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William R. Keating
U.S. Representative, Massachusetts
2372 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
William Richard Keating is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 2011, representing Massachusetts's 10th congressional district until redistricting. Keating's district includes Cape Cod and most of the South Coast. He raised his profile advocating for criminal justice issues in both houses of the Massachusetts General Court from 1977 to 1999 before becoming district attorney of Norfolk County, where he served three terms before being elected to Congress.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Keating stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
169 bills totalHR 8929 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8176 · Introduced Apr 2, 2026 · International Affairs
Apr 2, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
HR 8086 · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · International Affairs
Mar 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 7016 · Introduced Jan 12, 2026 · International Affairs
Jan 12, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
HR 5320 · Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · International Affairs
Sep 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 5274 · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Sep 10, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
HR 4804 · Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · International Affairs
Jul 29, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 4506 · Introduced Jul 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Jul 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 3973 · Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · International Affairs
Jun 12, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
HR 3918 · Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Commerce
Jun 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Keating's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted