Stephen F. Lynch
U.S. Representative
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MA - District 8
Democratic
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Service: 2001-present
Biography
A Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. , March 31, 1955. Graduated from South Boston High School, Boston, Mass. , 1973. B. S. , Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass. , 1988. J. D. , Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass. , 1991. M. A. , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. , 1998. Member of the Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1995-1996. Member of the Massachusetts state senate, 1997-2001. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Joseph Moakley, and reelected to the twelve succeeding Congresses (October 16, 2001-present).
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Voting History
HRES 1399
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted Yea on Jun 30, 2026
HCONRES 108
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted Yea on Jun 30, 2026
HRES 1398
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted No on Jun 30, 2026
HRES 1398
On Ordering the Previous Question
Voted Nay on Jun 30, 2026
HR 7128
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Voted Yea on Jun 29, 2026
Sponsored Bills
HJRES 184: 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 "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8666: Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Gover
HR 8053: DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 6556: Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
HRES 973: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 2767: BRAIN Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 1510: Due Process Continuity of Care Act
Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Dexter asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered
HR 8405: Railroad Retirement Fairness Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HRES 1405: Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9309: PRIDE Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committee Memberships
