Joe Courtney

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Courtney addressed the House to draw attention to the commissioning of USS Idaho (SSN-799), the 26th Virginia-class attack submarine, at Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, and highlighted the shipyard's production volume and quality achievements.

Courtney urged his House colleagues to vote yes on a War Powers Act resolution to require President Trump to seek legal authority for military action in Iran, citing the constitutional power of Congress under Article I, Section 8 to decide whether the country goes to war.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the Revolution Wind project, which he described as a new 700-megawatt offshore wind energy source for New England locked into a 20-year contract at 9 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Courtney thanked the people of Denmark and Greenland for evacuating a U.S. submariner from the USS Delaware who was experiencing an acute medical problem off Greenland's coast.

Courtney stated that China has the largest wind production in the world and today has twice as much new wind power under construction as the rest of the world combined, contradicting President Trump's claim that China does not use wind power domestically.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the U.S. Department of Education's exclusion of nursing from its definition of "professional occupations" in a new graduate student loan program, stating that the $100,000 cap on graduate student loans for nurses would harm efforts to address the nursing shortage.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss President Trump's tariffs, stating that the White House quietly exempted certain goods including coffee, tea, fruits, spices, bananas, oranges, and tomatoes from tariffs after months of insisting tariffs would not drive up prices, and arguing that tariffs have raised retail prices on all goods by nearly 5 percent according to the Tax Foundation.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes on August 22, 2024, regarding a Trump administration halt work order issued to an offshore wind project off the coast of southern New England that was 80 percent complete, and presented a December 2024 Department of Defense letter stating the project would not have adverse impacts to DOD missions.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss Congress's to-do list upon returning from recess, noting that constituents in his Connecticut townhall meetings expressed concern about H.R. 1 and citing Congressional Budget Office findings that the bill would result in 10 million people losing health insurance coverage and add $3.4 trillion to America's deficits between 2025 and 2034.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss H.R. 4275, the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025, highlighting provisions for modernizing the icebreaker fleet, protecting victims of sexual assault and harassment at the Coast Guard Academy, and implementing a safe-to-report policy.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss H.R. 672, legislation to establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and described the problems Scotland, Connecticut faces with its fragmented six-ZIP-Code system affecting mail delivery, tax payments, school assignments, and other services.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes on June 24 to discuss provisions in H.R. 1, including healthcare spending cuts of over a trillion dollars, tax cuts for high-income earners, deregulation of gun silencers, and the auctioning of public lands, citing analysis from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation showing Connecticut would face a $9 billion cut in Medicaid over 10 years.

Courtney added his name to discharge petitions 2, 4, and 5.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes on June 3 to discuss H.R. 1, stating that the bill would cut Medicaid by roughly $700 billion over 10 years, result in 15 million Americans losing health insurance according to the Congressional Budget Office, affect 140,000 Connecticut citizens based on Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, and trigger a $500 billion automatic cut to Medicare over the next decade.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes regarding the budget reconciliation bill, stating that hospital groups and healthcare organizations have expressed concern that the proposed Medicaid cuts will lead to millions of Americans losing access to healthcare and hospital closures.

Courtney addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the cost of living, stating that despite President Trump's campaign promises and over 100 executive orders, none have been directed at lowering the cost of living, and that announced tariffs would raise prices for Americans on goods including steel and copper used in home construction.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.