J. Dennis Hastert

J. Dennis Hastert

Republican · IL-14 · House of Representatives

39 years in office

Quylt Score

484
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted9 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced12 of 66 bills out of committee
9112%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills7 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 & CredentialsMaster's degree
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 2, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (67)

HR 8Senior Citizens' Equity Act

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219)

Social Welfare

HR 10Reserved.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House

HR 7Reserved.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House

HR 1Reserved.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House

HR 2Reserved.

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House

HRES 594Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Honorable John D. Dingell's service in the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2005-12-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 9Reserved.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Introduced in House

HR 109/11 Recommendations Implementation Act

Introduced 2004-09-24 · Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-724, Part VI.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3Reserved.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Introduced in House

HJRES 110Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Introduced 2004-10-08 · Became Public Law No: 108-432.

International Affairs

HR 1Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-25 · Became Public Law No: 108-173.

Health

HRES 651Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives to its Parliamentarian, the Honorable Charles W. Johnson, III.

Introduced 2004-05-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 224Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should provide adequate funding to protect the integrity of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.

Introduced 2003-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 9Reserved for the speaker.

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Introduced in House

HR 5Reserved for the speaker.

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Introduced in House

HJRES 114Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

Introduced 2002-10-02 · Became Public Law No: 107-243.

International Affairs

HR 1To provide for Social Security reform.

Introduced 1999-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Introduced 1987-08-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-03-28 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 266 (Roll no. 49).

HR 5489Transportation Investment and Trust Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-08-03 · See also H.R. 5835.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4488Taxflation Protection Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4261Safe and Competitive Trucking Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-14 · See H.R.3386 (Section 15).

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2460Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 978To provide assistance to small communities with ground water radium contamination.

Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 558Designating May 5, 1990, as "National Tax Freedom Day".

Introduced 1990-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Taxation

HJRES 141To designate the week of October 1 through 7, 1989, as "National Health Care Food Service Week".

Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Health

Introduced 1991-09-12 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 0 (Roll no. 256).

HR 5542Regulatory Accountability Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4335Safe and Competitive Trucking Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3849To grant a Federal charter to VietNow.

Introduced 1991-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3343To suspend temporarily the duty on 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide.

Introduced 1991-09-16 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1064Safe and Competitive Trucking Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 967Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 768Taxflation Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 72To designate December 7, 1991, as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day".

Introduced 1991-01-11 · Became Public Law No: 102-68.

International Affairs

HR 2314To suspend temporarily the duty on 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide.

Introduced 1993-05-27 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2313To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on anthraquinone.

Introduced 1993-05-27 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1350To grant a Federal charter to VietNow.

Introduced 1993-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 300Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1100)

Social Welfare

HR 150Health Care Choice and Access Improvement Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.R.3600.

Health

HJRES 419Designating the week beginning October 23, 1994, as "Center City Church Week".

Introduced 1994-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Introduced 1995-08-03 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2467To grant certain patent rights for certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for a 2-year period.

Introduced 1995-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Commerce

HRES 382Electing Representative Mike Parker of Mississippi to the Committee on Appropriations.

Introduced 1996-03-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 41Designating majority membership to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Introduced 1995-01-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 1998-09-16 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1997-09-11 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A028) Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 391).

Introduced 1997-09-24 ·

Introduced 1997-03-13 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 205, 9 Present (Roll no. 46).

HR 2610Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-10-06 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2295To amend the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to extend the authorization for the Office of National Drug Control Policy until September 30, 1998.

Introduced 1997-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 423Expressing the sense of the House with respect to winning the war on drugs to protect our children.

Introduced 1998-05-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Health