Joe Morelle

Joe Morelle

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Crime and Law Enforcement13%
Health13%
Congress11%
Education10%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Joe Morelle has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HRES 1098
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2026, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 7404
Fair Repair Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 982
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Morelle. Petition No: 119-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012114">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

In Committee
HR 6694
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6471
Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6307
Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5918
Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 726
Supporting the recognition of September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 5407
Climate Resilient Elections Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 4708
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HJRES 108
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 425
Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light".

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HCONRES 33
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to install at a permanent location on the western front of the United States Capitol an honorific plaque listing the names of all of the officers of the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to the violence that occurred at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 3250
Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2733
Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2381
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 245
Recognizing the significance of Sjögren's disease as a serious and systemic autoimmune disease and expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Sjögren's Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2148
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 1941
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1942
DELIVER Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1806
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 182
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 803
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 397
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

Active
HR 235
National Museum of Play Recognition Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 9844
DELIVER Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 9845
HOPE Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HR 9276
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9222
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HJRES 193
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8828
Gun Theft Prevention Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 8827
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 8668
AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 8615
Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8544
Fair Repair Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 1236
Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2024, as the "National Day of Light".

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 8319
Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 1094
Recognizing the significance of Sjögren's as a serious and systemic autoimmune disease and designating April as "Sjögren's Awareness Month".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 1045
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2024, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 7321
Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.

Active
HR 6706
Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5769
Family Friendly Schools Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4931
Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3916
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

Active
HR 3867
Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 3585
PUMP Technical Correction Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.

In Committee
HR 3436
Support Our Election Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HRES 408
Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2023, as the "National Day of Light".

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 3250
National Museum of Play Recognition Act

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 3106
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2967
Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HR 2966
PREPARE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 1595
State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1254
RUSSIA Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 172
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2023, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 841
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9631
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9591
Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 9515
General Accounts Product Clarifications Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 9109
GRIEF Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8972
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8760
State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act

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

In Committee
HR 8621
Get Our Kids to School Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HRES 1289
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4346) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from August 1, 2022, through September 12, 2022.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 8429
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7900) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3373) to improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen Heroes Grant; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8296) to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8297) to prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6538) to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 8247
Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on 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 8185
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7872
DELIVER Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 1124
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790) making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1122
Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2022, as the "National Day of Light".

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 7724
RUSSIA Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HJRES 85
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HRES 1033
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3807) to amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to increase appropriations to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 7038
Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 954
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2022, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 6500
Home Office Deduction Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6472
Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

In Committee
HRES 852
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 33) joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5739
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 5371
Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 567
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4346) making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4373) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4505) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 192 (Roll no. 234).

Active
HR 4423
Gun Theft Prevention Act

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

In Committee
HRES 486
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 4006
Fair Repair Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3315-3316)

Active
HR 3207
PREPARE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 3058
Home Office Deduction Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2663
Protecting Children from Chemical Weapons Act

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

In Committee
HR 2336
HOPE Act of 2021

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

In Committee
HR 1648
National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 185
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2021, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 179
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1280) to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 1418
Family Friendly Schools Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 159
Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HRES 101
Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 85
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 447) to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 476
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 352
Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9017
Home Office Deduction Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 1266
Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee

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