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William R. Keating

William R. Keating

DemocraticMassachusetts-9House of Representatives

William Richard Keating is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 2011, representing Massachusetts's 10th congressional district until redistricting. Keating's district includes Cape Cod and most of the South Coast. He raised his profile advocating for criminal justice issues in both houses of the Massachusetts General Court from 1977 to 1999 before becoming district attorney of Norfolk County, where he served three terms before being elected to Congress.

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Terms of Service

House of Representatives · 20112013
House of Representatives · 20132015
House of Representatives · 20152017
House of Representatives · 20172019
House of Representatives · 20192021
House of Representatives · 20212023
House of Representatives · 20232025
House of Representatives · 2025present

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NOPE Act of 2026
119-HR-9552Jun 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7016) to prohibit action to or the use of Federal funds to invade NATO countries and territories, and for other purposes.
119-HRES-1393CongressJun 29, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.
119-HR-8929International AffairsMay 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Moldova Support Act of 2026
119-HR-8176International AffairsApr 2, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
To establish a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State, and for other purposes.
119-HR-8086International AffairsMar 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
No Funds for NATO Invasion Act
119-HR-7016International AffairsJan 12, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Transatlantic Growth Enterprise Act
119-HR-5320International AffairsSep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act
119-HR-5274International AffairsSep 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
To authorize an annual strategic dialogue to return democratic rule to Belarus, and for other purposes.
119-HR-4804International AffairsJul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Securing Global Telecommunications Act
119-HR-4506International AffairsJul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ukraine War Risk Insurance Act
119-HR-3973International AffairsJun 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.
119-HR-3918CommerceJun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
119-HR-3104ImmigrationApr 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
119-HR-2505International AffairsJun 9, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025
119-HR-2504International AffairsMar 26, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
Arctic Watchers Act
119-HR-2000International AffairsMar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
119-HR-947International AffairsFeb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Condemning the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and the Lukashenka regime's continued autocratic rule, calling for continued support for the people of Belarus who seek a democratic future, and calling for free and fair elections in Belarus in line with international standards.
119-HRES-73International AffairsJan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
119-HR-681Native AmericansMay 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.
119-HR-436International AffairsJan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.