Robert W. Edgar

Robert W. Edgar

Democrat · PE-7 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

364
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced13 of 180 bills out of committee
3612%
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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
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 & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (180)

HR 6964National Ridesharing Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6750A bill entitled: "The Hovercraft Skirt Tariff Act".

Introduced 1980-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4802Energy Research and Development Savings Bond and Trust Fund Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 4801Public Transportation Stimulus Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2599Regional Energy Development Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy

HRES 18A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United Nations Conference on the law of the Sea and urging the establishment of a Common Heritage Fund.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).

Transportation and Public Works

HR 15320A bill to designate the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, in every even-numbered year, as a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1976-08-30 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14570Federal Aid to Ridesharing Act

Introduced 1976-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Motor vehicles

HR 13999Constituent Postal Card Act

Introduced 1976-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HR 13611Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12308A bill to amend title 33 of the United States Code in order to extend the delimiting period for completing veterans' education programs.

Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11343A bill for the relief of J. B. Archer.

Introduced 1975-12-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10900A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1975-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Environmental Protection

HR 10899Constituent Postal Card Act

Introduced 1975-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal rates and revenues

HR 10505A bill to require that a national cemetery be established at Indiantown Gap, Pa.

Introduced 1975-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

HR 10116Federal Hazardous Substances Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 9661Federal Hazardous Substances Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 9099A bill to amend the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 relating to the highway trust fund.

Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9098A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Research centers

HR 9097A bill to designate the majority and minority leaders of each House of Congress as members of the National Security Council.

Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8204A bill to amend the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 relating to the highway trust fund.

Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8203A bill to designate the majority and minority leaders of each House of Congress as members of the National Security Council.

Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7600A bill to designate the majority and minority leaders of each House of Congress as members of the National Security Council.

Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7499A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1975-06-02 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Environmental Protection

HR 7522A bill for the relief of Robert H. Glazier.

Introduced 1975-06-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6645A bill to amend the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 relating to the Highway trust fund.

Introduced 1975-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3744A bill for the relief of Maria Elena San Agustin.

Introduced 1975-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HRES 1073Resolution ordering the printing of the report of the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government publications

HR 13974A bill for the relief of Ekaterini Paradia.

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11553A bill for the relief of Adela De La Paz Del Mundo and Franklin Miller, Junior.

Introduced 1978-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11359A bill for the relief of James A. Leek, Henrietta Leek, Carole Leek, John Leek, and Phillip Leek.

Introduced 1978-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11360A bill for the relief of Ioannis Maroulis.

Introduced 1978-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11059Merit Selection for United States Attorneys Act

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government attorneys

HR 10992Veterans and Survivors Pension Improvement Act

Introduced 1978-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10514Merit Selection for United States Attorneys Act

Introduced 1978-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government attorneys

HR 9036Public Transportation Stimulus Act

Introduced 1977-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8967Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1977-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 8296Inland Navigation Financing Act

Introduced 1977-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Inland water transportation

HR 8026Constituent Postal Card Act

Introduced 1977-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8025Energy Research and Development Savings Bond and Trust Fund Act

Introduced 1977-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 7767Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1977-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 7487Federal Aid to Ridesharing Act

Introduced 1977-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7108A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States in order to suspend the duty on Yankee Dryer Cylinder Rolls until the close of December 31, 1977.

Introduced 1977-05-11 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1279.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5768Federal Hazardous Substance Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 5769Constituent Postal Card Act

Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4821National Mass Transportation Assistance Act

Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4667Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 4666Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 4126A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3503A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1977-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3209Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 2985Federal Aid To Ridesharing Act

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2817A bill to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Public Law 95-152.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1413A bill for the relief of Robert H. Glazier.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 869Federal Aid to Ridesharing Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 232Resolution condemning terrorist activities and the premature release of Abu Daoud.

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Terrorism

HRES 125Resolution condemning terrorist activities and the premature release of Abu Daoud.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Terrorism

HRES 114Resolution condemning terrorist activities and the premature release of Abu Daoud.

Introduced 1977-01-17 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Terrorism

HRES 105Resolution condemning terrorist activities and the premature release of Abu Daoud.

Introduced 1977-01-13 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Terrorism

Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-11-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-09-21 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-08-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-04-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-23 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 31 - 67.

HR 7127Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

Introduced 1982-09-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 7004A bill to place a moratorium on continuing disability investigation terminations under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.

Introduced 1982-08-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 6794Veterans' Employment and Education Assistance Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-20 · Provisions of this Measure Incorporated into H.R.6782.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6440Veterans Employment Assistance Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-20 · Clean Bill H.R.6794 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4044A bill to prohibit the imposition of discriminatory State taxes with respect to natural gas.

Introduced 1981-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Taxation

HR 3423Veterans Training and Business Loan Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-05 · For Further Action See H.R.3499.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3143Mass Transportation Maintenance Assistance Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-08 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2588Ride Sharing Tax Incentives Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-18 · Executive Comment Requested from DOE, Treasury.

Taxation

HRES 454A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans benefits and entitlements be considered "Veterans Rights".

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1984-08-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

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

Introduced 1984-03-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 382 - 0 (Record Vote No: 48).

Introduced 1983-10-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-10-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 133 - 271 (Record Vote No: 384).

Introduced 1983-06-07 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1983-06-07 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 140 - 257 (Record Vote No: 166).

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 335 - 87 (Record Vote No: 18).

HR 5775Veterans Administration Health Programs Extension Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5204A bill for the relief of Sharon Natalie David.

Introduced 1984-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4212A bill to amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975.

Introduced 1983-10-25 · Other Measure S.2079 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2920Veterans Health Care Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-05 · Became Public Law No: 98-160.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2320A bill to extend until July 1, 1986, the existing suspension of duty on certain textile fabrics used in the manufacture of hovercraft skirts.

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1944Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-07 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From VA.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1727Environmental Works Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-01 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Interior, HUD, OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1644Water Supply Rehabilitation and Conservation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-24 · Similar Provisions Included in H.R.3678.

Water Resources Development

HR 1137A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Veterans' Administration an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.

Introduced 1983-02-01 · Clean Bill H.R.2920 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 792A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department.

Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 565A bill to establish a National Groundwater Commission and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Environmental Protection

HR 106Community Residential Care Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 102A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to promote the care and treatment of veterans in State veterans' homes.

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 202A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans benefits and entitlements be considered "veterans rights".

Introduced 1983-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1985-12-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 183 - 166 (Record Vote No: 434).

Introduced 1985-11-06 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 124 - 296 (Record Vote No: 394).

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

HR 4623Veterans' Health-Care Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-17 · Certain Provisions Included in H.R.5299.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3954Economic Development National Mortgage Association Act

Introduced 1985-12-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3726Expedited Funds Availability Act

Introduced 1985-11-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3596School Facilities Child Care Act

Introduced 1985-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 3461Biennial Budgeting Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3462A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

Introduced 1985-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3419A bill relating to the tariff treatment of certain casein.

Introduced 1985-09-24 · Executive Comment Received From State.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3245Superfund Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-09 · See H.R.2005.

Environmental Protection

HR 787Conrail Privatization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 789Veterans' Health Programs Extension Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-30 · Executive Comment Received From VA.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 505Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-07 · Became Public Law No: 99-166.

Armed Forces and National Security