David E. Bonior

David E. Bonior

Democrat · MI-10 · House of Representatives

49 years in office

Quylt Score

407
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced109 of 236 bills out of committee
10012%
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 Cosponsoring7 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
775%
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: May 3, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (237)

HR 7256A bill for the relief of John Franklin Herbert McLin.

Introduced 1980-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6984International Wildlife Resources Conservation Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Animals

HR 6927A bill for the relief of Mary F. Derocher.

Introduced 1980-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

Introduced 2001-07-27 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 189 (Roll no. 288).

Introduced 2001-06-27 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 265 - 157 (Roll No. 203). (consideration: CR H3720-3721; text: CR H3720)

HR 5459To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

Introduced 2002-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Native Americans

HR 4799Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 3642401(k) Pension Right to Know Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-01-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 3374To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a minimum pension rate for certain veterans.

Introduced 2001-11-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2727Arsenic-Lumber Child Protection Act

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

HR 2433For the relief of Thair Bihnam, Christine Bihnam, Jamie Alan Bihnam, and Natash Bihnam.

Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1768For the relief of Thomas Patrick McEvoy.

Introduced 2001-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1266Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 818Ukrainian American Veterans Charter Act

Introduced 2001-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 665Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 3509For the relief of Elizabeth McKenney Padgett.

Introduced 1999-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 3463Ukrainian American Veterans Charter Act

Introduced 1999-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2371COPS in Schools Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2121Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 2000

Introduced 1999-06-10 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.

Immigration

HR 325Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HRES 301Provide for the consideration of H.R. 325.

Introduced 1999-09-23 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Bonior. Petition No: 106-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/106/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Congress

HCONRES 174Supporting religious tolerance toward Muslims.

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 14164Vietnam Veterans Act

Introduced 1978-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 14092A bill for the relief of Mary F. Derocher.

Introduced 1978-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13634A bill for the relief of John Franklin Herbert McLin.

Introduced 1978-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12142A bill for the relief of Victor Manuel Romero.

Introduced 1978-04-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10693A bill to provide financial aid to local fire departments in the purchase of advanced firefighting equipment.

Introduced 1978-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Emergency Management

HR 8731A bill to provide for the regulation of certain detergents in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

Introduced 1977-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Detergents

HR 8000A bill for the relief of S. Leon Levy.

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6376A bill to provide for the regulation of certain detergents in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

Introduced 1977-04-20 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 4606A bill for the relief of Alicia Trudeau.

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3214A bill for the relief of Brenda Marie Riley.

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3134Federal Tanker Safety and Marine Anti-Pollution Act

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 1982-12-14 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 245 - 144 (Record Vote No: 448).

Introduced 1982-05-25 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 164 - 246 (Record Vote No: 102).

Introduced 1982-05-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-06-04 ·

HR 6619A bill for the relief of Mary F. Derocher.

Introduced 1982-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2336A bill for the relief of John Franklin Herbert McLin.

Introduced 1981-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HRES 566A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5447) to extend the Commodity Exchange Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-08-17 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 0 (Record Vote No: 363).

Congress

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 3881A bill for the relief Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.

Introduced 1983-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2195A bill to deauthorize the O'Neill Unit of the Missouri River Basin project in Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-03-21 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Water Resources Development

HRES 578A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5609) to authorize a national program of improving the quality of education.

Introduced 1984-09-12 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 311 - 89 (Record Vote No: 391).

Congress

HRES 595A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2127) to establish a United States Boxing Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-10-16 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 337 - 28 (Record Vote No: 483).

Congress

HRES 336A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States.

Introduced 1985-12-10 · Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 202 - 223 (Record Vote No: 449).

Congress

HRES 343A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3838.

Introduced 1985-12-16 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 258 - 168 (Record Vote No: 467).

Congress

Introduced 1988-10-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-03-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 215 - 210 (Record Vote No: 24).

HR 3948A bill for the relief of Hyong Cha Kim Kay.

Introduced 1988-02-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 629A bill to award special congressional gold medals to Jan Scruggs, Robert Doubek, and John Wheeler.

Introduced 1987-01-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 307A joint resolution designating July 25, 1987, as "Clean Water Day".

Introduced 1987-06-09 · See S.J.Res.160.

Commemorations

HRES 417A resolution providing for the consideration of a joint resolution relating to Central America.

Introduced 1988-03-29 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 438A resolution providing for correcting the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 3) to enhance the competitiveness of American industry, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-05-03 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 253 - 159 (Record Vote No: 103).

Congress

Introduced 1990-09-12 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 370 - 53 (Roll no. 325).

Introduced 1989-08-03 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-07-24 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5003To provide that no funds may be obligated for the expansion or purchase of the Berz-Macomb Airport in Macomb County, Michigan.

Introduced 1990-06-12 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4066For the relief of Mary F. Derocher.

Introduced 1990-02-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 2967Interstate Waste Disposal Control Act

Introduced 1989-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 2547Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Surtax Repeal Act

Introduced 1989-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Taxation

HR 1000National Community Service Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HJRES 511To lift the United States embargo on trade with Nicaragua.

Introduced 1990-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

International Affairs

HJRES 498Designating April 1990 as "Actors' Fund of America Appreciation Month".

Introduced 1990-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HJRES 417Designating April 24, 1990 as "National Day of Remembrance of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923".

Introduced 1989-10-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

International Affairs

HRES 399Providing for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3030) to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the attainment and maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards, the control of toxic air pollutants, the prevention of acid deposition, and other improvements in the quality of the Nation's air.

Introduced 1990-05-22 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 399, Mr. Bonior submitted a supplemental report (101-494 pt. II) providing for the further consideration of H.R. 3030; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed.

Congress

HRES 364Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3847) to establish a Department of Environmental Protection, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1990-03-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 256Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3385) to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.

Introduced 1989-10-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 199Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1484) to establish a National Park System Review Board, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-07-13 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 127Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1750) to implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989.

Introduced 1989-04-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 317Expressing the sense of Congress that the social security trust funds should be removed from deficit calculations.

Introduced 1990-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1991-03-13 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3106To provide that no funds may be obligated for the expansion or purchase of the Berz-Macomb Airport in Macomb County, Michigan.

Introduced 1991-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3085For the relief of Mary F. Derocher.

Introduced 1991-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 3091Interstate Waste Disposal Control Act

Introduced 1991-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 1603To support democracy and self-determination in the Baltic States and the republics within the Soviet Union.

Introduced 1991-03-22 · Executive Comment Received from State.

International Affairs

HJRES 378Designating the last week of September 1992, and the last week of each September thereafter, as "National Senior Softball Week".

Introduced 1991-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sports and Recreation

HRES 227Providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 1722) to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1991-09-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 210Providing for the consideration of a bill relating to unemployment compensation.

Introduced 1991-08-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 93Relating to peace in the Middle East following the Persian Gulf conflict.

Introduced 1991-03-07 · Executive Comment Received from State.

International Affairs

Introduced 1994-04-28 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-09-13 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 256 (Roll no. 428).

HR 5255Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2626National Historic Ball Park Act

Introduced 1993-07-13 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 16081994 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced 1993-04-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

HJRES 118Designating the last week of September 1993, and the last week of each September thereafter, as "National Senior Softball Week".

Introduced 1993-02-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sports and Recreation

HJRES 119To designate the weeks beginning May 2, 1993, and May 1, 1994, as "National Correctional Officers Week".

Introduced 1993-02-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 474Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3937) entitled the "Export Administration Act of 1994".

Introduced 1994-07-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 410Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide for the adjudication of certain claims against the Government of Iraq.

Introduced 1994-04-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 103Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 920) to extend the emergency unemployment compensation program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-02-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 1995-01-26 · On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 296 (Roll no. 48).

HCONRES 47Honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Introduced 1995-03-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3785)

International Affairs

HR 3510Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 3100American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 2211American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-22 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H21)

Labor and Employment

HRES 370Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1998-02-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 322Supporting religious tolerance toward Muslims.

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues