Douglas Applegate

Douglas Applegate

Democrat · OH-18 · House of Representatives

49 years in office

Quylt Score

392
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted7 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced4 of 192 bills out of committee
1012%
Federal Funding Secured$3457084M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring7 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills8 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 2, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (192)

HR 6684A bill relating to the operation of the Bolivar Dam and Reservoir, Ohio.

Introduced 1980-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Water Resources Development

HR 6265Amplitude Modulated Broadcast Station Experiment Act of 1979

Introduced 1980-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6046United States Flag Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 5948United States Flag Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 4521A bill for the relief of Shu Hsuan Lin.

Introduced 1979-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1904National Presidential Direct Primary Elections Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12948National Presidential Direct Primary Elections Act

Introduced 1978-06-02 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7390A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to make 60 years the required minimum age for the receipt of certain spouse's benefits.

Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Labor and Employment

HJRES 797A resolution to establish the Patriots' Pledge.

Introduced 1978-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 748A resolution to establish the Patriots' Pledge.

Introduced 1978-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 380Joint resolution to establish the Patriots' Pledge.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Division Vote: 54 - 46.

HR 6782Veterans' Compensation, Education, and Employment Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-19 · Became Public Law No: 97-306.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6185Clean Air Reauthorization and Acid Precipitation Study Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 6129Amplitude Modulated Broadcast Station Experiment Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-04-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1004A bill relating to the operation of the Bolivar Dam and Reservoir, Ohio.

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 41National Presidential Direct Primary Elections Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 42United States Flag Protection Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Immigration

HJRES 625A joint resolution to designate the week beginning January 2, 1983, as "National Buy American Products Week".

Introduced 1982-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commerce

HCONRES 320A concurrent resolution declaring that the Department of Defense shall not purchase any articles manufactured outside the United States.

Introduced 1982-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6065Conrail Sale Date Deferment Act

Introduced 1984-08-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6009A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars.

Introduced 1984-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5444Veterans Compensation Amendments for Fiscal Year 1985

Introduced 1984-04-12 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5269National Presidential Primary Elections Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3900A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to liberalize the Veteran's Administration automotive adaptive equipment program.

Introduced 1983-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2936Veterans Administration Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act

Introduced 1983-05-09 · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 636 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2937Veterans Disability Compensation Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-09 · Text of this Measure Incorporated into H.R.4169.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2757Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2391Veterans Disability Compensation Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-05 · Clean Bill H.R.2937 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2194Board of Veterans' Appeals Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-21 · Clean Bill H.R.2936 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1871A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to the preservation of disability ratings.

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1589Amplitude Modulated Broadcast Station Experiment Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1366A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum pension payable to certain hospitalized veterans from $60 to $75.

Introduced 1983-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1370A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the pension program for survivors of periods of war.

Introduced 1983-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1369World War I Veterans Special Pension Program Act

Introduced 1983-02-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1132A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 relating to maps and plans of lands to be mined.

Introduced 1983-02-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 460A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to permit certain eligible veterans to purchase up to $20,000 of National Service Life Insurance.

Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 489A joint resolution directing the President to secure a full accounting of Americans missing in Southeast Asia.

Introduced 1984-02-23 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

International Affairs

HCONRES 169A concurrent resolution urging the President to take certain actions with respect to the Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-09-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4552Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-10 · For Further Action See H.R.5299.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4437A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve pension benefits for World War I veterans and for surviving spouses of such veterans.

Introduced 1986-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4333A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war.

Introduced 1986-03-06 · Certain Provisions Included in H.R.5299.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1538Veterans' Compensation Rate Increase and Job Training Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 99-238.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 864A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars.

Introduced 1985-01-31 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 105A joint resolution directing the President to secure a full accounting of Americans missing in Southeast Asia.

Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4741Veterans' Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-03 · Provisions Included in S.11.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4423DIC Rate Equity Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4216Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-22 · Executive Comment Received From VA.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3334Hazardous Materials Transportation Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-09-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2945Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-07-15 · Became Public Law No: 100-227.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2784National Presidential Primary Elections Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1543A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war.

Introduced 1987-03-11 · For Further Action See H.R.2616.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1544A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war.

Introduced 1987-03-11 · For Further Action See H.R.2616.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1427A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify certain provisions relating to benefits for surviving spouses and children of veterans.

Introduced 1987-03-05 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1084Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-11 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 630A joint resolution designating April 16 through 22, 1989, as "National Ceramic Tile Industry Recognition Week".

Introduced 1988-08-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 388A joint resolution designating April 9, 1988, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1987-10-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 155A joint resolution designating April 9, 1987, as "National Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1987-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

Introduced 1989-11-17 · On agreeing to the Applegate amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HR 5326Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5296Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4418Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-29 · See H.R.5326.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4358DIC Reform Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3748To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the apportionment of benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced 1989-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3510To suspend temporarily the duty on Diaphone V.

Introduced 1989-10-24 · Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2584Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-08 · See H.R.3520.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1598To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve pension benefits for World War I veterans and for surviving spouses of such veterans.

Introduced 1989-03-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1419To provide for the use of toll revenues from the operation of the Ohio Turnpike system.

Introduced 1989-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1335Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-09 · See H.R.901.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 434National Presidential Primary Elections Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 364Designating April 9, 1990, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1989-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 66Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HJRES 94Designating April 9, 1989, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1989-01-27 · See S.J.Res.43.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 93To designate April 28, 1989, as "National Day of Remembrance of the 749 American Victims of Operation Tiger".

Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 67Designating April 16 through 22, 1989, as "National Ceramic Tile Industry Recognition Week".

Introduced 1989-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commerce

HR 5008Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-29 · Became Public Law No: 102-568.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4244Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Laid on the table. See S. 2322 for further action.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2252DIC Reform Act of 1990

Introduced 1991-05-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1047Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-21 · Became Public Law No: 102-86.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1046Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-21 · Became Public Law No: 102-152.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 979To suspend temporarily the duty on Diaphone V.

Introduced 1991-02-20 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 592Relating to the treatment and disposal of solid waste, authorizing States to regulate solid waste in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1991-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 244Veterans Compensation Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 85Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

Introduced 1991-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Law

HJRES 70Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1991-01-11 · For Further Action See S.J.Res.53.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 87Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1991-01-23 · For Further Action See S.J.Res.53.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3942To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude strike benefits from gross income.

Introduced 1994-03-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3445Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage Reduction Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-11-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Emergency Management

HR 2562To direct the Administrator of General Services to design, and acquire a site for, a Federal building to be constructed in Steubenville, Ohio.

Introduced 1993-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2495To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Ohio the Senecaville National Fish Hatchery.

Introduced 1993-06-23 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 476 ordered to be reported.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 105Relating to the treatment and disposal of solid waste, authorizing States to regulate solid waste in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 6Designating April 9, 1993, and April 9, 1994, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 5Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Law