William R. Cotter

William R. Cotter

Democrat · CO-1 · House of Representatives

55 years in office

Quylt Score

221
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced0 of 83 bills out of committee
012%
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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
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

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Sponsored Legislation (83)

HR 8283Individual Retirement Savings Act of 1980

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

Taxation

HR 7816A bill to designate the United States Federal Building in Hartford, Connecticut, as the "Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building".

Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7139A bill to suspend for one year the duties on wrapper tobacco.

Introduced 1980-04-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5773Trade Clarification Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4262Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3421Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2682Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Families

HR 2163Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Families

HR 1920A bill to require a speedy trial for criminal defendants charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a Federal crime.

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1361Tuition Tax Credit Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 808A resolution to express the concern of the House of Representatives over the continued repression of religious freedom in the Soviet Union.

Introduced 1980-11-12 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 17367Anti-Inflation Tax Reform Act

Introduced 1974-10-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13956A bill for the relief of certain orphans in Vietnam.

Introduced 1974-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Vietnamese Conflict

HR 13389Energy Information Act

Introduced 1974-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 5758A bill for the relief of Gaspar Ramos.

Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14077Government Economy and Spending Reform Act

Introduced 1976-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12623A bill to require prior congressional approval of any arms sale to Egypt.

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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 12585A bill to require prior congressional approval of any arms sale to Egypt.

Introduced 1976-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 12184A bill to require a speedy trial for criminal defendants charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a Federal crime.

Introduced 1976-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 12126A bill to amend section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4608A bill to amend section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

Introduced 1975-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4282Federal Petroleum Imports Control Act

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HJRES 975Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 8, 1976, as National Chess Day.

Introduced 1976-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 1418A resolution concerning committee hearings on the future telecommunications policy of the Nation.

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 957Resolution designating January 22, as Ukrainian Independence Day.

Introduced 1976-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HCONRES 597A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed sale to Egypt of C-130 aircraft and related support equipment.

Introduced 1976-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 14133A bill to amend section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Introduced 1978-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13977A bill to amend section 216 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Introduced 1978-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Housing and Community Development

HR 11143A bill for the relief of Antoinette Slovik.

Introduced 1978-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9969Regional Energy Development Act

Introduced 1977-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy

HR 6304A bill to provide a tax credit for home insulation costs.

Introduced 1977-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6303A bill to require a speedy trial for criminal defendants charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a Federal crime.

Introduced 1977-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6062Experimental Sunset Act

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 667A joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Introduced 1977-12-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

HRES 751Resolution relative to committee hearings on the Nation's future telecommunications policy.

Introduced 1977-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4246A bill to require a speedy trial for criminal defendants charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a Federal crime.

Introduced 1981-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2346Individual Retirement Savings Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-05 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation