William E. Dannemeyer

William E. Dannemeyer

Republican · CA-39 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

392
Primary Score
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Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced18 of 213 bills out of committee
4212%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring7 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5810%
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 & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (213)

HR 7426A bill for the temporary relief of Florencia A. Galiza.

Introduced 1980-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6929A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to make uniform the capitation grant requirements for schools of optometry.

Introduced 1980-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 6807Domestic Energy Security Act

Introduced 1980-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 4818Nuclear Waste Terminal Storage and Technology Demonstration Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 4693Petroleum and Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 2806A bill to establish an additional United States District Court in the State of California.

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 2372A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide renters with a credit against income tax.

Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1926A bill to require that a question regarding United States citizenship be included in questionnaires used in the decennial census.

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 256A joint resolution designating the week of May 1, 1979, through May 7, 1979, as "National Photography Week".

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1982-12-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 92 - 301 (Record Vote No: 457).

Introduced 1982-12-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 241 - 158 (Record Vote No: 405).

Introduced 1982-09-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 260 - 140 (Record Vote No: 382).

Introduced 1982-09-09 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 85 - 255 (Record Vote No: 310).

Introduced 1982-09-30 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1982-09-09 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-22 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 3 - 32.

Introduced 1981-07-13 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1981-07-17 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 177 - 184 (Record Vote No: 144).

Introduced 1981-07-22 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

HR 6694Private School Non-Discrimination and Due Process Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4802A bill to require annual authorizations for amounts appropriated for the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced 1981-10-21 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2019Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

Introduced 1984-10-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 68 - 328 (Record Vote No: 447).

Introduced 1984-09-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 78 - 236 (Record Vote No: 381).

Introduced 1984-08-01 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 182 - 226 (Record Vote No: 333).

Introduced 1984-07-24 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 95 - 298 (Record Vote No: 307).

Introduced 1984-06-21 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 25 - 379 (Record Vote No: 253).

Introduced 1984-06-26 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 153 - 232 (Record Vote No: 206).

Introduced 1984-04-04 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 51 - 354 (Record Vote No: 67).

Introduced 1984-01-24 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Amendment Offered by Representative Dannemeyer.

Introduced 1983-05-25 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 21 - 67.

Introduced 1983-06-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 227 - 136 (Record Vote No: 149).

HR 6273Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Welfare

HR 5375Employee Health Care Cost Reduction Act

Introduced 1984-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4791Scout Commemorative Coins Act

Introduced 1984-02-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Social Sciences and History

HR 3931A bill to require annual authorizations for amounts appropriated for the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced 1983-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3798Federal Employees Health Benefits Reform Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3584A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that legal public holidays established in the future occur on a Saturday or Sunday.

Introduced 1983-07-18 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2229A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require consent or a warrant before entering onto farm property.

Introduced 1983-03-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Immigration

HJRES 383A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 6, 1983, as "Florence Crittenton Mission Week".

Introduced 1983-10-06 · Became Public Law No: 98-156.

Social Sciences and History

Introduced 1986-05-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 73 - 338 (Record Vote No: 124).

Introduced 1986-03-05 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1986-02-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 189 - 200 (Record Vote No: 21).

Introduced 1986-02-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 179 - 198 (Record Vote No: 24).

Introduced 1986-01-30 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1986-03-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 94 - 319 (Record Vote No: 38).

Introduced 1985-05-22 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 39 - 382 (Record Vote No: 124).

HR 5414A bill to require all automobiles sold in nonattainment areas in model year 1990 and thereafter to be capable of burning both methanol and gasoline.

Introduced 1986-08-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4832Product Liability Uniform Standards and Reform Act

Introduced 1986-05-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Law

HR 4748A bill to repeal the authorization for the minting of $10 gold bullion coins.

Introduced 1986-05-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4604Natural Gas Policy Act Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 4490A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Newman.

Introduced 1986-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4401Gold Standard Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3921Richard M. Nixon National Historic Site Act

Introduced 1985-12-12 · Executive Comment Received From Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3794Gold Standard Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-11-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3746Taxpayer Protection Act

Introduced 1985-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3646A bill to prohibit discrimination in the use of protective garments in Federally assisted hospitals.

Introduced 1985-10-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2583Foods Are Not Drugs Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2358Health Services Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-06 · For Further Action See H.R.2418.

Health

HR 1791Employee Health Care Cost Reduction Act

Introduced 1985-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 870Scout Commemorative Coins Act

Introduced 1985-01-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HJRES 689A joint resolution to designate June 7, 1987, as "National Family Day".

Introduced 1986-07-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 663A joint resolution to disapprove the action of the District of Columbia Council approving the Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance Act of 1986.

Introduced 1986-06-19 · Measure defeated by Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1988-09-22 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 70 - 327 (Record Vote No: 337).

Introduced 1988-09-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 397 - 3 (Record Vote No: 336).

Introduced 1988-09-22 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 89 - 302 (Record Vote No: 339).

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 7 - 89.

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 6 - 91.

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-06-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 37 - 369 (Record Vote No: 185).

Introduced 1988-03-23 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 75 - 347 (Record Vote No: 42).

Introduced 1987-10-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 219 - 198 (Record Vote No: 358).

Introduced 1987-11-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-08-05 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 47 - 369 (Record Vote No: 50).

Introduced 1987-03-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 101 - 292 (Record Vote No: 20).

HR 3995Clean Air Act Amendments of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3443Consumer Product Safety Act Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-07 · See H.R.3343.

Commerce

HR 2894A bill to terminate the application of certain provisions relating to the McColl Site in Fullerton, California.

Introduced 1987-07-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 2704Gold Bond Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2272AIDS Confidentiality and Accountability Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

HR 634Taxpayer Protection Act

Introduced 1987-01-21 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

Taxation

HR 635Product Liability Uniform Standards and Reform Act

Introduced 1987-01-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Commerce

HR 633Foods Are Not Drugs Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Agriculture and Food

HR 337Gold Standard Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 344A bill to require testing of certain persons for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome and the HTLV-III/LAV virus.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Health

HJRES 264A joint resolution designating 1988 as "National Year of the Family".

Introduced 1987-05-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 258A joint resolution to designate June 7, 1987, as "National Family Day".

Introduced 1987-04-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HRES 517A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the movie "The Last Temptation of Christ".

Introduced 1988-08-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1990-08-01 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 62 - 354 (Roll no. 293).

Introduced 1990-06-28 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 53 - 343 (Roll no. 208).

Introduced 1990-06-19 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 285 (Roll no. 179).

Introduced 1990-06-26 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 88 - 323 (Roll no. 195).

Introduced 1990-07-18 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 300 (Roll no. 240).

Introduced 1990-06-13 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A004) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 1 (Roll no. 167).

Introduced 1990-04-26 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 48 - 354 (Roll no. 85).

Introduced 1989-05-09 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 135 (Roll no. 47).

Introduced 1989-05-04 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 72 - 350 (Roll no. 39).

HR 4712To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a new judicial district in California to be comprised of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

Introduced 1990-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HR 3450For the relief of James and Sheryl Labowe.

Introduced 1989-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 3102Public Health Response to AIDS Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 1684Foods Are Not Drugs Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1120Gold Standard Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1121Gold Bond Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

HJRES 573To designate the period commencing on June 16, 1990 and ending on June 27, 1990 as "Food Science and Technology Week".

Introduced 1990-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 432Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.

Introduced 1989-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 442On the expulsion of Representative Barney Frank.

Introduced 1990-07-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 320To support democracy in the Republic of Croatia.

Introduced 1990-05-03 · Executive Comment Requested from State.

International Affairs

Introduced 1992-09-15 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 199 (Roll no. 391).

Introduced 1992-03-04 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 60 - 344 (Roll no. 38).

Introduced 1991-11-26 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 316 (Roll no. 432).

Introduced 1991-11-26 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendments (A002) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-11-19 · Mr. Waxman raised a point of order against the Dannemeyer amendment (A002). Mr. Waxman stated that the amendment offered by Mr. Dannemeyer exceeded the scope of the bill and as such was nongermane. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 1991-07-25 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 132 - 283 (Roll no. 228).

Introduced 1991-07-25 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A007) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-05-29 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 320 (Roll no. 118).

Introduced 1991-04-17 · On agreeing to the Dannemeyer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 79 - 332 (Roll no. 68).

HR 5561Health Freedom Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5218Women and Children First Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 4994Environmental Fairness Act

Introduced 1992-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 5031For the relief of Wayne J. Phillips.

Introduced 1992-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 4993Americans with Disabilities Amendments of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4510For the relief of Wayne J. Phillips.

Introduced 1992-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 4058Balanced Economic and Environmental Priorities Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 3734Congressional Accountability Act

Introduced 1991-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Congress

HR 3084Affordable Health Insurance Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2788Kimberly Bergalis Patient and Health Provider Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2687Abundant Water Act

Introduced 1991-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 2601Gold Standard Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2509Gold Standard Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2395Gold Bond Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2241Common Sense Budget Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2257To repeal the tax increases contained in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990.

Introduced 1991-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2249Social Security Improvements Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

Social Welfare

HR 1397Family Planning Parental Notification Act

Introduced 1991-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HJRES 240Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary prayer in public schools.

Introduced 1991-05-01 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dannemeyer. Petition No: 102-7.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 213To provide the Soviet Union and its constituent republics economic incentives for the dismantlement of nuclear forces.

Introduced 1991-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

International Affairs

HCONRES 134To promote traditional family values.

Introduced 1991-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families