Abner J. Mikva

Abner J. Mikva

Democrat · IL-10 · House of Representatives

57 years in office

Quylt Score

255
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced0 of 158 bills out of committee
012%
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 Bills7 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 & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (158)

HR 3403Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

Introduced 1979-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2430Social Security Refinancing Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Taxation

HR 2305Franchise Reform Act

Introduced 1979-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 2209Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1979-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 1766A bill for the relief of Soon Hee Han.

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 566Handgun Crime Control Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for Financing of general election campaigns for the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15562Congressional Action Line Act

Introduced 1976-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Congressional oversight

HR 14978Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1976-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 14671Regulatory Reform Act

Introduced 1976-07-01 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 13734Communicative Health Care Amendments

Introduced 1976-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 13629A bill for the relief of Soon Hee Han.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13529Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 13128Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1976-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 12352Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 12317Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 11911A bill to provide for the free entry of certain operatic sets for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

Introduced 1976-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 12053Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1976-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 11796A bill to provide for the free entry of certain operatic sets for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

Introduced 1976-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 11666A bill to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Introduced 1976-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 11280Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 11304Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1975-12-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 11279Regulatory Agency Appointment Reform Act

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 11278Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Executive reorganization

HR 10872Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-11-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 10836Regulatory Agency Appointment Reform Act

Introduced 1975-11-19 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 10635Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1975-11-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 10329Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-10-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 10142Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 9533Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 9241Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Franchises (Retail trade)

HR 9125Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Executive reorganization

HR 8544A bill to mend section 127 of title 23 of the United States Code to reduce certain weights permitted on the Interstate System.

Introduced 1975-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Taxation

HR 8348Temporary Help Employee Protection Act

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 8349Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7070Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1975-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Firearms

HR 6156A bill for the relief of Walma T. Thompson.

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Private Law 94-94.

Private Legislation

HR 6112Airport Noise Control Act

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Noise

HR 3675Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1975-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Firearms

HR 3086Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Firearms

HR 638Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 1017Joint resolution designating the week beginning June 19, 1977, as National Food Service Employees Week.

Introduced 1976-07-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 577Resolution on impact of imports on unemployment investigation.

Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Motor vehicles

HR 14325Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 14197Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1978-09-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 13893Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1978-08-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 13457Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1978-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 13363Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1978-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 12719Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 12718Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1978-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 12572Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1978-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 12573Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1978-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12403Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 12156Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 12061Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 12062Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 11747A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for a reduction of the United States contribution to the United Nations.

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 11748A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for a reduction of the United States contribution to the United Nations.

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 11750Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 11749Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 11211A bill for the relief of Soon Hee Han.

Introduced 1978-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11190A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for a reduction of the United States contribution to the United Nations.

Introduced 1978-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 11132Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 11068Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 11069Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 10754Social Security Refinancing Act

Introduced 1978-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 10195Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1977-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 10194A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to prohibit the transportation of radioactive materials to or from any civilian airport.

Introduced 1977-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9729Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 9413Audiological Rehabilitation Amendments

Introduced 1977-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 9298Temporary Help Employee Protection Act

Introduced 1977-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 8610A bill to prohibit the conversion of certain depository institutions from the mutual to stock form of organization.

Introduced 1977-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 8400International Social Security Agreements Act

Introduced 1977-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 8035Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7517Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7518Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1977-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7114Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 6860Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1977-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 6732Congressional Action Line Act

Introduced 1977-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Congressional oversight

HR 6631Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 6579Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 6210Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 6006A bill for the relief of Nedlog Co.

Introduced 1977-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5958Federal Employees Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Act

Introduced 1977-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5957Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1977-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 5753A bill for the relief of Nedlog Co.

Introduced 1977-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5691A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the standard for regulation of food additives found to induce cancer.

Introduced 1977-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5643Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

Introduced 1977-03-28 · Referred to Senate Commiteee on Finance.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5016Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 5066Federal Employees Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Act

Introduced 1977-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5017Franchising Termination Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 4580Regulatory Agency Appointment Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 4578Airport Noise Control Act

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Noise

HR 4579Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3928Federal Employees Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Act

Introduced 1977-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Conflict of interests

HR 3761Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3760Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3676Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1977-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 3675Airport Noise Control Act

Introduced 1977-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Noise

HR 3518Regulatory Agency Appointment Reform Act

Introduced 1977-02-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 3268Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 3269Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1977-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 3182Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3181Regulatory Agency Self-Destruct Act

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3002Airport Noise Control Act

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Noise

HR 1961Educational Expenses Tax Deferral Act

Introduced 1977-01-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 119Handgun Crime Control Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 844A resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 18, 1978, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 794A resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 18, 1978, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".

Introduced 1978-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 363Joint resolution designating the week beginning June 19, 1977, as National Food Service Employees Week.

Introduced 1977-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations