W. G. (Bill) Hefner

W. G. (Bill) Hefner

Democrat · NO-8 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

422
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted9 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced8 of 79 bills out of committee
5112%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M 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 Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
675%
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 (80)

HR 7696A bill to amend the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 1977 to improve participation.

Introduced 1980-06-30 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7394Veterans Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-20 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6415Veterans Employment Services Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6168Veterans Education Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1979-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6167A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to preclude tutorial assistance to eligible veterans by certain family members.

Introduced 1979-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6166A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disbursement of unused chapter 32 contributions upon the death of the participant.

Introduced 1979-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5288Veterans Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1979-09-14 · Public Law 96-466.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4896A bill for the relief of Emelita Riego de Bios Castor Cruz.

Introduced 1979-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4895A bill for the relief of Erasmo Ramirez Cruz, Jr.

Introduced 1979-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4663Veterans Education Amendments Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4117Disabled Veterans Rehabilitation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3272G I Bill Amendments Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 476A joint resolution designating March 1980 as "Gospel Music Month".

Introduced 1980-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 12202A bill for the relief of Tamas and Julia Oberbauer.

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

Private Legislation

HR 9695A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act.

Introduced 1975-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HCONRES 604Concurrent resolution with respect to post office closings.

Introduced 1976-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HR 12857A bill for the relief of Sylvester Lung-Yee Zee.

Introduced 1978-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8003A bill for the relief of Dr. Felizardo Hocbo Mangundayao and Dr. Florita Castar Mangundayao.

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7834Child Abuse Prevention Act

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

Child abuse

HR 2943A bill for the relief of Tamas and Julia Oberbauer.

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

Introduced 1982-05-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-05-05 ·

HR 5844A bill to provide a penalty for the robbery or attempted robbery of any controlled substance from any pharmacy.

Introduced 1982-03-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 109A joint resolution designating April 1981 as "Gospel Music Month".

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5898Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1985

Introduced 1984-06-20 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1067.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3263Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1984

Introduced 1983-06-09 · Became Public Law No: 98-116.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1986-06-25 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5052Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1987

Introduced 1986-06-19 · H.J.RES. 738 passed in Senate relating to this measure.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3327Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1986

Introduced 1985-09-18 · Became Public Law No: 99-173.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 318A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the month of December, 1987, as "Made in the USA Month".

Introduced 1987-06-16 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

Introduced 1990-10-21 · On agreeing to the Hefner amendments (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 - 139 (Roll no. 498).

HR 5313Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991

Introduced 1990-07-19 · Became Public Law No: 101-519.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2707Social Security Notch Adjustment Act

Introduced 1989-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HJRES 153To authorize and request the President to designate the month of May 1989, as "National Duckling Month".

Introduced 1989-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Animals

HR 5428Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1993

Introduced 1992-06-18 · Became Public Law No: 102-380.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2426Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1992

Introduced 1991-05-22 · Became Public Law No: 102-136.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4453Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1995

Introduced 1994-05-19 · Became Public Law No: 103-307.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2446Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1994

Introduced 1993-06-17 · Became Public Law No: 103-110.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1985Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1996-06-25 · On agreeing to the Hefner amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1998-07-16 · On agreeing to the Hefner amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 79 - 342 (Roll No. 289).