Torbert H. Macdonald

Torbert H. Macdonald

Democrat · MA-7 · House of Representatives

71 years in office

Quylt Score

269
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced6 of 58 bills out of committee
5212%
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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
225%
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 (58)

HR 17375National Policy and Priorities for Science and Technology Act

Introduced 1974-10-15 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 16510A bill to provide for the protection of franchised dealers of petroleum products.

Introduced 1974-08-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 15905A bill to extend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976.

Introduced 1974-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 15008A bill to extend the appropriation authorization for reporting of weather modification activities.

Introduced 1974-05-23 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3320 passed in lieu.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 14808Energy Emergency Employment Act

Introduced 1974-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 12993Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1974-02-21 · Conference scheduled in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11774Federal Energy Administration Act

Introduced 1973-12-04 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Energy

HR 10131Nutritional Labeling Act

Introduced 1973-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 9681Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act

Introduced 1973-07-30 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 1570 passed in lieu.

Energy

HR 9553A bill to amend the Communication Act of 1934 for 1 year with regard to the broadcasting of certain professional home games.

Introduced 1973-07-25 · Measure laid on table in House, S.1841 passed in lieu.

Sports and Recreation

HR 8892Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act

Introduced 1973-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 8089Independent Oil Marketers Supply Act

Introduced 1973-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 8090Independent Oil Marketers Supply Act

Introduced 1973-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 7651Health Security Act

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 7563Independent Oil Marketers Supply Act

Introduced 1973-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Petroleum industry

HR 7482Little Cigar Act

Introduced 1973-05-03 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 1165 passed in lieu.

Tobacco

HR 6051A bill to provide increases in certain annuities payable under chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 576Joint resolution providing for the orderly review of fee-paid oil import licenses.

Introduced 1973-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Petroleum industry

HJRES 577Joint resolution providing for the orderly review of fee-paid oil import licenses.

Introduced 1973-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Petroleum industry

HJRES 543Joint resolution providing for the orderly review of fee-paid oil import licenses.

Introduced 1973-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Petroleum industry

HR 11070Sports Broadcasting Act

Introduced 1975-12-09 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2554 passed in lieu.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 9630Educational Broadcasting Facilities and Telecommunications Demonstration Act of 1976

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Public law 94-309.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 9566Sport Broadcasting Act

Introduced 1975-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 8014Federal Communications Commission Reorganization and Reform Act

Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6461Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-04-29 · Public law 94-192.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5258Interim Fisheries Zone Extension and Management Act

Introduced 1975-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5202National Policy and Priorities for Science and Technology Act

Introduced 1975-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4074Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act

Introduced 1975-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development