Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican · VI-7 · House of Representatives

12 years in office

Quylt Score

283
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced1 of 50 bills out of committee
1012%
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 Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
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 & CredentialsPhD
1005%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (50)

HR 7298Connect America's Capital Act

Introduced 2018-12-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7229Student Rights Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-12-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 7105Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act

Introduced 2018-10-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 1112Congratulating Mt. Zion Baptist Church upon the occasion of its 160th anniversary.

Introduced 2018-10-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 6862Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-09-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Congress

HR 6195Protect Kids and Parents Act

Introduced 2018-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HRES 912Recognizing the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and supporting the efforts and goals of the Clean the Bay Day.

Introduced 2018-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Environmental Protection

HR 5889Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-05-21 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HRES 903Protecting 1st Amendment Rights of Free Speech and Free Exercise while condemning any form of criminal behavior, threats or violence.

Introduced 2018-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5000Free to Fly Act

Introduced 2018-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4340American LAWS Act

Introduced 2017-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HJRES 119Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 2017-10-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3529WIC Improvement Act

Introduced 2017-07-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

Introduced 2017-07-26 · On agreeing to the Brat amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3197PUPPERS Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2157OCEAN Act

Introduced 2017-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Energy

HR 2125BASIC Act

Introduced 2017-04-25 · Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1752Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

Introduced 2017-03-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1753Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1729Statutes at Large Modernization Act

Introduced 2017-03-27 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1597Commercial Market Representatives Clarification Act

Introduced 2017-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HRES 190Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Lake of the Woods Association of Orange County, Virginia.

Introduced 2017-03-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Housing and Community Development

HR 937Universal Savings Account Act

Introduced 2017-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 591USCIS Act

Introduced 2017-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 247Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5825Illegal Alien Capture Notification Act

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 5826Detain and Deport Act

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 5823Naming the Enemy Within Homeland Security Act

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

Emergency Management

HR 5824Religious FIRE Act

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

International Affairs

Introduced 2016-07-12 · On agreeing to the Brat amendment (A038) Failed by voice vote.

HR 5324Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4791USCIS Act

Introduced 2016-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 4300Arm All Pilots Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-12-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4198Commercial Market Representatives Clarification Act

Introduced 2015-12-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 4094Universal Savings Account Act

Introduced 2015-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4006Statutes at Large Modernization Act

Introduced 2015-11-16 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2015-07-10 · On agreeing to the Brat amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 281 (Roll no. 431).

HR 3804Cost Estimates Reform Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-10-22 · Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3567HMDA Repeal Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HJRES 55Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 2015-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 377Recognizing "National Atomic Veterans Day" on July 16.

Introduced 2015-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security