Donna M. Christensen

Donna M. Christensen

Democrat · Virgin Islands · House of Representatives

29 years in office

Quylt Score

336
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted8 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced3 of 150 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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
445%
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 (150)

HR 3642Judicial District of the Virgin Islands Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Law

HR 1152To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1997-03-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 487Relating to the emancipation of African slaves in the Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin Islands.

Introduced 1998-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 5226Possessions Waste Management Improvement Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-09-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5019To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2000-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4581To authorize the Homeward Bound Foundation to establish the Middle Passage National Monument.

Introduced 2000-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Commemorations

HR 3512To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt from inspection certain small passenger vessels that operate in waters of the United States only in the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 1999-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2011Judicial District of the Virgin Islands Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Law

HR 1860Medically Underserved Access to Care Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 1308To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 5133Teacher Recruitment Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 5096St. Croix National Heritage Area Study Act

Introduced 2002-07-11 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3395To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit duty drawback for articles shipped to the insular possessions of the United States.

Introduced 2001-12-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2743Medically Underserved Access to Care Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 574To modify labeling and advertising requirements for watches.

Introduced 2001-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HR 328To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt from inspection certain small passenger vessels that operate in waters of the United States only in the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5065To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2004-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4929To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish at least one Border Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands of the United States.

Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3589To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2003-11-21 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3588Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2663To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2003-07-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1595Healthy Public Lands, Healthy Communities Act

Introduced 2003-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1594St. Croix National Heritage Area Study Act

Introduced 2003-04-03 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 789Teacher Recruitment Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 6275Health Equity and Justice Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 3627Rapid Pathogen Identification to Delivery of Cures Act

Introduced 2005-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Health

HR 317Judicial District of the Virgin Islands Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Law

HR 271To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 272Virgin Islands National Park Land Exchange Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-06 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 270To require establishment of an Office of Territorial Affairs in each Executive department and each independent establishment.

Introduced 2005-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 59To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 62To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 61St. Croix National Heritage Area Study Act

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 58To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish at least one Border Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands of the United States.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 56Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HCONRES 293Supporting the observance of a Campaign to End AIDS Advocacy Day, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-11-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Commemorations

HR 3367Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3079To amend the joint resolution that approved the covenant establishing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-07-18 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

Immigration

HR 2920To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2705Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-13 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

International Affairs

HR 2107To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-05-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1143To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-02-16 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 53Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 54Teacher Recruitment Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Education

HR 55Judicial District of the Virgin Islands Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 56To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Social Welfare

HR 58To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to authorize the legislature of the Virgin Islands to create municipal governments.

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 59To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 57To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Became Public Law No: 110-40.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6114Virgin Islands National Park Land Acquisition Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4679Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3726Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010

Introduced 2009-10-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3148To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

Introduced 2009-07-09 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3090Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.

Health

HR 2824Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act

Introduced 2009-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Health

HR 2659To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2233Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2112Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Health

HR 1991Judicial District of the Virgin Islands Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

Law

HR 714To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-01-27 · Became Public Law No: 111-261.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 93To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 95Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 2Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 1458Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day.

Introduced 2010-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2011-12-08 · On agreeing to the Christensen amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 250 (Roll no. 907).

Introduced 2011-07-26 · On agreeing to the Christensen amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

HR 6631Virgin Islands Energy Crisis Relief Act

Introduced 2012-12-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

Energy

HR 5875Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-05-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Immigration

HR 5566Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 3706To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2011-12-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2448To establish the St. Croix National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2011-07-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2220Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-06-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1394Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Health

HR 580Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 581To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2011-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 582To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.

Introduced 2011-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HRES 80Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day.

Introduced 2011-02-09 · Recalled by full committee.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3821Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced 2014-01-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1966Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 374Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 92Virgin Islands Energy Crisis Relief Act

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Energy

HR 87Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 89To establish the St. Croix National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 85To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 79Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 83Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Became Public Law No: 113-235.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 7Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.

Introduced 2013-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 68Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day.

Introduced 2013-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 67Expressing the need to raise awareness and promote capacity building to strategically address the lionfish invasion in the Atlantic Ocean.

Introduced 2013-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HCONRES 38Recognizing and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States.

Introduced 2013-05-22 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Government Operations and Politics