Don Bonker

Don Bonker

Democrat · WA-3 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

392
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted6 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced14 of 166 bills out of committee
4212%
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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
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 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (166)

HR 8001A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271-1287).

Introduced 1980-08-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7892Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge Act

Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7230Export Trading Company Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-01 · Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1151 (Part I).

Commerce

HR 6791A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, relating to the mailing of certain voting materials free of postage.

Introduced 1980-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6144A bill to amend the Black Bass Act as it applies to steelhead trout.

Introduced 1979-12-14 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4759A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, relating to the mailing of absentee ballots cast in elections or referenda free of postage.

Introduced 1979-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4168Comprehensive Medicare Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 3330Public Lands Timber Export Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3233A bill for the relief of Stephen Galloway Dean, Janet McNillen Dean, Graeme Gordon Dean, Craig Galloway Dean.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2995Peace Corps Reform Act

Introduced 1979-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1747A bill for the relief of Chitra Schlotterbeck.

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

Private Legislation

HCONRES 347A concurrent resolution relating to improving and strengthening the peacekeeping capabilities of the United Nations.

Introduced 1980-05-28 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 15294A bill to modify the project for navigation improvement of the Grays Harbor and Chehalis River and Hoquiam River, Wash.

Introduced 1976-08-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HR 15293A bill providing for the construction of a flood control project on the Chehalis River, Wash.

Introduced 1976-08-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Water Resources Development

HR 12646A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the taking of the killer whale.

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Animals

HR 12460A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in order to prohibit the taking of the killer whale.

Introduced 1976-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Animals

HR 12075A bill to revise the boundary of the Olympic National Park in the State of Washington.

Introduced 1976-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 11706A bill to revise the boundary of the Olympic National Park in the State of Washington.

Introduced 1976-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6079State Voter Registration Act

Introduced 1975-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4582Emergency Marine Fisheries Protection Act

Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Fishes

HRES 984Resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 988A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 986A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 987A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 991A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 983Resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 985A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 990A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 989A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 12806Peace Corps Reform Act

Introduced 1978-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12743African Development Foundation Act

Introduced 1978-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 10284A bill for the relief of Chitra Schlotterbeck.

Introduced 1977-12-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9774Peace Corps Reform Act

Introduced 1977-10-27 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8130African Development Foundation Act

Introduced 1977-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 7972Public Lands Timber Export Act

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7590A bill to require the payment of interest by Federal agencies on overdue contract payments, to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act.

Introduced 1977-06-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 745Resolution relating to the future telecommunications policy of the Nation.

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

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6996A bill to provide for the orderly termination, extension, or modification of certain contracts for the sale of Federal timber, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-08-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6562Export-Import Bank Restructuring Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-06-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6530An act to designate the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-06-03 · Became Public Law No: 97-243.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5787Mount Saint Helens National Monument Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-03-10 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5484Comprehensive Medicare Reform Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-02-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5281A bill to establish the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Area, Washington.

Introduced 1981-12-16 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5202A bill to revise the boundaries of Olympic National Park, Washington.

Introduced 1981-12-14 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5124A bill for the relief of Chitra Schlotterbeck.

Introduced 1981-12-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Private Legislation

HR 4596Peace Corps Reform Act

Introduced 1981-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2978Steelhead Trout Protection Act

Introduced 1981-04-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Native Americans

HR 1799Export Trading Company Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-02-06 · Other Measure S.734 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Commerce

HR 1486Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge Act

Introduced 1981-01-29 · Became Public Law No: 97-333.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1345A bill for the relief of Christine Deans and Jonathan Christopher Deans.

Introduced 1981-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HCONRES 434A concurrent resolution condemning all forms of religious persecution and discrimination as a violation of human rights.

Introduced 1982-12-14 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 378A concurrent resolution to condemn the Iranian persecution of the Baha'i community.

Introduced 1982-07-21 · Other Measure S.Con.Res.73 Passed House in Lieu.

International Affairs

Introduced 1983-09-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 164 - 246 (Record Vote No: 368).

Introduced 1983-10-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-10-18 · Amendment Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 240 - 173 (Record Vote No: 391).

Introduced 1983-10-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-10-19 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5714Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe-Dexter-by-the-Sea Claim Settlement Act

Introduced 1984-05-23 · Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

Native Americans

HR 5345Equal Access Act

Introduced 1984-04-04 · For Further Action See H.R.1310.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 5182A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to clarify the duty treatment of certain types of plywood.

Introduced 1984-03-20 · Executive Comment Received From USITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4996Religious Speech Protection Act

Introduced 1984-03-01 · For Further Action See H.R.5345.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4956A bill to extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979.

Introduced 1984-02-28 · Became Public Law No: 98-222.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4486A bill to modify the employment authority of the Bonneville Power Administration.

Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4487Supplementary Medical Insurance Improvements Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4476A bill to extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-11-18 · Became Public Law No: 98-207.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4456A bill to extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4432Trade Reorganization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-11-16 · Executive Comment Requested from State.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4230Export Administration Act Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1983-10-27 · Measure laid before Senate.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4172Religious Speech Protection Act

Introduced 1983-10-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4068A bill to extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979 until October 28, 1983.

Introduced 1983-10-04 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3962A bill to extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979 until October 31, 1983.

Introduced 1983-09-22 · Became Public Law No: 98-108.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3918Korean Airlines Victims Claims Act

Introduced 1983-09-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

International Affairs

HR 3646Export Administration Amendments Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-26 · For Further Action See H.R.3231.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3334High Technology Morrill Act

Introduced 1983-06-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 3241Iran Claims Act

Introduced 1983-06-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

International Affairs

HR 3231Export Administration Amendments Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-06 · For Further Action See S.979.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2971Export Administration Amendments Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-11 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2761Export Administration Amendments Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-27 · For Further Action See H.R.2971.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2630Trade Reorganization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2098Bonneville Power Administration Regional Accountability Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 1566Export Promotion and Control Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1076A bill to strengthen the domestic water borne commerce of the United States.

Introduced 1983-01-31 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HCONRES 124A concurrent resolution relating to United States participation in the Sixth Meeting of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Introduced 1983-05-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

International Affairs

Introduced 1986-05-21 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1986-05-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 248 - 166 (Record Vote No: 137).

Introduced 1985-05-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5320Supplementary Medical Insurance Improvements Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HR 4729Foreign Trade Zone Fee Structure Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-01 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury Labor, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4708Export Enhancement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-30 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 344.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3265Trade Reorganization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3166Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-08-01 · House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.947 as an Amendment.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2599A bill to remove all Federal trust funds from the unified budget of the United States Government.

Introduced 1985-05-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1988Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-04 · Clean Bill H.R.3166 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1786Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-28 · House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.883 as an Amendment.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1648Wood Products Trade Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1703Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-25 · Clean Bill H.R.3166 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1987-05-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5562Acid Deposition Control Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-10-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 5263Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-08 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 982.

International Affairs

HR 5236Helping Expand Access to Long-Term Health Care Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HR 5178Closed-Captioned Television Services for the Hearing-Impaired Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4958Federal Retirement Applications Processing Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-30 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4550A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the administration of decennial censuses of population, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-05-10 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4193Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Restoration and Management Act

Introduced 1988-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Environmental Protection

HR 3796Implementation of Agreements for Cooperation Act

Introduced 1987-12-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Energy

HR 3797Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1988

Introduced 1987-12-18 · For Further Action See H.R.4471.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3423A bill to establish the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge.

Introduced 1987-10-06 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 633.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2764A bill to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study and prepare reports respecting insurance sales to the elderly.

Introduced 1987-06-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

Commerce

HR 2716Trade Reorganization Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2338Foreign Trade Zone Fee Structure Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-08 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2171A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to the trade and development program.

Introduced 1987-04-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 2042State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Advocacy Improvement Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 2041United States Peace Tax Fund Act

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1494Trade and Development Program Enhancement Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1431Export Trading Company Amendments Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 784Supplementary Medical Insurance Improvements Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HRES 306A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning Brazilian trade and investment informatics policies.

Introduced 1987-11-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance