G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democrat · NO-1 · House of Representatives

22 years in office

Quylt Score

441
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted12 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced14 of 134 bills out of committee
5212%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M 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 Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 of 14 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 & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (134)

HR 9536Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

Introduced 2022-12-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Native Americans

Introduced 2022-06-14 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A005) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 265).

HR 7506New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act

Introduced 2022-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6972Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5993MEDS in America Act

Introduced 2021-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Commerce

HR 5922Sarah Keys Evans Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2021-11-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 5416Give Kids a Chance Act

Introduced 2021-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5377Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4871Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4554Care That’s Fair Act

Introduced 2021-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3979Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 3376Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2868Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2758Lumbee Recognition Act

Introduced 2021-04-22 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.

Native Americans

HR 2759Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act

Introduced 2021-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2461Triple A Study Act

Introduced 2021-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2356Better Wound Care at Home Act

Introduced 2021-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1218Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act

Introduced 2021-02-23 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.

Health

HR 8581Triple A Study Act

Introduced 2020-10-13 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Health

HR 8529Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 8255Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act

Introduced 2020-09-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Native Americans

HR 8000Ensuring Network Security Act

Introduced 2020-08-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 7160Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act

Introduced 2020-06-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 7127To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make technical amendments to the separate payment under the Medicare program for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices.

Introduced 2020-06-08 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Health

HRES 934Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2020-04-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 6273Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 5847George Henry White Commemorative Stamp Act

Introduced 2020-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Congress

HR 5718Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-01-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 5640Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act

Introduced 2020-01-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 5495Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-12-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4439Creating Hope Reauthorization Act

Introduced 2019-09-20 · Received in the Senate.

Health

HR 4412To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.

Introduced 2019-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3957Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-25 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3434Tracing Back and Catching Unlawful Robocallers Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2019-06-12 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A026) Agreed to by recorded vote: 356 - 68 (Roll no. 276).

HR 2228To offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have their rural development loans restructured.

Introduced 2019-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1964Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

Introduced 2019-03-28 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

HR 1586BRIDGE Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2019-03-06 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2014-06-09 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-07-10 · Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Butterfield amendment (A067). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 2013-07-09 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 266 (Roll no. 326).

Introduced 2013-06-19 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 297 (Roll no. 265). (consideration: CR H3938-3939)

HR 5561Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5323Medical Leave for Veterans Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5142To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Jackson Street in Rich Square, North Carolina, as the "Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building".

Introduced 2014-07-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4829ROAD Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2881SERVE Act

Introduced 2013-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 2754Collectible Coin Protection Act

Introduced 2013-07-19 · Became Public Law No: 113-288.

Commerce

HR 1288World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Introduced 2013-03-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 595Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5713Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4655To suspend temporarily the duty on nail clippers.

Introduced 2012-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4656To suspend temporarily the duty on certain eyelash curlers.

Introduced 2012-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4654To suspend temporarily the duty on manicure and pedicure sets.

Introduced 2012-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3740Farmers Disaster Assistance Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3483Veterans Education Equity Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-11-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3437Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program Act

Introduced 2011-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .

Agriculture and Food

HR 3345Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2024Post Office Transparency Act

Introduced 2011-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1288World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Introduced 2011-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 479To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.

Introduced 2011-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3862National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1883Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HRES 766Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, accomplishments, and countless contributions of Mr. Muhammad Ali.

Introduced 2016-06-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sports and Recreation

HR 4400Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Introduced 2016-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2015-07-22 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 240 (Roll no. 456).

Introduced 2015-03-25 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 120 - 306 (Roll no. 137).

HR 3322To establish a Residence Star program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 3034To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.

Introduced 2015-07-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2730National Prostate Cancer Plan Act

Introduced 2015-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2211ROAD Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1949National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-22 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1537Advancing Hope Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2006-05-23 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-06-08 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4105Perquimans River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-10-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1825Small Tobacco Farmer Tax Relief Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1681Quality Education for All Act

Introduced 2005-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 1087Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area Study Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 693Veterans Medication Accessibility Act

Introduced 2005-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 529ROLE Model Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 1844Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1288World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Introduced 2015-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2010-12-02 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 267 (Roll no. 606).

Introduced 2010-09-16 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2010-09-16 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-06-04 · On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6110Telehealth Improvement and Expansion Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-09-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

HR 5904To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 204 South Main Street in Seaboard, North Carolina, as the "Louise Lassiter Post Office".

Introduced 2010-07-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5829World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Introduced 2010-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4199PHARMACY Bill

Introduced 2009-12-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3465Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2827DTV Transition Assistance Act

Introduced 2009-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2248Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Health

HR 754To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.

Introduced 2009-01-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1475Congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th anniversary.

Introduced 2010-06-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Housing and Community Development

HR 6068Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HR 4285Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area Study Act

Introduced 2007-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3139Perquimans River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2917Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1277Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Gap Elimination Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 752Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008

Introduced 2007-01-31 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 705To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.

Introduced 2007-01-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Commemorations

HR 326Medicaid County Protection Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2004-09-15 · By unanimous consent, the Butterfield amendment was withdrawn.