Morelle has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Supports constitutional limits on campaign spendingMorelle has introduced resolutions in multiple Congresses proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would address campaign finance. H.J.RES.108 attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and has been reintroduced across sessions; H.J.RES.193 drew a comparable level of support. Both resolutions were referred to committee.
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Supports expanding cancer screening accessMorelle sponsored H.R.2381, the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, a reintroduced measure that drew between 50 and 99 cosponsors. The bill was referred to committee and addresses access to cancer screening services.
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Supports federal prohibition on intimate deepfakesMorelle introduced the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act in multiple sessions (H.R.3106 and H.R.1941), seeking to establish federal prohibitions on the non-consensual creation or distribution of intimate images generated through digital manipulation. H.R.3106 attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors; both versions were referred to committee.
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Supports consumer right-to-repair legislationMorelle sponsored H.R.7404, the Fair Repair Act, a reintroduced bill that would establish consumer rights related to the repair of electronic and other devices. The bill was referred to committee.
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Supports expanded Pell Grant eligibilityMorelle introduced H.R.2733, the Pell Grant Flexibility Act, a reintroduced measure referred to committee that would modify eligibility or usage rules for federal Pell Grant funding for higher education.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Joseph D. Morelle represents New York's 25th congressional district, a seat he has held since November 2018. He was elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter. Before entering Congress, Morelle served in the New York State Assembly, where he represented the 136th Assembly district, covering eastern Rochester and the Monroe County suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton. In January 2013, Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him majority leader of the New York State Assembly, and he served as acting speaker in the Speaker's absence. In Congress, Morelle has sponsored legislation spanning constitutional amendments, public health, agriculture, consumer rights, criminal justice, and education. He has introduced resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment on campaign finance (H.J.RES.108, H.J.RES.193), sponsored the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 addressing cancer screening access (H.R.2381), and introduced the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act in multiple sessions (H.R.3106, H.R.1941). He has also sponsored the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act (H.R.3867, H.R.4708), the Fair Repair Act (H.R.7404), the Pell Grant Flexibility Act (H.R.2733), and the Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025 (H.R.6471), among other measures.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 22, 2025Sponsored
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
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Mar 26, 2025Sponsored
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
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Jul 24, 2024Sponsored
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
PAC contributions made up 50.2% of Morelle's $1.32M in cycle receipts, with individual donors accounting for 35.3% — primarily from itemized contributions, which represented 90.4% of the individual total. Top PAC contributors include Morelle Victory Fund, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee, L3Harris Technologies Inc PAC, KPMG Partners/Principals and Employees PAC, the Carlyle Group Inc. PAC, and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include University of Rochester, Constellation Brands, Wilmorite Construction, and Rochester Regional Health.
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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