Mickey Leland

Mickey Leland

Democrat · TE-18 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

301
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced6 of 141 bills out of committee
2112%
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 Bills3 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
775%
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 (141)

HR 5628A bill for the relief of Freya Alwi Shatry.

Introduced 1979-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4754Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 4362Maternal and Childhood Nutritional Disorders Prevention and Information Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

Introduced 1982-12-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-08-10 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

HR 6733A bill for the relief of Beatriz Medina Nisonger.

Introduced 1982-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4856Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-10-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 4825A bill to designate the main post office in Houston, Texas, as the "Barbara Jordan Post Office".

Introduced 1981-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4136Federal Firefighters Salary Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-14 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Emergency Management

HR 2381A bill for the relief of Lorna P. Whittaker.

Introduced 1981-03-09 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6134Broadcast Station Ownership Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-08-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5957Cellular Communications Minority Opportunities Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5796A bill for the relief of Richard John Longstaff.

Introduced 1984-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5534Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-04-26 · For Further Action See H.R.5600.

Health

HR 5555Federal Fire Service Personnel Salary Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Emergency Management

HR 5359Federal Firefighters Salary Act of 1983

Introduced 1984-04-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Emergency Management

HR 4845Federal Firefighters Salary Act of 1983

Introduced 1984-02-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Emergency Management

HR 4844Lifeline Telephone Services Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4120A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations.

Introduced 1983-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2331Minority Telecommunications Ownership Tax Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1690Federal Firefighters Salary Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-25 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Emergency Management

HR 1531Low Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 1342Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-08 · See S.450.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 443A resolution to provide for the expenses of investigations and studies to be conducted by the Committee on Hunger.

Introduced 1984-02-22 · Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 288 - 109 (Record Vote No: 59).

Congress

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

Introduced 1986-05-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 61 - 359 (Record Vote No: 126).

Introduced 1985-05-22 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 54 - 361 (Record Vote No: 126).

HR 5651Diversification in Broadcast Ownership Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-10-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5140Homeless Persons' Survival Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5137Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1986

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

Health

HR 5136Education, Job Training, and Youth Shelters for the Homeless Act

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Education

HR 5133Food Assistance for the Homeless Act

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Social Welfare

HR 5138Veterans' Pensions Benefits for the Homeless Act

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5134Housing Assurance Act

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5135A bill to provide grants for the establishment and expansion of shelters for homeless parents with newborn infants.

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4630Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HR 3638Railroad Service Retirement Credit Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-10-29 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3344National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality

Introduced 1985-09-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2563A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located at 2909 Rogerdale in Houston, Texas, as the "Debra Sue Schatz Post Office Building".

Introduced 1985-05-21 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2394Public Television Anticonversion Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2080Food Assistance and Africa Agriculture Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 1856Comprehensive Nutrition Assistance Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Agriculture and Food

HR 927Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Act of 1984

Introduced 1985-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

HR 152Minority Telecommunications Ownership Tax Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 151Lifeline Telephone Service Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 150Broadcasting Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 265A joint resolution designating the month of June 1985 as "Black Music Month".

Introduced 1985-04-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HRES 155A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should immediately remove Marianne Mele Hall from the Copyright Royalty Tribunal.

Introduced 1985-05-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 20A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Hunger.

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 286 - 124 (Record Vote No: 30).

Congress

HR 5206Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 4984International Health Corps Act

Introduced 1988-07-07 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From Peace Corps.

Health

HR 4024Affordable Permanent Housing for the Homeless Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4049Women in Development Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-01 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From AID.

International Affairs

HR 4003Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-24 · Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Prior to Referral (Feb 26, 88).

Health

HR 3868Postal Service Disadvantaged Business Procurement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-01-27 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3879Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act

Introduced 1988-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3669International Health Corps Act

Introduced 1987-11-20 · Clean Bill H.R.4984 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Health

HR 3592A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the rate of pay at which the Postal Service may compensate experts and consultants.

Introduced 1987-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Sep 30, 88.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3613A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located at 8525 South Broadway in Los Angeles, California, as the "Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building".

Introduced 1987-11-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3536A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize the United States Postal Service to approve advertisements to which U.S. postage stamps are affixed.

Introduced 1987-10-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3404Federal Employees Dental Benefits Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-01 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3328Apartheid Profits Disincentive Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-09-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2780A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Introduced 1987-06-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 1802A bill to promote the integration of women in the development process in developing countries.

Introduced 1987-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1174Federal Fire Service Pay Schedule Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 932A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish an Office of Inspector General within the United States Postal Service.

Introduced 1987-02-03 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 776Urgent Supplemental Assistance for Southern Africa Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

International Affairs

HR 291Lifeline Telephone Service Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 290Homelessness Prevention Housing Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · See H.R.558.

Housing and Community Development

HR 287Health Care for the Homeless Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · See H.R.558.

Health

HR 294Minority Telecommunications Ownership Tax Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 286Homeless Persons' Survival Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · See H.R.558.

Social Welfare

HR 293Diversification in Broadcast Ownership Act of 1986

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 289Homelessness Among Families and Children Prevention Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 288Shelters for Homeless Parents and Infants Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · See H.R.558.

Housing and Community Development

HR 179Education for Homeless Children Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 178Transitional Living Programs for Homeless Youth Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 292Broadcasting Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 177Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

Agriculture and Food

HR 181Social Security and SSI for the Homeless Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 180National Right to Shelter Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HRES 14A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Hunger.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 3184Department of Energy Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act

Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 2811Postal Service Voter Registration Facilitation Acts of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-29 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Postal Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2812Federal Fire Service Pay Schedule Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-29 · PERMISSION TO ADD COSPONSORS - Mrs. Morella asked unanimous consent to be allowed to submit the following cosponsors for H.R. 2812; Messrs. Conyers and Moakley. Agreed to without objection.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2810Postal Service Voter Registration Facilitation Acts of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2560White House Conference on Homelessness Act

Introduced 1989-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2585Air Toxics Control Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-08 · For Further Action See H.R.3030.

Environmental Protection

HR 2477National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum Act

Introduced 1989-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 2183Postal Service Consultant Control Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-02 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2047To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Introduced 1989-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 1853To make an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment.

Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1854To require that the Superconducting Super Collider project be carried out with substantial participation by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1511For the relief of Mohsen Khalifa.

Introduced 1989-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 1412For the relief of Andrew G. Sparrow.

Introduced 1989-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 1157For the relief of Henry Johnson.

Introduced 1989-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Private Legislation

HR 1117Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 1158For the relief of Dorris Miller.

Introduced 1989-02-28 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Private Legislation

HR 951Women in Development Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 982Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-09 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 3299.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 800Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 3299.

Health

HR 636To limit the influence and control of South Africans in United States business enterprises.

Introduced 1989-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 248Diversification in Broadcast Ownership Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 247Broadcasting Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 215To designate the week of October 8 through 14, 1989, as "National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless".

Introduced 1989-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Welfare

HRES 20To establish the Select Committee on Hunger.

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress