Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Education33%
Labor and Employment18%
Health10%
Armed Forces and National Security10%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Joe Courtney has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 3954
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3036
Protecting America’s Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 340
Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 2829
SERVICE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2531
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 2041
Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 10547
MAGNET Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 10477
SERVICE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 10273
To direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation the heads of certain agencies and organizations, to conduct a study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in covered military housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 9517
To direct the Secretary of Education to deem each month for which certain Federal student loans are in deferment during a period of active duty service as months counted toward public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 8472
Freight for Farms Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HRES 1169
Commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut men's basketball team, the UConn Huskies, for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship, and commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team for securing a place in the Final Four.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 1151
Recognizing the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and expressing support for the designation of April 2024 as the "Month of the Military Child".

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HRES 1145
Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 7800
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 5533
Healthy at Home Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5249
Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 5138
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4986
Student Loan Interest Elimination Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 4903
COREY Safety Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4539
Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4508
Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.

Active
HR 2998
Protecting America’s Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2935
Sergeant First Class Michael Clark TRICARE Reserve Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HRES 334
Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 2663
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HRES 284
Commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Team for winning the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 8746
Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 8549
Young Farmer Success Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8406
COREY Safety Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8330
Strengthening and Improving Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8073
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint training pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7767
Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 986
Celebrating the centennial of United States Navy aircraft carriers.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 7098
MAGNET Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6126
Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6087
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6024
Work Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 4635
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 3650
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3486
Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 3024
Zero-Percent Student Loan Refinancing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 361
Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2876
Protecting America’s Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2647
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
Amendment 40
House Amendment 40

On agreeing to the Courtney amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 1810
Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

In Committee
HR 1554
Nuclear SLCM Ban Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 1195
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 802
Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 394
COVID–19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8472
Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act

Became Public Law No: 116-211.

Passed
HR 8075
Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
Amendment 828
House Amendment 828

By unanimous consent, the Courtney amendment was withdrawn.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
HR 7449
Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6397
Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6299
Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5975
Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

In Committee
HRES 838
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 3863
To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
Amendment 490
House Amendment 490

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 454
Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3251
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary rule limiting personal casualty losses to only disaster-related losses.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3232
Young Farmer Success Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 3125
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2890
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 2709
Fire Police Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 1707
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 1682
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1309
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 1257
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1074
Protecting America’s Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 748
CARES Act

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.

In Committee
HR 566
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7141
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6566
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 881
House Amendment 881

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 874
House Amendment 874

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 873
House Amendment 873

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 845
House Amendment 845

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 841
House Amendment 841

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 267 (Roll no. 311). (consideration: CR H5849-5850)

Not Agreed to (144-267)
HRES 850
Supporting the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day, honoring workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace, and recognizing the importance of strengthening worker health and safety protections.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3929
Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

In Committee
HR 3918
Fire Police Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

In Committee
Amendment 414
House Amendment 414

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A142) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 212 (Roll no. 507).

Not Agreed to (204-212)
Amendment 292
House Amendment 292

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 339
Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2477
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 2317
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1499
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HR 1421
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1060
Young Farmer Success Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 914
Protecting America's Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
Amendment 1476
House Amendment 1476

On agreeing to the Courtney amendment (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5988
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HRES 631
Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4447
Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 493
Recognizing Connecticut's Submarine Century, the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Naval Submarine Base New London, and Connecticut's historic role in supporting the undersea capabilities of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

In Committee
HR 2090
Protecting America's Workers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

In Committee
HR 2050
Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee

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