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U.S. House Representative

William R. Keating

9th District of Massachusetts · Democrat
Primary · Sep 1
Power Score
Emerging
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  • In Office Since
    Jan 5, 2011
  • Next Election
    Nov 2026
  • Current Term
    8th Term

At a Glance

19
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
6
Committees
1 leadership
98%
Party Alignment
Very strong
14
Power Score
Pending
MA-9
District
House seat

Leadership Roles

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  • House Committee on Armed Services
    Member
    The House Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs
    Member
    The House Committee on Foreign Affairs considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community, which includes the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, the United Nations, and the enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act.
  • Intelligence and Special Operations
    Member
  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
    Member

Voting Alignment

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  • With party98%
  • With districtSample
  • Bipartisan5%
  • Against party2%

Based on 552 recorded votes.

District Snapshot

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MA-9
Congressional district · Massachusetts
783K
Residents
D+11
Lean

Top Issue Areas

From 19 recent bills
  • Military
    60%
  • Economy
    16%
  • Climate
    12%
  • Rights
    8%
  • Housing
    4%

Share of issue-area tags across the 19 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.

Recent Activity

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    Keating weighs in on this week's key votes
  • Recent · Sample
    Keating co-sponsors new legislation
  • Recent · Sample
    Keating statement on committee action

Recent Bills Sponsored

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HR 25052025

Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

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HR 89292026

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.

In Committee
HR 6812025

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 purposes

In Committee
HR 81762026

Moldova Support Act of 2026

In Committee

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