Thomas N. Kindness

Thomas N. Kindness

Republican · OH-8 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

326
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced2 of 89 bills out of committee
1112%
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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 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 & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (89)

HR 3795A bill to repeal section 19 of Public Law 95-142.

Introduced 1979-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2302Regulation of Lobby Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 512Congressional Oversight and Regulatory Responsibility Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 374A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of April 1 through April 7, 1980 as "National Mime Week".

Introduced 1979-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 6917A bill to provide for a 3-year moratorium on the requirement of an environmental impact statement for Federal-aid highway projects.

Introduced 1975-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4912A bill to provide for a 3-year moratorium on the requirement of an environmental impact statement for Federal-aid highway projects.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HJRES 1045A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a court of the States.

Introduced 1976-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

HJRES 157Joint resolution designating the period from February 17 to February 23 of each year as "Sertoma Freedom Week."

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HR 14380Small Communities Act

Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Federal aid programs

HR 14222Congressional Oversight and Regulatory Responsibility Act

Introduced 1978-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Administrative procedure

HR 13815Taxpayers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced 1978-08-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 12702A bill to amend section 6 (d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 11602A bill to amend section 6 (d) (1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 11252A bill to amend section 6(d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 11022A bill to amend section 6 (d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7212Contract Disputes Reform Act

Introduced 1977-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6144Contract Disputes Reform Act

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6202Regulation of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5855Contract Disputes Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4793Contract Disputes Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 429Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Court of the States.

Introduced 1977-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

HJRES 305Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a court of the States.

Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

HR 2209A bill to amend Chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1647Criminal Code Revision Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 493A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 1982-05-25 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 20.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 193A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Court of the States.

Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

Introduced 1984-08-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-05-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6438A bill for the relief of Joseph Karel Hasek.

Introduced 1984-10-10 · Became Private Law No: 98-54.

Private Legislation

HR 5883Contractor Liability and Indemnification Act

Introduced 1984-06-18 · Executive Comment Received From Justice, OMB.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4735Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-02 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 4199Contractor Liability and Indemnification Act

Introduced 1983-10-24 · Clean Bill H.R.5883 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3668Contract Disputes Improvement Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 503.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3257Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Law

HJRES 100A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 1983-01-26 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 04.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 1985-10-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5503Prompt Payment Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5304Fairness in Competition Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-07-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4770Federal Tort Claims Reform Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Law

HR 4257A bill to extend, at reduced level, the authorization of appropriations for the general revenue sharing program.

Introduced 1986-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4081A bill for the relief of Joseph W. Newman.

Introduced 1986-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3832A bill for the relief of Joseph Karel Hasek.

Introduced 1985-11-21 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3496Business Information Confidentiality Procedures Act

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3342Debt Collection Act Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Law

HR 3181Legal Fees Equity Act

Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HR 1806A bill to recognize the organization known as the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865.

Introduced 1985-03-28 · Became Public Law No: 99-172.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1623Fair Allocation of Government Fault Act

Introduced 1985-03-20 · Executive Comment Received From Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1563A bill to revise and reform the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Introduced 1985-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Immigration

HJRES 506A joint resolution to designate the week of July 7, 1986, as National Bowhunters Week.

Introduced 1986-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 279A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Introduced 1985-05-07 · Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Kindness. Discharge Petition No: 01.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 250A joint resolution designating the week beginning July 8, 1985, as "National Bowhunter's Week".

Introduced 1985-04-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations