119th Congress
Joseph D. Morelle
Representative, NY-25, New York
Party
- Democrat
- Born
- April 29, 1957 (age 69)
- In Congress
- House since 2018
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 96%
- Missed Votes
- 3%
- Office Phone
- 202-225-3615
- Website
- morelle.house.gov
Committees
- Appropriations
- House Administration Ranking Member
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- Joint Committee on Printing
Who Is Joseph D. Morelle?
Joseph D. Morelle is a Democratic representative from NY-25 in the 119th Congress. In Congress: House since 2018. Born April 29, 1957, Morelle is 69. On the 310 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Morelle voted on 302 and missed 8. Morelle voted with the majority of their party 96% of the time. Morelle sponsored 37 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Joseph D. Morelle Voted
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- NayProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
- NayPROOF Act
- NayLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
- YeaWater Resources Development Act of 2026
- YeaNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
- YeaRetire through Ownership Act
- YeaDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- NayProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
- YeaDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- YeaGUARD Act
- YeaWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Bills Joseph D. Morelle Sponsored
- Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act (H.R. 10451, In Committee)
- Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act (H.R. 10171, In Committee)
- Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026 (H.R. 10058, In Committee)
- No Payoffs for Pardons Act (H.R. 10032, In Committee)
- AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026 (H.R. 9922, In Committee)
- FEC Administrative Improvements Act (H.R. 8738, Passed the House)
- State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act (H.R. 9440, In Committee)
- Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act (H.R. 9290, In Committee)
- Respect Our Communities Act (H.R. 8984, In Committee)
- Expressing support for the designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light". (H.Res. 1296, Introduced)
- Next GEN Act of 2026 (H.R. 8857, In Committee)
- Poll Worker Tax Cut Act (H.R. 8342, In Committee)
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- Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2026, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day". (H.Res. 1098, Introduced)
- Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act (H.R. 2148, In Committee)
- Fair Repair Act (H.R. 7404, In Committee)
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities. (H.Res. 982, Introduced)
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office". (H.R. 6694, In Committee)
- Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025 (H.R. 6471, In Committee)
- Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025 (H.R. 6307, In Committee)
- Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act (H.R. 5918, In Committee)
- Supporting the recognition of September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day". (H.Res. 726, Introduced)
- Climate Resilient Elections Act (H.R. 5407, In Committee)
- Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act (H.R. 4708, In Committee)
- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself. (H.J.Res. 108, In Committee)
- Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light". (H.Res. 425, Introduced)
- Directing the Architect of the Capitol to install at a permanent location on the western front of the United States Capitol an honorific plaque listing the names of all of the officers of the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to the violence that occurred at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. (H.Con.Res. 33, In Committee)
- Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models (H.R. 3250, In Committee)
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office". (H.R. 397, Out of Committee)
- Pell Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 2733, In Committee)
- SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 (H.R. 2381, In Committee)
- Recognizing the significance of Sjögren's disease as a serious and systemic autoimmune disease and expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Sjögren's Awareness Month". (H.Res. 245, Introduced)
- DELIVER Act of 2025 (H.R. 1942, In Committee)
- Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act (H.R. 1941, In Committee)
- Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act (H.R. 803, In Committee)
- Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day". (H.Res. 182, Introduced)
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 1806, In Committee)
- National Museum of Play Recognition Act (H.R. 235, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Morelle spoke on the floor 39 times on 31 session days in the 119th Congress.
- House, September 15, 2026, 251 wordsProviding for Consideration of H.R. 9576, National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 10326, Preventing Rip-Offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act...
