Joseph D. Morelle
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Joseph D. Morelle

Democrat · NE-25 · House of Representatives

8 years in office

Quylt Score

731
Primary Score
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32
Party Line
rank-and-file Democrat

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced23 of 132 bills out of committee
8712%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance39 of 40 votes (97.5%)
9715%
Committee Hearing ParticipationRanking Member — shapes hearing agenda
855%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleRanking Member, House Committee on House Administration
7510%
Committee SeniorityRank 1 on 4 committees
10010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Committee Assignments (4)

Sponsored Legislation (132)

HR 8342Poll Worker Tax Cut Act

Introduced 2026-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 1098Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2026, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Introduced 2026-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Health

HR 7404Fair Repair Act

Introduced 2026-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

HRES 982Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

Introduced 2026-01-08 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Morelle. Petition No: 119-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012114">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Congress

HR 6694To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office".

Introduced 2025-12-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6471Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6307Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5918Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act

Introduced 2025-11-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 726Supporting the recognition of September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".

Introduced 2025-09-16 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5407Climate Resilient Elections Act

Introduced 2025-09-16 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4708Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 425Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light".

Introduced 2025-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3250Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models

Introduced 2025-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 2733Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Introduced 2025-04-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

HR 2381SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 2148Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Introduced 2025-03-14 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1941Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Introduced 2025-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1942DELIVER Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1806Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HRES 182Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Introduced 2025-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Health

HR 803Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Introduced 2025-01-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 235National Museum of Play Recognition Act

Introduced 2025-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 9844DELIVER Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 9845HOPE Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Social Welfare

HR 9276Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Introduced 2024-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9222Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8828Gun Theft Prevention Act

Introduced 2024-06-25 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8668AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-06-07 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8615Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8544Fair Repair Act

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Commerce

HRES 1236Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2024, as the "National Day of Light".

Introduced 2024-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 8319Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models

Introduced 2024-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HRES 1045Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2024, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Introduced 2024-02-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Health

HR 7321Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act

Introduced 2024-02-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6706Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5769Family Friendly Schools Act

Introduced 2023-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 4931Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Introduced 2023-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 3916SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024

Introduced 2023-06-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

Health

HR 3867Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Introduced 2023-06-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2967Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Introduced 2023-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Education

HR 3585PUMP Technical Correction Act

Introduced 2023-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.

Labor and Employment

HR 3436Support Our Election Workers Act

Introduced 2023-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 408Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2023, as the "National Day of Light".

Introduced 2023-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3250National Museum of Play Recognition Act

Introduced 2023-05-11 · Received in the Senate.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3106Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Introduced 2023-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2966PREPARE Act

Introduced 2023-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 1595State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act

Introduced 2023-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1254RUSSIA Act

Introduced 2023-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 172Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2023, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Introduced 2023-02-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Health

HR 841Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Introduced 2023-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9631Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Introduced 2022-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 9591Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

Introduced 2022-12-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 9515General Accounts Product Clarifications Act

Introduced 2022-12-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 9109GRIEF Act

Introduced 2022-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 8972Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Introduced 2022-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8760State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act

Introduced 2022-08-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8621Get Our Kids to School Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 8429Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

HR 8247Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Introduced 2022-06-28 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Education

HR 8185SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 7872DELIVER Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 1122Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2022, as the "National Day of Light".

Introduced 2022-05-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 7724RUSSIA Act

Introduced 2022-05-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 7038Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 954Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2022, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

Introduced 2022-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Health

HR 6500Home Office Deduction Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-01-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6472Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 852Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 33) joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.

Introduced 2021-12-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 4423Gun Theft Prevention Act

Introduced 2021-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5371Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act

Introduced 2021-09-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 486Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 4006Fair Repair Act

Introduced 2021-06-17 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3315-3316)

Commerce

HR 3207PREPARE Act

Introduced 2021-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 3058Home Office Deduction Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2663Protecting Children from Chemical Weapons Act

Introduced 2021-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2336HOPE Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Social Welfare

HR 1648National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HRES 185Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2021, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Introduced 2021-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Health

HR 1418Family Friendly Schools Act

Introduced 2021-02-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HRES 159Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.

Introduced 2021-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 476Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

Introduced 2021-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Commerce

HR 352Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Labor and Employment

HR 9017Home Office Deduction Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 1266Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.

Introduced 2020-12-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 8745Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

Introduced 2020-11-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Commerce

HR 8714Family Friendly Schools Act

Introduced 2020-10-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 8242National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-09-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 7649Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-16 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Labor and Employment

HR 7552PREPARE Act

Introduced 2020-07-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 6508State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act

Introduced 2020-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6217HOPE Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-03-12 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Social Welfare

HRES 883Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2020, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Introduced 2020-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Health

HR 5313Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4308CAMPUS Act

Introduced 2019-09-12 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7782)

Education

HRES 492Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 582) to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-07-15 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 3667Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-10 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5593-5594)

Education

HR 2928DELIVER Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Introduced 2019-05-16 · On agreeing to the Morelle amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2674Gun Theft Prevention Act

Introduced 2019-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2184Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act

Introduced 2019-04-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3349-3350)

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1982National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced 2019-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1583Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act

Introduced 2019-03-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

Introduced 2019-03-06 · On agreeing to the Morelle amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

HRES 166Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2019, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Introduced 2019-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Health