Jim Lightfoot

Jim Lightfoot

Republican · IO-3 · House of Representatives

41 years in office

Quylt Score

343
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced5 of 78 bills out of committee
3212%
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 Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills10 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (78)

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4812A bill to prohibit the buying and selling of operating rights at high density traffic airports, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-05-13 · Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 99-59.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4631A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to provide additional protection to farmers participating in the Farm Credit System, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-04-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4203Advisory Panel on Government Debt Collection Act

Introduced 1986-02-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4150A bill regarding permitted public uses within the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.

Introduced 1986-02-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4073Agricultural Investment Act of 1985

Introduced 1986-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 365A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 15, 1986, as "National Independent Free Papers Week".

Introduced 1985-07-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 327A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 15, 1985, as "National Independent Free Papers Week".

Introduced 1985-06-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HR 5293Patient Identifying Information Confidentiality Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 4377A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the lands eligible for the conservation reserve program.

Introduced 1988-04-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2874A bill regarding permitted public uses within the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.

Introduced 1987-07-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2875Merchant Marine Support Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-07-01 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1731Agricultural Export Reserve Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1598A bill to provide for the establishment of a Western Historic Trails Center in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-03-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1559Merchant Marine Support and Equity Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-11 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1175A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to construct a flood control project for Carter Lake, Nebraska.

Introduced 1987-02-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.

Water Resources Development

HR 662Advisory Panel on Government Debt Collection Act

Introduced 1987-01-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 663Agricultural Investment Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 661Farm Credit System Borrowers' Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-21 · See H.R.3030.

Agriculture and Food

HR 575Farm Credit Enhancement Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-08 · See H.R.3030.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 643A joint resolution designating September 21, 1988, as "National Farm Safety Day for Kids".

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HJRES 610A joint resolution designating the week of November 6 through 12, 1988, as "National Farm Broadcasters Week".

Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

Introduced 1990-09-26 · By unanimous consent, the Lightfoot amendment was withdrawn.

HR 4963Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3498To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to limit the age restrictions imposed upon aircraft pilots.

Introduced 1989-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3068Federal Fiscal Reform Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1206Patient Identifying Information Confidentiality Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HJRES 168Designating September 21, 1989, as "National Farm Safety Day for Kids".

Introduced 1989-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 349Permitting certain information to be included in franked mass mailing by Members of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1990-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HR 5768Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Duplicative and Noncompetitive Federal Regulations Act

Introduced 1992-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5596Small Business Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2093For the relief of Trevor Henderson.

Introduced 1991-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 1943To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to limit the age restrictions imposed upon aircraft pilots.

Introduced 1991-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1516To permit States to waive application of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 with respect to certain farm vehicles.

Introduced 1991-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 110Relating to the role of the Corps of Engineers in the management of the Missouri River System.

Introduced 1991-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 1993-10-07 · On agreeing to the Lightfoot amendment (A004) as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 49 (Roll no. 491).

Introduced 1993-06-18 · On agreeing to the Lightfoot amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 222 (Roll no. 244).

HR 2254United States-China Bilateral Human Rights Commission Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

International Affairs

HR 2106Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Duplicative and Noncompetitive Federal Regulations Act

Introduced 1993-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1532To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to limit the age restrictions imposed upon aircraft pilots.

Introduced 1993-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1108Small Business Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 1996-07-16 · On agreeing to the Lightfoot amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-06-05 · By unanimous consent, the Lightfoot amendment was withdrawn.

HR 3756Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997

Introduced 1996-07-08 · Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 510. (consideration: CR S10400)

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3481To repeal the minimum wage requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1996-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Labor and Employment

HR 3251To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the applicability of the first-time farmer exception.

Introduced 1996-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2020Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996

Introduced 1995-07-12 · Became Public Law No: 104-52.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1698Mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer Expansion Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1392Federal Aviation Administration Reform Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 878Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement