Jim Kolbe

Jim Kolbe

Republican · AR-8 · House of Representatives

41 years in office

Quylt Score

459
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted11 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced23 of 181 bills out of committee
6412%
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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 12 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 & CredentialsMBA
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (181)

Introduced 2005-09-28 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-06-24 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-02-10 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H546)

HR 6332Sandra Day O'Connor and William H. Rehnquist Law Centers Establishment Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-11-15 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Education

HR 6321To provide for the conveyance of certain public land near the City of Douglas, Arizona, for use as a shooting range.

Introduced 2006-11-14 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5898Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5818Currency Overhaul for an Industrious Nation (COIN) Act

Introduced 2006-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 5651Fort Bowie National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5522Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007

Introduced 2006-06-05 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

International Affairs

HR 5460Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Authorization Act

Introduced 2006-05-23 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Water Resources Development

HR 5016Las Cienegas Enhancement Act

Introduced 2006-03-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3737Special Inspector General for Hurricane Katrina Recovery Act

Introduced 2005-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3051Pima County Land Adjustment Act

Introduced 2005-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3057Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006

Introduced 2005-06-24 · Became Public Law No: 109-102.

International Affairs

HR 2330Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act

Introduced 2005-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 1250Arizona Trail Feasibility Study Act

Introduced 2005-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 886TRADE Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 557State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Reauthorization Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 469United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act

Introduced 2005-02-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Water Resources Development

HR 440Bipartisan Retirement Security Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-01 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2140-2141)

Social Welfare

Introduced 2003-07-23 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2003-07-23 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2003-07-15 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2003-07-15 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A004) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 313 (Roll no. 363).

HR 4818Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005

Introduced 2004-07-13 · Became Public Law No: 108-447.

International Affairs

HR 4447Fort Bowie National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4240Arizona Trail Feasibility Study Act

Introduced 2004-04-28 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4141Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3821Bipartisan Retirement Security Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 2899Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 2807Border Health Security Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2800Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004

Introduced 2003-07-21 · See also H. R. 2673.

International Affairs

HR 1672Tax Credit for Charitable Contributions Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-04-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1096Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act

Introduced 2003-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 933State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Immigration

HR 819Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 421Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-28 · Became Public Law No: 108-160.

Environmental Protection

HR 420National Forest Organizational Camp Fee Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2001-07-24 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5410Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2003

Introduced 2002-09-19 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

International Affairs

HR 5316National Forest Organizational Camp Fee Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-09-04 · Received in the Senate.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4967Border Commuter Student Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-06-19 · Became Public Law No: 107-274.

Immigration

HR 4670Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Environmental Protection

HR 4511To suspend temporarily the duty on certain carbon dioxide cartridges.

Introduced 2002-04-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4108Immigration and Naturalization Service Reorganization Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-04-09 · For Further Action See H.R.3231.

Immigration

HR 3776Illegal Immigrant Emergency Care Reimbursement Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 277121st Century Retirement Security Act

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 2770Transparency and Fairness Trade Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2528Legal Tender Modernization Act

Introduced 2001-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2506Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002

Introduced 2001-07-17 · Became Public Law No: 107-115.

International Affairs

HR 2256Border Hospital Survival and Illegal Immigrant Care Act

Introduced 2001-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Health

HR 1807Immigrant Labor Policy Review Act

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

Immigration

HR 960Conservation Tax Incentive Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 673Charity To Eliminate Poverty Tax Credit Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 359National Parks Capital Improvements Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HCONRES 45Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding housing affordability and ensuring a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.

Introduced 2001-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 2000-10-05 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5658Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001

Introduced 2000-12-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5320Medicare+Choice Rescue Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 4985Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001

Introduced 2000-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4973Border Hospital Relief Act

Introduced 2000-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 4871Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001

Introduced 2000-07-18 · Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4738Immigrant Labor Policy Review Act

Introduced 2000-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 3116Fair Competition in Foreign Commerce Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-20 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2416-2417)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2941Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-24 · Became Public Law No: 106-538.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2490Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000

Introduced 1999-07-13 · Became Public Law No: 106-58.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 179321st Century Retirement Act

Introduced 1999-05-13 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4030)

Social Welfare

HR 1490National Parks Capital Improvements Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 981To redesignate the Coronado National Forest in honor of Morris K. Udall, a former Member of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HCONRES 342Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be an international education policy for the United States.

Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Education

HCONRES 252Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding ensuring a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.

Introduced 2000-02-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1295)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1986-08-07 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-06-04 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 162 - 245 (Record Vote No: 145).

Introduced 1985-07-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1985-07-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-07-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5129Tax Collection and Enforcement Improvement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5128Defense Industrial Reserve Improvement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5130Federal Health Care Auditing and Quality Control Improvement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HR 4540Depository Institution Consumer Credit Card Cost Disclosure Act

Introduced 1986-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Commerce

HR 3784Defense Procurement Reform Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-11-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3379Family Education Assistance Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 126A resolution relating to abolition of the Compensatory Financing Facility.

Introduced 1985-04-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 1988-07-12 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-06-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4616Santa Rita Public Lands Exchange Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-05-17 · See S.2840.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3348United States Coinage Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-09-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 994A bill relating to the pay recommendations recently submitted by the President to the Congress under the Federal Salary Act of 1967.

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 304A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1987-11-04 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 149A resolution relating to the abolition of the compensatory financing facility.

Introduced 1987-04-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 1990-02-28 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-04-12 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5674To provide for the appointment of 2 additional bankruptcy judges for the judicial district of Arizona.

Introduced 1990-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Law

HR 5675To authorize expansion of the Saguaro National Monument.

Introduced 1990-09-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4680Mexico-United States Trade Act

Introduced 1990-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4117San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-27 · Committee Hearings Held.

Native Americans

HR 1068United States Coinage Reform Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 1991-06-06 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendments (A004) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 183 (Roll no. 142).

Introduced 1991-03-07 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 240 (Roll No. 33).

HR 5111To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark in Springerville, Arizona.

Introduced 1992-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4928Bilateral United States-Mexico Border Commission Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

International Affairs

HR 4929Servicemembers Education Conversion Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4514To permit certain lands transferred to the City of Tucson, Arizona, to be used for park or recreation purposes.

Introduced 1992-03-19 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2790Cave Creek Canyon Protection Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-06-26 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1476San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 102-231.

Native Americans

HR 1383To provide for the appointment of 2 additional bankruptcy judges for the judicial district of Arizona.

Introduced 1991-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Law

HR 1245United States One Dollar Coin Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 664To expand the boundaries of the Saguaro National Monument.

Introduced 1991-01-28 · For Further Action See S.292.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 1993-06-28 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A006) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 286).

Introduced 1993-05-26 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 279 (Roll no. 192).

HR 4458United States-Japan Export Development and Technological Competitiveness Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-05-19 · Executive Comment Requested from State.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3653Health Care Anti-Fraud Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1826Saguaro National Park Establishment and Expansion Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-22 · For Further Action See S.316.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1322United States One Dollar Coin Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3109-3110)

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 843Cave Creek Canyon Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-04 · Became Public Law No: 103-56.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 35Proposing an amendment to the Constitution allowing an item veto in appropriations.

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1996-07-24 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-06-26 · By unanimous consent, the Kolbe amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1996-06-12 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 234 (Roll no. 231).

Introduced 1995-08-03 · Mr. Doolittle raised a point of order against the Kolbe amendment (A015). Mr. Doolittle stated that the effect of the amendment would result in legislation on appropriations measure and as such, would be out of order. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 1995-08-03 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 215 (Roll no. 619).

Introduced 1995-06-14 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 214 (Roll no. 378).

Introduced 1995-07-13 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3788National Parks Capital Improvements Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-07-11 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 534United States One Dollar Coin Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 1998-08-05 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 2 (Roll No. 399).

Introduced 1997-05-15 · Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the Kolbe amendment (A013). Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of the amendment proposes changes to existing law in an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 1997-05-15 · On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 482421st Century Retirement Act

Introduced 1998-10-13 · Referred to House Rules

Social Welfare

HR 482321st Century Retirement Savings Act

Introduced 1998-10-13 · Referred to House Education and the Workforce

Labor and Employment

HR 425621st Century Retirement Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 4104Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999

Introduced 1998-06-22 · Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S12132-12137)

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4116Border Visa Simplification Act

Introduced 1998-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 3839Federal Law Enforcement Officers' Good Samaritan Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3042Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-11-13 · Became Public Law No: 105-156.

Environmental Protection

HR 2378Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998

Introduced 1997-08-06 · For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-156. (consideration: CR H8843)

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1381Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Environmental Protection

HR 1317Counter-Narcotics Policy Review Act

Introduced 1997-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 1174United States Efficient Currency Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 682National Parks Capital Improvements Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-02-11 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 112Establishing the Joint Committee on Social Security Reform.

Introduced 1998-02-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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