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John B. Larson
U.S. Representative, Connecticut
1501 Longworth House Office Building
Summary
John Barry Larson is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. Larson chaired the House Democratic Caucus during the 111th and 112th United States Congress.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Larson stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
258 bills totalHR 8694 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1241 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Social Welfare
Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HRES 1155 · Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Apr 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7910 · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Mar 12, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
HR 7878 · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Taxation
Mar 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7621 · Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · Immigration
Feb 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1059 · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Feb 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HRES 865 · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Congress
Nov 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
HR 5802 · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Oct 21, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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 5379 · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Health
Sep 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Larson'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