I thank the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, my dear friend, the once and future chair of the Committee on Rules. I appreciate his passion and his energy around this issue.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 14, 2026, 169 wordsAdvisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress was created in 1990 to review and advise Congress and the National Archives on the management and preservation of congressional records.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 14, 2026, 369 wordsGpo Modernization Act of 2026
I rise in support of H.R. 9342, the GPO Modernization Act of 2026. I thank my good friend and colleague, the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Mrs. Bice) for introducing it.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 14, 2026, 490 wordsLegislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
I rise in strong support of H.R. 10204, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act. Apart from a few technical corrections, as my friend has described, this bill is identical to H.R. 6028, which passed the House in June.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, September 1, 2026, 2,373 wordsProviding for the Condemnation and Denouncement of Socialism in All Its Forms, and for Other Purposes
As if we didn't waste enough time participating in yesterday's purely performative exercise at the Rules Committee, here we are again.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 22, 2026, 2,509 wordsStop Insider Trading Act
What we are considering here today is a remarkable display of cynicism, even for this institution, even for this Republican leadership team.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 13, 2026, 696 wordsStop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
This bipartisan bill, the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, will close a loophole, as my colleague and friend, Mr. Steil, the chairman of the Committee on House Administration, has indicated, that currently allows foreign nationals to contribute to State and local ballot initiatives, as well as recall referenda.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 13, 2026, 131 wordsFec Administrative Improvements Act
I agree again with my colleague and friend Chairman Steil, this is a meaningful, bipartisan bill to ensure that the public receives important information about election-relevant communications.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 30, 2026, 548 wordsRecognizing Hillary Olson
I rise today to recognize an extraordinary leader, a cherished friend, and someone whose impact on Rochester will be felt for generations to come: Hillary Olson.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 8, 2026, 90 wordsLegislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
I rise in support of H.R. 6028, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
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- Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (House, May 21, 2026)
- Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (House, May 21, 2026)
- Authorization to Increase Retirement Age for Member of the Capitol Police (House, May 19, 2026)
- Welcoming Rabbi Peter Stein (House, April 30, 2026)
- Increase in Retirement Age of United States Capitol Police Officers (House, April 27, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of S. 1383, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2189, Law- Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; Providing For... (House, February 11, 2026)
- Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 (House, February 11, 2026)
- Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 (House, February 11, 2026)
- Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (House, February 9, 2026)
- Honoring the Life of Helen Pluta (House, February 4, 2026)
- Citizens United 16th Anniversary (House, January 21, 2026)
- Congratulating Monroe Red Jackets (House, January 13, 2026)
- Celebrating Don Stevens (House, January 8, 2026)
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Chuck Mangione (House, December 17, 2025)
- Honoring Remarkable Life of Lucien Morin (House, December 16, 2025)
- Repeal of Senate Notification Requirements Relating to Legal Process on Disclosures of Senate Data (House, November 19, 2025)
- Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House (House, November 17, 2025)
- Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House, July 2, 2025)
- Honoring David C. Munson, Jr. (House, June 4, 2025)
- Antoinette Brown Blackwell (House, May 20, 2025)
- Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (House, April 10, 2025)
- Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (House, April 10, 2025)
- Repeal Requirement for Congressional Research Service to Prepare Annotated Constitution and Supplements in Hardbound Version (House, March 31, 2025)
- Congratulating Rochester Community Players (House, March 25, 2025)
- Procurement and Placement of Statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol (House, February 26, 2025)
- Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (House, February 26, 2025)
- Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (House, February 25, 2025)
- Honoring Ingenuity of Indigenous People (House, January 14, 2025)
- Counting Electoral Votes: Joint Session of the House and Senate Held Pursuant to the Provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 (House, January 6, 2025)
New York in Congress →
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D, Senate)
- Charles E. Schumer (D, Senate)
- Yvette D. Clarke (D, House)
- Adriano Espaillat (D, House)
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R, House)
- Laura Gillen (D, House)
- Daniel S. Goldman (D, House)
- Hakeem S. Jeffries (D, House)
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D, House)
- Nick LaLota (R, House)
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R, House)
- George Latimer (D, House)
- Michael Lawler (R, House)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R, House)
- John W. Mannion (D, House)
- Gregory W. Meeks (D, House)
- Grace Meng (D, House)
- Jerrold Nadler (D, House)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, House)
- Josh Riley (D, House)
- Patrick Ryan (D, House)
- Elise M. Stefanik (R, House)
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D, House)
- Claudia Tenney (R, House)
- Paul Tonko (D, House)
- Ritchie Torres (D, House)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D, House)
Questions About Joseph D. Morelle
Is Joseph D. Morelle still in Congress?
Yes. Joseph D. Morelle is serving as representative from NY-25 in the 119th Congress.
What party is Joseph D. Morelle?
Joseph D. Morelle is a Democrat.
When is Joseph D. Morelle up for reelection?
Morelle's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Joseph D. Morelle?
Joseph D. Morelle was born April 29, 1957 and is 69.
How often does Joseph D. Morelle vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Morelle voted with the majority of their party 96% of the time.
What committees is Joseph D. Morelle on?
House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on House Administration (Ranking Member); Joint Committee of Congress on the Library; Joint Committee on Printing.