SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MASSACHUSETTS · 9TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MA-9 · DEM

William R. Keating

William R. Keating has represented Massachusetts in the U.S. House since 2011. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Europe.

Keating served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977 to 1984 and the Massachusetts State Senate from 1985 to 1998. Keating was Norfolk County district attorney from 1998 to 2010.

Party: Democrat
In House: Since 2011
Age: 74
Committees: 2 · 1 ranking
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2011
COMMITTEES: 2
AGE: 74

Photo: Official portrait, GPO Member Guide / Public domain

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William R. Keating’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Keating in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	DEM MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 209–0	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 206–3	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 207–3	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	NAY	NAY 206–6	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 139–72	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 152–58	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 210–3	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 206–0	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 205–0	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 167–33	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	NAY	NAY 201–7	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	NAY	NAY 205–1	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 193–10	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 176–29	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 191–0	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 189–0	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	NAY	NAY 188–19	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by William R. Keating in the 119th Congress

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3Out of cmte

2Passed House

0Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

Sponsored20

Out of committee3

Passed House2

Became law0

Plus 337 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 681	To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposesNATIVE AMERICANS	Passed House	0 COSPON.
H.R. 2505	Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Passed House	7 COSPON.
H.R. 2504	The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Out of committee	4 COSPON.
H.R. 10095	To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	4 COSPON.
H.R. 9552	NOPE Act of 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 8929	To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 8176	Moldova Support Act of 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 8086	To establish a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State, and for other purposes.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 7016	No Funds for NATO Invasion ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	104 COSPON.
H.R. 5320	Transatlantic Growth Enterprise ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 5274	Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 4804	To authorize an annual strategic dialogue to return democratic rule to Belarus, and for other purposes.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	3 COSPON.

Plus 337 bills cosponsored this Congress.

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William Keating co-sponsored legislation designed to pressure Serbia over democracy, human rights, and its relationships with Russia, China, and Iran.

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Keating argues that his experience and district work put him in a position to address affordability concerns.

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William R. Keating at a glance

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William R. Keating’s committee assignments

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William R. Keating’s career and background

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2026 election: Massachusetts’s 9th District

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Coverage

House Democrats ready oversight of Trump’s Balkans policy

Congress can come together to honor John Adams and his family

Unchecked, Joe Wilson's Serbia crusade may blow up in our faces

Here's what Massachusetts' congressional incumbents say about their primary challenges

House Democrats ready oversight of Trump’s Balkans policy