Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democrat · CA-37 · House of Representatives

15 years in office

Quylt Score

341
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced29 of 166 bills out of committee
8712%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M 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 Cosponsoring0 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 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

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 (167)

HR 9431Second Look Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 9364Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-11-30 · 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.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 1384Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2022-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 8684To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.

Introduced 2022-08-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8637Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8349Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

HR 8096PREA Rights Enforcement Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Law

HR 7416Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act

Introduced 2022-04-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 7394Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act

Introduced 2022-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7240READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-03-28 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

International Affairs

HR 6878Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Introduced 2022-03-01 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 895Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon's Anglophone crisis.

Introduced 2022-02-01 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

HR 6479Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021

Introduced 2022-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6296Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 585621st Century Children and Families Act

Introduced 2021-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Families

HR 4348Tribal Family Fairness Act

Introduced 2021-07-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Native Americans

HRES 659Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2021-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Families

HR 3890Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3862Community-Based Response Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Social Welfare

HR 3473Build Local, Hire Local Act

Introduced 2021-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3372One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2022

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3083Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 2908Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 294Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

Introduced 2021-04-08 · Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

International Affairs

HR 2274Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HRES 245Calling for renewed, decisive, and robust international collaboration and coordination to fight COVID-19 across Africa.

Introduced 2021-03-17 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute.

International Affairs

HR 1794Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1793Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2021-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1795Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2021-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1280George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-24 · Received in the Senate.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1096Represent America Abroad Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-18 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

HR 965YALI Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-11 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

International Affairs

HR 323To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Carrie Beatrice "Mudear" Sager, in recognition of her service to her community and nation, for peace, racial justice, and human rights.

Introduced 2021-01-15 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 2020-12-16 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2020-12-08 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2020-12-08 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2020-12-08 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2020-12-08 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2020-12-08 ·

HRES 1225Celebrating the National Urban League on its 110th year of service to the United States.

Introduced 2020-11-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 1221Urging the United States to uphold its commitments under international treaties related to refugees and asylum-seekers and halt deportations of Cameroonian citizens.

Introduced 2020-11-16 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Immigration

HRES 1183Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2020-10-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

International Affairs

HR 8474Community-Based Response Act

Introduced 2020-10-01 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.

Social Welfare

HR 8352Jobs and Justice Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 1101Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2020-09-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 8161The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-09-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8118Foster Youth Dental Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-08-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 7718Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Introduced 2020-07-22 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7673Represent America Abroad Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-20 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

HR 7120George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-06-08 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6959Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2020-05-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 6848Pandemic Protection Act

Introduced 2020-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 4584FAFSA Act

Introduced 2019-10-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 4352Supporting Kinship Connections Act

Introduced 2019-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Families

HRES 542Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2019-08-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Families

HR 4101Build Local, Hire Local Act

Introduced 2019-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3795Second Look Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3438Child Welfare Data Modernization Act

Introduced 2019-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 3257Student Loan Fairness Act

Introduced 2019-06-13 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

Education

HR 3085Ebola Eradication Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

International Affairs

HR 3061Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 3059Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2019-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3057Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2019-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 410Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

Introduced 2019-05-30 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HR 2702Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 1686Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1685Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 1585Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-07 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2014-06-10 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A066) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2014-05-09 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-07-10 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A042) Failed by voice vote.

HR 5140Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act

Introduced 2014-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 5081Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Families

HR 5015HEROES Grant Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4877M-CORE Act

Introduced 2014-06-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4636Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Social Welfare

HR 3619STEP A Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-11-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 3620Local Hire Act

Introduced 2013-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3510SUCCESS Act

Introduced 2013-11-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 1790Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1732Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Social Welfare

HR 1330Student Loan Fairness Act

Introduced 2013-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HRES 434Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.

Introduced 2013-12-09 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HRES 234Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and commending its successor, the African Union.

Introduced 2013-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

International Affairs

Introduced 2012-06-21 · On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment (A025) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 2012-06-21 · On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 233 (Roll no. 405). (consideration: CR H3939-3940)

Introduced 2011-07-07 · On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5895Graduate Success Act

Introduced 2012-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 5884Homeownership Preservation Education Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-06-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5871A Plus Act

Introduced 2012-05-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 3486SOS Child Abuse Act

Introduced 2011-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3067Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 2801E-SAFETI Task Force Act

Introduced 2011-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2730Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 2729Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2012Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HRES 659Recognizing the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month.

Introduced 2012-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HRES 242Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month".

Introduced 2011-05-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HCONRES 4Calling for credible, transparent, and peaceful elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-01-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

International Affairs

HR 507Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-11 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 1159Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

Introduced 2018-11-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Native Americans

HR 7012Supporting Kinship Connections Act

Introduced 2018-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HRES 1093Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2018-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 6805Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Introduced 2018-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6472Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-23 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

International Affairs

HR 6236Family Unity Rights and Protection Act

Introduced 2018-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 4998Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2018-02-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.

Health

HRES 930Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

Introduced 2018-06-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 644Strongly condemning slave auctions and the exploitation of migrants and refugees as forced laborers in Libya, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2017-12-04 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HRES 531Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2017-09-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

HR 2952Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 2795Yemen Security and Humanity Act

Introduced 2017-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

International Affairs

HR 2115Wakiesha's Law

Introduced 2017-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1604Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1603Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 1605Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 187Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.

Introduced 2017-03-09 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H2832)

International Affairs

HR 1432SUCCESS Act

Introduced 2017-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 1127Student Loan Fairness Act

Introduced 2017-02-16 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

Education

HRES 867Expressing support for designation of September 2016 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Introduced 2016-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 6006Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act

Introduced 2016-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 5487Student Loan Fairness Act

Introduced 2016-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 4005Local Hire Act

Introduced 2015-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4004SUCCESS Act

Introduced 2015-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 3944Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 3943Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2015-06-09 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A071) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3641Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act

Introduced 2015-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2571M-CORE Act

Introduced 2015-05-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 1345Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 469Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-22 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Families

HR 3160Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare