Larson, John B.
In office since
1999 · 27 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1948, Hartford
Occupation
Politician, Teacher, Businessperson
Education
Central Connecticut State University · East Hartford High School
Office history
- member of a board of education 1977–1979
- council member 1979–1983
- member of the State Senate of Connecticut 1983–1995
- President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate 1987–1995
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman of the United States House of Representatives 2006–2009
- United States representative 2007–2009
- Democratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House of Representatives 2009–2013
- 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
- United States representative
Contact
Capitol office
1501 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0701
202-225-2265
District office · East Hartford
361 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118
860-278-8888
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 57 all-time
347
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 406 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
383
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.6%
based on 363 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.4%
based on 363 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.8%
based on 363 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
57 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- HRES 195 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 Committee
- HR 1877 Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act In Committee
- HR 1876 Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act In Committee
- HR 1321 Ending DOGE Conflicts Act In Committee
- HRES 865 Opening the People’s House Resolution In Committee
- HR 5802 MAGA Act In Committee
- HR 5379 HOPE Act In Committee
- HRES 701 Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration. In Committee
- HRES 627 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney. In Committee
- HR 9354 Fair Elections Now Act In Committee
- HR 9355 Don't Settle for Corruption Act In Committee
- HR 8694 Assault Weapon Financing Accountability 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
- HRES 1155 Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. In Committee
- HR 7910 ACTION for National Service Act In Committee
- HR 7878 Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award Tax Relief Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7621 Stop ICE Election Militarization Act In Committee
- HRES 1059 Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration. In Committee
- HR 9519 Social Security 2100 Act In Committee
Historical 38 bills
- HR 4549 AICA Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4350 Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2038 Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act Died
- HR 1902 Social Security 2100 Act Died
- HR 4142 America Wins Act Died
- HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 3464 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- HR 3433 ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 863 To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Signed
- HR 2693 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. Died
- HR 2293 Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act Died
- HR 2210 Invest in America Act Died
- HR 1241 Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2019 Died
- HR 860 Social Security 2100 Act Died
- HR 5807 Know Your Provider Act of 2020 Died
- HR 5446 Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act Died
- HR 5306 Know Your Social Security Act of 2019 Died
- HR 7536 Civic Duty to Vote Act Died
- HR 7274 Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act Died
- HR 6683 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- HR 6759 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2023 Died
- HR 5818 Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2021 Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 5192 Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act of 2021 Died
- HR 4209 America Wins Act Died
Co-sponsored
406 billsCurrent session 347 bills
- HJRES 196 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. In Committee
- HJRES 197 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". In Committee
- HR 9370 Protect Local Funding Act In Committee
- HR 9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9448 Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9458 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act In Committee
- HR 9374 Find Our Families Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9641 Essential Caregivers Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9736 Stop CHEATERS Act In Committee
- HR 8540 HCBS Access Act In Committee
- HR 8541 Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act In Committee
- HR 8600 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily suspend certain fuel excise taxes for fuel separated during periods in which the national average price of gasoline exceeds $3.99 per gallon, and to prohibit certain credits or deductions for oil and gas companies during such periods. In Committee
- HR 8592 No WAR Act In Committee
- HRES 1255 Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week". In Committee
- HR 8654 Afterschool for All Act In Committee
- HR 8734 To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8814 HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8910 SLUSH FUND Act of 2026 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 9003 Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8971 Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9018 Fostering TRUST Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9036 American High-Speed Rail Act In Committee
Historical 59 bills
- HR 4681 National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act Died
- HRES 111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. Died
- HRES 335 Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence. Died
- HR 3884 MORE Act of 2020 Died
- HCONRES 80 Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. Died
- HR 5377 Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act Died
- HR 4547 Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 885 To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. Died
- HR 5269 Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2259 Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 7791 Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 Signed
- HR 8448 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act Died
- HR 2415 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 Died
- HCONRES 59 Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men. Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 926 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- HRES 866 Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as "National Apprenticeship Week". Died
- HR 3759 RAISE Family Caregivers Act Signed
- HR 2573 Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 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 7285 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the Federal cost share for the supplemental nutrition assistance program administration to improve staffing and retention. Died
- HR 2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 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
- HRES 446 Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
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.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 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