Joe Courtney
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Joseph David Courtney is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district since 2007. His district encompasses most of the eastern third of the state, including Norwich and New London. A member of the Democratic Party, Courtney served as the Connecticut state representative for the 56th district from 1987 to 1995 and Vernon town attorney from 2003 until 2006. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Courtney, Simpson, DelBene, Valadao Relaunch the Bipartisan Congressional Dairy Caucus
- VerifiedPublic statement: Courtney Slams Latest Inhumane Health Care Cuts from Big Ugly Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Courtney Meets with Australian Ambassador to the United States Greg Moriarty
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ranking Member Courtney Files NDAA Amendment to Prohibit Qatari-Gifted Air Force One from Becoming President Trump’s Private Jet
- VerifiedPublic statement: Courtney Statement After President Trump Requests Billions to Pay for His War of Choice with Iran
- VerifiedSponsored: Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
- VerifiedSponsored: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Protecting America’s Workers Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
- VerifiedSponsored: SERVICE Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025
Voting Record Feed
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Sunshine Protection Act
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-20: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
2026-04-23: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-04-09: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-03-24: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
2025-06-12: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2025-04-28: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-04-10: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-04-01: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
2025-03-11: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Statements & Newsroom
/div> Press Releases June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-02), Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Dairy Caucus for the 119 th Congress. Issues : Agriculture Courtney Slams Latest Inhumane Health Care Cuts from Big Ugly Bill June 29, 2026 Press Release <stron
ssman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-02), Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22), relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Dairy Caucus for the 119 th Congress. Issues : Agriculture June 29, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in a speech on the House floor, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) called on Congress to block new health care cuts inflicted on vulnerable Americans by President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill (H.R. 1). Issues : Healt
//drive.google.com/file/d/1D0kVhfdMyUmgvXceM-JQM2QVBA97TsD1/view?usp=sharing"> called on Congress to block new health care cuts inflicted on vulnerable Americans by President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill (H.R. 1). Issues : Health Care June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney AO (CT-02), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, met with new Australian Ambassad
man Joe Courtney AO (CT-02), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, met with new Australian Ambassador to the United States Greg Moriarty AO. Issues : AUKUS News June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, has filed an amendment to the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to pr
as Air Force One next month. Issues : Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee June 24, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on President Trump’s $67.1 billion defense funding supplemental request to Congress, which is in addition to the President’s $1.5 trillion annual defense budget request. The majority of this defens