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Josh Riley

Josh Riley

U.S. Representative, New York

(202) 225-5441 Contact →

128 Cannon House Office Building

Summary

Joshua Paul Riley is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously worked as a policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Labor and as counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. His district covers the southeastern part of Upstate New York, which includes rural areas and the cities of Ithaca and Binghamton.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Riley stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

14 bills total

HR 8350 · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · Taxation

Apr 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 7949 · Introduced Mar 16, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications

Mar 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

HR 7149 · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

Jan 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HR 6969 · Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

May 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

HR 6590 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Energy

Dec 11, 2025: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5805)

HR 6366 · Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications

Dec 2, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

HR 5487 · Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Energy

Sep 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 5055 · Introduced Aug 26, 2025 · Agriculture and Food

Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

HR 4720 · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Energy

Jul 23, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR 3695 · Introduced Jun 3, 2025 · Social Welfare

Jun 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Riley's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest 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. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212