Richard E. Neal
- Previous profession
- Instructor / lecturer
- First public office
- 1978Member, Springfield City Council, 1978 to 1984 (president, 1979)
- Years in public office
- 48
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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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Neal has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Neal is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Neal votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Neal votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Neal votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Neal votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Neal votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 22, and did not vote on 2.
Neal votes the same way as most House Democrats on all 52 of these Yes and No votes.
Neal did not vote on the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, the Local Access to Courts Act, the September 2026 funding extension, Lulu's Law, the Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act and the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, and 2 more in the list below.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens without legal status who are charged with, arrested for or convicted of theft-related crimes, assaulting a police officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From this member’s press releases
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Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $14,320,000 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 Charlemont | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Fire EngineRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $599,000 |
| Town of Middlefield | Public Law 119-37 | Senior Center Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $750,000 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $1,015,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA City of Chicop Wastewater Tr Nitrogen ReduEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA City of Holyok Terrace CSO A SeparationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $800,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MA Town of Blandf Treatment & D System UpgradEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MA West Brookfiel Department fo Water TreatmeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Berkshire Innovation Center | Public Law 119-74 | BIC Cybersecurity Learning and Testing FacilityDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $735,000 |
| MA | Public Law 119-75 | Oxford, MA Roadway Rehabilitation on Route 12 (Main Street)Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MA | $2,000,000 |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | Knowledge Corridor Positive Train ControlDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | MA | $1,200,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College | Public Law 119-75 | Berkshire Community College Trades AcademyDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $995,000 |
| Springfield City Library | Public Law 119-75 | East Springfield City Library Renovation and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $500,000 |
| City of Springfield | Public Law 119-75 | Forest Park Horticultural and Learning CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Holyoke | Public Law 119-75 | Holyoke Farr Alpaca Mill RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Public Law 119-75 | MCLA Early Education Center Facility Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,200,000 |
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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Online ads
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RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Google Ads Transparency Center
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Neal's campaign reports receiving $2,462,685.01 and reports spending $3,074,234.36, as of August 12, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8MA02041as of August 12, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8MA02041as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $2,462,685.01 | $3,285,602.29 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $3,074,234.36 | $2,881,822.83 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $3,276,320.60 | $3,887,869.95 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8MA02041as of August 12, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8MA02041as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $584,100.00 | $748,405.00 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $9,311.15 | $4,416.17 |
| Other political committees | $1,557,500.00 | $2,417,922.31 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00226522
- MADISON PAC; THE Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00426809
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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