Charles W. Boustany, Jr.

Charles W. Boustany, Jr.

Republican · LO-3 · House of Representatives

21 years in office

Quylt Score

384
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced16 of 136 bills out of committee
5912%
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 Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 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: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (136)

HR 5860Small Business Healthcare Relief Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5420To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

Introduced 2014-09-09 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

HR 5418To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.

Introduced 2014-09-09 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5193Veterans' Credit Protection Act

Introduced 2014-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5097Local Care for Veterans Act

Introduced 2014-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4875Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act

Introduced 2014-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4464Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-04-10 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

Taxation

HR 3871Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3776Stark Administrative Simplification Act

Introduced 2013-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3520Exempt Organization Simplification and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2913Veterans' Local Access Act

Introduced 2013-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1703Medicaid Program Integrity Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1634Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1069TANF Substance Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced 2013-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 902Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act

Introduced 2013-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 903American Job Protection Act

Introduced 2013-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 763To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Introduced 2013-02-15 · Rereferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 335RAMP Act

Introduced 2013-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 166PROTECT Act

Introduced 2013-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 2012-04-18 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6300Medicaid Long-Term Care Reform Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6176Aligning Incentives for Better Patient Care Act of 2011

Introduced 2012-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

HR 5708PROTECT Act

Introduced 2012-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3567WIN for Children and Families Act

Introduced 2011-12-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

HR 2468Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2058Wetlands Conservation Investment Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1844NOA Act

Introduced 2011-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1829Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Environmental Protection

HR 1828Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Water Resources Development

HR 1770Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending.

Commerce

HR 1769Drug Free Families Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 1766Local Disaster Contracting Fairness Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

Emergency Management

HR 1765Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Animals

HR 1744American Job Protection Act

Introduced 2011-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1173Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-17 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

Health

HR 1005Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1004Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012

Introduced 2011-03-10 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

Taxation

HR 104RAMP Act

Introduced 2011-01-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6404Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-11-30 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 6169Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act

Introduced 2016-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Environmental Protection

HR 6137Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 2016-09-14 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 154 (Roll no. 508).

HR 5964To provide a Federal share for disaster assistance provided to the State of Louisiana in connection with flooding events occurring during 2016, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2016-09-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

HR 5822Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2016-07-12 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A037) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 195 (Roll no. 444).

Introduced 2016-07-12 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5545Preventing Investment in Terrorist Regimes Act

Introduced 2016-06-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5447Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Taxation

HR 5328FACT Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2016-05-19 · Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Boustany amendment (A018). Mr. Dent stated that the provisions of the amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 5089RADAR Act

Introduced 2016-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5009Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4832Health Savings Protection Act

Introduced 2016-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4689Timely Payment for Veterans' Emergency Care Act

Introduced 2016-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HCONRES 112Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil.

Introduced 2016-02-09 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

HR 4297To impose certain requirements on the Secretary of the Treasury relating to transmittals of country-by-country reports for purposes of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Plan.

Introduced 2015-12-18 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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.

Taxation

HR 4219To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.

Introduced 2015-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 2015-04-29 · By unanimous consent, the Boustany amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2606)

HR 3539Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3161Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2911Small Business Healthcare Relief Act

Introduced 2015-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HR 1863Local Care for Veterans Act

Introduced 2015-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1862Veterans' Credit Protection Act

Introduced 2015-04-16 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1430Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-18 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.

Taxation

HR 1218PHIT Act

Introduced 2015-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 775Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2006-03-29 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2006-03-29 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6353To extend the suspension of the limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed farm operating loans.

Introduced 2006-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5772Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5354Hurricane Relief Extension Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

HR 4624Special Care Dentistry Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-12-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3976Worker Recovery Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Labor and Employment

HR 3864Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-09-22 · Became Public Law No: 109-82.

Labor and Employment

HR 3761Flexibility for Displaced Workers Act

Introduced 2005-09-14 · Became Public Law No: 109-72.

Labor and Employment

HR 3436Second Amendment Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 1675Together-Immediately Defeating Erosion Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 294Supporting the goals of "A Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval", and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-05-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HRES 68Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2005-02-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 3320Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act

Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2952Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act

Introduced 2015-07-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.

Social Welfare

HR 2580LTCH Technical Correction Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-05-29 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.

Health

HR 1860Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act

Introduced 2015-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1372Home Visiting Extension Act

Introduced 2015-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 828To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents.

Introduced 2015-02-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 776Stark Administrative Simplification Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 440Helping Individuals Regain Employment Act

Introduced 2015-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 248American Job Protection Act

Introduced 2015-01-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 5853Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act

Introduced 2010-07-26 · Referred to House Rules

Health

HR 5207Employee Stock Ownership Plan Promotion and Improvement Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-05 · Referred to House Small Business

Taxation

HR 4844To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.

Introduced 2010-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3361Medicare Patient Safeguards Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 298Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 1583Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2010-07-30 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Emergency Management

HRES 418Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.

Introduced 2009-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sports and Recreation

Introduced 2007-07-27 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-06-21 · On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 343 (Roll no. 535).

HR 6918Evacuees Assistance Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6631Parimutuel Conformity and Equality Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6506Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6345Patient-Controlled Health IT Act

Introduced 2008-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4001Nursing Education Opportunities Act

Introduced 2007-10-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Health

HR 3207Energy Security and Foreign Policy Integration Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Energy

HR 2904Charter School Program Enhancement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 2639Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9191)

Health

HRES 1416Honoring Dr. Michael DeBakey for his lifetime of accomplishments.

Introduced 2008-09-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HRES 1168Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-05-01 · On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 182 (Roll no. 264).

Commemorations

HRES 1025Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1843) to extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from numerical limitations for temporary workers.

Introduced 2008-03-06 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Boustany. Petition No: 110-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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