Katherine Clark
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Katherine Marlea Clark is an American lawyer and politician who has served as House minority whip since 2023 and is currently in her seventh term as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, having held the post since 2013. She previously served as assistant speaker from 2021 to 2023 and vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2021. Clark was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialKatherine Clark holds the office of U.S. Representative for Massachusetts-5profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Water Resources Development Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Retire through Ownership Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Community Project Funding
- VerifiedPublic statement: Whip Clark Statement Marking One Year of Republicans’ Big Ugly Law
- VerifiedPublic statement: Whip Clark Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs
- VerifiedPublic statement: Whip Clark Statement on Trump Deal To End His War of Choice
- VerifiedPublic statement: Statement from House Democratic Leadership and Ranking Members Himes and Raskin on FISA Section 702
- VerifiedSponsored: CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Workforce Development Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Infrastructure Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Infrastructure Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Workforce Development Act
- VerifiedSponsored: CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2024
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Care Stabilization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022
Voting Record Feed
Ratepayer Protection Act
Water Resources Development Act
Retire through Ownership Act
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Bills & Legislative Work
2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
2024-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-09-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2023-09-13: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2022-11-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Statements & Newsroom
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="et-main-area"> Jul 3, 2026 | Press Releases MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement marking one year since House Republicans passed their Big Ugly Law: “One year ago, House Republicans... Whip Clark Slams Supreme Court TPS Decision: “Horrendous, Racist Policy” Jun 25, 2026 | Immigration , Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Sen. Ed Markey, and House D
Health Care , Press Releases , Reproductive Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and House Democrats to mark the fourth... Jun 24, 2026 | Health Care , Press Releases , Reproductive Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Four
"> Jun 24, 2026 | Health Care , Press Releases , Reproductive Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Four years ago, Donald... Jun 18, 2026 | Press Releases MALDEN, MA — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement: “Donald Trump lost a reckless war that he started, and the American people are paying the price. Costs for gas,...
nveiling of New Clinic for Women Veterans Jun 15, 2026 | Press Releases , Veterans and Military Families BEDFORD, MA – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined local VA officials to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Women’s Health Clinic at VA Bedford. The renovations... Jun 11, 2026 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes, and Ranking Member Jamie Ras