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William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democrat · U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 9th district

24 sponsored · 345 cosponsored

Age 74 · In office since 2011

Contact their office: (202) 225-3111 · 2372 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (24) Cosponsored (345)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (1)

  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)

    Cosponsored

    Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

    H.R. 452 Sports and Recreation

    A Republican bill with 107 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.

    Yes

    • Scored +1

      Is this likely to grow the economy?

      The sale of duplicate bronze medals provides a small influx of revenue to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

    No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (15)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • William Keating (D-MA)

    Their bill

    To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes

    H.R. 681 Native Americans

    A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    Since then: a Senate committee approved it and sent it to the floor

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 14

    This bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to change the leasing rules for specific tribal lands. It specifically authorizes leases of up to 99 years for land located within the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation.

    Yes· 2 of 14

    • Scored +9

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      Directly benefits the Mashpee Wampanoag and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head by expanding their land leasing authority.

    • Scored +6

      Does this invest in rural communities?

      Provides significant tools for economic and infrastructure development in rural tribal reservations.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • William Keating (D-MA)

    Their bill

    Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

    H.R. 2505 International Affairs

    A Democratic bill with 5 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Jun 9

    This Act focuses on preventing the export of certain technologies to Iran.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

      The bill strengthens defense by restricting the flow of dual-use technologies used for drone warfare.

    • Scored +5

      Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

      The bill encourages working with allies to synchronize export control regimes.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Manufacturers may face increased regulatory burdens and compliance costs due to new export strategies.

    • Scored -2

      Does this make trade with other countries easier?

      Increased export controls may create complexities for international trade in dual-use technologies.

  • John Moolenaar (R-MI)

    Cosponsored

    Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

    H.R. 2306 Government Operations and Politics

    A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    Since then: a Senate committee approved it and sent it to the floor

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Nov 12

    This bill extends the authority of the Adams Memorial Commission from 2025 to 2032. It also updates the compliance standards for the commemorative work to extend to 2032.

And 12 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 24 bills they wrote: 22 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time