Tom DeLay

Tom DeLay

Republican · TE-22 · House of Representatives

41 years in office

Quylt Score

453
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted7 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced49 of 159 bills out of committee
10012%
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 Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
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: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

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Sponsored Legislation (159)

HR 9Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-04 · See Also H.R.1215.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5403Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-17 · Became Public Law No: 109-239.

Families

HR 3129Foster Child Protection and Child Sexual Predator Sentencing Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3045Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Introduced 2005-06-23 · Committee Hearings Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1903To suspend temporarily the duty on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped.

Introduced 2005-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1904To suspend temporarily the duty on lutetium oxide.

Introduced 2005-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 445Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2005-09-15 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 364Commending the continuing improvement in relations between the United States and the Republic of India.

Introduced 2005-07-18 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HRES 51Amending the Rules of the House relating to the composition of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced 2005-01-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 60Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 2005.

Introduced 2005-02-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HRES 5Adopting rules for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 2To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 9Providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 3Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 4Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 225Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

HCONRES 198Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced 2005-06-30 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7872-7873; text: CR S7873)

Congress

HCONRES 103Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.

Introduced 2005-03-17 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

HCONRES 2Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

Introduced 2003-11-22 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HR 4842United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Introduced 2004-07-15 · Became Public Law No: 108-302.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4759United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Introduced 2004-07-06 · Became Public Law No: 108-286.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4504Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-03 · Received in the Senate.

Families

HR 2739United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Introduced 2003-07-15 · Became Public Law No: 108-78.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2738United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Introduced 2003-07-15 · Became Public Law No: 108-77.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2208Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 872Appointing a committee to inform the President that the House is ready to adjourn.

Introduced 2004-12-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 795Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2004-09-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 505Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2004-01-28 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 488Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.

Introduced 2004-01-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 486Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Introduced 2004-01-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 487To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

Introduced 2004-01-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 476Providing for a committee to notify the President of completion of business.

Introduced 2003-12-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 51Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2003-02-05 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 3Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 4Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 2To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 1Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 5Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 531Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Introduced 2004-12-07 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

HCONRES 518Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced 2004-10-09 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

HCONRES 460Regarding the security of Israel and the principles of peace in the Middle East.

Introduced 2004-06-22 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 404Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced 2004-04-02 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

HCONRES 339Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Introduced 2003-11-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 259Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Congress

Introduced 2001-07-18 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 6 (Roll no. 241).

Introduced 2001-05-10 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 282 - 137, 1 Present (Roll no. 106).

HR 4168To extend the suspension of duty on Methyl thioglycolate.

Introduced 2002-04-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2657District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-26 · Became Public Law No: 107-114.

Law

HR 2300Providing for a National Day of Reconciliation.

Introduced 2001-06-25 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Commemorations

HR 1794American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-10 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 392Expressing solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism.

Introduced 2002-04-18 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

HCONRES 184Providing for a National Day of Reconciliation.

Introduced 2001-07-10 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Commemorations

Introduced 1999-09-14 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 268 (Roll no. 417).

Introduced 1999-06-16 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 296 - 133 (Roll no. 215).

Introduced 1999-06-09 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 182).

HR 4654American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 2550Private Property Protection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 2398Private Activity Bond Clarification Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1838Taiwan Security Enhancement Act

Introduced 1999-05-18 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

International Affairs

HR 12To limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts with respect to prison release orders.

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Law

HCONRES 158Designating the Document Door of the United States Capitol as the "Memorial Door".

Introduced 1999-07-16 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Commemorations

Introduced 1986-08-07 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-07-23 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1985-07-17 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4749A bill entitled: The Mass Transit Improvement Act of 1986.

Introduced 1986-05-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 1987-11-04 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 147 - 268 (Record Vote No: 412).

Introduced 1987-10-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-06-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5554A bill to establish a Congressional Award for Federal Paperwork Reduction.

Introduced 1988-10-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1987-03-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 183 - 202 (Record Vote No: 23).

HR 5472Department of Defense Contractual Equity Act

Introduced 1988-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5251Moderate Income Housing Accessibility Act

Introduced 1988-09-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4788National Competitiveness Policy Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3352Department of Defense Contractual Equity Act

Introduced 1989-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2589Workers' Political Rights Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1991-11-26 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 49 - 379 (Roll no. 434).

Introduced 1991-11-26 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendments (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 289 (Roll no. 430).

HR 2915Workers' Political Rights Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Labor and Employment

HR 960Economic Growth and Jobs Creation Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

Taxation

Introduced 1994-06-28 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1994-07-12 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 274 (Roll no. 317).

Introduced 1994-05-17 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 244 (Roll no. 172).

Introduced 1994-05-25 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A004) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-11-18 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 80 (Roll no. 581).

Introduced 1993-07-14 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 116 - 315 (Roll no. 324).

Introduced 1993-03-25 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 277 (Roll No. 102).

Introduced 1993-05-19 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendments (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 234 (Roll no. 170).

Introduced 1993-03-24 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment,as amended (A001) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 103).

HR 5217To repeal the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549).

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5216To repeal provisions of the Clean Air Act dealing with stratospheric ozone protection.

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5213To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Federal government from requiring State plans to mandate trip reduction measures.

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5214To repeal provisions of the Clean Air Act dealing with toxic air emissions.

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5211To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal certain emissions standards for motor vehicles which have not yet taken effect.

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5215To repeal provisions of the Clean Air Act dealing with acid rain.

Introduced 1994-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 3446Economic and Employment Impact Act

Introduced 1993-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Congress

HR 2393To repeal the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act).

Introduced 1993-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

Labor and Employment

HR 2307Workers' Political Rights Act

Introduced 1993-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Labor and Employment

HR 1817Private Sector Whistleblowers' Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 229Establishing July 13, 1993, as "Cost of Government Day".

Introduced 1993-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 480Establishing July 10, 1994, as "Cost of Government Day".

Introduced 1994-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Economics and Public Finance

HCONRES 40Expressing the sense of the Congress in opposition to the efforts of certain groups to impose a sexual agenda on the children of the United States.

Introduced 1993-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

Introduced 1995-06-27 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A015) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 273 - 146 (Roll no. 427).

Introduced 1995-03-15 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 254 - 168 (Roll no. 242).

HR 4297Consumers Electric Power Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 3775ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act

Introduced 1996-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3153Small Business Transport Correction Advancement Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-03-22 · Received in the Senate.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 476To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal certain emissions standards for motor vehicles which have not yet taken effect.

Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 478To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Federal government from requiring State plans to mandate trip reduction measures.

Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 473To repeal provisions of the Clean Air Act dealing with toxic air emissions.

Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 475To repeal provisions of the Clean Air Act dealing with stratospheric ozone protection.

Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 479To repeal the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549).

Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 450Regulatory Transition Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-09 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 474To repeal provisions of the Clean Air Act dealing with acid rain.

Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 1998-07-30 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 241 (Roll No. 365).

Introduced 1998-07-20 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 360 - 36 (Roll No. 304).

Introduced 1998-04-23 · On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 367 - 52 (Roll No. 105).

HR 4432Electric System Reliability Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 3850Executive Privilege Notification Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3720English for the Children Act

Introduced 1998-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Education

HR 3718To limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts with respect to prison release orders.

Introduced 1998-04-23 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Law

HR 1230Consumers Electric Power Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H633-634)

Energy

HR 674ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act

Introduced 1997-02-11 · See H.R.2400.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 119Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.

Introduced 1998-05-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 480Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the assertion of protective function privilege.

Introduced 1998-06-19 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 432Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President's assertions of executive privilege.

Introduced 1998-05-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 301Affirming the United States commitment to Taiwan.

Introduced 1998-07-17 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs