Bob Barr

Bob Barr

Republican · GE-7 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

409
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced10 of 102 bills out of committee
4912%
Federal Funding Secured$3437749M 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 Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills12 of 14 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 & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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

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Sponsored Legislation (102)

HR 3Taking Back Our Streets Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E295)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2002-07-24 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4884Educator Appreciation and Classroom Help Act

Introduced 2002-06-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4561Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act

Introduced 2002-04-24 · Received in the Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3897Health Care Antitrust Improvements Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 3564Terrorism Tribunal Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2929Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-09-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2734Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1984English Language Unity Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1212Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 123Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 24Probation Officers' Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 23Presidential Order Limitation Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 19Terrorist Elimination Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HJRES 62Declaring a state of war between the United States and international terrorists and their sponsors.

Introduced 2001-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1999-08-03 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-07-29 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-07-22 · By unanimous consent, the Barr amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1999-07-01 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 299 (Roll no. 269).

Introduced 1999-05-13 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2887)

HR 5376For the relief of Sandra J. Pilot.

Introduced 2000-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 5012Firearms Safety Research and Development Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1973-1974)

Taxation

HR 4987Digital Privacy Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4787To designate the Federal building located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the "Lawrence Patton McDonald Federal Building".

Introduced 2000-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.

Commemorations

HR 4550Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4423Probation Officers' Protection Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3299Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3131Presidential Order Limitation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2959To prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998 from taking effect.

Introduced 1999-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2960Federalism Preservation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1403Terrorist Elimination Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 1296To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an outpatient clinic in the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia.

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1249To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.

Introduced 1999-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1032Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 663United States Federal Government Preservation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-10 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 662United States Federal Government Preservation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-10 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 530American Financial Institutions' Privacy Act

Introduced 1999-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 123Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 60Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 63United States Federal Government Preservation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)

International Affairs

HR 62United States Federal Government Preservation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)

International Affairs

HJRES 69Disapproving the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998.

Introduced 1999-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1996-07-23 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-03-13 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 171 (Roll no. 61).

HR 3687White House Accountability Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3396Defense of Marriage Act

Introduced 1996-05-07 · Became Public Law No: 104-199.

Families

HR 2092Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act of 1996

Introduced 1995-07-21 · Received in the Senate.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1998State Credit Union Representation Act

Introduced 1995-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1488Citizens' Protection From Violent Crime Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 1998-08-06 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1998-07-30 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 261 (Roll No. 367).

Introduced 1998-07-30 · By unanimous consent, the Barr amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1998-03-04 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 282 (Roll no. 34).

Introduced 1997-09-26 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1997-05-15 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1997-05-15 · By unanimous consent, the Barr amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1997-05-15 · On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4861Terrorist Elimination Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-20 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 4681Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4524To prevent the expenditure of Federal funds to investigate circumstances relating to the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introduced 1998-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4391To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.

Introduced 1998-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4312Medical Privacy Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4318To repeal Executive Order 11478.

Introduced 1998-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4196State Sovereignty Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4197Citizen's Privacy Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3954Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3949No Gun Tax Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3854Congressional Truth and Accountability Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3468Providing that certain intermodal transportation facilities not be exempt from local zoning ordinances.

Introduced 1998-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3321CALEA Implementation Amendments of 1998

Introduced 1998-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3093Drug Flunitrazepam Regulation Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3092To repeal authority for administration of an au pair program by the United States Information Agency.

Introduced 1998-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

International Affairs

HR 2984To provide an exemption from the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 for conduct that does not violate State or local law.

Introduced 1997-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2734Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2625To redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".

Introduced 1997-10-07 · Laid on the table. See S. 1575 for further action. (consideration: CR H358)

Commemorations

HR 1410Law Officer's Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 103Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 24State Credit Union Representation Act

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Finance and Financial Sector

HJRES 124Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto.

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

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 91Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact

Introduced 1997-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 105-104.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 220Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the failure of the Executive to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

Introduced 1997-09-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics