Michael P. Forbes

Michael P. Forbes

Democrat · NE-1 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

360
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced1 of 52 bills out of committee
1012%
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 Cosponsoring10 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
8310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 14 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 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (52)

Introduced 2000-06-20 · Mr. Sanford raised a point of order against the Forbes amendment (A009). Mr. Sanford stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 5336Conservation and Reinvestment Tax-Incentive Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4848Violence Against Women Office Act

Introduced 2000-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4720Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2056Lebanon Independence Restoration Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

International Affairs

HR 1072Nuclear Emergency Assurance Reform Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 1030Improved Consumer Access to Travel Information Act

Introduced 1999-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 977To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 892Renewing America's Schools Act

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Education

HR 897Consumer Access to Travel Information Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 893Voluntary Basic Educational Skills Testing Act

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Education

HR 855Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act

Introduced 1999-02-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.

Environmental Protection

HR 761Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Introduced 1999-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4025For the relief of the estate of Gail E. Dobert.

Introduced 1996-09-04 · By request of Mr. Sensenbrenner the House passed over the measure without prejudice.

Private Legislation

HR 3624To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1996-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 3213Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 2831To authorize establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility in Brookhaven, New York.

Introduced 1995-12-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2215Combat Merchant Mariners Benefit Act of 1990

Introduced 1995-08-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2165To clarify the application of a certain transitional rule.

Introduced 1995-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2005To direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections in maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Introduced 1995-07-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E807)

Environmental Protection

HR 1164To direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey to the Montauk Historical Society Light Station located at Montauk, New York.

Introduced 1995-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HCONRES 204Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the tragic crash of Trans World Airline Flight 800.

Introduced 1996-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4269Fairness in Securities Transactions Act

Introduced 1998-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4169Putting America's Children First Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to House Ways and Means

Education

HR 3704Consumer Access to Travel Information Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-04-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3122Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Introduced 1998-01-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2946Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2384Long Island Drinking Water Protection Act

Introduced 1997-09-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HR 1781To clarify the application of a certain transitional rule.

Introduced 1997-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1257To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1997-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 56To authorize establishment of a Department of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility in Brookhaven, New York.

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

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 55Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection