MASSACHUSETTS-8 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Stephen F. Lynch
- Democratic
- 13 terms
- Born 1955
Stephen F. Lynch is a Democratic Representative representing Massachusetts-8 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 13 terms. Stephen F. Lynch has a 30% community approval rating based on 20 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
30% approve
- Total votes: 20
- 90-day change: −20.0
- Last 7 days: 2
- House rank: 392/445
6 support · 14 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
Stephen F. Lynch has served in the House of Representatives since 2001. Congress.gov lists 255 bills and resolutions sponsored and 4,575 cosponsored by Stephen F. Lynch.
- Sponsored
- 255
- Cosponsored
- 4,575
Terms in Congress
- House · MA-9 — 2001–2013
- House · MA-8 — 2013–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.J.Res. 184 (119th Congress) — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".
Introduced May 13, 2026Latest action (May 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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H.R. 8666 (119th Congress) — Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
Introduced May 7, 2026Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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. 1549 (119th Congress) — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Introduced Sep 16, 2026Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 8053 (119th Congress) — DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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H.R. 7183 (119th Congress) — Youth Financial Learning Act
Introduced Jan 21, 2026Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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H.Res. 973 (119th Congress) — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
Introduced Dec 30, 2025Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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H.R. 6556 (119th Congress) — Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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H.R. 6269 (119th Congress) — Modular Housing Production Act
Introduced Nov 21, 2025Latest action (Nov 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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H.R. 5915 (119th Congress) — K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 4, 2025Latest action (Nov 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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H.R. 5683 (119th Congress) — Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 3, 2025Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 Stephen F. Lynch's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Stephen F. Lynch currently holds a community approval rating of 30% for 2026, drawn from 20 visitor votes (6 support, 14 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Stephen F. Lynch right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Stephen F. Lynch's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Stephen F. Lynch'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, Stephen F. Lynch holds a 30% 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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