John Joseph Moakley
Representative for Massachusetts, district 9 · Democrat
Born 1927 · Died 2001
When John Joseph Moakley changed parties
- Ind. Democrat → DemocratListed as Democrat starting with the House term that began January 14, 1975. Their term before that was as an Ind. Democrat.No explanation in their own words is on file here yet.
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John Joseph Moakley
- H.R. 1663 · Health Insurance Continuation Improvement Act of 2001 May 1, 2001 · In committee
- H.R. 1594 · Foreign Military Training Responsibility Act April 26, 2001 · In committee
- H.R. 3807 · Stable Oil Supply Home Heating Act March 1, 2000 · In committee
- H.R. 2778 · Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2000 August 5, 1999 · Public Law 106-318
- H.R. 1130 · Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1999 March 16, 1999 · In committee
15 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – May 28, 2001 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Democrat | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Massachusetts · District 9 | Ind. Democrat | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 20, 2026.
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 1663: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 1836 (House Roll Call 149 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 153 (House Roll Call 148 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Approving the Journal (House Roll Call 147 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 1836 (House Roll Call 146 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Passage: H.R. 1 (House Roll Call 145 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1 (House Roll Call 144 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Amendment: H.R. 1 (House Roll Call 143 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Amendment: H.R. 1 (House Roll Call 142 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Amendment: H.R. 1 (House Roll Call 141 (107th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Agreed to
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