Cliff Bentz
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Cliff Bentz

Republican · OR-2 · House of Representatives

5 years in office

Quylt Score

513
Primary Score
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60
Party Line
moderate Republican follower

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced3 of 26 bills out of committee
5812%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance40 of 40 votes (100.0%)
10015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee member (rank 11)
405%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
775%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityRank 11 on 2 committees
4210%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Committee Assignments (2)

Sponsored Legislation (26)

HR 8259Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Water Resources Development

HR 8132Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act

Introduced 2026-03-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Energy

HR 7862National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 7603O&C Renewal Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6777Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act

Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6290Safe Social Media Act

Introduced 2025-11-25 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Commerce

HR 5171Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Animals

HR 5133Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Introduced 2023-11-02 · On agreeing to the Bentz amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 1777SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-03 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Law

HR 1655Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 655Dalles Watershed Development Act

Introduced 2025-01-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 10082Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act

Introduced 2024-11-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2024-07-23 · On agreeing to the Bentz amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 8296GAO Database Modernization Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-05-08 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7938Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-04-11 · Became Public Law No: 118-246.

Water Resources Development

HR 4826Safe Social Media Act

Introduced 2023-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6019Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Environmental Protection

HR 5708To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Introduced 2021-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5705To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.

Introduced 2021-10-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4623Commonsense Coordination Act

Introduced 2021-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2562SOS for Seedlings Act

Introduced 2021-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food