Margaret M. Heckler

Margaret M. Heckler

Republican · MA-10 · House of Representatives

59 years in office

Quylt Score

295
Primary Score
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Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced1 of 180 bills out of committee
312%
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 Cosponsoring13 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
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: May 1, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (180)

HR 8294Young Families Housing Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Taxation

HR 5931A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase certain portraits painted by Gilbert Stuart.

Introduced 1979-11-16 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5581G I Bill of Employment Rights

Introduced 1979-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4757A bill for the relief of Michel Abi Ramia.

Introduced 1979-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4015Veteran Senior Citizen Health Care Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-09 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3740A bill to grant a Federal charter to the Italian American War Veterans of the United States.

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2783A bill for the relief of Emile N. Eid.

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2751Veterans Geriatric Health Services Act

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2489Nurse Training Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 2192Consumer Quality Safe Drinking Water Act

Introduced 1979-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 1959A bill to amend section 204 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to repeal certain grant conditions, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 1960Veterans Geriatric and Gerontological Health Services Act

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1756A bill for the relief of Melba Robateau.

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

Private Legislation

HR 1039A bill entitled "Homemakers Social Security Benefits Act".

Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HJRES 616A joint resolution designating November 28, 1980 as National Lifeliner Day.

Introduced 1980-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Health

HJRES 420A joint resolution designating March 29 of each year as "Vietnam Era Veterans Day".

Introduced 1979-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 17682A bill to limit the medicare in-patient hospital deductible.

Introduced 1974-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 17414Emergency Jobs Act

Introduced 1974-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 17415Energy Cost Parity Act

Introduced 1974-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 17152Highway Energy Conservation and Safety Act

Introduced 1974-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 17271Eastern Wilderness Areas Act

Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 17151A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of animals and birds.

Introduced 1974-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Animals

HR 17030A bill to prohibit the Federal Energy Administration from imposing any new tax or fee on gasoline.

Introduced 1974-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Taxation

HR 16874Federal Food Reserve Act

Introduced 1974-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 16826Local Fiscal Assistance Act

Introduced 1974-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 16629A bill for the relief of Sgt. Albin S. Chichlowski, U.S. Air Force.

Introduced 1974-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 16022A bill for the relief of John A. Ellis.

Introduced 1974-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14531Anti-inflation Act

Introduced 1974-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Inflation

HR 14207A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for a mid-decade sample survey of population.

Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13752A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans.

Introduced 1974-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12344Women's Educational Equity Act

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 12076Clean Election Financing Act

Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12075Comprehensive Child Development Act

Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Child welfare

HR 10818A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational benefits to Vietnam era veterans.

Introduced 1973-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10371Housing for the Elderly Act

Introduced 1973-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Social Welfare

HR 10112Housing for the Elderly Act

Introduced 1973-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Social Welfare

HR 10162Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Introduced 1973-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 9881Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 9880Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 9499Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Introduced 1973-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 8873A bill for the relief of Adolfo Henriques and his wife, Almerinda Henriques.

Introduced 1973-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8708Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1973-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 8484Youth Camp Safety Act

Introduced 1973-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Youth

HR 8393A bill to amend title V of the National Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sex in connection with federally related mortgages.

Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Housing and Community Development

HR 7470A bill to increase the duty on rubber filament.

Introduced 1973-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 7340Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Abortion

HR 7227Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Abortion

HR 6445Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Abortion

HR 5708Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Abortion

HR 5709Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Abortion

HR 5414Equal Consumer Credit Act

Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 4797Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 3988A bill to provide for annual authorization of appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service.

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3758For the relief of Isabel Eugenia Serrane Macias Ferrier.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Private Law 93-49.

Private Legislation

HR 3759For the relief of Mrs. Ana Maria de Lima Sousa Raposa and her two children, Paulo and Carlos.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 954Resolution designating the song "America the Beautiful" the Bicentennial hymn for 1976.

Introduced 1974-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

American Revolution Bicentennial

HRES 633Resolution creating a Select Committee on Privacy.

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Right of privacy

HRES 632Resolution to appoint a Special Prosecutor.

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 555A resolution creating a Select Committee on Privacy.

Introduced 1973-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Right of privacy

HRES 377A resolution to appoint a special prosecutor, Mrs. Heckler of Massachusetts; Committee on the Judiciary, 14234.

Introduced 1973-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15818A bill for the relief of Doctor Mary L. Warren.

Introduced 1976-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13616Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 13542A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

Introduced 1976-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 12189Hobbs Act Amendment

Introduced 1976-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 10750A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide benefits for homemakers.

Introduced 1975-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 9623Social Security Rights Act

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 8100Energy Cost Parity Act

Introduced 1975-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 8102A bill restrict changes in the standards for slaughter cattle and carcass beef.

Introduced 1975-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8101Emergency Windfall Profits Tax Act

Introduced 1975-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Profit

HR 7157A bill for the relief of the estate of Joseph Schafer.

Introduced 1975-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5464Emergency Public Service Employment Extension Act

Introduced 1975-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 4512Emergency Public Service Employment Extension Act

Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 4590A bill for the relief of Sergeant Albin S. Chichlowski, United States Air Force.

Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4511Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 4306Emergency Public Service Employment Extension Act

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 2164A bill for the relief of Micheal Rudmanos-Ramia.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 960Joint resolution designating the song "America the Beautiful" the Bicentennial Hymn for 1976.

Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Sciences and History

HJRES 294Joint resolution designating the song "America the Beautiful" the Bicentennial hymn for 1976.

Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Sciences and History

HJRES 290Joint resolution granting a Letter of Marque.

Introduced 1975-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 1325Resolution to provide assistance to Lebanon and appealing for a cease-fire.

Introduced 1976-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 14135A bill to provide for the striking of medals to commemorate Elizabeth Pole.

Introduced 1978-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Awards, medals, prizes

HR 13954Veterans Geriatric and Gerontological Health Services Act

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

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13891A bill relating to the independent contractor status of individuals for employment tax purposes.

Introduced 1978-08-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 13508Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1978-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13469Veterans Geriatric and Gerontological Health Services Act

Introduced 1978-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13373Vietnam Veterans Employment and Training Delimiting Date Extension Act

Introduced 1978-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13068A bill to amend the Coinage Act of 1965 to change the size, weight, and design of the one-dollar coin, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-06-09 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 12387GI Bill Accelerated Loan Payment Improvement Act

Introduced 1978-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11967Consumer Emergency Safe Drinking Water Act

Introduced 1978-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 11186Veterans Geriatric and Gerontological Health Services Expansion Act

Introduced 1978-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10517Federal Employees Part-time Career Employment Act

Introduced 1978-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10518Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act

Introduced 1978-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10383Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1977-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 10382Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1977-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 9581A bill for the relief of Melba Robateau.

Introduced 1977-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9562Veterans Educational Equity Act

Introduced 1977-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9561Veterans Educational Equity Act

Introduced 1977-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9408Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1977-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 8463Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1977-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 8300A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to make certain improvements in the administration of educational assistance programs.

Introduced 1977-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8231Small Business Investment Policy and Advocacy Reorganization Act

Introduced 1977-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Commerce

HR 7959Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1977-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 7958Postal Employees' Political Activities Act

Introduced 1977-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7850A bill for the relief of Sgt. Albin S. Chichlowski, U.S. Air Force.

Introduced 1977-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7831A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to make certain improvements in the administration of educational assistance programs.

Introduced 1977-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7830Hobbs Act Amendment

Introduced 1977-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7643A bill to name the Veterans' Administration hospital located at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, Mass., the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital.

Introduced 1977-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7439Corporate Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1977-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7233A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to permit veterans to determine how certain drugs and medicines will be supplied to them.

Introduced 1977-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6921A bill to authorize the establishment of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York.

Introduced 1977-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3748A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3250A bill to amend section 204 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to repeal certain grant conditions.

Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 3059Equity in Social Security Act

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2763A bill for the relief of Michel Rudmanos-Ramia.

Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 712White House Conference on the Arts Act

Introduced 1978-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 7148Public Benefits Eligibility Verification Act

Introduced 1982-09-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 6930National Science and Technology Improvement Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

Education

HR 6571A bill to require that a representative of small business be appointed to all Federal advisory councils on business.

Introduced 1982-06-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.

Commerce

HR 6277A bill to provide for the replacement of the Brightman Street Bridge, Fall River, Massachusetts.

Introduced 1982-05-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5523Brown Lung Benefits and Prevention Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-02-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Health

HR 5291Missing Children Act

Introduced 1981-12-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5290Low Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act

Introduced 1981-12-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 5294Small Business Procurement Reform Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-12-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight.

Commerce

HR 4945Low Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-11-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 3795Arson Prevention Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1827A bill for the relief of Melba Robateau.

Introduced 1981-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 491A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 7, 1982, as "Azorean Heritage Week".

Introduced 1982-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HJRES 309A joint resolution designating November 27, 1981, as "National Lifeliner Day".

Introduced 1981-07-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Health