Joseph D. Morelle
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Morelle 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 Morelle is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Morelle 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.
Morelle votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention, the HALT Fentanyl Act, the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026.
On funding the government, Morelle votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, 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.
Morelle votes No on 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. Morelle votes to cancel 1 and against cancelling 22, and did not vote on 1. The rules Morelle votes to cancel come from: Environmental Protection Agency (1).
Morelle votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 56 Yes and No votes: Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035 and Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention.
Morelle did not vote on the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act and the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Votes on laws that passed
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
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
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From this member’s press releases
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2 excerpts
- Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal ElectionsSeptember 9, 2026
CONGRESSMAN MORELLE LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO BLOCK TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING MAIL IN VOTING
“In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections ,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”
- Honoring the American History of the Great Lakes and Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake AmericaAugust 31, 2026
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS LEGISLATION TO STOP TRUMP FROM RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO
“The legislation would also specifically nullify Executive Order 14422, issued by President Trump on August 27, and prohibit the federal government from implementing or enforcing the order—or any substantially similar action. It would further prohibit federal funds from being used to carry out the attempted renaming.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $15,359,944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NY Monroe County Quadrant Wate Recovery FaciEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NY Town of Victor Road 9 Force ReplacementEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,002,944 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NY Village of Bro Sanitary Sewe UpgradeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NY Monroe County for System-wi Cybersecurityand ResiliencEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Public Law 119-74 | Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET)DOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Rise Up Rochester: Safe Housing Violence Response ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $500,000 |
| Christ for Kids Ministries, Inc | Public Law 119-74 | Job Training, Therapeutic Services, and Support for Survivors of TraffickingDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $477,000 |
| Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater Rochester | Public Law 119-74 | Humane Law EnforcementDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $344,000 |
| City of Rochester | Public Law 119-74 | Rochester Police Department Body-Worn Camera ProgramDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $210,000 |
| Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority: Hydrogen Fueler Boil Off Capture SystemDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | NY | $850,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rochester | Public Law 119-75 | Rochester Public Market Upgrades and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $2,000,000 |
| Town of Perinton | Public Law 119-75 | Perinton Community Center & Playground Access Improvement InitiativeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $2,100,000 |
| Town/Village of East Rochester | Public Law 119-75 | Acquisition & Development of Linden ParkDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $1,750,000 |
| Monroe Community College | Public Law 119-75 | Monroe Community College Precision Optics Finishing LabDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $850,000 |
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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JOE MORELLE FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00675108 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 12 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Morelle's campaign reports receiving $1,786,903.54 and reports spending $1,759,069.53, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8NY25105as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8NY25105as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,786,903.54 | $2,154,064.87 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,759,069.53 | $1,826,735.78 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $408,038.29 | $380,204.28 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8NY25105as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8NY25105as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $673,869.77 | $438,976.88 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $61,270.33 | $68,117.28 |
| Other political committees | $853,475.00 | $1,167,377.69 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $3,550.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- JOE MORELLE FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00675108
- LEADERS IN LIFE ACTING COOPERATIVELY (LILAC) PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00714501
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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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