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Barney Frank

Barney Frank

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Barney Frank Congressional Service

Barney Frank is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Massachusetts. BARNEY served as a House Representative for the state of Massachusetts and served a total of 15 terms in congress.

Barney Frank participated in over 190 voting sessions, sponsored over 797 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 10258 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Barney Frank was a strong advocate for financial regulation and co-authored the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He aimed to increase transparency and accountability in the financial sector to prevent another financial crisis.

Agriculture

Liberal

Frank did not have a significant record on agriculture but generally supported subsidies and measures that promoted sustainable farming practices.

Immigration

Liberal

Frank supported comprehensive immigration reform, including pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for immigrant rights.

Education

Liberal

He advocated for federal investments in public education and supported increasing access to higher education through financial aid programs.

Energy

Liberal

Frank supported renewable energy initiatives and policies aimed at reducing dependency on fossil fuels, advocating for clean energy investments.

Climate change

Liberal

He recognized climate change as a significant problem and backed policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in renewable energy sources.

Healthcare

Liberal

Frank was a proponent of expanding healthcare access and supported the Affordable Care Act, aiming for broader healthcare coverage.

Housing

Liberal

As chair of the Financial Services Committee, he worked on housing policies to combat foreclosure crises and supported increased affordable housing development.

Transportation

Liberal

Frank supported funding for public transportation infrastructure and initiatives to improve transportation efficiency and access.

Veterans affairs

Liberal

He advocated for increased support and resources for veterans, including healthcare, education, and housing assistance.

Voting rights

Liberal

Frank strongly supported efforts to expand voting rights and opposed measures he viewed as restrictive to voter access.

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Barney Frank's Latest Votes

Congress 112 Vote 656 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
PassedJanuary 1, 2013
Congress 112 Vote 648 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
PassedDecember 20, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 638 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
PassedDecember 19, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 630 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment
PassedDecember 18, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 628 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
PassedDecember 17, 2012

Latest Bills

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 86June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 103June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Bill HJRES 194June 4, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Bill HRES 1339June 4, 2026
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Bill HRES 1338June 4, 2026
Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.
Bill HRES 1337June 4, 2026
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Bill HRES 1335June 4, 2026
Reaffirming the Nation's commitment to one Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill HRES 1334June 4, 2026
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Bill HR 2072March 14, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001
Bill HR 755January 16, 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for higher education expenses.
Bill HR 686January 16, 2023
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001
Bill HR 665January 16, 2023