Apr 20, 2026Sponsored
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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DemocratNew York · U.S. Representative
Gregory
Meeks
U.S. Representative for New York
In office
29 yrsSince Jan 1997
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
72Born Sep 25, 1953
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Meeks has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01U.S. should maintain active foreign policy engagementMeeks has sponsored multiple bills addressing international crises and partnerships, including the U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act (HR.1939), the Strengthening the Quad Act (HR.1263), and the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 (HR.2643), reflecting a consistent legislative pattern of seeking a defined U.S. role in international affairs across multiple regions.
- 02Sanctions as tool against Russian actionsMeeks sponsored the Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025 (HR.475) and the No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act (HR.476), both of which would impose or expand economic restrictions targeting Russian activities. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions.
- 03Corporate disclosure requirements for multi-class sharesMeeks sponsored the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act (HR.3357), which would establish additional disclosure obligations for companies with multi-class share structures. The bill was referred to committee and has been reintroduced in the current Congress.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Gregory W. Meeks has represented New York's 5th Congressional District as a U.S. Representative since 1998. A lawyer by training and a member of the Democratic Party, he serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where he chaired the committee from 2021 to 2023 and currently serves as ranking member. He also chairs the Queens County Democratic Party. His legislative activity reflects sustained engagement with U.S. foreign policy, including sponsorship of bills addressing Haiti (HR.2643), Sudan (HR.1939), Russia (HR.475, HR.476), and Indo-Pacific partnerships (HR.1263). He sponsored HJRES.72 relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, and introduced an amendment (HAMDT.99) that was agreed to by recorded vote of 261–167.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 13, 2025Sponsored
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
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Apr 3, 2025Sponsored
Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
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Mar 6, 2025Sponsored
U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
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Mar 6, 2025Sponsored
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 56.8% of Meeks's $1.27M in cycle receipts, with individual donors — nearly all itemized — making up 29.3%. Top PAC contributors include Meeks Victory (a joint fundraising committee totaling $184,002), American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC, JStreetPAC, NORPAC, KPMG Partners/Principals & Employees PAC, and Barclays Group US Inc. PAC. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Anthropic PBC, Truist Financial Corporation, and Point72. Individual contributions are almost entirely from itemized donors, with unitemized contributions representing less than 1% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$1.9M
Spent
$1.6M
By source
- Individuals$372K · 29.3%
- PACs$721K · 56.8%
- Other$176K · 13.8%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.4%
Top PAC contributors
- MEEKS VICTORYFEC ↗$184K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACFEC ↗$22K
- JSTREETPACFEC ↗$16K
- NORPACFEC ↗$10K
- KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS & EMPLOYEES PACFEC ↗$10K
- BARCLAYS GROUP US INC. PACFEC ↗$9K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$8K
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PACFEC ↗$5K
- NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOC. VENTUREPACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ANTHROPIC PBC$28K· 8 donors
- TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION$16K· 8 donors
- POINT72$12K· 4 donors
- THEGROUP$11K· 3 donors
- THE ELEEMOSYNARY GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- MCR INVESTORS LLC$7K· 2 donors
- IBE TRADE$7K· 2 donors
- J.P. WEST$7K· 2 donors
- MSN AIR SERVICE$7K· 2 donors
- GENTING - RESORTS WORLD$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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