Katherine Clark
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Katherine Marlea Clark is an American lawyer and politician who has served as House minority whip since 2023 and is currently in her seventh term as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, having held the post since 2013. She previously served as assistant speaker from 2021 to 2023 and vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2021. Clark was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialKatherine Clark holds the office of U.S. Representative for Massachusetts-5profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- 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 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 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 Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea 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 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 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- 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 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 Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedPublic statement: Community Project Funding
- VerifiedPublic statement: Whip Clark Statement Marking One Year of Republicans’ Big Ugly Law
- VerifiedPublic statement: Whip Clark Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs
- VerifiedPublic statement: Whip Clark Statement on Trump Deal To End His War of Choice
- VerifiedPublic statement: Statement from House Democratic Leadership and Ranking Members Himes and Raskin on FISA Section 702
- VerifiedSponsored: CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Workforce Development Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Infrastructure Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Infrastructure Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Workforce Development Act
- VerifiedSponsored: CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2024
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Stabilization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022
Voting Record Feed
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
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
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
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
2024-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-09-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2023-09-13: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2022-11-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Statements & Newsroom
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="et-main-area"> Jul 3, 2026 | Press Releases MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement marking one year since House Republicans passed their Big Ugly Law: “One year ago, House Republicans... Whip Clark Slams Supreme Court TPS Decision: “Horrendous, Racist Policy” Jun 25, 2026 | Immigration , Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Sen. Ed Markey, and House D
Health Care , Press Releases , Reproductive Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and House Democrats to mark the fourth... Jun 24, 2026 | Health Care , Press Releases , Reproductive Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Four
"> Jun 24, 2026 | Health Care , Press Releases , Reproductive Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Four years ago, Donald... Jun 18, 2026 | Press Releases MALDEN, MA — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement: “Donald Trump lost a reckless war that he started, and the American people are paying the price. Costs for gas,...
nveiling of New Clinic for Women Veterans Jun 15, 2026 | Press Releases , Veterans and Military Families BEDFORD, MA – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined local VA officials to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Women’s Health Clinic at VA Bedford. The renovations... Jun 11, 2026 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes, and Ranking Member Jamie Ras