Gregory Meeks — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for NY's 5th Congressional District · Democrat
Gregory Meeks is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NY's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Gregory Meeks's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1997.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.59% of the time (6.41% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 5287 bills, 248 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Gregory Meeks Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Infrastructure
Foreign Aid
How Gregory Meeks Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Gregory Meeks Broke With the Democrat Party
Gregory Meeks has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Save Our Shrimpers Act” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Affordable HOMES Act” (2026-01-09) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.