Member of Congress · saved history
Paul Tonko
The saved record holds 1,002 recorded votes by Paul Tonko, from 2009 to 2026.
890 Yes · 98 No · 14 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official recordSee Paul Tonko'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.
112th Congress, 2011 and 2012
98 Yes · 16 No · 1 Did not vote on 115 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Public Law 112-240 · House vote on January 1, 2013American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 443 · House vote on January 1, 2013Public Law 112-263
Yes
Public Law 112-266 · House vote on January 1, 2013Drywall Safety Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-272 · House vote on December 31, 2012World War I Centennial Commission Act
Yes
Public Law 112-277 · House vote on December 31, 2012Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Yes
Public Law 112-249 · House vote on December 30, 2012Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-260 · House vote on December 30, 2012Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-239 · House vote on December 20, 2012National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
No
Public Law 112-259 · House vote on December 20, 2012Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-235 · House vote on December 19, 2012Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-242 · House vote on December 19, 2012Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-275 · House vote on December 19, 2012Protect our Kids Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-220 · House vote on December 18, 2012Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-236 · House vote on December 18, 2012Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-232 · House vote on December 17, 2012Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 4606 · House vote on December 17, 2012Public Law 112-268
Yes
Public Law 112-248 · House vote on December 13, 2012Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-231 · House vote on December 5, 201221st Century Language Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-210 · House vote on December 4, 2012American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Yes
Public Law 112-205 · House vote on November 27, 2012Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
Yes
Public Law 112-208 · House vote on November 16, 2012Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-201 · House vote on November 15, 2012Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
Public Law 112-175 · House vote on September 13, 2012Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Yes
S. 3245 · House vote on September 13, 2012Public Law 112-176
Yes
Public Law 112-238 · House vote on September 12, 2012FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
No
Public Law 112-181 · House vote on September 10, 2012Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 4365 · House vote on August 1, 2012Public Law 112-267
Yes
Public Law 112-166 · House vote on July 31, 2012Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
Yes
H.R. 3477 · House vote on July 23, 2012Public Law 112-219
Yes
Public Law 112-155 · House vote on July 18, 2012Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-149 · House vote on July 17, 2012Insular Areas Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-147 · House vote on July 9, 2012Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
Yes
H.R. 4367 · House vote on July 9, 2012Public Law 112-216
Yes
Public Law 112-141 · House vote on June 29, 2012MAP-21
Yes
S. 404 · House vote on June 18, 2012Public Law 112-137
Yes
S. 684 · House vote on June 18, 2012Public Law 112-138
Yes
Public Law 112-127 · House vote on May 16, 2012Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-151 · House vote on May 15, 2012HEARTH Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-122 · House vote on May 9, 2012Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-148 · House vote on April 16, 2012Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
Yes
Public Law 112-102 · House vote on March 29, 2012Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
No
H.R. 1339 · House vote on March 28, 2012Public Law 112-241
Yes
Public Law 112-106 · House vote on March 27, 2012Jumpstart Our Business Startups
Yes
Public Law 112-104 · House vote on March 21, 2012United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3992 · House vote on March 19, 2012Public Law 112-130
Yes
H.R. 4105 · House vote on March 6, 2012Public Law 112-99
Yes
Public Law 112-100 · House vote on March 1, 2012St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act
Yes
Public Law 112-98 · House vote on February 27, 2012Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-96 · House vote on February 17, 2012Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
Yes
H.R. 2079 · House vote on February 15, 2012Public Law 112-109
Yes
H.R. 3247 · House vote on February 15, 2012Public Law 112-117
Yes
H.R. 3248 · House vote on February 15, 2012Public Law 112-118
Yes
Public Law 112-105 · House vote on February 9, 2012STOCK Act
Yes
H.R. 1162 · House vote on February 6, 2012Public Law 112-97
Yes
Public Law 112-95 · House vote on February 3, 2012FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
No
Public Law 112-93 · House vote on January 25, 2012Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-74 · House vote on December 16, 2011Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-77 · House vote on December 16, 2011Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-79 · House vote on December 16, 2011Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-87 · House vote on December 16, 2011Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-76 · House vote on December 14, 2011Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
