Robert B. Aderholt
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Robert B. Aderholt

Republican · AL-4 · House of Representatives

29 years in office

Quylt Score

687
Primary Score
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65
Party Line
rank-and-file Republican

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted5 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced12 of 103 bills out of committee
5812%
Federal Funding Secured$3457084M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance38 of 40 votes (95.0%)
9315%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee Chair — leads hearings
955%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills10 of 14 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleChair, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
2510%
Committee SeniorityRank 3 on 1 committee
8010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 2, 2026

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Committee Assignments (1)

Sponsored Legislation (103)

HR 6170ADOPT Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5616$2.50 for America’s 250th Act

Introduced 2025-09-30 · Received in the Senate.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 729Expressing support for and honoring September 17, 2025, as "Constitution Day".

Introduced 2025-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5304Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced 2025-09-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4481ARMS Act

Introduced 2025-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4020To authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2025-06-17 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2023-11-14 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2098Deliver for Democracy Act

Introduced 2025-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1772Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-03 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 599Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act

Introduced 2025-01-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HRES 1456Expressing support for and honoring September 17, 2024, as "Constitution Day".

Introduced 2024-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9078Deliver for Democracy Act

Introduced 2024-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9029Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Introduced 2024-07-12 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6176Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act

Introduced 2023-11-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5894Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2023-10-06 · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 8808EXTEND Act

Introduced 2020-11-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1191Honoring the World Food Program on the occasion of being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

Introduced 2020-10-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 2084SCOTT Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4800Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Introduced 2014-06-04 · Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4800 as unfinished business.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4635Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3000REVIVE Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 2729Housing Assistance Eligibility Verification Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2410Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Introduced 2013-06-18 · Rule H. Res. 274 passed House.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 75Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Introduced 2013-10-03 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 77Food and Drug Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Introduced 2013-10-03 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.

Health

HCONRES 56Expressing the sense of Congress that a certain lock and dam should be known and designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".

Introduced 2013-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2012-06-07 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendments (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6582American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act

Introduced 2012-11-02 · Became Public Law No: 112-210.

Energy

HR 5855Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

Introduced 2012-05-23 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

Emergency Management

HR 4975To suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags.

Introduced 2012-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4973To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain sleeping bag carry cases.

Introduced 2012-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4850Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act

Introduced 2012-04-26 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Energy

HR 3744Rural Service Preservation Act

Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3727Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act

Introduced 2011-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 2017Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Introduced 2011-05-26 · Became Public Law No: 112-33.

Emergency Management

HR 913Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 459Encouraging any new government convened in Egypt to fully allow for the freedom of religion.

Introduced 2011-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

International Affairs

HCONRES 38Recognizing the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible.

Introduced 2011-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5961Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Introduced 2018-05-24 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.

Economics and Public Finance

HCONRES 101Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Introduced 2018-01-25 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

Introduced 2017-09-06 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3268Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Introduced 2017-07-17 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 2017-01-12 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5054Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Introduced 2016-04-26 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4540SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Agriculture and Food

Introduced 2015-01-14 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 29).

HR 3597Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act

Introduced 2015-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3049Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Introduced 2015-07-14 · Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-633.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 191Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

International Affairs

HR 5892Farmers Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 2006-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5488Estate Litigation Fairness Act

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4432For relief of the estate of Henry Clay Blizzard.

Introduced 2005-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Private Legislation

HR 4221Farmers Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 2005-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1752To suspend temporarily the duty on Polyethylene HE2591.

Introduced 2005-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1070Constitution Restoration Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Law

HJRES 60Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the permissible uses for which private property may be taken.

Introduced 2005-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 5940Save U.S. Manufacturing and Jobs Act

Introduced 2010-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5614Protecting Human Space Flight Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3816To suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags.

Introduced 2009-10-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3808Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010

Introduced 2009-10-14 · On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on the Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.

Law

HR 3815To extend temporarily the reduction of duty on polyethylene HE1878.

Introduced 2009-10-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2654To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on polyethylene HE1878.

Introduced 2009-06-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 7253Economic Growth and Financial Stabilization Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-10-03 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 5736To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Gadsden, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic.

Introduced 2008-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1979Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HRES 748Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3584) to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-10-16 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Aderholt. Petition No: 110-4. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis4.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Congress

HR 5256To suspend temporarily the duty on Polyethylene HE2591.

Introduced 2004-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4913Union Chapel Fossil Footprint Site Preservation Act

Introduced 2004-07-22 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3799Constitution Restoration Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-02-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Law

HR 2520Union Chapel Fossil Footprint Site Preservation Act

Introduced 2003-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2045Ten Commandments Defense Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 47Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 2003-01-31 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 3895Ten Commandments Defense Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 1999-06-17 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A026) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 180 (Roll no. 221).

HR 4623Medicare Home Health Assistance Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 4549Medicare Ambulance Transportation Service Improvement Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

Introduced 1998-04-23 · On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 236 (Roll No. 108).

HR 4762To impose a temporary ban on the importation of certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1998-10-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4405Federal Payments Option Act

Introduced 1998-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4154Ten Commandments Defense Act

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 3137Medicare Venipuncture Seniors Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HCONRES 31Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama.

Introduced 1997-03-03 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues