Richard Neal

Richard Neal

37

Years in Office

235

Bills Sponsored

4666

Bills Co-Sponsored

2

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Social Welfare28%
Immigration17%
International Affairs11%
Taxation11%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Richard Neal has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 6722
Automatic IRA Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1337
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 1345
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8392
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7293
Automatic IRA Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4260
Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

In Committee
HR 2718
Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HRES 43
Marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9640
Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 8761
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.

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

In Committee
HR 7108
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

Became Public Law No: 117-110.

Passed
HR 5169
Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5085
Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

Became Public Law No: 117-39.

Passed
HR 4969
Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3528
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 2954
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
HR 2337
Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

In Committee
HRES 213
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 409
Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021

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 9051
CASH Act of 2020

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.

Active
HR 9047
CASH Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 8696
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Education and Labor, 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 8079
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, 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 7110
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HRES 904
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act

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

Active
HR 5826
Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020

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

Active
HR 5825
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting by certain investors with respect to certain specified medical care providers.

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

Active
HR 4540
Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

In Committee
HR 3417
BETTER Act of 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.

Active
HR 3406
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve measurements under the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3335
Territory Health Revitalization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3300
Economic Mobility Act of 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

Active
HR 3002
To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

In Committee
HR 2877
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 2418
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 2113
Prescription Drug STAR Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.

Active
HR 1994
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Received in the Senate.

Active
HRES 182
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 430
TANF Extension Act of 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-4.

Passed
HR 397
Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

Active
HRES 1155
Congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2018 World Series.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6954
To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 5888
Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

In Committee
HR 5776
MOST Act

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-764, Part I.

In Committee
HR 5083
Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act of 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4955
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4523
Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 4524
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 4444
Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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 4172
Give A HAND Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4097
Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3910
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3499
Automatic IRA Act of 2017

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 3234
Refund Equality Act of 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 169
Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 1235
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Became Public Law No: 115-343.

Passed
HR 1172
Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 822
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6270
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4592
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2676
Build America Bonds Act of 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2035
SCREEN Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1821
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

In Committee
HR 902
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 506
Automatic IRA Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4288
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

In Committee
HR 3939
Invest in United States Act of 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

In Committee
HR 2117
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 2116
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2054
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2035
Automatic IRA Act of 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 1320
SCREEN Act of 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 837
Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 789
Build America Bonds Act of 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6472
Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6206
Build America Bonds Act of 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6180
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6181
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 5255
To reduce temporarily the duty on fasteners, in clips suitable for use in a mechanical attaching device.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 5256
To suspend temporarily the duty on hand tools designed for securing plastic fasteners.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4767
To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 191.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4770
To reduce temporarily the duty on Yttrium oxides having a purity of at least 99.9 percent.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4769
To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 180.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4768
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Red 187.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4762
To suspend temporarily the duty on aircraft grade polyvinyl butyral.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4765
To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 194.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4766
To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 181.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4764
To suspend temporarily the duty on Potassium decafluoro(pentafluorethyl) cyclohexanesulfonate.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4763
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4050
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 4049
Automatic IRA Act of 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 3198
SCREEN Act of 2011

Referred for a period ending not later than October 19, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Health, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3157
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6099
Automatic IRA Act of 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 6056
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain employee-funded pensions created before June 25, 1959, in the same manner as qualified trusts for purposes of unrelated debt-financed income derived from real property, and to increase the limitation on elective deferrals to such employee-funded pensions.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4278
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3559
Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act of 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3424
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums with respect to United States risks paid to affiliates.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2111-2112)

Active
HRES 536
Expressing support for the HHT Foundation International's designation of a "National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month" and supporting efforts to educate the public about HHT.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2779
Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee

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