Ruben Hinojosa

Ruben Hinojosa

Democrat · TE-15 · House of Representatives

29 years in office

Quylt Score

412
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced15 of 108 bills out of committee
6912%
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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 14 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
955%
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 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (108)

Introduced 2014-06-11 · On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5221Border Health Security Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4767Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act

Introduced 2014-05-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 4373Pell Grant Protection Act

Introduced 2014-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 4129RAYS Act

Introduced 2014-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3700Building Community Financial Institutions' Capacity to Combat Money Laundering Act

Introduced 2013-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3697Adult Education and Economic Growth Act

Introduced 2013-12-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Labor and Employment

HR 3538Affordable College Textbook Act

Introduced 2013-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 3371State Loan Access and Student Protection Act

Introduced 2013-10-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 832Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Water Resources Development

HR 551Fast Track to College Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 552Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 559Expressing support for designation of April 30, 2014, as "Día de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans".

Introduced 2014-04-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Families

HRES 535Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".

Introduced 2014-04-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 496Recognizing the importance of savings to financial security.

Introduced 2014-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 172Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".

Introduced 2013-04-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2573Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2365Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Law

HR 2226Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Labor and Employment

HR 2216NADBank Enhancement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 837Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 778Graduation Promise Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 550Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2016-02-02 · On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4834North American Development Bank General Capital Increase Authorization Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-03-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 505Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced 2015-10-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 3721Affordable College Textbook Act

Introduced 2015-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 1957Pell Grant Cost of Tuition Adjustment Act

Introduced 2015-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 1959College Options for DREAMers Act

Introduced 2015-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 1958Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act

Introduced 2015-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 1377RAYS Act

Introduced 2015-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1294Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 937Fast Track to College Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

Introduced 2006-07-27 · On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2006-03-15 · By unanimous consent, the Hinojosa amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 2005-06-08 · On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6044Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5896Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5373Rural Rental Housing Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5106To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS).

Introduced 2006-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2925To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to extend the authority for drought assistance.

Introduced 2005-06-15 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

Water Resources Development

HR 1993Living Organ Donor Job Security Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 1487For the relief of Praveen SitaRama Bobba.

Introduced 2005-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1486For the relief of Candelaria P. Roxas.

Introduced 2005-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1488For the relief of Mehmet Kenan Tas.

Introduced 2005-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 761Next Generation Hispanic-Serving Institutions Act

Introduced 2005-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 547Graduation for All Act

Introduced 2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 386Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Water Resources Development

HCONRES 413Expressing appreciation for the life and service of Lloyd Bentsen and expressing sympathy to his family.

Introduced 2006-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Commemorations

HR 1956Pell Grant Protection Act

Introduced 2015-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 5122Housing Assistance Council Program Reauthorization Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-04-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4181Graduation Promise Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 3210Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2946Health Care Professional Pipeline Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2776Living Organ Donor Job Security Act

Introduced 2009-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

Labor and Employment

HR 1393Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-09 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Water Resources Development

HRES 1257Supporting the goals and ideals of National Financial Literacy Month, 2010, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2010-04-15 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 357Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-04-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 179Supporting the goals and ideals of the 11th Annual National Consumer Protection Week.

Introduced 2009-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HRES 180Supporting the goals and ideals of the third annual America Saves Week.

Introduced 2009-02-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 2008-02-07 · On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-05-17 · On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5143Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-01-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 3618Safe Schools and Health Care Professional Pipeline Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3409Place to Call Home Act

Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Families

HR 2928Graduation Promise Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 2808Living Organ Donor Job Security Act

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

Labor and Employment

HR 2214Adults Achieving the American Dream Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Education

HR 1999Hope Fund Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 1982Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 1980Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 1623Graduation for All Act

Introduced 2007-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 524To establish a laboratory science pilot program at the National Science Foundation.

Introduced 2007-01-17 · Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral ( 03/08/2007)..

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 451Next Generation Hispanic-Serving Institutions Act

Introduced 2007-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Education

HR 361Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-10 · Star Print ordered on the bill.

Water Resources Development

HRES 1079Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2008, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-04-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 973Supporting the goals and ideals of the 10th annual National Consumer Protection Week.

Introduced 2008-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Commemorations

HRES 273Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-03-27 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 94Supporting the goals and ideals of National Consumer Protection Week.

Introduced 2007-01-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 4588Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-16 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.

Water Resources Development

HR 3488To allow certain Mexican nationals to be admitted as nonimmigrant visitors for a period of 6 months.

Introduced 2003-11-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 3178Health and Education Access for Students with Diabetes Act

Introduced 2003-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 3085Graduation for All Act

Introduced 2003-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 3025Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-09-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2238Next Generation Hispanic Serving Institutions

Introduced 2003-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 1722Rural Rental Housing Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

HR 1381Living Organ Donor Job Security Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 77321st Century Access to Banking Act

Introduced 2003-02-13 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 9/15/2004 H7158)

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 159Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel.

Introduced 2003-03-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 2990Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced 2001-10-02 · Became Public Law No: 107-351.

Water Resources Development

HR 2988Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Water Resources Development

HR 2719Access to Excellence in Education for the 21st Century Act

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 2495Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century Act

Introduced 1997-09-18 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H655)

Education