John P. Hammerschmidt

John P. Hammerschmidt

Republican · AR-3 · House of Representatives

59 years in office

Quylt Score

273
Primary Score
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Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced1 of 250 bills out of committee
212%
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 Cosponsoring13 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
225%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (250)

HR 8434A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the Family Rental Tax.

Introduced 1980-12-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7608A bill for the relief of Alicia Miranda Arnold.

Introduced 1980-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7185National Usury Act

Introduced 1980-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 6843Medicaid Community Care Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 6441Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6001A bill for the relief of Anne Pearce.

Introduced 1979-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5762Motor Carrier Energy Conservation and Regulatory Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5682A bill to extend for four fiscal years the authorization of appropriations for the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.

Introduced 1979-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5374A bill to provide chiropractic treatment when requested for veterans eligible for outpatient medical care.

Introduced 1979-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4229A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to eliminate the age limitation presently imposed on certain pilots of aircraft, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4230A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide long-term care services in certain rural hospitals.

Introduced 1979-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 4228Preretirement Education Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 3734A bill entitled "Tax Credit for the Elderly Improvement Amendments of 1979".

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 3730Foreign Service Retirement Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3732Veterans Geriatric Health Services Act

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3731A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to eliminate the age limitation presently imposed on certain pilots of aircraft, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3739Social Security Administration Act

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 3738A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for inclusion of the services of licensed practical nurses under medicare and medicaid.

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 3318A bill for the relief of Bobby R. Prince.

Introduced 1979-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3155A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1956Tax Rate Reduction and Indexing Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1957Meat Import Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1669Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 1667A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Agricultural Cost of Production Board.

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1485A bill for the relief of John H. Parker.

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1404Medicare Home Health Amendments of 1978

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 1410Narcotic Sentencing and Seizure Act of 1977

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1409Health Care Expenditures Regulation Review Act

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1392Higher Education Funding Act of 1977

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1398A bill to repeal the earnings limitation of the Social Security Act.

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 1376A bill to repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 1387Economic Impact Act of 1977

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1381Regulatory Review Act of 1977

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 411A bill to authorize veterans loan guaranty benefits notwithstanding usury provisions of State constitutions or statutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 407Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 409Veterans Education Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 496A joint resolution to require continuation of rail service by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad through August 31, 1980.

Introduced 1980-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 431A joint resolution to authorize the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to erect a memorial.

Introduced 1979-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 174A joint resolution designating July 15, 1979, as "National Child's Day".

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Families

HJRES 157A joint resolution to designate the week commencing with the third Monday in February of each year as "National Patriotism Week".

Introduced 1979-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HRES 654A resolution to express opposition to a proposed import fee on crude oil.

Introduced 1980-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HCONRES 362A concurrent resolution urging the President to take certain actions with respect to the flight of Cuban natives from Cuba.

Introduced 1980-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HCONRES 289A concurrent resolution respecting the accelerated production and deployment of the B-1 Strategic Air Command bomber.

Introduced 1980-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 16692A bill to repeal the earnings limitation of the Social Security Act.

Introduced 1974-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 16227A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to liberalize the provisions relating to the payment of pension.

Introduced 1974-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 15889Federal-Aid Rural Off-System Highway Act

Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 13696A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey certain lands to the city of Charleston, Ark.

Introduced 1974-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13543A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13399Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

Introduced 1974-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Commerce

HR 13074A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to provide full wartime benefits for extra-hazardous duty.

Introduced 1974-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13073Mustering-out Payment Act

Introduced 1974-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12877Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act

Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Taxation

HR 12878A bill to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967.

Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12340National Arthritis Act

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 12337A bill to impose an embargo on the export of petrochemicals until price controls on petrochemicals are removed.

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Petrochemicals

HR 12338Federal Paperwork Burden Relief Act

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12339A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 10425A bill to amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970.

Introduced 1973-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Economic stabilization

HR 10426A bill to amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970.

Introduced 1973-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 7642A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to eliminate the inclusion of agricultural credit.

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

HR 6604A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary..

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5820A bill for the relief of Lucie Stein.

Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5780Wilderness Study Act

Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5346A bill to amend section 210 of the Flood Control Act of 1968.

Introduced 1973-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Recreation areas

HR 2011A bill concerning the allocation of water pollution funds among the States in fiscal 1973 and fiscal 1974.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Environmental Protection

HR 1398A bill to authorize the construction of a bridge on lock and dam No. 13 on the Arkansas River near Fort Smith.

Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1399A bill to provide for a highway bridge across the Norfolk Reservoir in Arkansas.

Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 562Nonpartisan Commission on Campaign Reform Act

Introduced 1973-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15283Older American Special Nutritional and Medical Assistance Act

Introduced 1976-08-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

HR 14191A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the aid and attendance allowance payable to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans.

Introduced 1976-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 14193A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide supplemental pension payments to certain veterans of World War I who have attained age 78.

Introduced 1976-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13914Narcotic Sentencing and Seizure Act

Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Narcotics

HR 13692A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 35).

Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13695Small Business Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13693Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13434Small Business Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 10516A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of a Nursing Home Affairs Advisory Council.

Introduced 1975-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 9896A bill to limit the 1975 cost-of-living adjustment of Federal executive salaries to 5 percent.

Introduced 1975-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9389A bill to repeal the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.

Introduced 1975-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Government regulation

HR 9040A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide supplemental pension payments to certain veterans.

Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9041A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to liberalize the provisions relating to the payment of pension.

Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8720National Food Stamp Reform Act

Introduced 1975-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8602Federal-Aid Highway Act

Introduced 1975-07-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8601A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to highway safety programs.

Introduced 1975-07-14 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7890Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1975-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Licenses

HR 7693A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to continue to operate and maintain the commissary stores of the agencies of the Department of Defense.

Introduced 1975-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6028A bill to repeal the earnings limitation of the Social Security Act.

Introduced 1975-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 5752A bill for the relief of Lucie Stein.

Introduced 1975-04-08 · Private Law 94-93.

Private Legislation

HR 5723A bill to modify the White River Basin plan to provide for a fish hatchery at Beaver Reservoir, Arkansas.

Introduced 1975-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Reservoirs

HR 5690A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Introduced 1975-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 5384A bill to prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from restricting the sale or manufacture of firearms or ammunition.

Introduced 1975-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Firearms

HR 4827A bill for the relief of Bobby R. Prince.

Introduced 1975-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4684Beef Research and Consumer Information Act

Introduced 1975-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4685National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4397Hobbs Act Amendment

Introduced 1975-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4398A bill to permit the States to prepare environmental impact statements on Federal aid highway projects proposed by the State.

Introduced 1975-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 3860National Energy and Conservation Corporation Act

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Power resources

HR 3856A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Veterans Day.

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3855Bill of Rights Procedures Act

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3857A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a demonstration program for the purpose of eliminating highway railroad grade crossings.

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3858Emergency Public Works Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HR 3854Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Federal-local relations

HR 3429Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3430A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the corporate surtax exemption.

Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2317A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 87 1/2 percent of the parity price therefor.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 263Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the missing in action in Southeast Asia and the Paris Agreement.

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

Vietnamese Conflict

HRES 262Resolution in support of continued undiluted U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the U.S.-owned Canal Zone on the Isthmus of Panama.

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

Territories (U.S.)

HCONRES 630Concurrent resolution relating to the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules preempting State and local laws.

Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

HCONRES 586Concurrent Resolution with respect to post office closings.

Introduced 1976-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HR 14050A bill for the relief of John H. Parker.

Introduced 1978-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13924A bill to authorize veterans loan guaranty benefits notwithstanding usury provisions of state constitutions or statutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11544Veterans Education Amendments

Introduced 1978-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11597Consumer and Agricultural Protection Act

Introduced 1978-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 10952Agricultural Trade Expansion Act

Introduced 1978-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Agriculture in foreign trade

HR 10954Emergency Highway and Transportation Repair Act

Introduced 1978-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9639A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.

Introduced 1977-10-19 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 9237A bill to repeal the provisions of the Postal Reorganization Act and reenact the former provisions of title 39, United States Code.

Introduced 1977-09-21 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics