MASSACHUSETTS-9 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
William R. Keating
- Democratic
- 8 terms
- Born 1952
William R. Keating is a Democratic Representative representing Massachusetts-9 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 8 terms. William R. Keating has a 35% community approval rating based on 20 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
35% approve
- Total votes: 20
- 90-day change: −15.0
- Last 7 days: 2
- House rank: 338/445
7 support · 13 oppose
20 votes from unique devices, one per person · 2 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
William R. Keating has served in the House of Representatives since 2011. Congress.gov lists 174 bills and resolutions sponsored and 2,952 cosponsored by William R. Keating.
- Sponsored
- 174
- Cosponsored
- 2,952
Terms in Congress
- House · MA-10 — 2011–2013
- House · MA-9 — 2013–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 10912 (119th Congress) — Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
Introduced Oct 26, 2026Latest action (Oct 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 10740 (119th Congress) — To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct 5, 2026Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 436 (119th Congress) — 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.
Introduced Jan 15, 2025Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 10095 (119th Congress) — To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.
Introduced Aug 13, 2026Latest action (Aug 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 9552 (119th Congress) — NOPE Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 30, 2026Latest action (Jun 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.
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H.Res. 1393 (119th Congress) — 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.
Introduced Jun 29, 2026Latest action (Jun 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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H.R. 8929 (119th Congress) — 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.
Introduced May 20, 2026Latest action (May 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 8176 (119th Congress) — Moldova Support Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 2, 2026Latest action (Apr 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.
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H.R. 8086 (119th Congress) — To establish a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Introduced Mar 25, 2026Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 7016 (119th Congress) — No Funds for NATO Invasion Act
Introduced Jan 12, 2026Latest action (Jan 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.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding William R. Keating's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative William R. Keating currently holds a community approval rating of 35% for 2026, drawn from 20 visitor votes (7 support, 13 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about William R. Keating right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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How is William R. Keating's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
William R. Keating's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, William R. Keating holds a 35% community approval rating based on 20 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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