Courtney, Joe
In office since
2007 · 19 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1953, Hartford
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
Tufts University · University of Connecticut School of Law
Office history
- Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives 1987–1994
- 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
2449 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0702
202-225-2076
District office · Enfield
77 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT, 06082
860-741-6011
District office · Norwich
55 Main St., Norwich, CT, 06360
860-886-0139
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 75 all-time
201
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 260 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
114
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.8%
based on 112 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.2%
based on 112 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.1%
based on 112 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
75 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HR 2041 Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3954 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3036 Protecting America’s Workers Act In Committee
- HRES 340 Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States. In Committee
- HR 2829 SERVICE Act In Committee
- HR 2531 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act In Committee
- HR 8925 Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act In Committee
- HRES 1209 Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity. In Committee
- HJRES 155 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program". In Committee
- HR 8045 Student Loan Interest Elimination Act In Committee
- HR 9735 CLINIC Assistance Act In Committee
Historical 64 bills
- HR 8472 Freight for Farms Act Died
- HR 2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3863 To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel. Died
- HR 1499 Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act Died
- HR 1421 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 454 Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Died
- HR 3251 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary rule limiting personal casualty losses to only disaster-related losses. Died
- HR 1060 Young Farmer Success Act Died
- HR 3232 Young Farmer Success Act Died
- HR 914 Protecting America's Workers Act Died
- HR 3125 School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2890 Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act Died
- HR 2709 Fire Police Fairness Act Died
- HR 1707 Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Died
- HR 1682 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1309 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Died
- HR 1257 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1074 Protecting America’s Workers Act Died
- HR 748 CARES Act Signed
- HR 566 Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act Died
- HRES 1145 Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity. Died
- HR 5975 Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act Died
- HR 7800 To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut. Died
- HRES 838 Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion. Died
- HRES 850 Supporting the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day, honoring workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace, and recognizing the importance of strengthening worker health and safety protections. Died
Co-sponsored
260 billsCurrent session 201 bills
- HRES 1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. In Committee
- HR 9417 Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9517 To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to export and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 9638 Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8592 No WAR Act In Committee
- HR 8707 No Funds for Iran War Act In Committee
- HRES 1278 Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy. In Committee
- HR 8765 Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HCONRES 103 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. In Committee
- HJRES 189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". In Committee
- HR 9164 FRESH Act In Committee
- HR 9226 Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HR 154 Election Day Act In Committee
- HR 247 Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 288 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 347 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 396 TRUST in Congress Act In Committee
- HR 433 Department of Education Protection Act In Committee
- HR 407 Prevent Tariff Abuse Act In Committee
- HR 515 Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act In Committee
- HR 539 Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 59 bills
- HR 5269 Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2019 Died
- HR 540 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office". Signed
- HR 2259 Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 5218 Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act Died
- HR 7791 Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 Signed
- HR 8732 Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Died
- HR 8448 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 926 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- HR 927 Supreme Court Ethics Act. Died
- HRES 105 Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Died
- HR 3759 RAISE Family Caregivers Act Signed
- HRES 199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory. Died
- HR 3829 Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019 Died
- HCONRES 45 Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Died
- HCONRES 20 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 2327 PAWS Act of 2017 Died
- HR 555 Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 Died
- HR 497 BRAVE Act of 2019 Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 2573 To express the Sense of Congress with respect to Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 Died
- HR 846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act Died
- HR 5956 Transparency for Student Veterans Act of 2023 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
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 |
Nay | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic