Sean Casten
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Sean Casten

Democrat · IL-6 · House of Representatives

7 years in office

Quylt Score

420
Primary Score
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18
Party Line
progressive Democrat

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced3 of 135 bills out of committee
1112%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance39 of 40 votes (97.5%)
9715%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee member (rank 9)
405%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
225%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityRank 9 on 2 committees
4210%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 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.

Committee Assignments (2)

Sponsored Legislation (135)

HR 8441Military VOTE Act

Introduced 2026-04-22 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

HR 8133DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Labor and Employment

HR 7977To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2026-03-18 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

HR 7819Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act

Introduced 2026-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 7729SURGE Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 7645Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 7606Powering Productivity Act

Introduced 2026-02-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 7607METRIC Act

Introduced 2026-02-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 7246Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-01-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 6378FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 6176Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 6177Grid Research and Development Act

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Energy

HR 5424Energizing Our Communities Act

Introduced 2025-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 5222ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Introduced 2025-09-09 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Labor and Employment

HR 4394the CODE Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4161Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-26 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4125Equal Voices Act

Introduced 2025-06-25 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

Congress

HR 4124Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act

Introduced 2025-06-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 4096Financial Empowerment and Protection Act

Introduced 2025-06-24 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and Workforce, 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2823Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-10 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2592Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2591Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2413GREEN Appraisals Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-27 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 250Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2025-03-25 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Casten. Petition No: 119-2. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025040902">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Congress

HR 2177Tradeable Energy Performance Standards Act

Introduced 2025-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 2105Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1910Chief Risk Officer Enforcement and Accountability Act

Introduced 2025-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1666Pell Grant Sustainability Act

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 1557Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Introduced 2025-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 1456Gun Trafficker Detection Act

Introduced 2025-02-21 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1457IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

Introduced 2025-02-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Social Welfare

HR 1293Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Taxation

HR 1239Voluntary Sustainable Apparel Labeling Act

Introduced 2025-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 1054Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 922Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-04 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Health

HR 848Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act

Introduced 2025-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 752Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act

Introduced 2025-01-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Energy

HR 604REDUCE Act

Introduced 2025-01-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 603Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 381LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 382Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 383End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 10207LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-11-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 10063FACES Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-10-29 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 10064Military VOTE Act

Introduced 2024-10-29 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

HR 10021Financial Empowerment and Protection Act

Introduced 2024-10-22 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 9809Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 9808Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 9780Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-24 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Taxation

HR 9687Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9558Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 9362Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-08-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 9243Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8978Voluntary Sustainable Apparel Labeling Act

Introduced 2024-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 8523REDUCE Act

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Energy

HR 8402GREEN Appraisals Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 8266Blockchain Integrity Act

Introduced 2024-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 6747Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-12-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Energy

HR 6135Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Introduced 2023-11-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 5357Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-09-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4980Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4852IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

Introduced 2023-07-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Social Welfare

HR 4475Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Health

HR 4062Chief Risk Officer Enforcement and Accountability Act

Introduced 2023-06-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3478COVER Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2418Gun Trafficker Detection Act

Introduced 2023-03-30 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1743People Over Petroleum Act

Introduced 2023-03-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1742Pell Grant Sustainability Act

Introduced 2023-03-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 770ESP Family Leave Act

Introduced 2023-02-02 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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.

Labor and Employment

HR 643Equal Voices Act

Introduced 2023-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Congress

HR 642Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act

Introduced 2023-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 7651Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act

Introduced 2024-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Energy

Introduced 2023-01-26 · On agreeing to the Casten amendment (A047) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 231 (Roll no. 73). (consideration: CR H457)

Introduced 2023-01-26 · On agreeing to the Casten amendment (A048) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 229 (Roll no. 74). (consideration: CR H457-458)

Introduced 2023-01-26 · On agreeing to the Casten amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 237 (Roll no. 75). (consideration: CR H458)

HR 9504Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-13 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Health

HR 9205Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 8993Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act

Introduced 2022-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 8821IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

Introduced 2022-09-14 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8227)

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8738REDUCE Act

Introduced 2022-08-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 8527Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act

Introduced 2022-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8462SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act

Introduced 2022-07-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 8303Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act

Introduced 2022-07-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 8302Empowering RTO Stakeholders Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 7882Depend on Domestic Clean Energy Act

Introduced 2022-05-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7842Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 7620Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Introduced 2022-04-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 7453EV GRID Act

Introduced 2022-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 6758Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 6537Pell Grant Sustainability Act

Introduced 2022-02-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 4746Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 4556Energy PRICE Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 5348ESP Family Leave Act

Introduced 2021-09-23 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Labor and Employment

HR 5245Gun Trafficker Detection Act

Introduced 2021-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4685Trading Isn’t a Game Act

Introduced 2021-07-26 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3571Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2678Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 2570Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-15 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1805Tradeable Performance Standard Act

Introduced 2021-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

HR 1549Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 975Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act

Introduced 2021-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 919Emergency Unemployment Relief for Nonprofits Act

Introduced 2021-02-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 8582Tradeable Performance Standard Act

Introduced 2020-10-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 8290Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act

Introduced 2020-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 7862Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act of 2019

Introduced 2020-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

Taxation

HR 7739ESP Family Leave Act

Introduced 2020-07-23 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Labor and Employment

HR 7491Energy Tax Credit Direct Payment Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-06 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Taxation

HR 7417National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7240Housing Efficiency Standards Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-06-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 6963Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-05-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 6739Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act

Introduced 2020-05-08 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Health

HR 6339To temporarily ban stock buybacks until the impact of COVID-19 on the American financial system has ended.

Introduced 2020-03-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 5866Gun Trafficker Detection Act

Introduced 2020-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5742Energy PRICE Act

Introduced 2020-02-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 5194Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 2019-10-17 · On agreeing to the Casten (IL) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4639Pell Grant Sustainability Act

Introduced 2019-10-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 4557Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4502GRADUATE Act

Introduced 2019-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 4230Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-09-06 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.

Energy

HR 3978CIT Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 3623Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-05 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2909Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HRES 328Supporting the protection of elders through financial literacy.

Introduced 2019-04-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 2019-04-03 · On agreeing to the Casten (IL) amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2025To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the alternative fuel refueling property credit.

Introduced 2019-04-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1815SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act

Introduced 2019-03-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1558Taxpayer Extension Act

Introduced 2019-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation