Richard Neal — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for MA's 1st Congressional District · Democrat
Richard Neal is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MA's 1st Congressional District. This page tracks Richard Neal's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1989.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.99% of the time (6.01% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2609 bills, 147 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Richard Neal Votes On
Taxation
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Immigration
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Richard Neal Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting 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
Not Voting on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Not Voting on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay 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 Richard Neal Broke With the Democrat Party
Richard Neal has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea 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) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — 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 Yea on “Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.” (2025-09-19) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act” (2025-06-12) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.