Austin J. Murphy

Austin J. Murphy

Democrat · PE-20 · House of Representatives

49 years in office

Quylt Score

441
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced21 of 159 bills out of committee
6612%
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 Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
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 & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (159)

HR 8365A bill for the relief of Kap Sun Butka.

Introduced 1980-11-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7695A bill for the relief of Helen Tsouris.

Introduced 1980-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7192A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide certain discretion in the imposition of civil penalties, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6420A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to increase the maximum age for registration under such Act from 26 to 55.

Introduced 1980-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6009United States Olympic Fund Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Taxation

HR 5554A bill for the relief of Florence B. Altman.

Introduced 1979-10-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14028A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an official memorial flag to honor war veterans.

Introduced 1978-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13964A bill to provide for an official memorial flag to honor war veterans.

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13795A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an official memorial flag to honor war veterans.

Introduced 1978-08-08 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10984A bill to provide for the establishment of the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-02-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7864A bill to amend the Unemployment Compensation Act Amendments of 1976 (Public Law 94-566).

Introduced 1977-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 4158Alaskan Petroleum and Natural Gas Nonexport Amendments

Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Energy

HR 4144A bill to extend and amend the Export Administration Act of 1969, as amended.

Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3939Emergency Stamp Assistance Act

Introduced 1977-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 3008Emergency Energy Stamp Assistance Act

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 2481Natural Gas Emergency Supply Act

Introduced 1977-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 7407Fair Trade Act

Introduced 1982-12-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4852A bill to authorize the annual presentation of an Anwar El Sadat Peace Medal, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-10-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

International Affairs

HR 4167A bill for the relief of Florence B. Altman.

Introduced 1981-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4026A bill to impose a Federal criminal penalty for robbery of controlled substances from a pharmacist.

Introduced 1981-06-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3779A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to impose export restrictions on agricultural commodities to the Soviet Union.

Introduced 1981-06-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3292Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-28 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 53.

Social Welfare

HR 3013A bill for the relief of Kap Sun Butka.

Introduced 1981-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2644Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-19 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 52.

Health

HR 2318Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-04 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 51.

Health

HJRES 511A joint resolution to provide for the designation of a Congressional Flag.

Introduced 1982-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 141A concurrent resolution urging the President to reinstate the export restrictions on agricultural commodities to the Soviet Union.

Introduced 1981-06-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1984-02-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-02-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-10-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-09-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6278National Lottery Act

Introduced 1984-09-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 6014Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-07-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Education

HR 5850A bill to provide for the continuation of certain rail freight service by Conrail, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1984-06-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5596Education for Gifted and Talented Children and Youth Improvement Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Education

HR 3612National Trucking Industry Commission Act

Introduced 1983-07-20 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3435Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-28 · Other Measure S.1341 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Education

HR 2791Former Prisoners of War Compensation Act

Introduced 1983-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2655Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-20 · Other Measure S.1129 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Social Welfare

HR 2177Rehabilitation Act Extension of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-17 · For Further Action See H.R.2461.

Labor and Employment

HR 2159Rehabilitation Act Extension of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Labor and Employment

HR 2160Fair Trade Act

Introduced 1983-03-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1904Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Became Public Law No: 98-457.

Families

HR 1661A bill to impose a Federal criminal penalty for robbery of controlled substances from a pharmacist.

Introduced 1983-02-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1350National Commission on the Improvement of America's Infrastructure Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-08 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

HCONRES 364A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1904.

Introduced 1984-09-26 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1986-09-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 291 - 103 (Record Vote No: 404).

Introduced 1986-08-14 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-08-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-05-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5338Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Consent Act

Introduced 1986-08-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4931A bill to require certain payments from the Consolidated Rail Corporation to the United States.

Introduced 1986-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3530Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-10-09 · House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1570 as an Amendment.

Labor and Employment

HR 3194Black Lung Benefits Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 3007A bill amending the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize incremental bonding for surface mining reclamation projects.

Introduced 1985-07-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2748National Lottery Act

Introduced 1985-06-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sports and Recreation

HR 1626Asbestos Workers' Recovery Act

Introduced 1985-03-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Labor and Employment

HJRES 521A joint resolution disapproving a proposed deferral of budget authority for the Community Development Block Grant program.

Introduced 1986-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Housing and Community Development

HJRES 418A joint resolution to provide for the designation of a Congressional Flag.

Introduced 1985-10-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.

Congress

Introduced 1988-05-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 213 - 195 (Record Vote No: 93).

HR 5511Commission on the Importation of Japanese Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits Establishment Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-10-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5400A bill to regulate the disposal of certain medical equipment and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-09-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 5401National Lottery Act

Introduced 1988-09-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sports and Recreation

HR 5147A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to clarify the scope of item 806.30 thereof.

Introduced 1988-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5076A bill to provide relief to farmers in drought-stricken areas.

Introduced 1988-07-14 · See H.R.5015.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3239A bill for the relief of Laurie Dennison.

Introduced 1987-08-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 2726Administrative Law Judge Corps Act

Introduced 1987-06-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2617A bill to improve the worker adjustment assistance program.

Introduced 1987-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2216Davis-Bacon Amendments

Introduced 1987-04-29 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 312.

Labor and Employment

HR 1408Worker Adjustment Improvement Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Labor and Employment

HRES 527Fair Employment Practices Resolution

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Introduced 1990-10-18 · On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 1989-07-27 · On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A043) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 181).

Introduced 1989-03-23 · On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 14).

HR 5510Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 5382Fair Labor Standards Technical Amendments

Introduced 1990-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Labor and Employment

HR 4797Social Security Justice Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 3913To amend title 46, United States Code, relating to the civil penalty for operating a vessel in a negligent manner.

Introduced 1990-01-30 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3685Education and Space Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 2710Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-21 · Became Public Law No: 101-157.

Labor and Employment

HR 1179Administrative Law Judge Corps Act

Introduced 1989-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 903To abolish the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.

Introduced 1989-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 113Disapproving the pay increases for executive, legislative, and judicial branch positions recently recommended by the President.

Introduced 1989-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 318Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to certain regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Introduced 1990-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 1992-09-23 · On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3052Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act

Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

HR 2436To expand the Fort Necessity National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1991-05-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1730Missing Service Personnel Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1637Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

HR 1482Resident Physician Student Loan Deferment Act

Introduced 1991-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 517To waive age restrictions preventing the enlistment or appointment in the Armed Forces of the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and heads of executive agencies.

Introduced 1991-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Armed Forces and National Security

HCONRES 92Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to certain regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Introduced 1991-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 1994-07-28 · On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 274, 1 Present (Roll no. 362).

Introduced 1994-07-28 · On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.

HR 5043Missing Service Personnel Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-09-13 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4825To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish procedures for the handling of claims for compensation for work injuries.

Introduced 1994-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4415Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-05-12 · See H.R.2108.

Labor and Employment

HR 4150To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make uniform the application of the overtime exemption for inside sales personnel.

Introduced 1994-03-24 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2091)

Labor and Employment

HR 3753For the relief of Thomas R. Dahlberg.

Introduced 1994-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 3666George C. Marshall Commemorative Coin Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 3215Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 2980Bituminous Coal Mining Industry Labor Law Amendment of 1993

Introduced 1993-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Labor and Employment

HR 2894To expand the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-08-05 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2554Firefighters and Police Retirement Security Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-06-29 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8882-8883)

Labor and Employment

HR 2108Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1994

Introduced 1993-05-12 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.

Labor and Employment

HR 291Missing Service Personnel Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 421Designating the week of November 6, 1994 through November 12, 1994, "National Health Information Management Week".

Introduced 1994-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Health

HCONRES 14Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to certain regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Introduced 1993-01-06 · Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Labor and Employment