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Scott Murphy

Scott Murphy

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Scott Murphy Congressional Service

Scott Murphy is a retired United States Congressman for the state of New York. Scott served as a House Representative for the state of New York and served a total of 1 term in congress.

Scott Murphy participated in over 2 voting sessions, sponsored over 19 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 240 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Centrist

Scott Murphy supported policies aimed at stimulating economic growth, including tax incentives for small businesses and investments in infrastructure projects.

Agriculture

Centrist

Murphy advocated for agricultural policies that enhance rural economic opportunities and supported local farmers through subsidies and research programs.

Immigration

Centrist

Murphy backed comprehensive immigration reform that included both stronger border security and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Education

Centrist

Murphy focused on improving public education funding and supported initiatives for college affordability and student loan relief.

Energy

Centrist

Murphy supported a balanced approach to energy, endorsing both the development of renewable energy sources and responsible fossil fuel extraction.

Climate change

Centrist

Murphy acknowledged the importance of addressing climate change through legislative measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions and investing in green technology.

Healthcare

Centrist

Murphy favored reforming the healthcare system to expand access and affordability, and supported enhancements to the Affordable Care Act.

Housing

Centrist

Murphy supported policies that aimed at increasing affordable housing opportunities and addressing homelessness through federal programs.

Transportation

Centrist

Murphy advocated for upgrading and expanding transportation infrastructure to improve efficiency and support economic growth.

Veterans affairs

Centrist

Murphy endorsed measures to improve veterans’ access to healthcare and support services, focusing on modernizing the Veterans Affairs system.

Voting rights

Centrist

Murphy supported efforts to protect and expand voting rights, including measures to improve voter access and reduce barriers to registration.

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Scott Murphy's Latest Votes

Congress 111 Vote 966 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedDecember 11, 2009
Congress 111 Vote 965 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedDecember 11, 2009

Latest Bills

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
Bill SRES 654April 1, 2026
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of aliens from certain countries where the United States cannot reliably verify the identities or backgrounds of individuals seeking entry, building upon the framework established by Presidential Proclamation 9645 and upheld by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Hawaii, 585 U.S. (2018), and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7964April 1, 2026
Veteran Technology Employment Success Act
Bill HR 7643April 1, 2026
State Veterans Homes Inspection Simplification Act
Bill HR 7747April 1, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 707April 1, 2026
Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Bill HR 7735April 1, 2026
VALOR Act
Bill HR 7598April 1, 2026
Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act
Bill HR 7943April 1, 2026
Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act
Bill HR 7937April 1, 2026
Workforce Investments Accountability Act
Bill HR 8102April 1, 2026