Herbert H. Bateman

Herbert H. Bateman

Republican · VI-1 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

493
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted6 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced12 of 87 bills out of committee
6912%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring10 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
8310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills8 of 10 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: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (87)

Introduced 1999-05-19 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 286 (Roll no. 138).

HR 4988George Washington Birthplace National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-27 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4907Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-20 · Became Public Law No: 106-565.

Commemorations

HR 4247Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001

Introduced 2000-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3039Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-07 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.

Environmental Protection

HR 1558Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000

Introduced 1999-04-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1557Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001

Introduced 1999-04-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1382Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act

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

Labor and Employment

HJRES 51Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Resolution

Introduced 1999-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 1984-10-04 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 98 - 307 (Record Vote No: 443).

Introduced 1984-09-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-03-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6430A bill to amend the River and Harbor Act of 1946.

Introduced 1984-10-10 · Became Public Law No: 98-606.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6056Coastal States Marine Resources Conservation Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-07-31 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5975Tax Status of Space Act

Introduced 1984-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Taxation

HR 4581Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-23 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 2674A bill to authorize the project for navigation at the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Introduced 1983-04-21 · See H.R.3678.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 569A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce an item of appropriations.

Introduced 1984-05-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

HCONRES 48A concurrent resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia.

Introduced 1983-02-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Sciences and History

Introduced 1986-08-14 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-08-13 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 3672Historic Structure Valuation Act

Introduced 1985-11-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3532A bill to require emergency position indicating radio beacons on uninspected United States fishing, fish processing, and fish tender vessels.

Introduced 1985-10-09 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From FCC.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2573Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2196Tax Status of Space Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1404A bill to establish the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and National Fish and Wildlife Service Training Center at Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia.

Introduced 1985-03-05 · Veto Message and Bill Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Environmental Protection

HR 866A bill to authorize the project for navigation at the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Introduced 1985-01-31 · See H.R.6.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1046Tributyltin-Based Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 919Federal Employees Fair Tax Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 334A joint resolution designating July 17, 1987, as "Langley Research Center Day".

Introduced 1987-07-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HR 3642For the relief of Izzydor Shever.

Introduced 1989-11-09 · Became Private Law No: 101-14.

Private Legislation

HR 1279Federal Employees Fair Tax Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2444To revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument.

Introduced 1991-05-22 · By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-474.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 529To provide for the conveyance of certain land at Fort A.P. Hill Military Reservation, Virginia.

Introduced 1991-01-15 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 1994-08-02 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5049George Washington Boyhood Home Commemorative Coin Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4729For the relief of Pauline Applewhite Saunders.

Introduced 1994-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 4431Free Health Clinic Expansion Act

Introduced 1994-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 3949Entitled, "The Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Act".

Introduced 1994-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

Labor and Employment

HR 819To revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-02-04 · For Further Action See S.326.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 1996-06-13 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 - 149 (Roll no. 237).

Introduced 1995-12-06 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1995-12-06 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1995-05-12 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 246 (Roll no. 327).

Introduced 1995-02-16 · On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3281Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

Introduced 1996-04-22 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3282Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1997

Introduced 1996-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1911For the relief of Pauline Applewhite Saunders.

Introduced 1995-06-21 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 94Entitled "The Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act".

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 3981To modify the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1998-06-03 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Commemorations

HR 1834For the relief of Mercedes Del Carmen Quiroz Martinez Cruz.

Introduced 1997-06-07 · Became Private Law No: 105-8.

Private Legislation

HR 1343Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999

Introduced 1997-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1344To amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1997-04-16 · See H.R.1119.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1148Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

Introduced 1997-03-20 · See H.R.1119.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 94Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment