Don H. Clausen

Don H. Clausen

Republican · CA-2 · House of Representatives

63 years in office

Quylt Score

311
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced1 of 174 bills out of committee
312%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Cosponsoring12 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
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: May 1, 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 (174)

HR 8313Family Welfare Improvement Act

Introduced 1980-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 8249Education Improvement Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 8147Comprehensive Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Liability and Compensation Act

Introduced 1980-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Environmental Protection

HR 7344Small Business Equal Access to Justice Act

Introduced 1980-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 7343Small Business Development Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Commerce

HR 6005Wind Energy Systems Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Energy

HR 2678A bill to authorize the enlistment of citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2623A bill designating the Luther Burbank Shasta Daisy as the national flower of the United States.

Introduced 1979-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 200A joint resolution requiring studies of certain grants.

Introduced 1979-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 16978International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act

Introduced 1974-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 16922A bill to provide for the duty-free entry of softwood barrels made in Canada for use in processing or shipping salmon.

Introduced 1974-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 16451Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1974-08-15 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Energy

HR 11832A bill for the relief of Sathaporn Virachatiyanukul.

Introduced 1973-12-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11910A bill to establish a contiguous fishery zone (to the outer limits of the Continental Shelf) beyond the territorial sea of the United States.

Introduced 1973-12-12 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Territorial waters

HR 11818Interim Fisheries Zone Extension and Management Act

Introduced 1973-12-06 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Territorial waters

HR 11554Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act

Introduced 1973-11-26 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Energy

HR 11463Election Campaign Espionage Act

Introduced 1973-11-14 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11260Election Campaign Espionage Act

Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11261Election Campaign Espionage Act

Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11262Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 11048Election Campaign Espionage Act

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9366A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide additional assistance to small employers.

Introduced 1973-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 8699Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

Introduced 1973-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Commerce

HR 8550A bill designating the Luther Burbank Shasta Daisy as the national flower of the United States.

Introduced 1973-06-08 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6132A bill to authorize a national bicycle transportation system in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code.

Introduced 1973-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3937Uniformed Services Retirement Pay Equalization Act

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3938A bill to authorize grants to the Deganawidah-Quetzalcoati University.

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 3607A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3362A bill to establish fishing zones of the United States beyond its territorial seas.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Territorial waters

HR 3361A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced rate transportation for elderly people on a space available basis.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3186For the relief of Jerry A. Langer.

Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2813A bill to designate certain lands in the State of California as wilderness.

Introduced 1973-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 387To authorize the establishment of the Luther Burbank National Historic Site in the State of California and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 200A bill to establish a contiguous fishery zone (200-mile limit) beyond the territorial sea of the United States.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 904Resolution to declare U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Panama Canal Zone.

Introduced 1974-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HCONRES 651Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the banning of high seas netting for salmon.

Introduced 1974-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 15680World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1976-09-23 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 15679A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit adoption of more than two children.

Introduced 1976-09-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Families

HR 15195A bill to modify the project for harbor improvement at Noyo Harbor, Calif.

Introduced 1976-08-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HR 14118Small Communities Essential Air Transportation Service Act

Introduced 1976-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 13930A bill to authorize a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility and desirability of designating the Nez Perce Trail as a national scenic trail.

Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13607Regulatory Agency Abolition Act

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 13605Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 13360A bill to authorize loan funds for the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 1976-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 12622A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the Act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 35).

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 12331Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Native Americans

HR 12278Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Introduced 1976-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Native Americans

HR 12076A bill to authorize a land and water conservation study in American Samoa.

Introduced 1976-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 11258A bill to establish within the Department of the Interior the position of an additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Department of the Interior

HR 10950Election Campaign Espionage Act

Introduced 1975-12-02 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10796Federal-Aid Highway Act

Introduced 1975-11-18 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 10772Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-11-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Real property

HR 7885Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1975-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Licenses

HR 7812Airport and Airway Development Extension Act

Introduced 1975-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7886A bill to amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, as amended.

Introduced 1975-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Reclamation of land

HR 6820Public Land Timber Conservation Act

Introduced 1975-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5944A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to continue to operate and maintain the commissary stores of the agencies of the Department of Defense.

Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5943Uniformed Services Retirement Pay Equalization Act

Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5568A bill to designate certain lands in the State of California as wilderness.

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5570Taxpayer Audit Disclosure Act

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5315Election Campaign Espionage Act

Introduced 1975-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4839Emergency Public Works Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Construction workers

HR 4125A bill to designate the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital".

Introduced 1975-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3204A bill designating the Luther Burbank shasta daisy as the national flower of the United States.

Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

National emblems

HR 2647Homeowners' Energy Conservation Act

Introduced 1975-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Home repair and improvement

HR 2172A bill to establish fishing zones of the United States beyond its territorial seas, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2173A bill to establish a contiguous fishery zone (to the outer limits of the Continental Shelf) beyond the territorial sea of the United States.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2174A bill to establish a contiguous fishery zone (200-mile limit) beyond the territorial sea of the United States.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1800National Aquaculture Development Act

Introduced 1975-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 449Resolution to declare U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Panama Canal Zone.

Introduced 1975-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Transportation and Public Works

HCONRES 162Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the banning of high seas netting for salmon.

Introduced 1975-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13283Act to Combat International Terrorism

Introduced 1978-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Terrorism

HR 13030A bill for the relief of Lenore Prewitt.

Introduced 1978-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11319Omnibus Antiterrorism Act

Introduced 1978-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Terrorism

HR 10572Omnibus Antiterrorism Act

Introduced 1978-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Terrorism

HR 10295Omnibus Antiterrorism Act

Introduced 1977-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Terrorism

HR 9775Omnibus Antiterrorism Act

Introduced 1977-10-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Terrorism

HR 9699A bill to provide for permanent tax rate reductions for individuals and business.

Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 9557Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act

Introduced 1977-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 9464Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act

Introduced 1977-10-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 9491Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act

Introduced 1977-10-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 9430Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act

Introduced 1977-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 9211A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Introduced 1977-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 8134Comprehensive Health Care Insurance Act

Introduced 1977-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 6549Community Emergency Drought Relief Act

Introduced 1977-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Water Resources Development

HR 3559World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1977-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3560A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced fare transportation on a space-available basis for elderly persons and handicapped persons.

Introduced 1977-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3324A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit adoption of more than two children.

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 3325Congressional Salary Act

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HR 2394Social Security Rights Act

Introduced 1977-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2393Federal Power Commission Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 2023Homeowners Energy Conservation Act

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Home repair and improvement

HR 1637Federal Aid Highway Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 1127A joint resolution requiring studies of certain grants.

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Federal aid programs

Introduced 1981-10-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7258Capital Improvement Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7020United States Academy of Freedom Act

Introduced 1982-08-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

International Affairs

HR 6144A bill relating to the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in ocean waters.

Introduced 1982-04-22 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From NRC.

Environmental Protection

HR 5980A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide for emergency interest reduction payments and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-03-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 3713Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2287A bill designating the Luther Burbank Shasta Daisy as the national flower of the United States.

Introduced 1981-03-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1802Education Improvement Act of 1980

Introduced 1981-02-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education