Charles E. Bennett

Charles E. Bennett

Democrat · FL-3 · House of Representatives

77 years in office

Quylt Score

248
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced10 of 250 bills out of committee
2012%
Federal Funding Secured$3457084M 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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
445%
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: May 2, 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 (250)

HR 8191A bill to amend the Urban Development Action Grant program with respect to determining the level of physical and economic distress of certain urban counties.

Introduced 1980-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 8176A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to the disclosure of matters occurring before a grand jury.

Introduced 1980-09-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8062Year-End Spending Control Act

Introduced 1980-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 7071A bill to require certain reports to the Federal Election Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6838A bill to provide for establishment of mass transit transportation for certain military personnel, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5997An act to provide for the display of the Code of Ethics for Government Service.

Introduced 1979-11-29 · Public Law 96-303.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5248A bill for the relief of Earnestine Austin.

Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3762Intelligence Officer Identity Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-26 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2154Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Revision Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-15 · Public Law 96-41.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1290Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 887A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Berwick and Alexander Berwick, her husband.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Private Law 96-30.

Private Legislation

HR 147A bill to abolish the National Security Council, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 146A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to define more specifically the jurisdiction of the Central Intelligence Agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 139A bill to provide for a national cemetery in Duval County, Florida.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 148Defense Production Act Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 124Federal Agency Control and Review Act

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 129Foreign Crimes Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 125Regional Presidential Primaries Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 137A bill to require the submission to Congress of research proposals prior to the expenditure of Federal funds.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 133Crimes in Labor Disputes Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 127World Peace Agency Act

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).

International Affairs

HR 128Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 134Congressional Pay Raise Deferral Act

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HR 121A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to regulate the discharge of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 68Military Justice Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 22Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Revision Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 23Military Registration and Mobilization Assessment Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 13A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 794A resolution to expel Representative Michael J. Myers.

Introduced 1980-09-24 · Measure passed House, roll call #622 (376-30).

Congress

HRES 660A resolution in the matter of Representative Charles H. Wilson.

Introduced 1980-05-08 · Measure passed House, amended.

Congress

HRES 608A resolution authorizing an investigation and inquiry by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Introduced 1980-03-12 · Measure passed House, roll call #166 (382-1).

Congress

HRES 378A resolution in the matter of Representative Charles C. Diggs, Jr.

Introduced 1979-07-19 · Measure passed House, roll call #404 (414-0).

Congress

HRES 111A resolution providing funds for the expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Introduced 1979-02-13 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #23 (353-53).

Congress

HR 13160Petroleum Marketing Divorcement Act

Introduced 1974-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Petroleum industry

HR 12323Family Planning and Population Research Act

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 11892Anti-Architectural Barriers Act

Introduced 1973-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 11708A bill to provide for competitive bidding on Federal contracts and federally funded contracts.

Introduced 1973-11-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11610Presidential Election Campaign Finance Act

Introduced 1973-11-28 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10884A bill to require all Federal contracts to be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder.

Introduced 1973-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10915A bill to provide for competitive bidding on Federal contracts and federally funded contracts.

Introduced 1973-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9024A bill for the relief of Feliciano Macaraeg.

Introduced 1973-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7251A bill to prohibit certain belligerent activities by U.S. personnel in Southeast Asia.

Introduced 1973-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese Conflict

HR 5388Federal Act to Control Expenditures and Upgrade Priorities

Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5268A bill to authorize additional funds for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway crossings.

Introduced 1973-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5205A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3778Voluntary Military Special Pay Act

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3586A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960, (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3585A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960, (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3583A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3584A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3582A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3056A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include as military service for purposes of civil service retirement all service in the National Guard.

Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2648Voluntary military special pay act

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Service.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2649Voluntary military special pay act

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2644Voluntary military special pay act

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1719A bill to authorize the establishment of the Florida Frontier Historic Riverway, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Rivers

HR 1316For the relief of Claude V. Alcorn and 21 others.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Private Law 93-50.

