Ben Cline
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Ben Cline

Republican · VI-6 · House of Representatives

7 years in office

Quylt Score

565
Primary Score
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80
Party Line
conservative Republican

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced10 of 56 bills out of committee
8912%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance38 of 40 votes (95.0%)
9315%
Committee Hearing ParticipationActive committee member (rank 7)
555%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityRank 7 on 4 committees
5510%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Committee Assignments (4)

Sponsored Legislation (56)

HR 8077287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 7900Protecting Access to American Products Act

Introduced 2026-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7730Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-26 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 7687No Tax on Takings Act

Introduced 2026-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6738Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-16 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6622Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-11 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6485Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act

Introduced 2025-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HCONRES 63Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the Congressional National Prayer Breakfast.

Introduced 2025-11-28 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 5874Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

Introduced 2025-10-31 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4642Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4492Don’t Sell My DNA Act

Introduced 2025-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3867Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-10 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3229Foreign Agents Transparency Act

Introduced 2025-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

International Affairs

HR 2675Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-07 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

Law

HR 2676No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act

Introduced 2025-04-07 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1467-1468)

Government Operations and Politics

HR 422No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Education

HR 417End U.N. Censorship Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 418Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 404Hearing Protection Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 420Federal Grant Accountability Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Education

HR 419Protecting America From Spies Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 416No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 421Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Introduced 2025-01-15 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 384One Agency Act

Introduced 2025-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Introduced 2024-09-10 · On agreeing to the Cline amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2024-09-10 · On agreeing to the Cline amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 151 (Roll no. 406).

HR 8979No Bias in the Baseline Act

Introduced 2024-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 8224No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act

Introduced 2024-05-02 · Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Education

Introduced 2024-04-12 · On agreeing to the Cline amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 7737One Agency Act

Introduced 2024-03-20 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

Commerce

HR 7081Protecting Access to American Products Act

Introduced 2024-01-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6847Federal Grant Accountability Act

Introduced 2023-12-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Education

HR 6286Protecting America From Spies Act

Introduced 2023-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HRES 706Subpoena Compliance Accountability Act

Introduced 2023-09-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 5531End U.N. Censorship Act

Introduced 2023-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4477American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Integrity and Voter Confidence Act

Introduced 2023-07-06 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4154No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2933Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act

Introduced 2023-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 903Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 358Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Introduced 2023-01-13 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 357Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Introduced 2023-01-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8933Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Introduced 2022-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8702Taxpayers Support Life Act

Introduced 2022-08-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 8095Federal Grant Accountability Act

Introduced 2022-06-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Education

HR 6534SAVE Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4867Data Centers and Government Records Oversight Act

Introduced 2021-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4866Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act

Introduced 2021-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4434Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

Introduced 2021-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4433Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HRES 108648-Hour Bill Review Resolution

Introduced 2020-08-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 7949SMART Government Act

Introduced 2020-08-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6651Use Your Endowment Act

Introduced 2020-05-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 5706Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act

Introduced 2020-01-29 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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 3311Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-18 · Became Public Law No: 116-54.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1397Notify ICE Act

Introduced 2019-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement