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Representative for Massachusetts District 1

Born

February 14, 1949

Age 77

Phone

(202) 225-5601

Office

372 Cannon House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 1

Richard E. Neal

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Voting Record — 615

Yes41%

No52%

Present0%

Not Voting7%

Party align99%

Cross-party1%

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Congressional District 1

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Richard E. Neal

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 1

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Richard E.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 5 sponsored · 40 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 22(source)

Trump has once again blown a trade negotiation in the eleventh hour. Picking fights with our closest allies doesn’t project strength – it just shows the world the American president doesn’t give a damn about his people and the prices they’re forced to pay.

CNN

@cnn.com

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Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, adding that the country would match US tariffs imposed at midnight dollar for dollar. https://cnn.it/4gy6h2q

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 21(source)

Read my letter to IRS CEO Bisignano here:

Neal Demands Answers for Trump Administration’s Trampling of IRS Employee Rights

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal today sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank J. Bisignano, following up on his March 4, 2026, testimony to t...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 21(source)

Every day the Trump Administration launches attack after attack on hard-working people. In this case, the IRS and CEO Bisignano are trying to trample on the rights of IRS unionized employees. I’m demanding answers and accountability.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 20(source)

Trump promised to cut the national debt. Instead, he is adding a trillion to the debt every 150 days. Republicans claim to be "fiscally responsible," but the reality is they would cut taxes for billionaires & stick future generations with the bill all for the sake of Trump and his buddies.

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 18(source)

U.S. debt is set to hit $40 trillion, months earlier than expected, as bond yields rise

Faster borrowing — driven in part by lost revenue from invalidated tariffs — means the next debt-limit fight is also likely to arrive ahead of schedule.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 18(source)

The same people who promised you trillions of dollars in savings are now responsible for ballooning the debt to $40 trillion. More broken promises from a president only focused on enriching himself.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 16(source)

The speed at which Republican policies are squeezing budgets is accelerating. Families can’t take any more.

Inflation remained stubborn in July as wages slowed for workers

Average hourly pay is down from a year earlier as Americans contend with a tight labor market and elevated energy costs.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 16(source)

Republicans are forcing families to make harder choices just to get by. Their paychecks aren’t keeping up. Their savings are disappearing. And the cost of everyday essentials keeps climbing.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 15(source)

Trump’s sham lawsuit against the IRS was so corrupt that a federal judge ordered him to pay his opponents’ legal fees & referred his attorneys for potential discipline. Now, he’s doing everything he can to protect himself from the consequences of trying to pickpocket taxpayers to the tune of $10B.

Trump Seeks Immediate Halt to Judge’s Penalties in IRS Case

President Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order imposing sanctions on him and his lawyers for how they handled his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Se...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 14(source)

Read my full statement on 91 years of Social Security:

Neal Statement on the 91st Anniversary of Social Security

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement celebrating the 91st anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social S...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 14(source)

Democrats’ fight to protect Social Security from Republican sabotage is still unwavering, as is our commitment to strengthening it. Because after a lifetime of hard work, you deserve the benefits you’ve been promised.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 12(source)

The same President who says there's no money for day care or health care wants to hand you a nearly $1 billion tab for his personal playground. There's a golden age happening alright, but only for residents at the White House.

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

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Exclusive: The Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House grounds construction, a significantly larger price tag than previously reported. Taxpayers would cover most of the cost, according to records reviewed by The Post.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 10(source)

With the largest measles outbreak in decades still looming on Trump's watch, now is not the time to attack what experts agree saves lives: routine vaccines. The facts haven't changed, only the Trump Administration's willingness to put quackery where science belongs.

Trump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shots

President and RFK Jr, the health secretary, repeatedly referred to autism during signing, though studies show no link between it and vaccines

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 7(source)

My full statement here:

Neal Blasts Senate Vote to Hand Trump More Tariff Power

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to further embolden Trump’s tariff regime and hand h...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 7(source)

I’ll say it plainly: Americans are seeing prices soar and jobs vanish because of Trump’s tariffs. How can you look at this reality and decide now is the time to give this lawless president more tariff authority?

Catherine Rampell

@crampell.bsky.social

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Update on this: This bill just passed the Senate, 86-11. Efforts to strip the sweeping new tariff authorities from the bill failed. Lunacy

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Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 7(source)

Read my full statement here:

Neal Statement on July 2026 Jobs Report

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the July 2026 jobs report:

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 7(source)

This is Trump’s economy. And it's delivering higher costs, fewer jobs, and less opportunity for working families. Your wallet should matter more than the President’s bottom line and your health care should matter more than a helipad.

Justin Wolfers

@justinwolfers.bsky.social

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That's a big kick in the guts. Payrolls is much weaker, and the U.S. lost -23k jobs in March, well below expectations of +80k. Huge downward revisions, too: May now +63k (instead of +129k), June now +20k (down from +53k). Very bad news. Revise down your views substantially.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 6(source)

Republicans think a promise from the Trump Administration is enough to keep them from breaking the law. Their record gives Congress no reason to take this Administration at its word. No president gets to make themselves immune from tax audits — and this bill makes sure of that.

Ways and Means Committee Democrats

@waysmeanscmte.bsky.social

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Republicans are taking this Administration at its word. Democrats are taking action. Ways and Means Democrats and @senatefinance.bsky.social Democrats introduced legislation to permanently end Trump's IRS audit immunity. No president gets to put themselves above the law.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 6(source)

It shouldn’t be this hard for the Administration to answer our basic questions about DOGE. The fact that they’re refusing to speaks volumes.

Ways and Means Committee Democrats

@waysmeanscmte.bsky.social

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If the Trump Administration has nothing to hide, it should have no problem sharing the DOGE records requested by Congress. Instead, they are dodging accountability and leaving people with more questions than answers.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govAug 5(source)

Republicans could have extended the ACA tax credits for 3 years and lowered health care costs for 20 million people. Instead, they want to hand Trump and Hegseth a $73 billion war chest for their botched war in Iran. Your health is not their policy priority.

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Sponsored Bills(5)

H.R. 10060 (119th)
Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act
H.R. 9813 (119th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose limitations on high-income taxpayers wi…
H.R. 8060 (119th)
To reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, negl…
H.R. 6722 (119th)
Automatic IRA Act of 2025
H.R. 1337 (119th)
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

Cosponsored Bills(40)

H.R. 9226 (119th)
To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed regi…
Joined: 2026-06-09
H.R. 8802 (119th)
To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol d…
Joined: 2026-05-13
H. Res. 1241 (119th)
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to t…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H.R. 7805 (119th)
To reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-03-04
H.R. 7736 (119th)
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs collecte…
Joined: 2026-02-26

Leadership

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Committees

Committee on Ways and Means

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Voting History

615 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-06-04	H. Res. 518 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H.R. 8646 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H.R. 8646 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-06-04	H. Res. 1336 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H. Res. 1336 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H. Con. Res. 84 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	NO	✕	Failed
2026-06-03	H. Res. 518 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H.R. 7726 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H.R. 7726 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-06-03	H.R. 2860 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H. Res. 1333 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H. Res. 1333 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	S. 254 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H.R. 7618 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-21	H.R. 6047 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1041 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1041 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1329 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1329 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-20	H. Res. 1300 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H. Res. 1300 (119th)	End debate now	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 2616 (119th)	Final passage	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 2616 (119th)	Send back to committee	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Failed
2026-05-20	H.R. 1993 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	S. 1003 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	S. 2393 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 5317 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 4544 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 3234 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H. Res. 1299 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 5625 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2026-05-14	H. Con. Res. 75 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 6260 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H.R. 6260 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1259 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1251 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Con. Res. 96 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346 (119th)	Send back to committee	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1252 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1274 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1274 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1275 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1275 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-12	H.R. 2853 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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