Joseph Morelle
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Joseph D. Morelle is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018. A Democrat, he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 136th Assembly district, which includes eastern portions of the City of Rochester and the Monroe County suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton. Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him as majority leader of the New York State Assembly in January 2013 and Morelle served as acting speaker in the Speaker's absence. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for New… (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement 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 Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- 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 Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- 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 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 Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE MARKS DEPARTURE OF RMSC’S HILLARY OLSON FROM HOUSE FLOOR
- VerifiedPublic statement: CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE SPEAKS ON OMAR RAMOS-JIMENEZ FROM FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- VerifiedPublic statement: Omar Ramos-Jimenez
- VerifiedPublic statement: CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, SENATOR BRIAN SCHATZ INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO COMBAT GUN TRAFFICKING AND REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
- VerifiedPublic statement: CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COMBAT GUN TRAFFICKING AND REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
- VerifiedSponsored: State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Respect Our Communities Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light".
- VerifiedSponsored: Next GEN Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: FEC Administrative Improvements Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Poll Worker Tax Cut Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2026, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".
- VerifiedSponsored: Fair Repair Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
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
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans 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
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
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026-05-15: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
2026-07-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-01-21: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Morelle. Petition No: 119-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012114">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Statements & Newsroom
lass="evo-view-evo-press-releases evo-view-wrapper"> Image July 8, 2026 Press Release (Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of outgoing Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) President and CEO, Hillary Olson. Congressman Morelle’s remarks, available below, will also appear in the Congressional Record. Video footage is available and can be viewed here . Read More Image <img loading="lazy" src="/si
URE OF RMSC’S HILLARY OLSON FROM HOUSE FLOOR" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 30, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives reflecting on his visit with Omar Ramos-Jimenez , a Rochester resident currently detained by ICE at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York. Read More Image <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/evo-subsites/morelle-evo.house.gov/files/styles/evo_image/publi
/morelle-evo.house.gov/files/styles/evo_image/public/evo-media-image/capitol_trees_2560.jpg?h=a92f03cd&itok=8xNZ4V2c" width="160" height="160" alt="Tree-lined side of the Capitol building" class="img-fluid" /> CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE SPEAKS ON OMAR RAMOS-JIMENEZ FROM FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives reflecting on his visit with , a Rochester resident
Z FROM FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 25, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Senator Brian Schatz (D, HI) announced the introduction of the State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act , legislation designed to strengthen state oversight of firearms dealers, reduce gun theft and trafficking, and help keep illegal weapons out of the hands of criminals. Issues : Enacting Common Sense Gun Refor
COMBAT GUN TRAFFICKING AND REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 25, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the reintroduction of the State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act, legislation designed to strengthen state oversight of firearms dealers, reduce gun theft and trafficking, and help keep illegal weapons out of the hands of criminals. This legislation is sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz (D, HI) in the Senate. Issues