Tom Latham

Tom Latham

Republican · IO-3 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

377
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced15 of 102 bills out of committee
7412%
Federal Funding Secured$3432549M 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 Cosponsoring0 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills8 of 11 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 & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (103)

Introduced 2013-08-01 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 152 (Roll no. 439). (consideration: CR H5354-5355)

Introduced 2013-07-30 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-07-30 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-01-03 ·

HR 5064Lean and Responsive Government Act

Introduced 2014-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4745Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Introduced 2014-05-27 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3721America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act

Introduced 2013-12-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3722To provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.

Introduced 2013-12-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Health

HR 3165Common Sense Health Reform Americans Actually Want Act

Introduced 2013-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Health

HR 3166To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure certain important functions of the Government continue during a Governmentwide shutdown, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2013-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2610Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Introduced 2013-07-02 · Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2610 as unfinished business.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2181Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1918Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-05-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1783School Food Modernization Act

Introduced 2013-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 1765Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-04-26 · Became Public Law No: 113-9.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1317Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2013

Introduced 2013-03-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 690Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Introduced 2013-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 397Do Your Job Act

Introduced 2013-01-23 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

HR 6690To limit the Secretary of the Air Force from retiring or transferring certain aircraft of the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve.

Introduced 2012-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6481School Food Modernization Act

Introduced 2012-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Education

HR 5972Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Introduced 2012-06-20 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5623To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of gearing, gear boxes, and other speed changers.

Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5622To suspend temporarily the duty on Captan.

Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5621To suspend temporarily the duty on Fosamine.

Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4157Preserving America's Family Farms Act

Introduced 2012-03-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

HR 4116Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3799Do Your Job Act

Introduced 2012-01-23 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

HR 2605Protect Spending Priorities Act

Introduced 2011-07-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2188LESS Government Act

Introduced 2011-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1675Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1479Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2011

Introduced 2011-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1283Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Introduced 2011-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 753To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federally owned land located in Story County, Iowa.

Introduced 2011-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 364Common Sense Health Reform Americans Actually Want Act

Introduced 2011-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 49Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution

Introduced 2011-01-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 2006-05-23 · By unanimous consent, the Latham amendment was withdrawn.

HR 4924Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

Commemorations

HR 4277Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act

Introduced 2005-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3568Angie Fatino Save Our Children from Meth Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2348Drug Dealer Liability Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Law

HR 1406Senior NCO Household Goods Shipment Equity Act of 2005

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

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 558Guard and Reserve Readiness and Retention Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 754Electing Members to certain standing Committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2006-04-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HCONRES 222Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Introduced 2005-07-27 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Commemorations

HCONRES 29Supporting the designation of a week as "Extension Living Well Week".

Introduced 2005-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

Commemorations

Introduced 2010-07-29 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 489).

Introduced 2009-07-23 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 284 (Roll no. 621).

HR 5669To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federally owned land located in Story County, Iowa.

Introduced 2010-07-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4947Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Introduced 2010-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4120Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act

Introduced 2009-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3067Health Security for All Americans Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Health

HR 2405Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act

Introduced 2009-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1460Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HRES 338Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.

Introduced 2009-04-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Education

HR 6699Health Security for All Americans Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Health

HR 6652Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 1426Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act

Introduced 2007-03-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1428National Guard and Reserve Retirement Modernization Act

Introduced 2007-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 731National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HRES 779Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy.

Introduced 2007-10-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

Commemorations

HRES 311Congratulating Iowa State University for its efforts to refurbish and rededicate Morrill Hall.

Introduced 2007-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Commemorations

HR 3775To impose a ban on the importation of soybeans and soybean meal that are products of Argentina or Brazil.

Introduced 2004-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1137To exempt small trailer manufacturers from enhanced early warning reporting requirements under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.

Introduced 2003-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Transportation and Public Works

HCONRES 416Designating a week as "Extension Living Well Week".

Introduced 2004-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

Commemorations

HR 5247Livestock Packer and Producer Fairness Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5246Rural Equity Medicare Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 3030Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-10-04 · Became Public Law No: 107-128.

Immigration

HR 676Education IRA Plus Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-14 · See H.R.1836.

Taxation

HJRES 95Providing for the designation of a Medal of Honor Flag and for presentation of that flag to recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Introduced 2002-05-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Commemorations

HRES 399Honoring Cael Sanderson for his perfect collegiate wrestling record.

Introduced 2002-04-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

Introduced 2000-06-26 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-06-16 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A022) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 3 (Roll no. 217).

Introduced 1999-05-06 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5321Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Amendments of 2000

Introduced 2000-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2613Rural Methamphetamine Use Response Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1042Drug Dealer Liability Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-09 · Received in the Senate.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 922Education IRA Plus Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 1996-03-20 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1995-11-14 · On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2593Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act

Introduced 1995-11-07 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1294To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from modifying water control policies in a manner which would interfere with the use of navigation channels.

Introduced 1995-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 1998-09-16 · Mr. Barrett (WI) raised a point of order against the Latham amendment (A008). Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin stated that the amendment offered by Mr. Latham is not germane. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 4204Drug Dealer Liability Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3967To suspend until January 1, 2002, the duty on Sodium Bentazon.

Introduced 1998-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance