Rick Boucher

Rick Boucher

Democrat · VI-9 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

484
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted12 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced13 of 172 bills out of committee
3812%
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 Cosponsoring12 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills12 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: May 1, 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 (172)

HR 5365To provide for the establishment of a Strategic Refinery Reserve.

Introduced 2006-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Energy

HR 5061Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act

Introduced 2006-03-30 · Became Public Law No: 109-388.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1975Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1974Flag Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1201Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HR 5947Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5828Universal Service Reform Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5649Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Taxation

HR 4175End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-12-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Taxation

HR 2994Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-23 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2584To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.

Introduced 2009-05-21 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 1689Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

Introduced 2009-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HR 1083Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Taxation

HR 985Free Flow of Information Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HRES 1182Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the university.

Introduced 2010-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Education

Introduced 2008-01-16 · On agreeing to the Boucher amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 364 - 53 (Roll no. 6).

Introduced 2007-10-16 · On agreeing to the Boucher amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6258Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

Introduced 2008-06-12 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 5619Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5267Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Taxation

HR 3281Community Broadband Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-08-01 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1684-1685)

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3240To enhance availability of critical energy information.

Introduced 2007-07-31 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.

Energy

HR 3239To promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components.

Introduced 2007-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HR 3236Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-31 · For Further Action See Public Law 110-140 (H.R. 6).

Energy

HR 3238To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-07-31 · For Further Action See Public Law 110-140 (H.R. 6).

Energy

HR 3237Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HR 2453End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Taxation

HR 2365To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit damages and other remedies with respect to patents for tax planning methods.

Introduced 2007-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

HR 2208Coal Liquid Fuel Act

Introduced 2007-05-08 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Roskam. Petition No: 110-12. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis12.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Energy

HR 2102Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-05-02 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

Law

HR 2054Universal Service Reform Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1201Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

HR 1011Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-13 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 329To amend title 40, United States Code, to designate certain counties as part of the Appalachian region.

Introduced 2007-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Housing and Community Development

HJRES 90Commending the Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Introduced 2008-06-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1170)

Commemorations

HRES 248Honoring the contributions of patient participants in clinical trials.

Introduced 2007-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Commemorations

HCONRES 416Commending Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Introduced 2008-09-16 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 4202Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2162Flag Protection Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 256Health Care Coverage Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 107Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 5544Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

HR 2738Uniformed Services Privacy Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1603)

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2312Flag Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2100Twenty-First Century Distance Learning Enhancement Act

Introduced 2001-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

Introduced 1999-09-23 · On agreeing to the Boucher amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5275Music Owners' Listening Rights Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

HR 1685Internet Growth and Development Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-05 · Committee Hearings Held.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1081Flag Protection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5846Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-14 · Became Public Law No: 98-596.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5684Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-21 · Clean Bill H.R.5846 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5183A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands to Craig County, Virginia.

Introduced 1984-03-20 · Became Public Law No: 98-526.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5121Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-14 · Became Public Law No: 98-586.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2169Unemployment Compensation Fairness Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 1986-08-07 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5536Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-09-17 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1090.

Commerce

HR 5445A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code.

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Law

HR 5083A bill for the relief of Travis D. Jackson.

Introduced 1986-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4804A bill to clarify the effective date of certain amendments to the relocation expense provisions of title 5, United States Code.

Introduced 1986-05-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3897Agricultural Patent Reform Act

Introduced 1985-12-11 · Clean Bill H.R.5536 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Commerce

HR 3854Social Security Hearing Equity Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-12-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 3826A bill to amend section 1153 of title 18, United States Code to make felonious sexual molestation of a minor an offense within Indian country.

Introduced 1985-11-21 · House Incorporated this Measure in S.1818 as an Amendment.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3102Technology Education Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-07-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Education

HR 2997Victims of Crime Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-07-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2998Victims of Crime Technical Amendments Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-07-16 · Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2713Restitution Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2198Restitution Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-24 · Clean Bill to be Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1106Unemployment Compensation Fairness Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Labor and Employment

HR 4960Securities Arbitration Reform Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4497Fire Safe Cigarette Implementation Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-04-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

Commerce

HR 3951A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Southern States Energy Compact, and for related purposes.

Introduced 1988-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2983A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code.

Introduced 1987-07-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Law

HR 1975Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1987-04-07 · Became Public Law No: 100-691.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1393Consumer Rail Equity Act

Introduced 1987-03-04 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1385A bill for the relief of Travis D. Jackson.

Introduced 1987-03-03 · Became Private Law No: 100-26.

Private Legislation

HR 1341Coast Guard Environmental Compliance Account Authorization

Introduced 1987-03-03 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Law

HR 1343Sodbuster Clarification Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1345Virgin Islands Reunification Act

Introduced 1987-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Commerce

HR 1203Technology Education Act of 1986

Introduced 1987-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 1195Syndicated Television Music Copyright Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Commerce

HR 819Social Security Claimants Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 5664Process Patent Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-09-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 4441Investment Advisors Disclosure and Enforcement Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3920For the relief of Fiona Lamont DuVal.

Introduced 1990-01-30 · By request of Mr. Sensenbrenner the House passed over the measure without prejudice.

Private Legislation

HR 3794Acid Precipitation Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Environmental Protection

HR 3413Coal Industry Health Benefit Stabilization Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 2437Cable Competition Act

Introduced 1989-05-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1046RICO Reform Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Law

HR 673Fire Safe Cigarette Implementation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-27 · For Further Action See H.R.293.

Commerce

Introduced 1991-11-19 · On agreeing to the Boucher amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-07-11 · On agreeing to the Boucher amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6037Arson Prevention Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.

Emergency Management

HR 5726Securities Investor Protection Amendments of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-30 · Laid on the table. See S. 2266 for further action.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 5801Antarctic Environmental Protection Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-08-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.

Environmental Protection

HR 5344To authorize the National Science Foundation to foster and support the development and use of certain computer networks.

Introduced 1992-06-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4451Compulsory License Clarification Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Commerce

HR 3952Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 3864Satellite Home Viewer Act Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3360Federal Fire Safety Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-09-17 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Emergency Management

HR 3065National Science Foundation Antarctic Environmental Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 2639Domestic Energy Resources Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-13 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 2546Communications Competitiveness and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2412Investment Advisors Disclosure and Enforcement Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-21 · For Further Action See H.R.5726.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2282National Science Foundation Authorization Act Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-09 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, with instructions that if and when reported, the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for a period of not to exceed 30 calendar days, not to include days when the Senate is not in session, for the purpose of such committee considering certain matters within its jurisdiction.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2255To extend the patent term of certain products.

Introduced 1991-05-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 2042Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-04-24 · Became Public Law No: 102-522.

Emergency Management

HR 1417Biotechnology Patent Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-13 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 4779State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-07-19 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.

Environmental Protection

HR 4692Appalachian Coal Heritage Area Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-06-30 · For Further Action See H.R.5044.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4684Department of Energy High Energy and Nuclear Physics Authorization Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-06-30 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.4908.

Energy

HR 4691Saltville Heritage Area Act

Introduced 1994-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4351Superfund Liability Allocation Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-05-05 · See H.R.3800.

Environmental Protection

HR 3624Superfund Liability Reform Act

Introduced 1993-11-22 · See H.R.3800.

Environmental Protection

HR 3532Antarctic Environmental Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-11-18 · Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

Environmental Protection

HR 3476National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act Amendments of 1994

Introduced 1993-11-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3254National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1994

Introduced 1993-10-12 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2688To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to revise the reserve stock level for Burley tobacco.

Introduced 1993-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2297To remove certain restrictions applicable to the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-05-27 · Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.1584.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1757National Information Infrastructure Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1727Arson Prevention Act of 1994

Introduced 1993-04-20 · Became Public Law No: 103-254.

Emergency Management

HR 1504Communications Competitiveness and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-29 · For Further Action See H.R.3636.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1312Local Exchange Infrastructure Modernization Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-11 · For Further Action See H.R.3636.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 964Antarctic Environmental Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-18 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State, DOT, EPA, NSF.

Environmental Protection

HR 963Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act

Introduced 1993-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 759Compulsory License Clarification Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 578Investment Adviser Regulatory Enhancement and Disclosure Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 413Providing for the concurrence by the House, with an amendment, in the amendment by the Senate to the bill H.R. 1727.

Introduced 1994-04-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 1873Flag Protection Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 1998-06-10 · On agreeing to the Boucher amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3048Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act

Introduced 1997-11-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

HR 1556Flag Protection Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1514To restore the exclusion of employees' death benefits from gross income.

Introduced 1997-05-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation