William R. Keating

Democrat Representative, District 9, Massachusetts

16 bills228 cosponsored$422K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Born in Norwood” source

Education

“Bill attended Boston College where he received his B.A. and Masters in Business Administration.” source
“he entered Suffolk University Law School and became a member of the state bar in 1985” source

Career

“he worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service” source

Public service

“elected to be Norfolk District Attorney, a position he held from 1999 until his election to Congress” source
“He represents Massachusetts' 9th Congressional District” source

Legislation

HR 10095sponsor

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-08-13

HR 9899cosponsor

To designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-23

HRES 1451cosponsor

Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-07-23

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Voting Record

262 yea348 nay32 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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William R KeatingDemocratic· this member
$422K raised
Robert Tyler MacallisterRepublican
$175K raised
Craig M SwallowDemocratic
$41K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$422K

Small donors $49KLarge individual $203KPACs $170K

Spent $593KCash $496K

2024 cycle$682K

Small donors $55KLarge individual $278KPACs $348K

Spent $877KCash $666K

2022 cycle$718K

Small donors $56K

Top Contributors

MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K

PLURUS STRATEGIES LLC$7K

RENTALS UNLIMITED$7K

MICROSOFT CORPORATION$6K

STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS$6K

KECHES LAW GROUP$6K

WINDJAMMER CONSTRUCTION$6K

KECHES LAW GROUP$6K

WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB$5K

JAY CASHMAN CONSTRUCTION$5K

Committees

House Committee on Armed Services

Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
Intelligence and Special Operations

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Europe
Middle East and North Africa

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10095: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.

sponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9899: To designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

Service History

House, Dist. 92025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 102011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 244
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 6
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 9
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 5
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Show 12 more bills

HRES 1390cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-24

HR 9250cosponsor

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-06-10

HRES 1356cosponsor

A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-10

HR 9105cosponsor

To reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2026-06-02

HR 8929sponsor

To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-20

HCONRES 103cosponsor

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-20

HR 8817cosponsor

To permit the transfer of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-14

HR 8667cosponsor

MISSION Rx Act

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

2026-05-07

HR 8648cosponsor

FORGE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-04

HR 8517cosponsor

To develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-27

HR 8397cosponsor

To protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-21

HR 8402cosponsor

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-21

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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