Jo Ann Emerson

Jo Ann Emerson

Republican · MI-8 · House of Representatives

29 years in office

Quylt Score

342
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced2 of 139 bills out of committee
712%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M 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 Bills4 of 14 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
955%
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

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Sponsored Legislation (139)

HR 315Synthetic Cathinones Control Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 314Inspector General Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 313GSA Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 19Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced 2013-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2011-02-18 · On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A096) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 182 (Roll no. 100). (consideration: CR H1239-1240)

HR 6723Inspector General Improvement Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-12-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6312Synthetic Cathinones Control Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6192Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6020Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013

Introduced 2012-06-26 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2434Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012

Introduced 2011-07-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1426Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 239Notch Baby Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 238Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 217Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Child Nutrition Month.

Introduced 2011-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

International Affairs

HCONRES 7Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Introduced 2011-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6432To provide a clarification with respect to the Mississippi River and Tributaries project.

Introduced 2006-12-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Water Resources Development

HR 5401Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act

Introduced 2006-05-17 · Became Public Law No: 109-232.

Commemorations

HR 5064To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund and to extend health status adjustment.

Introduced 2006-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .

Health

HR 3547Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1378Ephedrine Alkaloids Regulation Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1339To amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products to Cuba.

Introduced 2005-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

International Affairs

HR 700Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 376Medicare's Equitable Drugs for Seniors Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 321Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 322Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 79Military Retiree Health Care Task Force Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 80Notch Baby Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HJRES 4Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 7Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 22Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Introduced 2005-01-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2009-07-16 · On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 250 (Roll no. 556).

HR 5306Legal Employment Certification Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3896Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 237Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 238Notch Baby Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HJRES 47Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Introduced 2009-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 6Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 7Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 1202Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Child Nutrition Month.

Introduced 2010-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

International Affairs

HCONRES 4Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4220Federal Food Donation Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-11-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3616Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-09-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 806To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs.

Introduced 2007-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 343Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 287Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 288Notch Baby Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HJRES 11Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 2007-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 1485Supporting the work of firefighters to educate and protect the Nation's communities, and the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week.

Introduced 2008-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Emergency Management

HCONRES 13Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Introduced 2007-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3433To transfer federal lands between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior.

Introduced 2003-11-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2769Save Our Seniors Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2491Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act

Introduced 2003-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Health

HR 62Military Retiree Health Care Task Force Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 66Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 63Notch Baby Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 65Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HJRES 7Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 9Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 120Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need to protect post offices.

Introduced 2003-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2002-02-13 · On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 244 (Roll no. 29).

HR 4741Medicare Pharmacy Benefit Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3626Medicare Drug and Service Coverage Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2989Airline Workers Fairness Act

Introduced 2001-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Labor and Employment

HR 77Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 80Notch Baby Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 82Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 81Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 69Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 67Military Retiree Health Care Task Force Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 12Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 2001-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 10Proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 2001-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 181Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need to protect post offices.

Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1999-06-17 · On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A029) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 68 (Roll no. 231).

HR 4894To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the 2000 crop year.

Introduced 2000-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4301To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the distribution chain of prescription drugs.

Introduced 2000-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 2743Farm and Ranch Emergency Assistance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2744Home Health Equity Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 2316Safe Motherhood Monitoring and Prevention Research Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1771Notch Baby Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 1772Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 1999-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Taxation

HR 1385Reinstatement of the Medicare Rehabilitation Benefit Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1085Healthy Kids 2000 Act

Introduced 1999-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 995Direct Check for Education Act

Introduced 1999-03-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E459)

Education

HR 120Notch Baby Act of 1999

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

Social Welfare

HR 119Military Retiree Health Care Task Force Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 122Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 121Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HJRES 7Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

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

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 4Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

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

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 1997-09-11 · By unanimous consent, the Emerson amendment was withdrawn.

HR 4464Military Retiree Health Care Task Force Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4465Notch Baby Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Taxation

HR 4167Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 1664Safe Bridges Reconstruction and Restoration Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-05-20 · See H.R.2400.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 146Notch Baby Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 144To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make health insurance costs fully deductible for the self-employed.

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 72Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.

Introduced 1997-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 13Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 12Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues