Norman D. Dicks

Norman D. Dicks

Democrat · WA-6 · House of Representatives

49 years in office

Quylt Score

495
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted10 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced38 of 193 bills out of committee
9812%
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 Bills2 of 11 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
615%
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 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (194)

HR 5483Marine Resources Protection Act

Introduced 1979-09-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 4673Pacific Northwest Center Act

Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3241Federal Rule Making Improvement Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3242Federal Rule Making Timetable Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3218A bill for the relief of Rebecca Sevilla DeJesus.

Introduced 1979-03-22 · Private Law 96-15.

Private Legislation

HJRES 583A joint resolution providing additional program authority for the Export-Import Bank.

Introduced 1980-07-02 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 831A resolution calling for reduction of high interest rates.

Introduced 1980-12-13 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A028) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A029) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A026) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 250 (Roll no. 659).

Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 237 (Roll no. 658).

Introduced 2011-07-26 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 652). (consideration: CR H5601)

HR 6716To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestrations for fiscal year 2013.

Introduced 2012-12-30 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5995Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1162To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2011-03-17 · Became Public Law No: 112-97.

Native Americans

HR 6359To require the establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic at the Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, Washington.

Introduced 2006-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6360To provide for the establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Clallam County, Washington.

Introduced 2006-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6119Puget Sound Regional Shellfish Settlement Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Native Americans

HRES 308Supporting the goals of National Marina Day and urging marinas continue providing environmentally friendly gateways to boating.

Introduced 2005-06-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

Introduced 2009-06-25 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7463-7464; text: CR H7463)

HR 6527To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2010-12-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Native Americans

HR 4029Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 2996Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Introduced 2009-06-23 · Became Public Law No: 111-88.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2306National Climate Service Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1061Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act

Introduced 2009-02-13 · Became Public Law No: 111-323.

Native Americans

HCONRES 129Congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.

Introduced 2009-05-20 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2007-06-26 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 7073Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act

Introduced 2008-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Native Americans

HR 6364Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 5926Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2856For the relief of Alfredo B. de Perio, Myrna L. de Perio, Allan Rey L. de Perio, and Marc de Perio.

Introduced 2007-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 2643Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Introduced 2007-06-11 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2338Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act

Introduced 2007-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 2004-06-17 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4419Making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for wildland firefighting costs.

Introduced 2004-05-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3548To amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude civilian personnel at naval shipyards from the national security personnel system.

Introduced 2003-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2425Quinault Permanent Fisheries Fund Act

Introduced 2003-06-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

Native Americans

Introduced 2002-07-17 · Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against the Dicks amendment (A015). Mr. Young of Alaska stated that the amendment constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 2524Quinault Permanent Fisheries Fund Act

Introduced 2001-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Native Americans

HR 1173Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001

Introduced 2001-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 576Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001

Introduced 2001-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 484For the relief of James Mervyn Salmon.

Introduced 2001-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 431To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to allow certain grant funds to be used to provide parent education.

Introduced 2001-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2000-06-15 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 177 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4500)

HR 4452Making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland fire management for fiscal year 2000.

Introduced 2000-05-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3052-3053)

Emergency Management

HR 2742To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to allow certain grant funds to be used to provide parent education.

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2315For the relief of James Mervyn Salmon.

Introduced 1999-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 14116Inspector and Auditor General Act

Introduced 1978-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12854A bill for the relief of Rebecca Sevilla DeJesus.

Introduced 1978-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12415A bill making additional appropriations for the Department of Labor for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 1979.

Introduced 1978-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Labor and Employment

HR 11373Federal Regulatory Expediting and Efficiency Act

Introduced 1978-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Administrative procedure

HR 11084A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow political organizations the benefit of the surtax exemption.

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Political parties

HR 10870Federal Regulatory Expediting and Efficiency Act

Introduced 1978-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Administrative procedure

HR 9753Federal Regulatory Expediting and Efficiency Act

Introduced 1977-10-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Administrative procedure

HR 9664Pacific Northwest Electric Power Supply and Conservation Act

Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 7504A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a systematic cost-effectiveness review before contracting for personal services.

Introduced 1977-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6188A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a systematic cost-effectiveness review before contracting for personal services.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5871A bill making appropriations for school assistance in federally affected areas.

Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Impacted area programs

HR 5751A bill for the relief of Day's Sportswear Inc., and Roffe-Rene, Inc.

Introduced 1977-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5555A bill for the relief of Adelaida Rea Berry.

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Private Law 95-25.

Private Legislation

HR 5107A bill to authorize construction of the project for navigation and other purposes on the Blair and Sitcum Waterways, Tacoma Harbor, Wash.

Introduced 1977-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HR 4608A bill for the relief of Carlos Gregorio Hoff and Jean Hoff Mape.

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3461A bill for the relief of Chin-Ho An.

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Private Law 95-17.

Private Legislation

HJRES 629A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the last Sunday in April of 1978 as National Grandparent's Day.

Introduced 1977-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

Introduced 1982-07-21 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 127 - 289 (Record Vote No: 199).

Introduced 1981-11-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Division Vote: 30 - 5.

HR 7125Monetary Policy Review Act

Introduced 1982-09-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6620A bill for the relief of Joseph Dakour.

Introduced 1982-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6621A bill for the relief of Diana Theroux.

Introduced 1982-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6035A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for the establishment of an Office of Inspector in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5996A bill for the relief of Sai Fan Sze.

Introduced 1982-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5943A bill to stimulate the production and sale of housing.

Introduced 1982-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5810A bill to provide for full insurance of public funds deposited in federally insured banks, thrift institutions, and credit unions.

Introduced 1982-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4887A bill to modify the City Waterway Navigation Channel Project, Tacoma Harbor, Washington, to redefine the project boundaries.

Introduced 1981-11-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4546A bill to reinstate United States oil and gas lease numbered OR-13713.

Introduced 1981-09-22 · Other Measure S.1457 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Private Legislation

HR 1896A bill to prohibit certain oil tankers from entering Puget Sound, Washington.

Introduced 1981-02-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 1984-08-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-08-02 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1984-08-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-05-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-05-04 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 225 - 191 (Record Vote No: 86).

Introduced 1983-04-21 ·

HR 6004A private bill for the relief of Mrs. Willfried (Lona) Schorno.

Introduced 1984-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6003A private bill for the relief of Willfried Schorno.

Introduced 1984-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4726Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-02 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 4663A bill to preclude changes in the Federal regional office structure except by statute.

Introduced 1984-01-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2166A bill for the relief of Diana Theroux.

Introduced 1983-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2165A bill for the relief of Joseph Dakour.

Introduced 1983-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

Introduced 1986-08-12 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 225 - 186 (Record Vote No: 330).

Introduced 1986-06-25 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-25 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1985-06-20 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 195 - 221 (Record Vote No: 179).

Introduced 1985-06-06 · Amendment Offered by Representative Dicks.

HR 5639A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for state and local sales tax.

Introduced 1986-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4919A bill to limit deployment and maintenance of United States strategic nuclear weapons consistent with existing arms limitation agreements.

Introduced 1986-06-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 872A bill to preclude changes in the Federal Regional Office structure except by statute.

Introduced 1985-01-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 488A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Willfried Schorno.

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 200A joint resolution designating October 1985 as "National Head Injury Awareness Month".

Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

Introduced 1988-04-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 240 - 174 (Record Vote No: 71).

Introduced 1987-05-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 245 - 181 (Record Vote No: 88).

HR 3472A bill to provide for limitations on testing of Trident II (D-5) ballistic missiles.

Introduced 1987-10-13 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2047Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Agency Act

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Energy

HR 347A bill to limit deployment and maintenance of United States strategic nuclear weapons consistent with existing arms limitation agreements.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1990-10-15 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-07-12 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5005Urban Indian Health Act

Introduced 1990-06-12 · See H.R.3703.

Native Americans

HR 4383National Commission on Defense and National Security Act

Introduced 1990-03-27 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3065Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act

Introduced 1989-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 932Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-09 · Became Public Law No: 101-41.

Native Americans

HJRES 410Designating November 11, 1989, as "Washington Centennial Day".

Introduced 1989-09-27 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1992-07-23 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-07-23 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 302).

Introduced 1992-06-25 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-03-26 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5797For the relief of Thomasina Coltrain.

Introduced 1992-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 4489To provide for a land exchange with the city of Tacoma, Washington.

Introduced 1992-03-18 · Became Public Law No: 102-436.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3920Primary Health Care Investment Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2221To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to the water quality of Puget Sound.

Introduced 1991-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Environmental Protection

HCONRES 336Calling for parallel actions to respond to reductions in strategic nuclear weapons announced by the Russian Federation.

Introduced 1992-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

International Affairs

Introduced 1994-06-23 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 269).

Introduced 1994-06-23 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 189 (Roll no. 266).

Introduced 1994-05-20 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 169 (Roll no. 188).

Introduced 1993-09-09 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4909To amend the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act to provide greater flexibility in the expenditure of funds, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1994-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Water Resources Development

HR 945Primary Health Care Investment Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

Introduced 1996-06-13 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-06-19 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 - 164 (Roll no. 253).

Introduced 1996-05-22 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3978TEFAP State Partnership Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1257Landfill Technological Improvement Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 1997-07-10 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 262).

Introduced 1997-05-07 · On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3222Highway Infrastructure Privatization Act

Introduced 1998-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2381To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to allow certain grant funds to be used to provide parent education.

Introduced 1997-09-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Crime and Law Enforcement