James Blanchard

James Blanchard

Democrat · MI-18 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

337
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced0 of 89 bills out of committee
012%
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 Cosponsoring12 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 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 (89)

HR 5630Chrysler Corporation Emergency Credit Assistance Act

Introduced 1979-10-18 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5073Federal Buildings Solar Energy Systems Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3702A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker.

Introduced 1979-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3556Wind Energy Systems Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Energy

HR 1700Sunset Program Evaluation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2Sunset Act of 1979

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

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 375A bill designating April 13 through April 19 of 1980 as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust.

Introduced 1979-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Sciences and History

HCONRES 119A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 15473Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congressional oversight

HR 15373A bill for the relief of Robert Joseph Coen Weston.

Introduced 1976-08-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14186Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 13909Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 13627A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12784Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12705A bill for the relief of Captain Robert D. McAlpine, United States Air Force Reserve, retired.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Private Legislation

HR 12208Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12209Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 11935Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12017Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 11734Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 11255Victims of Crime Act

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11256A bill to prohibit the sale of "Saturday night special" handguns in the United States.

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Firearms

HR 11252A bill to strengthen the penalty provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Firearms

HR 11251Local and State Government Speedy Trial Act

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11250Drug Pushers Punishment Act

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Narcotics

HR 11253Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11153Truth in Budgeting Act

Introduced 1975-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government spending

HR 9603Truth in Budgeting Act

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

Congressional oversight

HR 9310Truth in Budgeting Act

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 8968Truth in Budgeting Act

Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government spending

HR 8255A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present in the name of Congress, a medal to Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager.

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Awards, medals, prizes

HJRES 715Joint resolution designating the composition known as the Stars and Stripes Forever as the national march of the United States.

Introduced 1975-11-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

National emblems

HCONRES 392Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 14160Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14163Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14233Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14161Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14162Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14056Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 13975Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 13638Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 11716Housing Conservation Act

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 9533Sunset Program Evaluation Act

Introduced 1977-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 9093Sunset Act

Introduced 1977-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 8783Sunset Program Evaluation Act

Introduced 1977-08-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6469Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6251A bill for the relief of Robert Joseph Coen Weston.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5098A bill for the relief of Mr. And Mrs. Everett Walker.

Introduced 1977-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4705Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3555Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2768Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2769Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2014Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1756Sunset Act

Introduced 1977-01-12 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 86Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 85Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 87Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HCONRES 283Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 6760Fair Trade Finance Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5540Defense Industrial Base Revitalization Act

Introduced 1982-02-10 · Considered by House Unfinished Business.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3600Great Lakes Protection Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-05-14 · Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-527 (Part I).

Environmental Protection

HR 2903A bill to extend by one year the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Introduced 1981-03-30 · Became Public Law No: 97-47.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2566Federal Financing Bank Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2000United States Revitalization Act

Introduced 1981-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1932Emergency Home Purchase and Inventory Reduction Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 110Young Families Homeownership Opportunity Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2Sunset Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 610A joint resolution to extend the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Introduced 1982-09-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Armed Forces and National Security

HCONRES 109A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1981-04-07 · Executive Comment Received From State.

International Affairs