Gregory W. Meeks

Democrat Representative, District 5, New York

26 bills174 cosponsored$1.7M raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Roots

“He grew up in a public housing project” source

Education

“Adelphi University where he earned a bachelor's degree in history.” source
“At Howard University Law School, Meeks embraced” source

Career

“worked as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney, a prosecutor for a special anti-narcotics taskforce, and chief administrative judge for New York State's worker compensation system.” source

Public service

“Congressman Meeks is the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.” source
“He formerly served as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”

Legislation

HRES 1456sponsor

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9905cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-23

HRES 1451

Voting Record

261 yea354 nay26 missed2 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

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Gregory W. MeeksDemocratic· this member
$1.7M raised

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

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $2KLarge individual $578KPACs $928K

Spent $2.0MCash $2.0M

2024 cycle$3.0M

Small donors $7KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $1.3M

Spent $2.5MCash $2.2M

2022 cycle$2.7M

Small donors $8K

Top Contributors

METLIFE$41K

ANTHROPIC PBC$28K

ARES MANAGEMENT$21K

ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$20K

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION$19K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS,$13K

THEGROUP$12K

POINT72$12K

THEGROUP$11K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Capital Markets
Financial Institutions

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

ranking member

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

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 9905: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HRES 1456: Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 62011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 200
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VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 10
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Show 12 more bills

HRES 1368cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-15

HRES 1362cosponsor

Honoring the life, military service, and congressional legacy of the Honorable Charles Bernard Rangel, and his enduring contributions to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-06-11

HR 9056cosponsor

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to allow certain recipients of the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant, and other grants, to be used for the payment of premiums for a community-based, parametric flood insurance policy, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-29

HCONRES 106cosponsor

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-22

HRES 1323cosponsor

Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-05-22

HR 8907cosponsor

To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-19

HR 8854sponsor

To establish a pilot program for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the effectiveness of insuring mortgages made to finance improvements to convert basement spaces into safely habitable dwelling units, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-15

HR 8807cosponsor

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-14

HR 8707cosponsor

No Funds for Iran War Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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 8669cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.

2026-05-07

HJRES 173sponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed".

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-04

HR 8582cosponsor

To nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-04-29

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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

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

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

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

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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