Rick W. Allen
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Rick W. Allen

Republican · GE-12 · House of Representatives

11 years in office

Quylt Score

570
Primary Score
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72
Party Line
rank-and-file Republican

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced5 of 71 bills out of committee
3512%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance39 of 40 votes (97.5%)
9715%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee Chair — leads hearings
955%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring0 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 14 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleChairman, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
2510%
Committee SeniorityRank 7 on 2 committees
5510%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Committee Assignments (2)

Sponsored Legislation (71)

HR 7895PBM Kickback Prohibition Act

Introduced 2026-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Health

HR 7195Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act

Introduced 2026-01-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6122BARN Act

Introduced 2025-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 5509Safe Step Act

Introduced 2025-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Health

HR 5169Retire through Ownership Act

Introduced 2025-09-08 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.

Labor and Employment

HR 4626Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

HR 4214Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act

Introduced 2025-06-27 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.

Environmental Protection

HR 4154Employee Rights Act

Introduced 2025-06-26 · 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.

Labor and Employment

HR 4122Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-25 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Health

Introduced 2023-11-14 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2988Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act

Introduced 2025-04-24 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

HR 2403TELL Act

Introduced 2025-03-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

HR 2241Secret Ballot Protection Act

Introduced 2025-03-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Labor and Employment

HR 1975BEAD FEE Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1649Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 1446Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

Introduced 2025-02-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Labor and Employment

HRES 144Expressing support for the designation of the month of March 2025 as "National March into Literacy Month".

Introduced 2025-02-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 651Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 254American Science First Act

Introduced 2025-01-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 7578Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act

Introduced 2024-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 1022Expressing support for the designation of the month of March 2024 as "National March into Literacy Month".

Introduced 2024-02-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 6236Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

Introduced 2023-11-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Energy

HR 5339Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act

Introduced 2023-09-05 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Labor and Employment

HR 4320Truth in Employment Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

HR 3669Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act

Introduced 2023-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 3298BEAD FEE Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2700Employee Rights Act

Introduced 2023-04-19 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2104)

Labor and Employment

HR 1778BARN Act

Introduced 2023-03-24 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 401American Science First Act

Introduced 2023-01-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 7194Employee Rights Act

Introduced 2022-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Labor and Employment

HR 6912Pooled Employer Plan Fix Act

Introduced 2022-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 4734American Science First Act

Introduced 2021-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5178Truth in Employment Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 1213Educational Flexibility for Families Act

Introduced 2021-02-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 1037BARN Act

Introduced 2021-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 788To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.

Introduced 2021-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 787Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act

Introduced 2021-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Introduced 2020-09-15 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 243 (Roll no. 187).

Introduced 2020-07-30 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A011) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 123 - 292 (Roll no. 176). (consideration: CR H4197-4198)

Introduced 2020-07-23 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 88 - 329 (Roll no. 159).

Introduced 2020-07-23 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A006) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 117 - 292 (Roll no. 162). (consideration: CR H3844-3845)

HR 7736Educational Flexibility for Families Act

Introduced 2020-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 7442To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.

Introduced 2020-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2020-02-06 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 232 (Roll no. 45).

Introduced 2020-01-15 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 257 (Roll no. 19).

Introduced 2019-06-13 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A090) Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 293 (Roll no. 340).

Introduced 2019-06-13 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A091) Agreed to by voice vote.

HRES 247Recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Introduced 2019-03-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Health

HR 59Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act

Introduced 2019-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 60BARN Act

Introduced 2019-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Introduced 2018-09-05 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2018-06-26 · On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 1105Stop WOTUS Act

Introduced 2017-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 641BARN Act

Introduced 2017-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 640Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act

Introduced 2017-01-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 4262Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act

Introduced 2015-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2588BARN Act

Introduced 2015-06-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration