Paul Tonko
Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Tonko has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
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 Tonko is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Tonko 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.
Tonko votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Tonko 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, the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and the September 2026 funding extension.
Tonko votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Tonko votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Tonko votes differently from most House Democrats on 6 of 59 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, No on the September 2026 funding extension, No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, No on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Tonko did not vote on the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
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
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
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
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
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 |
Show all 17
| 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.
Online ads
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 6, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
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