Stephen F. Lynch

U.S. Representative · Massachusetts's 8th district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: lynch.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-8273
Office: 2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

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HRES 1499
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6500
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 32
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 307
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 5201
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 1020
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 5200
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-20
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Yea-and-Nay
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-17
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Yea-and-Nay
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-17
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HRES 1156
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
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HR 1689
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 6398
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1174
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 6683
Safer Schools Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10740
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7545
Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Cosponsored · HJRES 217
Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10718
Federal Employee Records Relief Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10713
Federal Telework Protection Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Cosponsored · HR 1989
Protect Our Probationary Employees Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Cosponsored · HR 10642
Stop the Settlements Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10640
Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1603
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9099
DHS Release Transparency Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9370
Protect Local Funding Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10538
Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 3593
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1550
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Cosponsored · HR 10557
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7718
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10527
Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 1549
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Cosponsored · HR 8707
No Funds for Iran War Act
Latest action: 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.
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Service history

House · 2025–present · MA
House · 2023–2025 · MA
House · 2021–2023 · MA
House · 2019–2021 · MA
House · 2017–2019 · MA
House · 2015–2017 · MA
House · 2013–2015 · MA
House · 2011–2013 · MA
House · 2009–2011 · MA
House · 2007–2009 · MA
House · 2005–2007 · MA
House · 2003–2005 · MA
House · 2001–2003 · MA

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