Paul Tonko

Introduced 2026-04-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2026-04-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2026-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-12-19 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-10-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced 2025-09-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2025-06-04 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Introduced 2025-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-03-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Introduced 2025-03-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.

Introduced 2025-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2024-12-18 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Introduced 2024-12-16 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

Introduced 2024-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2024-09-27 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Introduced 2024-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Introduced 2024-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2024-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2024-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2024-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Introduced 2024-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced 2024-02-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2024-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2024-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Introduced 2023-12-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Introduced 2023-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Introduced 2023-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2023-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-04-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Introduced 2023-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Introduced 2023-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2023-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Introduced 2023-02-27 · Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.

Introduced 2023-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Introduced 2023-01-30 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.

Introduced 2022-12-21 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Introduced 2022-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2022-12-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Introduced 2022-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2022-07-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2022-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2022-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2022-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Introduced 2022-04-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Introduced 2022-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2022-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2022-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-12-14 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.

Introduced 2021-12-14 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.

Introduced 2021-11-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Introduced 2021-11-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2021-07-22 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

Introduced 2021-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2021-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-07-21 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 215).

Introduced 2021-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-05-18 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

Introduced 2021-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Introduced 2021-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Introduced 2021-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2021-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Introduced 2021-04-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Introduced 2021-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Introduced 2021-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2021-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Introduced 2021-02-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Introduced 2021-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2021-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2020-10-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced 2020-09-24 · Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Introduced 2020-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced 2020-09-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2020-07-23 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A007) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 176 (Roll no. 163). (consideration: CR H3845-3846)

Introduced 2020-07-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2020-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2020-04-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Introduced 2020-01-09 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2020-01-07 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 9 .

Introduced 2019-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2019-12-12 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2019-12-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2019-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Introduced 2019-11-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2019-10-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)

Introduced 2019-10-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8682)

Introduced 2019-10-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8232)

Introduced 2019-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2019-07-02 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

Introduced 2019-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2019-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Introduced 2019-04-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Introduced 2019-04-02 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2019-03-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Introduced 2019-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2019-03-14 · Received in the Senate.

Introduced 2019-03-13 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 6.

Introduced 2019-02-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced 2019-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2014-01-09 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 227 (Roll no. 8).

Introduced 2013-11-21 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 233 (Roll no. 605).

Introduced 2013-07-25 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 239 (Roll no. 416).

Introduced 2013-07-18 · By unanimous consent, the Tonko amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4715)

Introduced 2013-07-09 · Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A018). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment increased net budget authority. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 2014-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Introduced 2014-09-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced 2014-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Introduced 2013-10-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Introduced 2013-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Introduced 2013-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2013-06-19 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Introduced 2013-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Introduced 2013-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2013-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2012-07-19 · Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A048). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment imposed new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 2012-07-12 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 251 (Roll no. 462).

Introduced 2012-06-01 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 236 (Roll no. 313).

Introduced 2012-02-07 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 238 (Roll no. 40).

Introduced 2011-07-26 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 238 (Roll no. 653). (consideration: CR H5601-5602)

Introduced 2011-07-11 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 273 (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H4883-4884)

Introduced 2011-07-07 · Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A069). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Tonko amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 2011-05-24 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 231 (Roll no. 336).

Introduced 2011-02-17 · Mr. Rehberg raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A056). Mr. Rehberg stated that the amendment proposes an increase in net budget authority in the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 2011-02-17 · Mr. Rehberg raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A055). Mr. Rehberg stated that the amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 2011-02-16 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 223 (Roll no. 57). (consideration: CR H965)

Introduced 2012-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Introduced 2012-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2011-09-21 · Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Introduced 2011-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

Introduced 2011-08-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced 2011-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2011-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2011-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2011-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Introduced 2011-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2011-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Introduced 2011-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Introduced 2011-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2019-02-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced 2019-01-16 · Became Public Law No: 116-109.

Introduced 2018-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Introduced 2018-11-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2018-09-25 · Became Public Law No: 115-277.

Introduced 2018-07-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Introduced 2018-03-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2017-12-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Introduced 2017-10-10 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced 2017-10-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced 2017-09-07 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Introduced 2017-08-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2017-07-18 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 241 (Roll no. 386).

Introduced 2017-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2017-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2017-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Introduced 2017-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Introduced 2017-01-11 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 235 (Roll no. 42).

Introduced 2016-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Introduced 2016-11-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced 2016-11-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced 2016-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Introduced 2016-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2016-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2015-12-02 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 224 (Roll no. 661).

Introduced 2015-12-02 · On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 244 (Roll no. 657).

Introduced 2015-07-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Introduced 2015-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2015-04-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2015-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Introduced 2015-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Introduced 2010-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Introduced 2010-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Introduced 2010-09-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2010-08-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2010-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2010-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.

Introduced 2010-04-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2010-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Introduced 2010-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced 2010-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Introduced 2010-01-27 · Referred to House Science and Technology

Introduced 2010-01-12 · Became Public Law No: 111-187.

Introduced 2009-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Introduced 2009-12-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Introduced 2009-10-13 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

Introduced 2009-07-09 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

Introduced 2009-06-24 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced 2009-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced 2010-04-20 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2009-04-27 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.