Biography
Paul Tonko serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for NY District 20.
Paul Tonko began the current period of service in 2025.
Contact Info
Office address
2269 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, NY 20515
Washington, NY 20515
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Sponsored Legislation
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Power for the People Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-04-09 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.Latest action: 2026-04-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".Latest action: 2026-02-11 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-12-19 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-12-17 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-12-11 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Expressing support for the designation of November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month".Latest action: 2025-11-20 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-10-14 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-09-03 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-07-23 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsored Legislation
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Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.Latest action: 2026-04-16 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Essential Caregivers Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-12-16 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-05-07 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Latest action: 2026-04-09 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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FAIR ActLatest action: 2025-11-19 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-08-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Farmers First Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-07-15 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.Latest action: 2026-03-30 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Recognizing the United States legacy of dismissed pain and denied autonomy in women's health care, and affirming the Federal Government's duty to protect individual dignity and advance patient-centered care in women's health.Latest action: 2026-03-30 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Gynecologic Pain Management Study ActLatest action: 2026-03-30 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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