Sherwood Boehlert

Sherwood Boehlert

Republican · NE-24 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

476
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted10 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced30 of 165 bills out of committee
9112%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 11 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 & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (166)

Introduced 2005-07-22 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-09-21 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-05-24 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-04-20 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 254 (Roll no. 121).

HR 5787Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 5679United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act

Introduced 2006-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 5078Department of Environmental Protection Act

Introduced 2006-04-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Environmental Protection

HR 4199Superfund Revenue Reinstatement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-02 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2258-2259)

Taxation

HR 3413Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 1750Grand Canyon Hydrogen-Powered Transportation Demonstration Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1674Tsunami Warning and Education Act

Introduced 2005-04-18 · Became Public Law No: 109-424.

Emergency Management

HRES 753Commending American craft brewers.

Introduced 2006-04-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 491Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Introduced 2005-10-17 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 13 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H8815)

Commemorations

HRES 105Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Introduced 2005-02-16 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HCONRES 324Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1281.

Introduced 2005-12-17 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

Introduced 2004-06-23 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 335 - 83 (Roll no. 291).

Introduced 2004-03-04 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2003-04-10 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 268 (Roll no. 132).

HR 5385To authorize the establishment of a Centennial Challenge Prize Program at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Introduced 2004-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5245To extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry.

Introduced 2004-10-07 · Became Public Law No: 108-428.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4500Energy Science Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Energy

HR 4107Assistance to Firefighters Grant Reauthorization Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-04-01 · Committee Hearings Held.

Emergency Management

HR 3394To clarify the lands over which Indian tribes shall have jurisdiction or exercise governmental power.

Introduced 2003-10-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Native Americans

HR 2928Consumer's Relocation Protection Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1773George E. Brown, Jr. and Robert S. Walker Hydrogen Future Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 1774Freedom Act

Introduced 2003-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 1461Clean School Buses Act

Introduced 2003-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1299Hydrogen Act

Introduced 2003-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 1118Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-06 · Committee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 1085NASA Flexibility Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-05 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 766Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 238Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-08 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.

Energy

HR 37Department of Environmental Protection Act

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection

HRES 119Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Introduced 2003-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HRES 89Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Introduced 2003-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

Introduced 2002-07-12 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2001-10-04 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 226 (Roll no. 366).

Introduced 2001-08-01 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 269 (Roll no. 311).

HR 4687National Construction Safety Team Act

Introduced 2002-05-09 · Became Public Law No: 107-231.

Emergency Management

HR 3992Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-19 · Committee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HR 3996Water Quality Research, Development, and Technology Demonstration Act

Introduced 2002-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3394Cyber Security Research and Development Act

Introduced 2001-12-04 · Became Public Law No: 107-305.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3178Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act

Introduced 2001-10-30 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.

Environmental Protection

HR 3130Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Improvement Act

Introduced 2001-10-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

HR 2626Clean Coal Power Initiative Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 2518Clean Green School Bus Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Energy

HR 2460Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.

Energy

HR 2438Department of Environmental Protection Act

Introduced 2001-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

Environmental Protection

HR 2326Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 1858National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act

Introduced 2001-05-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

HR 324Recycle America's Land Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E689)

Environmental Protection

HRES 60Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.

Introduced 2001-02-27 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HCONRES 255Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act.

Introduced 2001-10-30 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Environmental Protection

HCONRES 111Commending the President for proclaiming May 6-12, 2001, as Global Science and Technology Week.

Introduced 2001-04-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Commemorations

Introduced 2000-06-27 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2000-06-07 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 214 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3955)

Introduced 2000-06-07 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3843)

Introduced 2000-06-07 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 211 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H3946)

Introduced 2000-03-16 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 234 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H1102)

Introduced 1999-09-09 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-07-27 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 1 (Roll no. 340).

Introduced 1999-04-22 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-02-10 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 15).

HR 5384Alternative Fuel Vehicles Intermodal Transportation Act

Introduced 2000-10-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4403Law Enforcement Science and Technology Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1300Recycle America's Land Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-353, Part I.

Environmental Protection

HR 1035Airport Air Quality Improvement Act

Introduced 1999-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Environmental Protection

HR 953Aviation Safety Protection Act

Introduced 1999-03-03 · For Further Action See H.R.1000.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 533Disaster Mitigation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-03 · See H.R.707.

Emergency Management

HR 25Acid Deposition and Ozone Control Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HCONRES 391Recognizing the contributions of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the women's suffrage movement.

Introduced 2000-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 267Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning drawdowns of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Introduced 2000-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

Introduced 1984-04-25 ·

HR 5402A bill to designate the United States Federal Building in Utica, New York, as the "Alexander Pirnie Federal Building".

Introduced 1984-04-10 · Became Public Law No: 98-591.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2859A bill for the relief of John Brima Charles.

Introduced 1983-05-02 · Pocket Vetoed by President.

Private Legislation

Introduced 1985-09-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 3243A bill for the relief of John Brima Charles.

Introduced 1985-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1200A bill to eliminate the reduction in the tax on cigarettes.

Introduced 1985-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 480A joint resolution designating the week beginning April 13, 1986, as "National Medical Laboratory Week".

Introduced 1985-12-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

Introduced 1988-06-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-06-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-06-03 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

HR 5032Acid Rain/Energy Security Initiative Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4074A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide for use of the Nation's airports on a cost-recovery basis.

Introduced 1988-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3295A bill for the relief of Nancy L. Brady.

Introduced 1987-09-16 · Became Private Law No: 100-3.

Private Legislation

HR 2902A bill for the relief of Nancy L. Brady.

Introduced 1987-07-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 2492Federal Industrial Extension Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Commerce

HR 2491Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-21 · See H.R.3051.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2337A bill to provide emergency relief for the replacement or repair of a bridge in New York.

Introduced 1987-05-08 · See H.J.Res.395.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1787Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-25 · See H.R.3545.

Social Welfare

HR 1678A bill relating to the prevention of circumvention of countervailing and antidumping duty orders.

Introduced 1987-03-18 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4848.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 609National Forestry Development and Employment Opportunity Act

Introduced 1987-01-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HJRES 621A joint resolution designating September 8, 1988, as "National Pledge of Allegiance Day".

Introduced 1988-07-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 455A joint resolution designating the week beginning April 10, 1988, as "National Medical Laboratory Week".

Introduced 1988-02-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

Introduced 1990-05-02 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-03-15 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5465Presidential Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education Act

Introduced 1990-08-03 · Favorable Executive Comment Received from CEQ.

Education

HR 3530Rural Assistance and Revitalization Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2228To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to modify the operation of the price support program applicable to milk.

Introduced 1989-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2203To increase for fiscal year 1989 the obligation ceiling for airport grants-in-aid.

Introduced 1989-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2169To increase for fiscal year 1989 the obligation ceiling for airport grants-in-aid.

Introduced 1989-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1292Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-08 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 94Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Became Public Law No: 101-391.

Emergency Management

HJRES 253Designating September 8, 1989, as "National Pledge of Allegiance Day".

Introduced 1989-05-02 · Became Public Law No: 101-90.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5758American Jobs Fairness Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 5699To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prevent the circumvention or diversion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Introduced 1992-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4223To authorize a study of the struggle for American Independence within the Northern Frontier.

Introduced 1992-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 4151To revive the authorization of appropriations for the general revenue sharing program for fiscal year 1992.

Introduced 1992-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3121Department of the Environment Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Environmental Protection

HR 66Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 67Department of Environmental Protection Act

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 68National Commemorative Advisory Act

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 98Designating March 4-10, 1991, as "National School Breakfast Week".

Introduced 1991-01-30 · Became Public Law No: 102-13.

Education

Introduced 1994-05-04 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 197 (Roll no. 151).

HR 488To establish an annual essay contest for high school seniors in the United States.

Introduced 1993-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

Education

HR 109Department of the Environment Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · For Further Action See H.R.3425.

Environmental Protection

HR 80Airline Bankruptcy Passenger Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 110Economic Revitalization and Competitiveness Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.R.2264.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 79To authorize a study of the struggle for American Independence within the Northern Frontier.

Introduced 1993-01-05 · For Further Action See H.R.5044.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HJRES 192Designating June 6 through 13, 1993, as "National Soccer Hall of Fame Week".

Introduced 1993-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sports and Recreation

Introduced 1996-06-26 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-04-24 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-04-24 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-02-28 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 37 (Roll no. 37).

Introduced 1995-05-12 · By unanimous consent, the Boehlert amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1995-05-10 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 199 (Roll no. 314).

Introduced 1995-05-15 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 242 (Roll no. 332).

Introduced 1995-02-28 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 238 (Roll no. 180).

Introduced 1998-07-15 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 1998-05-19 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 223 (Roll No. 158).

Introduced 1998-03-27 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 200 - 187 (Roll No. 79).

Introduced 1997-10-22 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 242 (Roll no. 518).

Introduced 1997-05-07 · On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 196 (Roll no. 108).

HR 3869Disaster Mitigation Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-14 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.

Emergency Management

HR 2727Superfund Acceleration, Fairness, and Efficiency Act

Introduced 1997-10-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4641)

Environmental Protection

HR 915Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-04 · Similar Provisions Included in H.R.4057.

Transportation and Public Works