Cass Ballenger

Cass Ballenger

Republican · NO-10 · House of Representatives

41 years in office

Quylt Score

380
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted6 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced5 of 91 bills out of committee
2712%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills7 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 & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (91)

HR 4796Employee Stock Ownership Plan Promotion and Improvement Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-07-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3393To amend title 40, United States Code, to add Catawba and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina to the Appalachian region.

Introduced 2003-10-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2516To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify that Christmas tree farming is agriculture under that Act.

Introduced 2003-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 1778Employee Ownership for the Twenty-First Century Act

Introduced 2003-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 1111Uniformed Services Divorce Equity Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-06 · Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 868Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 847Honoring the life of astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.

Introduced 2004-10-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 5128Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 4221To suspend through December 31, 2005, the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4220To suspend through December 31, 2005, the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4216To suspend through December 31, 2005, the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4219To reduce through December 31, 2005, the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3486To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify that Christmas tree farming is agriculture under that Act.

Introduced 2001-12-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2094Davis-Bacon Modernization Act

Introduced 2001-06-07 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Labor and Employment

HR 1983Uniformed Services Former Spouses Equity Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1602Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act

Introduced 2001-04-26 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HCONRES 178Concerning persecution of Montagnard peoples in Vietnam.

Introduced 2001-06-28 · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

International Affairs

Introduced 2000-06-29 · On agreeing to the Ballenger amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 71 - 345 (Roll no. 367).

HR 5178Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

Introduced 2000-09-14 · Became Public Law No: 106-430.

Labor and Employment

HR 4109Worker Economic Opportunity Act

Introduced 2000-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2124ESOP Promotion Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1439Safety and Health Audit Promotion and Whistleblower Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Labor and Employment

HR 1434To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 1437Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Implementation Act

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 1438Safety and Health Audit Promotion Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 1436To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 1381Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act

Introduced 1999-04-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.

Labor and Employment

HR 1380Working Families Flexibility Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 1987-06-17 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 158 - 266 (Record Vote No: 189).

HR 5388Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 1992-10-01 · On agreeing to the Ballenger amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-10-01 · On agreeing to the Ballenger amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-10-01 · On agreeing to the Ballenger amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.

HR 4804To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on formulated fenoxaprop.

Introduced 1992-04-08 · Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4589To extend the existing suspension of duty on machines designed for heat-set, stretch texturing of continuous manmade fibers.

Introduced 1992-03-26 · Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1990To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on secondary butyl chloride.

Introduced 1991-04-23 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1849To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on diazo-2,1,4-sulfonic acid and its salts.

Introduced 1991-04-17 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1848To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on chloranil.

Introduced 1991-04-17 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1847To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 2,4-dinitroaniline.

Introduced 1991-04-17 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1850To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on acet-p-anisidine.

Introduced 1991-04-17 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1846To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 3-amino-acetanilide -4-sulfonic acid.

Introduced 1991-04-17 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 845Workers' Family Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Labor and Employment

HR 35Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-603.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 353Designating January 4, 1992 through January 10, 1992, as "Braille Literacy Week".

Introduced 1991-10-17 · Became Public Law No: 102-462.

Education

Introduced 1993-07-21 · On agreeing to the Ballenger amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 276 (Roll no. 350).

HR 5253Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Health

HR 4928IDEA Improvement Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-08-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.

Education

HR 4337To repeal the Displaced Workers Protection Act of 1994 (District of Columbia Act 10-193).

Introduced 1994-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2908For the relief of Peggi M. Houston.

Introduced 1993-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 2247To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 4,4'biphenol.

Introduced 1993-05-25 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2088ESOP Promotion and Improvement Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-05-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2005To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on p-Acetanisidide.

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2006To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on diazo-2,1,4-sulfonic acid and its salts.

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2011To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 2,4-Dinitro aniline.

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2007To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropyldene)bis(phthalic anhydride).

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2040)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2009To suspend until January 1, 1997, the duty on phospholan mixed with ethylene glycol.

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2008To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on chloranil.

Introduced 1993-05-06 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 924Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-17 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 345Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Displaced Workers Protection Act of 1994.

Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3234Small Business OSHA Relief Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-04-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5309)

Labor and Employment

HR 2741ESOP Promotion Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-12-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2391Working Families Flexibility Act of 1996

Introduced 1995-09-21 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.

Labor and Employment

HR 1834Safety and Health Improvement and Regulatory Reform Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-06-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 811For the relief of Peggi M. Houston.

Introduced 1995-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 500To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act.

Introduced 1995-01-13 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Labor and Employment

Introduced 1998-06-25 · On agreeing to the Ballenger amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HR 2881To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2877To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Became Public Law No: 105-198.

Labor and Employment

HR 2873To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-732.

Labor and Employment

HR 2864Occupational Safety and Health Administration Compliance Assistance Authorization Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Became Public Law No: 105-197.

Labor and Employment

HR 2869Self-Audit Promotion Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-731.

Labor and Employment

HR 2875To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2879To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1997-11-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 2710Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act

Introduced 1997-10-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 1592ESOP Promotion Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

HCONRES 88Congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and democratic elections on March 16, 1997.

Introduced 1997-05-22 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs