s History Education Act of 2023 Died
- HR 4322 Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2023 Died
- HR 808 Veterans Patient Advocacy Act Died
- HR 846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act Died
- HRES 881 Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022. Died
- HRES 81 Calling on the President to support the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Died
- HRES 15 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. Died
- HR 9245 Fire Grants and Safety Act Died
- HR 5046 Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act Died
- HCONRES 36 Supporting efforts to enact a bold jobs and infrastructure package that benefits all Americans, not just billionaires. Died
- HCONRES 5 Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 8 Democratic