New York
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Gregory W. Meeks

D

U.S. Representative · New York

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

963

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

963

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Meeks supports election monitoring and ballot tracking measures while opposing citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on voting access, reflecting tension between electoral security and voting inclusivity concerns.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Meeks demonstrates a pro-criminal justice enforcement orientation, consistently supporting measures that expand drug enforcement, combat trafficking, and fund court programs while opposing bills that would lower juvenile trial ages or reduce police accountability protections.

Fiscal policy

90 actions

Meeks supports revenue-generating fiscal measures and government spending allocations while opposing presidential spending cancellation authority and certain appropriations frameworks.

Healthcare

34 actions

Meeks supports expanded healthcare access and disease prevention research but opposes measures that reduce emergency health provisions or federal maternal health funding, reflecting inconsistent prioritization across healthcare domains.

Education

27 actions

Meeks supports parental transparency in schools and student support services but opposes measures expanding worker training opportunities and accelerating financial aid processing.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Meeks demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding access to capital and economic opportunity for small businesses and underrepresented entrepreneurs while supporting organized labor and strategic government intervention in economic development.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Meeks shows inconsistent environmental voting patterns, supporting pollution controls and ecosystem protections while simultaneously backing measures that weaken air quality enforcement and EPA authority.

Immigration

55 actions

Meeks demonstrates inconsistent positioning on immigration, voting against restrictive border and deportation measures while simultaneously supporting bills that restrict asylum access and expand deportability criteria for violent offenders.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Meeks demonstrates strong support for national security measures, consistently backing sanctions on Iran, financial transparency initiatives regarding China, counterterrorism cooperation, and maritime defense capabilities.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Meeks demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing civil rights protections, particularly regarding religious freedom, antisemitism prevention, and safety from identity-based violence, while showing concern for free speech restraints in legislative accountability contexts.

Social policy

24 actions

Meeks demonstrates a consistent progressive orientation on social policy, strongly supporting expanded benefits for veterans and vulnerable populations while opposing restrictions on state welfare spending discretion.

Technology and data

34 actions

Meeks supports technology advancement and innovation while consistently prioritizing consumer data protection, privacy safeguards, and federal oversight of digital markets and emerging technologies.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Meeks consistently votes to expand government power and restrict civil liberties protections against state surveillance and interference.

Government accountability and transparency

141 actions

Meeks demonstrates a pattern of opposing transparency and accountability measures while voting against legislative oversight of executive agencies and regulatory transparency requirements.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Meeks demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across diverse sectors including transportation, utilities, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Sep 15, 2025

Meeks offered a privileged motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Affairs from further consideration of House Joint Resolution 117.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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