Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democrat · MA-4 · House of Representatives
13 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (77)
HR 9058 — ______ Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-12-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 9061 — To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a credit to any bid for a lease that includes a commitment to use a project labor agreement, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-12-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 9059 — Climate Protection and Sustainable Communities Act
Introduced 2020-12-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 9060 — To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability under that section, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-12-31 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 9045 — Citizen Justice Restoration Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-12-21 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 8942 — ASSIST Act
Introduced 2020-12-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 8901 — Holyoke Veterans Act
Introduced 2020-12-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8875 — Health Insurance Lemon Law Act
Introduced 2020-12-04 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
HealthHRES 1234 — Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance of memorializing the lives lost this year to antitransgender violence.
Introduced 2020-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 7780 — Virtual Community Support Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health—
Introduced 2020-07-23 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 7748 — Crisis Counseling Act
Introduced 2020-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 7723 — Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHRES 1057 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-07-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 7686 — COVID–19 Essential Workers Compensation Fund Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 7638 — Restoring Worker Power Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 7539 — Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act
Introduced 2020-07-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
HealthHR 7460 — Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act
Introduced 2020-07-01 · Became Public Law No: 116-318.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7173 — Tribal Reservation Pandemic Protection Act
Introduced 2020-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Native AmericansHR 7134 — Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-06-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 960 — Recognizing the right to counsel in civil proceedings.
Introduced 2020-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 6538 — Modernized Medicine Act
Introduced 2020-04-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 6245 — Upholding Worker Protections Act
Introduced 2020-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 6143 — Moms MATTER Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 5900 — Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Introduced 2020-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 5842 — Voices for Environmental Justice Act
Introduced 2020-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5513 — Affordable Safe Drinking Water Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental Protection—
Introduced 2019-12-12 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2019-12-12 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HRES 722 — Supporting the goals of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Introduced 2019-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 4419 — Worker Dividend Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4418 — Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 2019-07-16 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 196 (Roll no. 491). (consideration: CR H5979)
HR 3569 — MASS Act
Introduced 2019-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3133 — Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2874 — Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act
Introduced 2019-05-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HealthHR 1879 — Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
Introduced 2019-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1450 — Do No Harm Act
Introduced 2019-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 2014-11-19 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 526).
HR 4425 — Perkins Modernization Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 3690 — STEM Gateways Act
Introduced 2013-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 2939 — To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
Introduced 2013-08-01 · Became Public Law No: 113-114.
International AffairsHR 915 — To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2013-02-28 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1194 — Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 124 — Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.
Introduced 2019-02-11 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6524 — Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act
Introduced 2018-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health—
Introduced 2018-07-12 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6358 — Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4778 — Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHRES 628 — Recognizing the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Introduced 2017-11-16 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 3222 — Do No Harm Act
Introduced 2017-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 3192 — CHIP Mental Health Parity Act
Introduced 2017-07-12 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthHR 3136 — Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-06-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2924 — To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to establish the National Russian Threat Response Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2017-06-15 · Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
International AffairsHR 1762 — POWER Act
Introduced 2017-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1652 — Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 154 — Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives relating to plans to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health-related measures of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Introduced 2017-02-27 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
CongressHR 587 — Fair RATES Act
Introduced 2017-01-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 324 — Medicaid Bump Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 6470 — Graduate Student Savings Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-12-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6417 — Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-12-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 6149 — POWER Act
Introduced 2016-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5722 — John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act
Introduced 2016-07-11 · Became Public Law No: 114-215.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5411 — Fair Care for Kids Act
Introduced 2016-06-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 5362 — Mental and Behavioral Health Care Bump Act of 2016
Introduced 2016-05-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 5272 — Do No Harm Act
Introduced 2016-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 5197 — Interdictions Assistance Act
Introduced 2016-05-11 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
International AffairsHR 4276 — Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 4333 — Zero Tolerance for Terror Act
Introduced 2016-01-06 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2015-03-18 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 231 (Roll no. 123).
HR 2539 — Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1447 — Perkins Modernization Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Labor and Employment—
Introduced 2015-02-26 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 217 (Roll no. 95).
HR 2984 — Fair RATES Act
Introduced 2015-07-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 840 — STEM Gateways Act
Introduced 2015-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Education