Thomas S. Foley

Thomas S. Foley

Democrat · WA-5 · House of Representatives

61 years in office

Quylt Score

488
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted10 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced79 of 250 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 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 & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
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 (250)

HR 8446Food Safety and Quality Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-12-09 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8051Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-08-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7638A bill for the relief of Allen H. Platnick.

Introduced 1980-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7264A bill to strengthen farm market prices and farm income by providing a fair and equitable long-term producer storage program for wheat and feed grains.

Introduced 1980-05-06 · Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1029.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6682A bill to remove certain restrictions from certain previous conveyances of lands in the State of Washington.

Introduced 1980-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6607National Forest Roadless Area Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6070National Forest Multiple Use Management Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-12-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4489Food Security Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-15 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4318Food Stamp Act Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4144A bill to provide for rehabilitation of Conconully Dam, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Water Resources Development

HR 3427A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, relating to nonprofit service clubs mailing matters at third-class nonprofit rates.

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3364Nitrite Moratorium and Food Safety Act

Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 2172International Sugar Stabilization Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-15 · Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #591 (158-249).

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 560A joint resolution to proclaim March 19, 1981, as "National Agriculture Day".

Introduced 1980-05-29 · Public Law 96-416.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 468A joint resolution extending the dates for submission of the President's Budget and Economic Report.

Introduced 1979-12-20 · Public Law 96-186.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 375A resolution designating membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1979-07-18 · Measure as passed House corrected by unanimous consent.

Congress

HRES 118A resolution to establish a Select Committee on Committees.

Introduced 1979-02-15 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #43 (208-200).

Congress

HRES 99A resolution designating membership on a standing committee.

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HRES 1A resolution electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HCONRES 105A concurrent resolution requiring imposition of charges for congressional parking spaces.

Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16853A bill to authorize the construction of a highway bridge across the Snake River between Clarkston, Wash., and Lewiston, Idaho.

Introduced 1974-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 16738Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1974-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 16739Coal Pipeline Act

Introduced 1974-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HR 15843Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1974-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 14992A bill to continue domestic food assistance programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-05-23 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3458 passed in lieu.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12908A bill for the relief of the city of Asotin, Wash.

Introduced 1974-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Claims

HR 12907A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize a feasibility study for the establishment of certain bicycle trails.

Introduced 1974-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 8974A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.

Introduced 1973-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 8863Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act

Introduced 1973-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 7802Columbia-Snake-Palouse Conservation Act

Introduced 1973-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Environmental Protection

HR 6777Rolling Stock Utilization and Financing Act

Introduced 1973-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6603Surface Mining Reclamation Act

Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs..

Mines and mineral resources

HR 6602National Energy Research and Development Policy Act

Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs..

HR 5037A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code, to liberalize the provisions relating to payment of disability and death pension.

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5102For the relief of Wilhelm J. R. Maly.

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13613Food Stamp Act

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1460.

Agriculture and Food

HR 13099Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act

Introduced 1976-04-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12944A bill to extend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, for six months.

Introduced 1976-04-01 · Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-585.

Environmental Protection

HR 12572United States Grain Standards Act of 1976

Introduced 1976-03-16 · Public law 94-582.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12571Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 11237A bill to designate certain lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 9913Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 9467A bill to amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act to improve grain inspection and operations of official inspection agencies.

Introduced 1975-09-09 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 9326Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 9217Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 8980Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 8780Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 8779Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 8793Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 8778Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 8647A bill to provide for rehabilitation of Conconully Dam and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Federal-state relations

HR 8140Beef Research and Information Act

Introduced 1975-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8141Beef Research and Information Act

Introduced 1975-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7887A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964.

Introduced 1975-06-13 · Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-428.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7817Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 7656Beef Research and Information Act

Introduced 1975-06-05 · Public law 94-294.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7128Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 6583Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 6407A bill to further amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

Introduced 1975-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Labeling laws

HR 5808Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-04-09 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 1941 passed in lieu.

Animals

HR 5242A bill to amend the act of August 31, 1922, to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees.

Introduced 1975-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5076A bill to prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from restricting the sale or manufacture of firearms or ammunition.

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Firearms

HR 5077A bill relating to certain Forest Service timber sale contracts involving road construction.

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Forest products

HR 4298Beef Research and Consumer Information Act

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3718Beef Research and Consumer Information Act

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

Agriculture and Food

HR 13835International Emergency Wheat Reserve Act

Introduced 1978-08-11 · Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1564 (Part II).

HR 13286Sunset Program Evaluation Act

Introduced 1978-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 12334A bill to amend section 1001 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977.

Introduced 1978-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 11649Emergency Agricultural Act

Introduced 1978-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 10285A bill to extend the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, for 4 years.

Introduced 1977-12-12 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2391 passed in lieu.

HR 7940Food Stamp Act

Introduced 1977-06-22 · Similar provisions inserted in H.R. 7171 as passed House.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7859A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended.

Introduced 1977-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7396A bill to amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act with respect to recordkeeping requirements and supervision fees.

Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7171Agricultural Act

Introduced 1977-05-13 · Measure laid on table, S. 275 passed in lieu.

HR 7173A bill to authorize the marketing of saccharin under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced 1977-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6191A bill to authorize the marketing of saccharin under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6135A bill to amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act with respect to recordkeeping requirements and supervision fees.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Similar provisions inserted in H.R. 7171 as passed House.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5875A bill to authorize the marketing of saccharin under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5480A bill to authorize the marketing of saccharin under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5481Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5247A bill to authorize the marketing of saccharin under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced 1977-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5155Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act

Introduced 1977-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4919A bill to name the lake located behind Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, Washington, Lake Herbert G. West, Sr.

Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Lakes

HR 4397A bill to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended.

Introduced 1977-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 3155A bill to provide for rehabilitation of Conconully Dam.

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Water Resources Development

HRES 1037A resolution electing members to standing committees.

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HRES 838A resolution relative to the national telecommunications system.

Introduced 1977-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HRES 697Designating membership on certain Standing Committees of the House.

Introduced 1977-07-20 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HRES 117A resolution naming majority members to various Standing Committees.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Measure passed House.

Congress

Introduced 1981-10-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7291A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to strengthen the budget process, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6927A bill to authorize funding at total project capability levels the construction of a bridge approach at Clarkston, Washington.

Introduced 1982-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6793A bill to improve farm commodity prices for wheat and feed grains.

Introduced 1982-07-20 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Agriculture and Food

HR 5482A bill for the relief of James P. Purvis.

Introduced 1982-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4574A bill to amend section 164 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976.

Introduced 1981-09-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3374Savings and Retirement Income Incentive Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-01 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 2538A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to delete certain requirements applicable to food additives and color additives.

Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1233A bill for the relief of Allen H. Platnick.

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 539A joint resolution to designate January 1983 as "National Snowmobiling Month".

Introduced 1982-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sports and Recreation

HJRES 452A joint resolution to establish a national policy on exports of U.S.-produced food and food products.

Introduced 1982-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 413A resolution relating to the Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1982-03-30 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 388 - 0 (Record Vote No: 43).

Congress

HRES 354A resolution to refer H.R. 5482 to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.

Introduced 1982-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HCONRES 201A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of the House from October 7 to October 13, 1981.

Introduced 1981-10-06 · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1984-05-24 · Amendment Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 341 - 64 (Record Vote No: 175).

Introduced 1984-05-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-03-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4072Agricultural Programs Adjustment Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-10-04 · Became Public Law No: 98-258.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1558A bill for the relief of Allen H. Platnick.

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Private Legislation

HR 1559A bill for the relief of James P. Purvis.

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1519A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to strengthen the budget process, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1560A bill for the relief of Russel Keith Williams, Gayle Louise Williams, Dana Lynn Williams, and Marty Jean Williams.

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 930A bill for the relief of Mrs. Eva M. Crews.

Introduced 1983-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HRES 306A resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the death of Senator Henry M. Jackson.

Introduced 1983-09-12 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 176A resolution relating to the Privilege of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1983-04-28 · Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 386 - 22 (Record Vote No: 71).

Congress

HRES 152A resolution designating membership on a standing committee of the House.

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 96A resolution to refer H.R. 1559 to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HCONRES 221A concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the Ninety-eighth Congress.

Introduced 1983-11-16 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 184A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of the two Houses from October 6 or 7 until October 17, 1983.

Introduced 1983-10-05 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 1A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the State of the Union.

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1986-08-14 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1985-09-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-07-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1985-06-27 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 312 - 111 (Record Vote No: 203).

HR 5477White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 4779A bill for the relief of Allen H. Platnick.

Introduced 1986-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4475A bill for the relief of Alphonsus Ngai.

Introduced 1986-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4284A bill to revise the terms of certain agricultural export assistance programs.

Introduced 1986-02-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3398Social Security Protection Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-20 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.372.

Social Welfare

HR 2683A bill to amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt certain eligible broker-dealers from self-underwriting regulations.

Introduced 1985-06-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1865A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.

Introduced 1985-04-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 1614Food Security Improvements Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-03-20 · Became Public Law No: 99-260.

Agriculture and Food

HR 944Safe Drinking Water Act Sole Source Aquifer Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-06 · For Further Action See H.R.1650.

Water Resources Development

HJRES 496A joint resolution providing for the convening of the second session of the Ninety-ninth Congress.

Introduced 1985-12-19 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Congress