US Representative - District 5

Gregory W. Meeks

DemocraticIncumbent

Gregory W. Meeks is the Democratic incumbent representing New York's 5th Congressional District; he has served in the U.S. House since a February 1998 special election.

Serving as U.S. Representative

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Affordability and household costs

In coverage

Supports pushing back against tariffs that he says raise costs for working people and small businesses, along with congressional action to lower the cost of health care, housing, and groceries. He has made affordability part of his 2026 legislative priorities.

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Submitted H.J. Res. 150 to terminate the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs; the resolution was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Sponsor · 2026-02-17 · Introduced; referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee

U.S. Government Publishing Office, H.J. Res. 150 ↗

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Health care coverage

In coverage

Supports protecting the Affordable Care Act and the tax credits that help families afford coverage. He also lists lowering health care costs among the constituent concerns shaping his legislative agenda for 2026.

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Voted no on the House motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; the measure became Public Law 119-21 on July 4, 2025.

U.S. Representative, recorded vote: No · 2025-07-03 · House passed the motion to concur; enacted as Public Law 119-21 on 2025-07-04

Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House, Roll Call 190 ↗U.S. Government Publishing Office, Public Law 119-21 ↗

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Housing affordability

In coverage

Supports advancing solutions to make housing more affordable, which he listed among his top legislative priorities for 2026. The interview identifies the goal but does not specify one preferred federal housing program or funding level.

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Sponsored H.R. 5508, which would restrict annual mortgage-insurance premiums after a 78% loan-to-value ratio, and H.R. 8854, which would establish a pilot program for mortgages financing basement conversions into habitable dwelling units; both were referred to the House Financial Services Committee.

Sponsor · 2025-09-19 and 2026-05-15 · Introduced; each referred to the House Financial Services Committee

U.S. Government Publishing Office, H.R. 5508 ↗U.S. Government Publishing Office, H.R. 8854 ↗

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Immigration and visas

In coverage

Says his district offices work with federal agencies on visa backlogs, application delays, and urgent immigration cases, describing that constituent service as a way to support residents through the federal system.

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Cosponsored H.R. 9432, which would provide certain federal benefits to noncitizens; the bill was introduced and referred to the House committees with jurisdiction over its provisions.

Cosponsor · 2026-06-24 · Introduced; referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services

U.S. Government Publishing Office, H.R. 9432 ↗

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