Private Legislation

HR 310Uniformed Services Special Pay Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 306Social Security Act Amendments

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 294Pension Plan Reform Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 307Health Care Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 291Military Justice Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 298Correctional Services Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 296To amend the Act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 514 passed in lieu.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 302To provide an annual general outline of the current Federal budgetary and fiscal situation, and for other purpose.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 308To encourage employment among the needy.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 293To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the recomputation of retired pay of certain member and former members of the Armed Force.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 297To amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 292To amend chapter 47 (Uniform Code of Military Justice) of title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements therein.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 303Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 304World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 295To eliminate hunger in the United States.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

HR 129A bill to make available to veterans of the Vietnam war all benefits available to World War II and Korean conflict veterans.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 94Political Broadcasting Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 90Presidential Primaries Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 107Foreign Crimes Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 130A bill to provide for a national cemetery in Duval County, Fla.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 97House Financial Disclosure Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 93Federal Lands Protection Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 105National Information and Resource Center for the Handicapped Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Disabled

HR 64A bill to authorize the establishment of the Florida Frontier Historic Riverway and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Rivers

HR 91National Land Use Policy Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 89World Peace Agency Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Peace

HJRES 653War Powers Resolution

Introduced 1973-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Congressional-executive relations

HJRES 198Joint resolution to redesignate the area in the State of Florida known as Cape Kennedy as Cape Canaveral.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Monuments and memorials

HJRES 11Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 15Joint resolution to authorize the establishment of a Joint Committee on Peace.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Peace

HJRES 62A joint to provide for the designation of June 3 as "National Navy Wives Club of America Day."

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

HJRES 10Joint resolution designating the third week of April of each year as "Earth Week".

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

HJRES 14Joint resolution to establish a Joint Committee on the Environment.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HJRES 12Joint resolution to establish a Court of Ethics to hear complaints of unethical conduct in Government service.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 3Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Impoundment of Funds.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 15378Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriation Authorization Act

Introduced 1976-09-01 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 15081A bill to authorize the disposal of various materials from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-08-05 · Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #763 (180-204).

Strategic materials

HR 11447A bill for the relief of Bernada G. Hermosura.

Introduced 1976-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10570A bill to amend the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, to establish a national historic preservation fund.

Introduced 1975-11-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 9678A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Lucardi and their children Paolo and Paola.

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9501Electric Power Authority Act

Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 9502A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to free or reduced-rate air transportation.

Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9308A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 9307Electric Power Authority Act

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 8555A bill for the relief of Angel Pader Cabal.

Introduced 1975-07-10 · Private Law 94-36.

Private Legislation

HR 8370Uniform Services Retirement Modernization Act

Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7781A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to define more specifically the jurisdiction of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Introduced 1975-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5796A bill to require the submission to the Congress of research proposals prior to the expenditure of Federal funds.

Introduced 1975-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Research grants

HR 2964A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to regulate the issuance of discharge certificates to members of the armed forces.

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1239Political Broadcasting Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 119A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 108A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to eliminate the existing exemption for labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 116Correctional Services Improvement Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 68A bill to provide for competitive bidding on Federal contracts and federally funded contracts.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 123A bill to provide for a national cemetery in Duval County, Florida.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

HR 92World Peace Agency Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

Executive reorganization

HR 112Presidential Primaries Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 120A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to insure that no State will be apportioned less than 80 percent of its tax contribution to the Highway Trust Fund.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 52A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to regulate the issuance of discharge certificates to members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 117Foreign Crimes Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 101A bill to provide an incentive plan for participation in the Ready Reserve.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 93Health Care Insurance Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 91A bill to amend chapter 47 (Uniform Code of Military Justice) of title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements therein.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 95Military Justice Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 126Anti-Architectural Barriers Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 121A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to accept gifts of money for the enhancement of the Capitol Building or Grounds.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 125Social Security Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 106A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to include foster children within the definition of dependent, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 18Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 17A bill to authorize the establishment of the Revolution's Southernmost Battlefields National Park.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 617Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations.

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1173Resolution disapproving the President's proposal to use authority under Public Law 85-804 to obligate funds for naval shipbuilding contracts.

Introduced 1976-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13945Total Force Act

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13164Total Force Act

Introduced 1978-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12840A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. William Michael Feitelson and their children, Ann and Sally.

Introduced 1978-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12557Naval Petroleum Reserves Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-05-04 · Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 95-1146.

Energy

HR 12537Naval Petroleum Reserves Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Energy