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William R. Keating
- Previous profession
- Attorney (admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, 1985)
- First public office
- 1977Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1977 to 1984
- Years in public office
- 47of 49 years since 1977, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 845 recorded votes by William R. Keating, from 2011 to 2026.
708 Yes · 71 No · 66 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official recordSee William R. Keating's page for the current Congress
This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
72 Yes · 3 No · 4 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Public Law 118-158 · House vote on December 20, 2024American Relief Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-186 · House vote on December 18, 2024Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-191 · House vote on December 18, 2024Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-194 · House vote on December 18, 2024Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Yes
Public Law 118-199 · House vote on December 18, 2024Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
Yes
Public Law 118-197 · House vote on December 17, 2024Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-180 · House vote on December 16, 2024Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-203 · House vote on December 16, 2024Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Yes
S. 4077 · House vote on December 16, 2024Public Law 118-204
Yes
Public Law 118-210 · House vote on December 16, 2024Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
Yes
Public Law 118-159 · House vote on December 11, 2024Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
No
Public Law 118-157 · House vote on December 10, 2024Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-272 · House vote on December 10, 2024Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-190 · House vote on December 5, 2024Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 9600 · House vote on December 5, 2024Public Law 118-268
Yes
Public Law 118-184 · House vote on December 4, 2024Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
Yes
Public Law 118-198 · House vote on December 3, 2024America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Did not vote
Public Law 118-145 · House vote on November 15, 2024FAFSA Deadline Act
Yes
Public Law 118-273 · House vote on November 12, 2024Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Did not vote
Public Law 118-83 · House vote on September 25, 2024Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Yes
Public Law 118-106 · House vote on September 25, 2024Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024
Yes
H.R. 8057 · House vote on September 24, 2024Public Law 118-248
Yes
Public Law 118-90 · House vote on September 23, 2024United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-105 · House vote on September 23, 2024Building Chips in America Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-91 · House vote on September 20, 2024Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-258 · House vote on September 18, 2024Supporting America's Children and Families Act
Yes
Public Law 118-88 · House vote on September 17, 2024Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
Public Law 118-73 · House vote on July 23, 2024Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Yes
Public Law 118-77 · House vote on July 23, 2024Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act
Yes
S. 3249 · House vote on July 22, 2024Public Law 118-75
Did not vote
Public Law 118-70 · House vote on June 12, 2024Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet- China Dispute Act
Yes
H.R. 6983 · House vote on June 3, 2024Public Law 118-224
Yes
Public Law 118-71 · House vote on May 21, 2024Federal Prison Oversight Act
Yes
Public Law 118-148 · House vote on May 21, 2024Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-63 · House vote on May 15, 2024FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-69 · House vote on May 15, 2024Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-178 · House vote on May 15, 2024Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-64 · House vote on May 14, 2024Recruit and Retain Act
Yes
Public Law 118-60 · House vote on May 8, 2024Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
Yes
S. 870 · House vote on May 8, 2024Public Law 118-67
Yes
H.R. 7423 · House vote on May 7, 2024Public Law 118-129
Yes
H.R. 3354 · House vote on May 7, 2024Public Law 118-213
Yes
Public Law 118-49 · House vote on April 12, 2024Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Yes
Public Law 118-48 · House vote on April 11, 2024Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-65 · House vote on April 9, 2024Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-147 · House vote on March 6, 2024Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-228 · House vote on March 5, 2024Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Yes
Public Law 118-40 · House vote on February 29, 2024Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-41 · House vote on February 29, 2024Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-274 · House vote on February 28, 2024D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Yes
Public Law 118-163 · House vote on February 6, 2024Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
Yes
H.R. 2754 · House vote on January 31, 2024Public Law 118-55
Yes
Public Law 118-38 · House vote on January 29, 2024Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-35 · House vote on January 18, 2024Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
S. 3250 · House vote on January 18, 2024Public Law 118-37
Yes
Public Law 118-31 · House vote on December 14, 2023National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Yes
Public Law 118-66 · House vote on December 14, 2023Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson's Act
Yes
Public Law 118-25 · House vote on December 12, 2023Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-34 · House vote on December 11, 2023Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Yes
Public Law 118-22 · House vote on November 14, 2023Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Yes
H.R. 593 · House vote on November 13, 2023Public Law 118-61
Yes
Public Law 118-72 · House vote on November 13, 2023Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Yes
H.R. 1607 · House vote on November 6, 2023Public Law 118-162
Did not vote
H.R. 2379 · House vote on October 2, 2023Public Law 118-54
Yes
Public Law 118-15 · House vote on September 30, 2023Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Yes
Public Law 118-17 · House vote on September 26, 2023Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
Yes
S. 112 · House vote on September 19, 2023Public Law 118-18
Yes
S. 475 · House vote on September 18, 2023Public Law 118-16
Yes
Public Law 118-160 · House vote on September 18, 2023Native American Child Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 3324 · House vote on September 13, 2023Public Law 118-166
Yes
Public Law 118-9 · House vote on July 17, 2023Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-10 · House vote on July 11, 2023250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3672 · House vote on June 20, 2023Public Law 118-12
Yes
Public Law 118-5 · House vote on May 31, 2023Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-79 · House vote on May 22, 2023Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act
Yes
Public Law 118-2 · House vote on March 10, 2023COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023
Yes
Public Law 118-21 · House vote on March 7, 2023Wounded Warrior Access Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on February 9, 2023Public Law 118-1
No
H.J.Res. 7 · House vote on February 1, 2023Public Law 118-3
No
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Public Law 118-47 · House vote on H.Res. 1102, March 22, 2024Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1102, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 118-42 · House vote on H.Res. 1061, March 6, 2024Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Votes Yes on H.Res. 1061, the resolution that passed this law in the House
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $17,219,144 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Yarmouth | Public Law 119-37 | Crab Creek Culvert Replacement and Wetlands RestorationNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | MA | $1,000,000 |
| Hyannis Public Library Association | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $1,000,000 |
| Town of Provincetown | Public Law 119-37 | Central Vacuum Station ImprovementsRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | MA | $1,015,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA Town of Rockla Wastewater Tr and Collectio UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA Town of Wareha Improvements,EnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA Town of Westpo Water and Sew and 3EnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| New Bedford Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | New Bedford Police VesselDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Nantucket Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Nantucket Police Department VesselDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $350,000 |
| Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Steamship Authority Shuttle Bus ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | MA | $2,000,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Public Law 119-75 | Northeast Coastal Ocean Forecast System Computer Upgrade ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $850,000 |
Show all 15
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Public Law 119-75 | Training Equipment AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $250,000 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | Public Law 119-75 | Plaza Del Sol Transitional Housing ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,152,000 |
| Barnstable County | Public Law 119-75 | Children's Cove Child Advocacy Center ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $3,150,000 |
| Town of Bridgewater | Public Law 119-75 | Bridgewater MBTA Platform Relocation ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,000,000 |
| Town of Scituate | Public Law 119-86 | Scituate Cedar Point SeawallFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | MA | $1,145,144 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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