John Linder

John Linder

Republican · GE-7 · House of Representatives

33 years in office

Quylt Score

366
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced138 of 199 bills out of committee
10012%
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 Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (199)

HR 5702Aviation Industry Tax Equity Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5523U.S. General Population Act

Introduced 2006-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

Immigration

HR 5374Ban it All, Ban it Now Act

Introduced 2006-05-11 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5029Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Emergency Management

HR 5028Project Bioshield Material Threats Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .

Emergency Management

HR 3927For the relief of Sung Hee Kim.

Introduced 2005-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 3820To clarify section 1511 of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004.

Introduced 2005-09-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Private Legislation

HR 2096To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain high tenacity rayon filament yarn.

Introduced 2005-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 135Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

HR 25Fair Tax Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9439)

Taxation

HR 5885To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the advance payment of the earned income tax credit.

Introduced 2010-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5891Poverty Measurement Improvement Act

Introduced 2010-07-28 · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Government Operations and Politics

HR 135Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Water Resources Development

HR 25Fair Tax Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 135Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.

Water Resources Development

HR 25Fair Tax Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 2003-07-09 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

HR 135Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

HR 25Fair Tax Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2556)

Taxation

HRES 297Providing for motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced 2003-06-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 4541To provide for reliquidation of entries prematurely liquidated by the United States Customs Service.

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

Private Legislation

HR 4471To suspend temporarily the duty on certain high tenacity rayon filament yarn.

Introduced 2002-04-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4473To suspend temporarily the duty on tire cord fabric of high tenacity rayon filament yarn.

Introduced 2002-04-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4472To suspend temporarily the duty on certain high tenacity rayon filament yarn.

Introduced 2002-04-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3561Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission Establishment Act

Introduced 2001-12-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Water Resources Development

HR 2525Fair Tax Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1884To honor Paul D. Coverdell.

Introduced 2001-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 1080Federal Election Reform Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-15 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 463Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 350Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1542) to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2002-02-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 270Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3090) to provide tax incentives for economic recovery.

Introduced 2001-10-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 76Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 2001-03-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 2000-05-19 · By unanimous consent, the Linder amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1999-11-18 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-11-03 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3583Transit and Air Quality Improvement Act

Introduced 2000-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 2525Fair Tax Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 62To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina.

Introduced 1999-07-22 · Became Public Law No: 106-90.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 14Designating Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for the observance of the New Year's Day holiday in that year.

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 473Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4199) to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Introduced 2000-04-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 457Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3660) to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.

Introduced 2000-04-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 1994-07-26 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A010) Failed by Division vote: 8 - 11.

Introduced 1994-07-26 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A008) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1995-03-09 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 765For the relief of Larry Errol Pieterse.

Introduced 1995-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 736To delay enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 until such time as Congress appropriates funds to implement such Act.

Introduced 1995-01-30 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 524Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced 1996-09-19 · On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 395 - 9, 10 Present (Roll no. 423).

Congress

HRES 531Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced 1996-09-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 516Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3719) to amend the Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

Introduced 1996-09-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 1998-07-16 · On agreeing to the Linder amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2091To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to add Elbert County and Hart County, Georgia, to the Appalachian region.

Introduced 1997-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 379For the relief of Larry Errol Pieterse.

Introduced 1997-01-07 · Became Private Law No: 105-6.

Private Legislation

HJRES 130Designating Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for the observance of the New Year's Day holiday in that year.

Introduced 1998-09-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2185)

Commemorations

HRES 462Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3150) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1998-06-09 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 437Commending Jack Elrod for his contributions to the United States.

Introduced 1998-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Commemorations

HRES 383Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1432) to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Saharan Africa.

Introduced 1998-03-10 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 306Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1997-11-05 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 311, H. Res. 306 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H10575-10577)

Congress

HRES 114Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1997-04-16 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress