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.

Gregory Meeks's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 94.7% — cast 482 of 509 roll-call votes (missed 27).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.59% of the time (6.41% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 5288 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 “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — 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.

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