Yes
Public Law 112-81 · House vote on December 14, 2011National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
No
H.R. 1264 · House vote on December 14, 2011Public Law 112-85
Yes
S. 384 · House vote on December 13, 2011Public Law 112-80
Yes
H.R. 2767 · House vote on December 13, 2011Public Law 112-114
Yes
H.R. 3246 · House vote on December 13, 2011Public Law 112-116
Yes
H.R. 3220 · House vote on December 12, 2011Public Law 112-125
Yes
Public Law 112-64 · House vote on November 29, 2011National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-55 · House vote on November 17, 2011Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
H.R. 674 · House vote on November 16, 2011Public Law 112-56
Yes
S. 1412 · House vote on November 14, 2011Public Law 112-60
Yes
H.R. 2422 · House vote on November 14, 2011Public Law 112-89
Yes
H.R. 298 · House vote on November 14, 2011Public Law 112-107
Yes
Public Law 112-73 · House vote on November 2, 2011Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-57 · House vote on November 1, 2011Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011
Yes
H.R. 2447 · House vote on October 25, 2011Public Law 112-59
Yes
H.R. 2832 · House vote on October 12, 2011Public Law 112-40
Yes
Public Law 112-41 · House vote on October 12, 2011United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
No
Public Law 112-42 · House vote on October 12, 2011United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
No
Public Law 112-43 · House vote on October 12, 2011United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
No
Public Law 112-36 · House vote on October 4, 2011Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Yes
Public Law 112-46 · House vote on October 3, 2011Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011
Yes
S. 846 · House vote on September 21, 2011Public Law 112-31
Yes
Public Law 112-34 · House vote on September 21, 2011Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
Did not vote
Public Law 112-37 · House vote on September 20, 2011Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-25 · House vote on August 1, 2011Budget Control Act of 2011
No
H.R. 2715 · House vote on August 1, 2011Public Law 112-28
Yes
H.R. 398 · House vote on August 1, 2011Public Law 112-58
Yes
H.R. 1843 · House vote on July 30, 2011Public Law 112-47
Yes
H.R. 1975 · House vote on July 30, 2011Public Law 112-48
Yes
H.R. 2213 · House vote on July 29, 2011Public Law 112-110
Yes
H.R. 2244 · House vote on July 29, 2011Public Law 112-111
Yes
Public Law 112-26 · House vote on July 26, 2011Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-27 · House vote on July 20, 2011Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
No
Public Law 112-142 · House vote on July 18, 2011Church Plan Investment Clarification Act
Yes
Public Law 112-29 · House vote on June 23, 2011Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Yes
S. 349 · House vote on June 21, 2011Public Law 112-22
Yes
H.R. 771 · House vote on June 21, 2011Public Law 112-38
Yes
H.R. 1632 · House vote on June 21, 2011Public Law 112-39
Yes
Public Law 112-17 · House vote on May 31, 2011Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-14 · House vote on May 26, 2011PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
No
Public Law 112-18 · House vote on May 13, 2011Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Yes
H.R. 1423 · House vote on May 2, 2011Public Law 112-108
Yes
Public Law 112-10 · House vote on April 14, 2011Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
No
S. 307 · House vote on April 12, 2011Public Law 112-11
Yes
H.R. 1308 · House vote on April 12, 2011Public Law 112-13
Yes
Public Law 112-8 · House vote on April 9, 2011Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-6 · House vote on March 15, 2011Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
No
H.R. 793 · House vote on March 14, 2011Public Law 112-15
Yes
Public Law 112-9 · House vote on March 3, 2011Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
No
Public Law 112-5 · House vote on March 2, 2011Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-4 · House vote on March 1, 2011Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
No
Public Law 112-51 · House vote on February 28, 2011Removal Clarification Act of 2011
Yes
Public Law 112-3 · House vote on February 17, 2011FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
No
S. 188 · House vote on February 9, 2011Public Law 112-2
Yes
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Public Law 112-158 · House vote on H.Res. 750, August 1, 2012Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
Votes Yes on H.Res. 750, the resolution that passed this law in the House
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
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.”
- 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.”
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“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”
Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 17 spending items this member requested, $16,645,000 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
2 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.
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 requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
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