J. Randy Forbes

J. Randy Forbes

Republican · VI-4 · House of Representatives

25 years in office

Quylt Score

315
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced14 of 119 bills out of committee
5912%
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 Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 13 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 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (119)

Introduced 2014-06-19 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A061) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5208To make technical corrections to the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2014-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4495Asia-Pacific Region Priority Act

Introduced 2014-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4217Military Commissary Sustainment Act

Introduced 2014-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4153414 Plan Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3161To protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit.

Introduced 2013-09-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2634To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2013-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1993Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 1740Patients First Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 284Congressional Accountability Pay Act

Introduced 2013-01-15 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

Introduced 2011-02-18 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A118) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 116).

Introduced 2011-02-18 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A117) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3136Congressional Accountability Pay Act

Introduced 2011-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

Congress

HR 2951Patients First Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2924414 Plan Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1296Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act

Introduced 2011-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 635Parental Title Protection Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

Government Operations and Politics

HR 546Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act

Introduced 2011-02-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 334Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 301New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence

Introduced 2011-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HRES 616Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States relations with the People's Republic of China.

Introduced 2012-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

HRES 441Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to United States interests.

Introduced 2011-10-14 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 110Congressional Accountability Pay Act

Introduced 2015-01-06 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

HR 111To protect the Social Security and Medicare trust funds from the public debt limit, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 5428Military Residency Choice Act

Introduced 2016-06-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5203Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-05-12 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.

Immigration

Introduced 2015-06-11 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A067) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2015-06-10 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 321 - 111 (Roll no. 339).

HR 2921Patients First Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1621To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-03-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 683Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 2933Alien Gang Removal Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-06-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Immigration

HR 2179To extend the suspension of duty on hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine.

Introduced 2005-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1841To suspend temporarily the duty on 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-.

Introduced 2005-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1279Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-14 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 921Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-17 · House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3616Defending Our Defenders Act

Introduced 2015-09-25 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1620414 Plan Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2009-06-26 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 256 (Roll no. 476).

HR 5054Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-04-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4702Citizens' Choice Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4681Congressional Accountability Pay Act

Introduced 2010-02-24 · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Congress

HR 4479Tighten Washington's Belt Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-01-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3752Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3584Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3475Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3388Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act

Introduced 2009-07-29 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3389Bring Assistance to Heroes Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Taxation

HR 2857Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2207Interagency Cooperation Commission Act

Introduced 2009-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 877Patients First Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 513New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence

Introduced 2009-01-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

Introduced 2007-06-21 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-06-15 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A047) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 298 (Roll no. 487).

HR 6260New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence

Introduced 2008-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HR 6072Interagency Cooperation Commission Act

Introduced 2008-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6071Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4325To extend the suspension of duty on Bis (2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebaceate.

Introduced 2007-12-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3806Supporting Prosecutions of International Espionage Schemes Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-10-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2807Patients First Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2726Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 880Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 1129Regarding the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United States, and the implications for national security.

Introduced 2008-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 182Commending and congratulating Virginia State University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

Introduced 2007-02-16 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 4331To suspend temporarily the duty on 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-.

Introduced 2004-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2939Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1784)

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2801Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-21 · House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2734Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Reauthorization Act

Introduced 2003-07-15 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2183Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-05-21 · Subcommittee on Research Discharged.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2001-11-16 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 2001-11-16 · On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HR 4588To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries.

Introduced 2002-04-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Private Legislation

HR 3137Terrorist Response Tax Exemption Act

Introduced 2001-10-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation