Harold E. Ford

Harold E. Ford

Democrat · TE-9 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

348
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced2 of 126 bills out of committee
812%
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 Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
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 & CredentialsMBA
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (126)

HR 6975An act to extend certain temporary tax provisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-03-31 · Public Law 96-541.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6680A bill for the relief of Bronislava Dorfman.

Introduced 1980-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4967William Levi Dawson Institute of Public Affairs Assistance Act

Introduced 1979-07-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 4192A bill providing for a 17-year extension of patent numbered 3,047,060.

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3153Natural Gas Pricing Amendments Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 3047A bill to provide coverage for hearing aids, eyeglasses, and dentures under the medicare program.

Introduced 1979-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 8919A bill to amend the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act to require that packaged consumer commodities be labeled to show their selling price.

Introduced 1975-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Labeling laws

HR 6408Intergovernmental Countercyclical Assistance Act

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

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6388A bill relating to the settlement of debts owed the United States by foreign countries.

Introduced 1975-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Debt agreements

HR 5044Limousine Limitation Act

Introduced 1975-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4903Homeowners' Loan Act

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Government corporations

HR 7681Mini-Business Opportunity Act

Introduced 1977-06-08 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 6311A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to broaden the power of the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant relief by exemption in certain cases.

Introduced 1977-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5183Mini-Business Opportunity Act

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 4827A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to broaden the power of the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant relief by exemption in certain cases.

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

Transportation and Public Works

HR 903A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to broaden the power of the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant relief by exemption in certain cases.

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

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6369Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-13 · See H.R.4961.

Labor and Employment

HR 6085Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-04-06 · See H.R.4961.

Labor and Employment

HR 5791Public Assistance Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-03-10 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Social Welfare

HR 4696A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928, to authorize improvements in the Memphis harbor.

Introduced 1981-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4314A bill for the relief of Patrick P. W. Tso.

Introduced 1981-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3072A bill to designate the control tower at Memphis International Airport the Omlie Tower.

Introduced 1981-04-07 · Other Measure S.896 Passed House in Lieu.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2809A bill for the relief of Bronislava Dorfman.

Introduced 1981-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1935Tax Reform Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 296A joint resolution to provide for the designation of January 8, 1982, as "National Elvis Presley Day".

Introduced 1981-06-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1983-09-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6376Small Business Consumed Income Tax Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6266Foster Care and SSI Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1984-09-18 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

Social Welfare

HR 4627Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-24 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 4326Public Assistance Amendments of 1983-Part B

Introduced 1983-11-08 · See H.R.4170.

Social Welfare

HR 4327Public Assistance Amendments of 1983-Part A

Introduced 1983-11-08 · See H.R.4170.

Social Welfare

HR 3382A bill for the relief of Dennis L. Dalton.

Introduced 1983-06-21 · Became Private Law No: 98-44.

Private Legislation

HR 2555A bill for the relief of Patrick P. W. Tso.

Introduced 1983-04-13 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2369A bill to prevent the temporary termination of the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982.

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-13.

Labor and Employment

HR 2372A bill to recognize the organization known as the Navy Wives Clubs of America.

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Became Public Law No: 98-520.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1985-10-02 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

HR 5595Employment Opportunities for Disabled Americans Act

Introduced 1986-09-25 · Became Public Law No: 99-643.

Social Welfare

HR 2585Family Economic Security Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 3788Social Security Notch Adjustment Act

Introduced 1987-12-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 3513A bill to suspend until January 1, 1991, the duty on N,N'-Bis (2,3-dihydroxproply)-5-(N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl

Introduced 1987-10-20 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3265Handicapped Transportation Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-09-15 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1720Family Support Act of 1988

Introduced 1987-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 100-485.

Social Welfare

HR 1209A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage.

Introduced 1987-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HCONRES 143A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning minority employment practices of the Department of State.

Introduced 1987-06-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5860Jobs for Public Housing Residents Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Labor and Employment

HR 5859Chance to Go to College Act

Introduced 1990-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 1196To suspend until January 1, 1993, the duty on iohexol.

Introduced 1989-03-01 · See H.R.1594.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1060Social Security Notch Adjustment Act

Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HJRES 506For the relief of Randall Stewart.

Introduced 1990-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 5643Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act

Introduced 1992-07-22 · See H.R.11.

Taxation

HR 4252To provide for a 3-year extension of a certain medicaid health maintenance organization waiver.

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

HR 2170To extend until September 30, 1992, the existing suspensions of duty on iohexol and iopamidol.

Introduced 1991-05-01 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 995Jobs for Public Housing Residents Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Labor and Employment

HR 763Chance to Go to College Act

Introduced 1991-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education