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Paul Tonko

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111th Congress, 2009 and 2010

DDemocratHouse · New York · January 6, 2009 to January 3, 2011

150 Yes · 2 No · 3 Did not vote on 155 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 111-347 · House vote on December 22, 2010James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-322 · House vote on December 21, 2010Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Yes

Public Law 111-352 · House vote on December 21, 2010GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-353 · House vote on December 21, 2010FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Yes

Public Law 111-358 · House vote on December 21, 2010America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Did not vote

Public Law 111-312 · House vote on December 17, 2010Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

H.R. 628 · House vote on December 17, 2010Public Law 111-349

Yes

H.R. 1107 · House vote on December 17, 2010Public Law 111-350

Yes

Public Law 111-380 · House vote on December 17, 2010Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Yes

S. 3860 · House vote on December 16, 2010Public Law 111-339

Yes

Public Law 111-373 · House vote on December 16, 2010Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-377 · House vote on December 16, 2010Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-321 · House vote on December 15, 2010Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-333 · House vote on December 14, 2010Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act

Yes

H.R. 6510 · House vote on December 14, 2010Public Law 111-370

Yes

Public Law 111-309 · House vote on December 9, 2010Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-369 · House vote on December 9, 2010Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-341 · House vote on December 8, 2010Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 6400 · House vote on December 7, 2010Public Law 111-368

Yes

Public Law 111-296 · House vote on December 2, 2010Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Yes

H.J.Res. 101 · House vote on December 1, 2010Public Law 111-290

Yes

Public Law 111-291 · House vote on November 30, 2010Claims Resolution Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 5877 · House vote on November 29, 2010Public Law 111-365

Did not vote

S. 3774 · House vote on November 18, 2010Public Law 111-285

Yes

Public Law 111-292 · House vote on November 18, 2010Telework Enhancement Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 5758 · House vote on November 17, 2010Public Law 111-300

Yes

Public Law 111-295 · House vote on November 15, 2010Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-242 · House vote on September 30, 2010Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Yes

H.R. 3940 · House vote on September 30, 2010Public Law 111-244

Yes

Public Law 111-259 · House vote on September 29, 2010Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-267 · House vote on September 29, 2010National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-274 · House vote on September 29, 2010Plain Writing Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-240 · House vote on September 23, 2010Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 3562 · House vote on September 16, 2010Public Law 111-243

Yes

Public Law 111-226 · House vote on August 10, 2010FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Yes

Public Law 111-212 · House vote on July 27, 2010Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Public Law 111-205 · House vote on July 22, 2010Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 5341 · House vote on July 22, 2010Public Law 111-277

Yes

Public Law 111-211 · House vote on July 21, 2010Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-227 · House vote on July 21, 2010United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-204 · House vote on July 14, 2010Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-203 · House vote on June 30, 2010Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Yes

H.R. 5395 · House vote on June 30, 2010Public Law 111-236

Yes

H.R. 4505 · House vote on June 30, 2010Public Law 111-246

Yes

Public Law 111-354 · House vote on June 30, 2010Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act

Yes

Public Law 111-198 · House vote on June 29, 2010Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-237 · House vote on June 29, 2010Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-192 · House vote on June 24, 2010Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-195 · House vote on June 24, 2010Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 5502 · House vote on June 14, 2010Public Law 111-209

Yes

S. 3473 · House vote on June 10, 2010Public Law 111-191

Yes

H.R. 5278 · House vote on June 9, 2010Public Law 111-235

Yes

H.R. 5133 · House vote on June 9, 2010Public Law 111-359

Yes

Public Law 111-178 · House vote on May 25, 2010Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

Yes

H.R. 5330 · House vote on May 24, 2010Public Law 111-190

Did not vote

H.R. 5128 · House vote on May 20, 2010Public Law 111-176

Yes

H.R. 5099 · House vote on May 19, 2010Public Law 111-219

Yes

H.R. 5014 · House vote on May 12, 2010Public Law 111-173

Yes

H.R. 5146 · House vote on April 27, 2010Public Law 111-165

Yes

H.R. 4861 · House vote on April 26, 2010Public Law 111-217

Yes

H.R. 4543 · House vote on April 26, 2010Public Law 111-276

Yes

Public Law 111-163 · House vote on April 21, 2010Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-157 · House vote on April 15, 2010Continuing Extension Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-152 · House vote on March 25, 2010Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 4360 · House vote on March 25, 2010Public Law 111-164

Yes

H.J.Res. 80 · House vote on March 23, 2010Public Law 111-156

Yes

Public Law 111-247 · House vote on March 22, 2010Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-148 · House vote on March 21, 2010Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Yes

Public Law 111-159 · House vote on March 20, 2010TRICARE Affirmation Act

Yes

H.R. 4214 · House vote on March 18, 2010Public Law 111-185

Yes

Public Law 111-233 · House vote on March 18, 2010Agricultural Credit Act of 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-154 · House vote on March 17, 2010PACT Act

Yes

H.R. 4628 · House vote on March 16, 2010Public Law 111-189

Yes

Public Law 111-155 · House vote on March 10, 2010Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Yes

Public Law 111-147 · House vote on March 4, 2010Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Yes

H.R. 3961 · House vote on February 25, 2010Public Law 111-141

Yes

H.R. 4238 · House vote on February 22, 2010Public Law 111-186

Yes

H.R. 4425 · House vote on February 22, 2010Public Law 111-187

Yes

H.J.Res. 45 · House vote on February 4, 2010Public Law 111-139

Yes

Public Law 111-142 · House vote on February 4, 2010Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010

Yes

H.R. 4508 · House vote on January 27, 2010Public Law 111-136

Yes

Public Law 111-140 · House vote on January 21, 2010Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

Yes

H.R. 3892 · House vote on January 13, 2010Public Law 111-181

Yes

Public Law 111-118 · House vote on December 16, 2009Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

H.R. 4314 · House vote on December 16, 2009Public Law 111-123

Yes

Public Law 111-166 · House vote on December 16, 2009Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-122 · House vote on December 15, 2009Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-117 · House vote on December 10, 2009Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

H.R. 4017 · House vote on December 10, 2009Public Law 111-182

Yes

H.R. 3951 · House vote on December 9, 2009Public Law 111-193

Yes

H.R. 3634 · House vote on December 2, 2009Public Law 111-180

Yes

H.R. 3667 · House vote on December 1, 2009Public Law 111-133

Yes

Public Law 111-113 · House vote on November 19, 2009Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009

Yes

S. 1314 · House vote on November 16, 2009Public Law 111-111

Yes

H.R. 3539 · House vote on November 16, 2009Public Law 111-132

Yes

H.R. 3767 · House vote on November 16, 2009Public Law 111-134

Yes

S. 1211 · House vote on November 6, 2009Public Law 111-110

Yes

H.R. 3788 · House vote on November 6, 2009Public Law 111-135

Yes

Public Law 111-92 · House vote on November 5, 2009Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

Yes

S. 509 · House vote on November 2, 2009Public Law 111-98

Yes

Public Law 111-88 · House vote on October 29, 2009Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

S. 1694 · House vote on October 28, 2009Public Law 111-96

Yes

Public Law 111-87 · House vote on October 21, 2009Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009

Yes

H.R. 3319 · House vote on October 20, 2009Public Law 111-131

Yes

Public Law 111-83 · House vote on October 15, 2009Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

H.R. 3689 · House vote on October 13, 2009Public Law 111-270

Yes

Public Law 111-84 · House vote on October 8, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Yes

H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on October 8, 2009Public Law 111-94

Yes

Public Law 111-80 · House vote on October 7, 2009Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-85 · House vote on October 1, 2009Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

Public Law 111-68 · House vote on September 25, 2009Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

Yes

H.R. 2215 · House vote on September 23, 2009Public Law 111-103

Yes

H.R. 2498 · House vote on September 9, 2009Public Law 111-77

Yes

Public Law 111-232 · House vote on September 9, 2009Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

Yes

H.R. 3435 · House vote on July 31, 2009Public Law 111-47

Yes

H.R. 3357 · House vote on July 29, 2009Public Law 111-46

Yes

Public Law 111-167 · House vote on July 27, 2009Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009

Yes

H.R. 2938 · House vote on July 22, 2009Public Law 111-60

Yes

H.R. 2972 · House vote on July 22, 2009Public Law 111-105

Yes

H.R. 3119 · House vote on July 22, 2009Public Law 111-106

Yes

Public Law 111-41 · House vote on July 21, 2009Korean War Veterans Recognition Act

Yes

Public Law 111-44 · House vote on July 20, 2009New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act

Yes

H.R. 1442 · House vote on July 16, 2009Public Law 111-168

Yes

Public Law 111-53 · House vote on July 8, 2009Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-37 · House vote on June 23, 2009Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

Yes

H.R. 1777 · House vote on June 23, 2009Public Law 111-39

Yes

Public Law 111-32 · House vote on June 16, 2009Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

Yes

H.R. 2470 · House vote on June 16, 2009Public Law 111-59

Yes

H.R. 2325 · House vote on June 15, 2009Public Law 111-57

Yes

H.R. 1256 · House vote on June 12, 2009Public Law 111-31

Yes

H.R. 1687 · House vote on June 11, 2009Public Law 111-74

Yes

H.R. 1817 · House vote on June 4, 2009Public Law 111-128

Yes

Public Law 111-33 · House vote on June 2, 2009Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-23 · House vote on May 21, 2009Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-22 · House vote on May 19, 2009Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-21 · House vote on May 18, 2009FERA

Yes

H.R. 2162 · House vote on May 13, 2009Public Law 111-56

Yes

H.R. 1595 · House vote on April 28, 2009Public Law 111-29

Yes

H.R. 1243 · House vote on April 28, 2009Public Law 111-65

Yes

Public Law 111-19 · House vote on April 22, 2009Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-13 · House vote on March 31, 2009Serve America Act

Yes

Public Law 111-11 · House vote on March 25, 2009Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-15 · House vote on March 25, 2009Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

Yes

H.R. 918 · House vote on March 23, 2009Public Law 111-27

Yes

H.R. 1284 · House vote on March 16, 2009Public Law 111-28

Yes

H.R. 987 · House vote on March 16, 2009Public Law 111-51

Yes

H.R. 813 · House vote on March 10, 2009Public Law 111-34

Yes

Public Law 111-25 · House vote on March 9, 2009Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act

Yes

H.J.Res. 38 · House vote on March 6, 2009Public Law 111-6

Yes

Public Law 111-8 · House vote on February 25, 2009Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Yes

S. 234 · House vote on February 24, 2009Public Law 111-7

Yes

Public Law 111-5 · House vote on February 13, 2009American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-3 · House vote on February 4, 2009Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Yes

Public Law 111-4 · House vote on February 4, 2009DTV Delay Act

Yes

Public Law 111-2 · House vote on January 27, 2009Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 111-81 · House vote on H.Res. 804, October 8, 2009Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009

Votes Yes on H.Res. 804, the resolution that passed this law in the House

Public Law 111-24 · House vote on H.Res. 456, May 20, 2009Credit CARD Act of 2009

Votes Yes on H.Res. 456, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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3 excerpts

Restoring Gold Standard ScienceSeptember 3, 2026

Tonko Demands NSF Withdraw Proposal Politicizing Science

“Executive Order 14303 “Restoring Gold Standard Science” weakens scientific integrity policies, removes safeguards, and leaves our scientific enterprise more vulnerable to the ever-changing political whims of the White House. Scientific Integrity means protecting the independence of science from external manipulation.”

Named by: order number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 419a48248b236767
Restoring Gold Standard ScienceJune 26, 2025

Tonko Demands Trump Withdraw Executive Order Attacking Public Science

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Paul D. Tonko led more than 20 members in the House in a letter today calling President Trump to withdraw his Executive Order, Restoring Gold Standard Science. The lawmakers call out the hypocrisy of Trump’s claim to boost scientific standards while slashing federal science programs, attacking scientists and experts, and eroding trust in public science.”

Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint a69c29c2e0811045
Restoring Truth and Sanity to American HistoryMay 2, 2025

Tonko, Pressley Demand Investigation Into Trump’s Attack on Smithsonian Museums, Brazen Attempt to Whitewash History

“On March 27, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14253, which would infringe on the independence of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out its core mission to provide Americans and the world with the tools and information we need to forge our shared future,” the lawmakers wrote in their letter to Smithsonian Inspector General Nicole Angarella. “The funding cuts and”

Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 1b6ded3878e59b90

Member-requested spending

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Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $14,093,000 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 Milton	Public Law 119-37	Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program	NY	$500,000
Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, Inc	Public Law 119-37	Facility Construction and ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program	NY	$1,015,000
Crossroads Center for Children, Inc	Public Law 119-37	Property Acquisition and ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program	NY	$1,000,000
Village of Voorheesville	Public Law 119-37	Sewer Collection ImprovementsRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program	NY	$300,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund	Public Law 119-74	e NY Village of Alt Wastewater Tr DisinfectionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti	None printed	$1,092,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund	Public Law 119-74	e NY Village of Men End Neighborh System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti	None printed	$1,092,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund	Public Law 119-74	tate NY Town of Stillw Three Water M ReplacementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti	None printed	$1,092,000
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, on behalf of the University of Albany	Public Law 119-74	UAlbany CNSE 200mm Wafer Cleanroom Equipment UpgradeDOC · NIST--STR S	None printed	$1,521,000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Public Law 119-74	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Quantum Innovations in Computing Knowledge (QUICK)DOC · NIST--STR S	None printed	$1,031,000
Hudson Valley Community College	Public Law 119-75	Hudson Valley Community College Applied Technology Education Center (ATEC)Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NY	$850,000

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Recipient	Law	Purpose	State	Amount
Troy Public Library	Public Law 119-75	Troy Public Main Library Indoor Air Quality SystemsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NY	$2,000,000
Glenville Hill Fire District No. 8	Public Law 119-75	Glenville Hill Fire District No. 8 Essential Building Repair and UpdateDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NY	$1,000,000
City of Albany	Public Law 119-75	Lincoln Park Southwest Gateway ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NY	$850,000
Village of Scotia	Public Law 119-75	Village of Scotia Community Park ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NY	$500,000
Village of Ballston Spa	Public Law 119-75	Village of Ballston Spa ADA Transition Plan Sidewalk Improvement ImplementationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund	NY	$250,000

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Paul Tonko

111th Congress, 2009 and 2010

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