Michael D. Barnes

Michael D. Barnes

Democrat · MA-8 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

310
Primary Score
|
??
Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced7 of 79 bills out of committee
4412%
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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
775%
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: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (79)

HR 8220Utility Rate Reform Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 7829A bill for the relief of Maria and Timofei Chmykhalov, and for Lilia, Peter, Liubov, Lidia, and Augustina Vashchenko.

Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7308Utility Rate Reform Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 6587A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to restrict the export of goods which have been found to be hazardous to the public health.

Introduced 1980-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4652Regional Utility Rate Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 3550A bill for the relief of Rudolphe H. Ellert-Beck.

Introduced 1979-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2596Public Participation in Federal Agency Proceedings Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 504A joint resolution designating May 1980 as "Better Hearing and Speech Month".

Introduced 1980-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Health

HCONRES 100A concurrent resolution recognizing the naming of the City of Rockville as an "All-American" city.

Introduced 1979-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1982-11-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-08-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6920A bill for the relief of Yelizaveta Fankukhina.

Introduced 1982-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6688Fair Reduction-in-Force Practices Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-06-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5108A bill for the relief of Jane Dubs, Catherine B. Hanna, Mona Hardee, and Jane Herndon-Smith.

Introduced 1981-11-30 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4467A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore semi-annual cost-of-living adjustments for Federal annuitants.

Introduced 1981-09-14 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2439A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to restrict the export of goods which have been found to be hazardous to the public health.

Introduced 1981-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1983-07-28 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 213 - 214 (Record Vote No: 279).

HR 6297A bill for the relief of Gloria Maria Hurtado.

Introduced 1984-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6080Fair Reduction-in-Force Practices Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-08-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 4892Uniform Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-22 · For Further Action See H.R.4616.

Health

HR 4261Federal Employees Health Benefits Information Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-11-01 · Executive Comment Received From GAO.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4042A bill to continue in effect the current certification requirements with respect to El Salvador until the Congress enacts new legislation providing conditions for United States military assistance to El Salvador or until the end of fiscal year 1984, whichever occurs first.

Introduced 1983-09-30 · President did not sign or return to the Congress, notwithstanding intrasession adjournment of the two Houses from Nov. 18, 1983, until 12:00 noon, Jan. 23, 1984.

International Affairs

HR 2673A bill to authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences with the National Congress of Brazil.

Introduced 1983-04-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

International Affairs

HR 2467A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to restrict the export of goods which have been found to be hazardous to the public health.

Introduced 1983-04-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1873A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 1713An act for the relief of Elizaveta Fankukhina.

Introduced 1983-02-28 · Became Private Law No: 98-40.

Private Legislation

HCONRES 290A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that no appropriated funds shall be used for the purpose of mining the ports or territorial waters of Nicaragua.

Introduced 1984-04-11 · Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 810.

Armed Forces and National Security

HCONRES 213A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the return of democratically-elected government in Argentina.

Introduced 1983-11-10 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 1986-06-25 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 198 - 225 (Record Vote No: 201).

Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5364Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-08-08 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5237Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-07-24 · See H.R.5484.

Education

HR 4981Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Employees' Civil Service Retirement Credit Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-11 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4307Nuclear Terrorism Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-05 · For Further Action See H.R.4151.

International Affairs

HR 638A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to restrict the export of goods which have been found to be hazardous to the public health.

Introduced 1985-01-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 546A bill for the relief of Gloria Maria Hurtado.

Introduced 1985-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 694A joint resolution to designate the week of December 14, 1986, through December 20, 1986, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week".

Introduced 1986-08-05 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

HJRES 247A joint resolution to provide United States assistance to foster peace and nurture democratic institutions throughout Central America.

Introduced 1985-04-22 · Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 123 - 303 (Record Vote No: 69).

International Affairs

HCONRES 192A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for an early and peaceful return of democratic rule in Chile.

Introduced 1985-09-18 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered favorably reported an original concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 82) in lieu of this measure.

International Affairs

HCONRES 33A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for Costa Rica's neutrality and urging the President to support such neutrality.

Introduced 1985-01-21 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs