M. Caldwell Butler

M. Caldwell Butler

Republican · VI-6 · House of Representatives

55 years in office

Quylt Score

262
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced0 of 56 bills out of committee
012%
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 Cosponsoring10 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
8310%
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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (56)

HR 8346A bill for the relief of Evangel Kiddie Kollege.

Introduced 1980-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8241A bill for the relief of Evangel Kiddie Kollege.

Introduced 1980-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7221Virginia Wilderness Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6559A bill for the relief of Reverend Carl T. Tinsley and Yvonne P. Tinsley.

Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5075Patent Law Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 4687A bill for the relief of Michael M. Williamson.

Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4655Judicial Vacancy Act

Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

HRES 827A resolution submission of a Resolution Commending the Cultural Laureate Program.

Introduced 1980-12-09 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HRES 741A resolution to refer the bill, H. R. 6559, to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.

Introduced 1980-07-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12765A bill for the relief of Robert Alexander.

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9073Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Authorization Act

Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

HR 5394A bill making apportionment of funds for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 1013Joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to General R. E. Lee.

Introduced 1974-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 10457A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to add a new chapter thereto providing for the adjustment of the debts of major municipalities.

Introduced 1975-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 6812A bill for the relief of Robert Alexander.

Introduced 1975-05-07 · Made special order H.Res. 540.

Private Legislation

HRES 540A resolution referring the bill, H.R. 6812, for the relief of Robert Alexander, to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.

Introduced 1975-06-12 · Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 94-1650.

Private Legislation

HR 12197Small Business Impact Statement Act

Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 10184A bill to amend the Patent Act of July 19, 1952.

Introduced 1977-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 9931Small Business Impact Statement Act

Introduced 1977-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 9804Civil Rights Act

Introduced 1977-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 9805Civil Rights Act

Introduced 1977-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 9269Small Business Impact Statement Act

Introduced 1977-09-23 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 7953Small Business Impact Statement Act

Introduced 1977-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 7739Small Business Impact Statement Act

Introduced 1977-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 6621A bill to designate certain lands within the National Forest System in the State of Virginia as wilderness.

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 323Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations.

Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 18 - 27.

Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 132 - 277 (Record Vote No: 238).

Introduced 1981-09-16 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1981-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7349Omnibus Bankruptcy and Court Improvement Act

Introduced 1982-12-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Law

HR 7294Omnibus Bankruptcy and Court Improvement Act

Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Law

HR 6816Diversity Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-21 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 498.

Law

HR 6691Diversity Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1981

Introduced 1982-06-24 · Clean Bill H.R.6816 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Law

HR 4271Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3563A bill for the relief of Reverend Carl T. Tinsley and Yvonne P. Tinsley.

Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2871A bill for the relief of Michael M. Williamson.

Introduced 1981-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1781A bill for the relief of Evangel Kiddie Kollege.

Introduced 1981-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation