Edward P. Boland

Edward P. Boland

Democrat · MA-2 · House of Representatives

73 years in office

Quylt Score

469
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted20 bills signed into law
10015%
Bills Advanced31 of 190 bills out of committee
8212%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
675%
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: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (190)

HR 7912A bill for the relief of Viktor Ivanovich Belenko.

Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7668Intelligence Oversight Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-26 · Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1153 (Part II).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7631Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981

Introduced 1980-06-19 · Public Law 96-526.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 7406A bill for the relief of Guillermo Enrique Sayan.

Introduced 1980-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7152Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981

Introduced 1980-04-24 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2597 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6661Intelligence and Intelligence Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981

Introduced 1980-02-28 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6588National Intelligence Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-25 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6084Intelligence Identities Protection Act

Introduced 1979-12-11 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5885Senior Cryptologic Executive Service Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-14 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5615Intelligence Identities Protection Act

Introduced 1979-10-17 · Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 96-1219 (Part II).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4394Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1980

Introduced 1979-06-07 · Public Law 96-103.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3821Intelligence and Intelligence Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980

Introduced 1979-05-01 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 975 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3358A bill for the relief of Mrs. Mae Ferris.

Introduced 1979-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2827Intelligence and Intelligence Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 888A bill for the relief of Chunchai Letasz.

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

Private Legislation

HR 6A bill to preserve and promote the resources of the Connecticut River Valley, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Water Resources Development

HJRES 9A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

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

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 16707Emergency Jobs Act

Introduced 1974-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 14113Anti-inflation Act

Introduced 1974-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Inflation

HR 12705A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to remove the time limitation within which programs of education for veterans must be completed.

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12704A bill to amend chapter 34, title 38, United States Code, to extend the time limitation for completing a program of education.

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12707A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans a 10-year delimiting period for completing educational programs.

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12706Veterans' Comprehensive Education Act

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12434Federal Oil and Gas Corporation Act

Introduced 1974-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 11228A bill for the relief of Sunshine Art Studios, Incorporated.

Introduced 1973-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11202National Emergency Petroleum Act

Introduced 1973-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 7870Emergency Fuels and Energy Allocation Act

Introduced 1973-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Energy

HR 4605Highways and Related Transportation Systems Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Public works

HR 3354Highways and Related Transportation Systems Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2651A bill to assure the free flow of information to the public.

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

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1990Public Safety Officers Benefits Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1988Retirement Income Security for Employees Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 1987A bill to amend the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Health

HR 1692For the relief of Donald P. Lariviere.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1693For the relief of Luigi Santaniello.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1691For the relief of John C. Garand.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1478Fair International Trade Act

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 328Fair International Trade Act

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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 330To establish the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust, to preserve and conserve the said islands, and for other purpose.

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 324To preserve and promote the resources f the Connecticut River Valley, and for other purpose.

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

Rivers

HR 329To authorize the establishment of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Massachusetts, and for other purpose.

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HCONRES 448Concurrent resolution relating to peace throughout the world.

Introduced 1974-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Peace

HR 14233Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977

Introduced 1976-06-08 · Public law 94-378.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 13833A bill for the relief of Stefan Kowalik.

Introduced 1976-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10077Rail Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1975-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8556A bill for the relief of Marco S. Marinello Associates, Incorporated.

Introduced 1975-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3370A bill for the relief of Sunshine Art Studios, Inc.

Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1243Federal Oil and Gas Corporation Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Energy

HR 267A bill to prohibit the sale of "Saturday Night Special" handguns in the United States.

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 264National Huntington's Disease Control Act

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

Health

HR 263Federal Paperwork Burden Relief Act

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

Government and business

HR 265National Commission on Epilepsy and Its Consequences Act

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

Health

HR 266Freedom From Military Surveillance Act

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

Right of privacy

HR 24A bill to preserve and promote the resources of the Connecticut River Valley.

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

Rivers

HRES 1314Resolution to insure that the quality and quantity of free broadcasting service not be impaired.

Introduced 1976-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HRES 589A resolution to refer H.R. 8556 to the Chief Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims.

Introduced 1975-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HCONRES 313Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Information and Intelligence.

Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 12936Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979

Introduced 1978-06-01 · Public Law 95-392.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12773A bill for the relief of Chunchai Letasz.

Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12240Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979

Introduced 1978-04-19 · Public Law 95-370.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12109Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Program Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-04-13 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11245National Intelligence Reorganization and Reform Act

Introduced 1978-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8819Rail Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8639A bill to amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 with respect to recycled wool.

Introduced 1977-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7554Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1978

Introduced 1977-06-02 · Public Law 95-119.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6663A bill for the relief of Marco S. Marinello Associates, Inc.

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5757Accelerated Depreciation Allowance Act

Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2016A bill to preserve and promote the resources of the Connecticut River Valley.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Rivers

HR 1400A bill for the relief of Stefan Kowalik.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Private Law 95-83.

Private Legislation

HR 209Young Adult Conservation Corps Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 208A bill to increase for a five-year period the duty on certain hand tools.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 765A resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 18, 1978, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".

Introduced 1978-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 1034A resolution providing funds for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced 1978-02-21 · Measure passed House, amended.

Congress

HRES 522A resolution to refer H.R. 6663 to the Chief Commissioner of the U.S. Court of Claims.

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HRES 494Resolution to insure that the quality and quantity of free broadcasting service not be impaired.

Introduced 1977-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Broadcasting

HCONRES 10Concurrent resolution to establish a Committee on Information and Intelligence.

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

Congress

HCONRES 9Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Information and Intelligence.

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

Congress

Introduced 1982-12-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 411 - 0 (Record Vote No: 424).

Introduced 1982-06-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-05-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-05-12 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 343 - 67 (Record Vote No: 71).

Introduced 1982-05-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6956Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983

Introduced 1982-08-10 · Became Public Law No: 97-272.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6253A bill to provide for the appointment of Nancy Hanks as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced 1982-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 6068Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983

Introduced 1982-04-05 · Became Public Law No: 97-269.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4034Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982

Introduced 1981-06-25 · Became Public Law No: 97-101.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3590A bill for the relief of Guillermo Enrique Sayan.

Introduced 1981-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3454Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982

Introduced 1981-05-06 · Became Public Law No: 97-89.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 665A bill for the relief of Mrs. Mae Ferris.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 141A bill to preserve and promote the resources of the Connecticut River Valley, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Water Resources Development

HR 4Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Became Public Law No: 97-200.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 140A resolution expressing disapproval of proposed deferral D81-98 relating to the Veterans' Administration.

Introduced 1981-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1983-10-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 227 - 194 (Record Vote No: 403).

Introduced 1983-07-28 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 221 - 205 (Record Vote No: 280).

HR 5713Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985

Introduced 1984-05-23 · Became Public Law No: 98-371.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5399Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985

Introduced 1984-04-10 · Became Public Law No: 98-618.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3136A bill to provide for the appointment of Jeannine Smith Clark as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced 1983-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3133Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984

Introduced 1983-05-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-45.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2968Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984

Introduced 1983-05-11 · Became Public Law No: 98-215.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2314A bill to amend the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended, pertaining to appropriations for the Canal Zone Biological Area.

Introduced 1983-03-24 · For Further Action See S.929.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2313A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to purchase land in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1501A bill for the relief of Mrs. Mae Ferris.

Introduced 1983-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 433A joint resolution to proclaim the month of May, 1984, as "National Tap Dance Appreciation Month".

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1986-09-12 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-05-08 · Amendment Offered by Representative Boland.

Introduced 1985-06-12 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 196 - 232 (Record Vote No: 154).

HR 5313Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987

Introduced 1986-07-31 · Conference Report 99-977 Filed in House.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4829A bill to repeal P. L. 87-186 relating to the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced 1986-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3038Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1986

Introduced 1985-07-18 · Became Public Law No: 99-160.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 713A joint resolution making a repayable advance to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund.

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Became Public Law No: 99-411.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 573A joint resolution making a repayable advance to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund.

Introduced 1986-03-20 · Became Public Law No: 99-270.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 1987-09-22 · Amendment Passed House by Recorded Vote: 413 - 1 (Record Vote No: 327).

Introduced 1987-04-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4800Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989

Introduced 1988-06-14 · Became Public Law No: 100-404.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2395A bill to repeal P.L. 87-186 relating to the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced 1987-05-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

Government Operations and Politics