George (Buddy) Darden

George (Buddy) Darden

Democrat · GE-7 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

320
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced2 of 61 bills out of committee
1612%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
675%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (61)

HR 5962A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building in Rossville, Georgia, as the "Lawrence P. McDonald Post Office Building".

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5961A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building in Rome, Georgia, as the "John W. Davis Post Office Building".

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 617A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4713Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-30 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3860A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.

Introduced 1985-12-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1204Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 783Business Tax Records Reduction Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-30 · See H.R.1869.

Taxation

HJRES 107A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1987-05-12 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 92 - 321 (Record Vote No: 115).

HR 2044Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1481Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1275A bill for the relief of Joyce G. McFarland.

Introduced 1987-02-25 · Became Private Law No: 100-25.

Private Legislation

HR 966A bill to revoke the recent increase in rates of pay for Members of Congress under the Federal Salary Act of 1967.

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Congress

HJRES 557A joint resolution to designate October 1988 as "National Down Syndrome Month".

Introduced 1988-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

Introduced 1989-07-17 · On agreeing to the Darden amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2849Relief for Older Workers Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 2352Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-16 · See S.974.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 775Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · See H.R.5788.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 40Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1989-01-03 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.268.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5976To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds on metric system highway signing.

Introduced 1992-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5760To express the sense of the Congress with respect to sports blackouts.

Introduced 1992-08-04 · See H.R.4850.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4166American Dream Assistance Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3446National Security Education Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 1469To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to include foreign deposits in the assessment base.

Introduced 1991-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1368Relief for Older Workers Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 481Public Rangelands Fee Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-11 · See H.R.1096.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 43Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4262To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States.

Introduced 1994-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.

Education

HR 4130To require that all Federal recurring payments be paid by electronic funds transfer, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4131Family Unity Promotion Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-03-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3060Electronic Funds Transfer Federal Salary Act

Introduced 1993-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 504American Dream Assistance Act of 1992

Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 501To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to include foreign deposits in the assessment base.

Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 505Relief for Older Workers Act of 1991

Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 502To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds on metric system highway signing.

Introduced 1993-01-21 · See H.R.4385.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 17Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.J.Res.103.

Economics and Public Finance