Patrick J. Kennedy

Patrick J. Kennedy

Democrat · RH-1 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

382
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced10 of 175 bills out of committee
2912%
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 Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 13 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 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 (175)

Introduced 2006-03-30 · On agreeing to the Kennedy (RI) amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 380 - 38 (Roll no. 78).

Introduced 2005-05-18 · On agreeing to the Kennedy (RI) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6289Personalized Health Information Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6214Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Disease Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6003Psychological Kevlar Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6004GROW America's Small Businesses Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3565Ready, Willing, and Able Act

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

Emergency Management

HR 3450Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 2629Positive Aging Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Social Welfare

HR 1789Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act

Introduced 2005-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1613Healthy Early Education Workforce Act

Introduced 2005-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1401Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1402Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-17 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kennedy (RI). Petition No: 109-18. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis18.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Health

HR 1106Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5466SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 5440Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 5392Council on Integration of Health Care Education Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Health

HR 5246Child Welfare Workforce Study Act

Introduced 2010-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Social Welfare

HR 5080To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide unemployment benefits during summer vacation for nonprofessional school employees.

Introduced 2010-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Labor and Employment

HR 5040Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5025HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4682ASPIRE Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4235Women's Hospitals Education Equity Act

Introduced 2009-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4216Personal Health Record Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-12-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4204ENHANCED Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-12-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3420SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders Act

Introduced 2009-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3238Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Labor and Employment

HR 3191Positive Aging Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2490GROW America's Small Businesses Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2369Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2258Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 2149SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2138SERV Act

Introduced 2009-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2084Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2003Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act

Introduced 2009-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1931Juvenile Crime Reduction Act

Introduced 2009-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1930Primary Care Dental Academic Workforce Development Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1932Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1483National Neurotechnology Initiative Act

Introduced 2009-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1193Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HRES 1355Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights crisis in Papua and West Papua.

Introduced 2010-05-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 1210Honoring the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council on the celebration of its 25th anniversary.

Introduced 2010-03-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 1091Expressing support for designation of the week of February 28 through March 7, 2010, as "School Social Work Week".

Introduced 2010-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HRES 728Recognizing the importance of "National Drug Facts Chat Day" on November 10, 2009.

Introduced 2009-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Health

HRES 716Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-07-31 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 197To commend the American Sail Training Association for its advancement of character building under sail and for its advancement of international goodwill.

Introduced 2009-02-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 182Expressing support for designation of the week of March 1 through March 8, 2009, as "School Social Work Week".

Introduced 2009-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

Introduced 2007-05-02 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-03-28 · On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 7149SERV Act

Introduced 2008-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7078Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6498Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6075National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5989National Neurotechnology Initiative Act

Introduced 2008-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5634New American Innovators Act

Introduced 2008-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 4899Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act

Introduced 2007-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4232Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3740ASPIRE Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3411Juvenile Crime Reduction Act

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3334SMA Treatment Acceleration Act

Introduced 2007-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3256Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2073Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1941Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 1891Ready, Willing, and Able Act

Introduced 2007-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.

Emergency Management

HR 1669Positive Aging Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1624Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1368Personalized Health Information Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1367Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HR 1348NIDA and NIAAA Name Redesignation Act

Introduced 2007-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 1469To commend the American Sail Training Association for its advancement of character building under sail and for its advancement of international goodwill.

Introduced 2008-09-18 · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Commemorations

HR 5322Managing Our Medicare and Medicaid Services and Protecting Our Parents Act

Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4880Josie King Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4694Positive Aging Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Health

HR 4093Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3774National Resilience Development Act of 2003

Introduced 2004-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

HR 3359Prevention, Awareness, and Research Auto-Immune Disease Act

Introduced 2003-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2945Head Start Assessment Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 2640Prescription Affordability and Medicine Safety Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2532Save Social Security First Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-19 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1347)

Taxation

HR 2403Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2370National Resilience Development Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

HR 2241Positive Aging Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2242Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act

Introduced 2003-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Native Americans

HR 1929Healthy Early Education Workforce Act

Introduced 2003-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1930Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 1359Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act

Introduced 2003-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1237Early Intervention Improvement Act

Introduced 2003-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 953Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 5673Early Education Employee Benefit Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-10-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 5674Healthy Early Education Workforce Act

Introduced 2002-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5350Prescription Affordability and Medicine Safety Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5352Reducing Special Education Through Prevention Act

Introduced 2002-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 5077Positive Aging Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 5076Early Intervention Improvement Act

Introduced 2002-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 5078Children's Mental Health Service Expansion Act

Introduced 2002-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4004To authorize appropriations for the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2002-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3793Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act

Introduced 2002-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3413Extended Disaster Mental Health Services Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3140Tourism Revitalization And Valued Employee Labor Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Taxation

HR 2636Foundations for Learning Act

Introduced 2001-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 1806Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 671Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 358To authorize appropriations for the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 357Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 279Medicare HMO Improvement Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 278Gun Buy Back Partnership Grant Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3316To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, New Port Harbor, Rhode Island.

Introduced 1999-11-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 3253John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Act

Introduced 1999-11-08 · For Further Action See S.1866.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3139Gun Excise Tax Funds to Prevention Act

Introduced 1999-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Taxation

HR 2895East Timor Self-Determination Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

International Affairs

HR 2810Violent Offender DNA Identification Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8577)

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2283To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authorities relating to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans.

Introduced 1999-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2021Bone Marrow Blood Testing Coverage Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Health

HR 1415To authorize appropriations for the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1999-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 919Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 920Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 723Making Affordable Prescriptions Available for Seniors Act

Introduced 1999-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 724Gun Buy Back Partnership Grant Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 677Boat Building Investment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 676Narragansett Justice Act

Introduced 1999-02-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Native Americans

HRES 341Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Senator John H. Chafee.

Introduced 1999-10-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 97East Timor Paramilitary Accountability Resolution

Introduced 1999-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 3172Clean Power Production Act

Introduced 1996-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Environmental Protection

HR 2916Towing Vessel Safety Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2746East Timor Human Rights Accountability Act

Introduced 1995-12-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

HR 1229Student Loan Affordability Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HCONRES 22Affirming the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs created under the Older Americans Act.

Introduced 1995-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Social Welfare

Introduced 1997-06-10 · On agreeing to the Kennedy (RI) amendment (A039) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4290Gun Buy Back Partnership Grant Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4225No Practice of Medicine Without a License Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Health

HR 3915Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 3536Boat Building Investment Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Taxation

HR 3522Blackstone River Valley Heritage Corridor Technical Corrections Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2681Making Affordable Prescriptions Available for Seniors Act

Introduced 1997-10-21 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2060)

Health

HR 2417Fight Hospital Fraud in Medicare Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-09-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1983Narragansett Justice Act

Introduced 1997-06-19 · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-692.

Native Americans

HR 1570Anti-Gun Invasion Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1133Fairness for Mentally Disabled New Americans Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 1132Indonesia Military Assistance Accountability Act

Introduced 1997-03-19 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 1041Tire Pile Improvement and Remediation Effectiveness Act

Introduced 1997-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 724Student Loan Affordability Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation