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Mel Reynolds

Mel Reynolds

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Mel Reynolds Congressional Service

Mel Reynolds is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. MEL served as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and served a total of 2 terms in congress.

Mel Reynolds participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 12 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 341 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Mel Reynolds supported economic policies that focused on job creation through public investment and infrastructure development.


Agriculture

Liberal

Mel Reynolds emphasized the importance of supporting small and local farmers and advocated for sustainable farming practices.


Immigration

Liberal

Mel Reynolds supported comprehensive immigration reform that included a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.


Education

Liberal

Mel Reynolds advocated for increased federal funding for public education and support for low-income students.


Energy

Liberal

Mel Reynolds favored investment in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.


Climate change

Liberal

Mel Reynolds acknowledged climate change as a significant issue and supported measures to address its impacts through emission reductions.


Healthcare

Liberal

Mel Reynolds was in favor of expanding access to healthcare and supported reforms to make healthcare more affordable.


Housing

Liberal

Mel Reynolds supported affordable housing initiatives to assist low-income families and reduce homelessness.


Transportation

Liberal

Mel Reynolds endorsed investments in public transportation infrastructure to improve accessibility and reduce traffic congestion.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Mel Reynolds advocated for improving healthcare services and benefits for veterans, emphasizing their reintegration into society.


Voting rights

Liberal

Mel Reynolds supported efforts to expand voting rights and opposed measures that would restrict access to the ballot.

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Latest Bills

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
Bill HR 8464June 5, 2026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 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
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Bill HR 8872June 4, 2026
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
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 185June 4, 2026
Violence Against Women Act of 1993
Bill HR 1133June 2, 2021