Mark Pocan
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Mark William Pocan is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital, Madison. A member of the Democratic Party, Pocan is co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialMark Pocan holds the office of U.S. Representative for Wisconsin-2profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- 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 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 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 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts 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 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 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 Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay 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 Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pocan Statement on His Appointment to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pocan, Schakowsky Lead 85 Members Urging Sec. Rubio to Pressure Israeli Gov’t to Halt Settlement Construction in the E-1 Area of the West Bank
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pocan, Langworthy Lead 34 Members with Letter to Sec. Kennedy on Strengthening NIH Policy on Animal Testing
- VerifiedPublic statement: Pocan to Introduce the Tax the Grift Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Tax the Grift Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.
- VerifiedSponsored: Save Medicare Act
- VerifiedSponsored: HIV is Not a Crime Day Resolution
- VerifiedSponsored: Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: PrEP Access Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose limitations on contracts with Medicare Advantage organizations offering multiple Medicare Advantage plans under the Medicare program.
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements with respect to rates of reversed prior authorization coverage determinations under Medicare Advantage plans.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-23: 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.
2026-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-28: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-03-04: 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.
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-01-21: 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.
2025-12-02: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2025-11-18: 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.
2025-11-18: 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.
Statements & Newsroom
crumbs"> Home Media Press Releases June 23, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Issues : Education Read More Pocan Statement on His Appointment to House Foreign Affairs Committee June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representati
tatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Issues : Education Read More June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) was appointed by Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “Thank you to Leader Jeffries and Ranking Member Meeks for your trust in appointing me to the Foreign Affairs Committee. President Trump has done significant damage to
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “Thank you to Leader Jeffries and Ranking Member Meeks for your trust in appointing me to the Foreign Affairs Committee. President Trump has done significant damage to America’s standing on the world stage. I look forward to using my position to hold him accountable, repair our reputation, and advance human rights.” Read More June 5, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-0
f Congress to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to use every available diplomatic tool to halt the advancement of settlement construction in the E-1 area of the West Bank. In recent months, the Israeli government has approved construction plans, published construction tenders, and is on the verge of accepting bids and exchanging contracts. Read More May 26, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) lead a letter with
ong>WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) lead a letter with 34 bipartisan House members to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging him to strengthen NIH's policy for determining eligibility to receive federal funding related to acquiring animals for NIH-supported research. Read More May 20, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced he’ll be introducing the Tax the Grift Act, a bill to t