Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm

Democrat · NE-12 · House of Representatives

57 years in office

Quylt Score

341
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced29 of 64 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
225%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsMaster's degree
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (64)

HR 7914A bill for the relief of Humberto, Angela, Marcos, Cesar, and Graciela Mardirossian.

Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7913A bill for the relief of Vincenzo Scarpulla.

Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6897Alternative and Worksite Education Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 5680Higher Education Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1979-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 11686A bill for the relief of Mariene Pyle.

Introduced 1973-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9220A bill for the relief of Albert and Margerita Harris.

Introduced 1973-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8405A bill for the relief of Matthias Thomas.

Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5478Economic Opportunity Amendments

Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor..

Congressional-executive relations

HR 4174For the relief of Ronald V. Johnson.

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3897For the relief of Guiseppe Montemaggiore.

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3900For the relief of Pietro Slavo.

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3896For the relief of Margarita Badolamenti.

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3899For the relief of Giovanni Rugeri.

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3898For the relief of Stefano, Patti, Filippa Scaturro Patti, and Bendetto Patti.

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13021Comprehensive Youth Employment Act

Introduced 1976-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Youth

HR 6863Bilingual Vocational Training Act

Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Bilingual education

HR 2105A bill for the relief of Ronald V. Johnson.

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2106A bill for the relief of Marlene Pyle.

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11367Parent Participation in Migrant Education Amendments

Introduced 1978-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Migrant labor

HR 10375Title I Amendments Act

Introduced 1977-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 9968Title I Amendments Act

Introduced 1977-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 2756A bill for the relief of Marlene Holder.

Introduced 1977-01-31 · Private Law 95-94.

Private Legislation

HRES 617Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6666.

Introduced 1977-06-08 · Measure passed House, roll call #328 (352-52).

Congress

HR 6071A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the procedures relating to asylum, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-04-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 4453Farmworker Bill of Rights Act

Introduced 1981-09-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Agriculture and Food