Bill Nichols

Bill Nichols

Democrat · AL-3 · House of Representatives

59 years in office

Quylt Score

486
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted5 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced27 of 141 bills out of committee
9612%
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 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 & CredentialsMaster's degree
705%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (141)

HR 875A bill to amend title 18 of the United States to increase the penalty for destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 876World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 873A bill to provide for the establishment of the Tuskegee Institute National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 874Public Safety Officers Benefits Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 872A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize a feasibility study relating to the Bartram Trail in Alabama.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6982Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-01 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2460 passed in lieu.

Health

HR 6966Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Health

HR 5235Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-11 · Veto message from President referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5195Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5168Military Personnel and Compensation Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1979-09-05 · Public Law 96-343.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4606A bill to establish Federal standards for the weights and lengths of vehicles using the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2814A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to correct certain slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Coosa River.

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2500Military Selective Service Registration Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1717Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 306A joint resolution designating the period from February 10 through February 16, 1980, as "National Defense Week".

Introduced 1979-04-25 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 16339A bill to designate the new Forest Service laboratory at Auburn, Ala., as the "George W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory".

Introduced 1974-08-08 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13673A bill to establish within the National Cemetery System the Fort Mitchell Regional Veterans' Cemetery in Russell County, Ala.

Introduced 1974-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11314Emergency Daylight Savings Time Energy Conservation Act

Introduced 1973-11-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 10989A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Veterans Day.

Introduced 1973-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9556A bill to authorize the disposal of copper from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1973-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4833A bill to provide an annual general outline for the current Federal budgetary and fiscal situation.

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 13373Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2408A bill for the relief of John Raymond Witt.

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2332A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize a feasibility study relating to the Bartram Trail in Alabama.

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2393A bill to establish within the National Cemetery System the Fort Mitchell Regional Veterans' Cemetery in Russell County, Ala.

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

HR 2339World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2337Public Safety Officers Benefits Act

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2342Freedom of Access for the Elderly and Handicapped Act

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Disabled

HR 2338A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Veterans Day.

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2334A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 13213Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act

Introduced 1978-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13133Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act

Introduced 1978-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11797Reserve Survivors Benefits Act

Introduced 1978-04-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Survivors' benefits

HR 11255Reserve Survivors Benefits Act

Introduced 1978-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Survivors' benefits

HR 11034Flexible Parity Act

Introduced 1978-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 10438Reserve Survivors Benefits Act

Introduced 1978-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Survivors' benefits

HR 7839A bill to extend the special pay provisions for physicians and dentists in the uniformed services.

Introduced 1977-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6340Federal Property Lessor Assistance Act

Introduced 1977-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5503Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1105A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit unionization of the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 574World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 576A bill to amend section 4182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 1216A resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the death of Senator Allen.

Introduced 1978-06-05 · Measure passed House.

Congressional tributes

HCONRES 34Concurrent resolution directing interment of an Unknown Soldier from the Vietnam War in Arlington National Cemetery.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

Introduced 1982-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-09-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-16 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-15 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-06-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7166Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-09-22 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 928.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6428Cheaha Wilderness Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-19 · Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6317Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 214 - 186 (Record Vote No: 353).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5975A bill for the relief of Virgil H. Bishop.

Introduced 1982-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4792Military Justice Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-10-20 · Became Public Law No: 97-81.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4689Military Justice Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-10-05 · Clean Bill to be Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3807Defense Officer Personnel Management Act Technical Corrections Act

Introduced 1981-06-04 · Became Public Law No: 97-22.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3380Armed Forces Pay Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-01 · Other Measure S.1181 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2050A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to correct certain slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Coosa River.

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 376A joint resolution to commemorate the travels of William Bartram.

Introduced 1981-12-14 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 135A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

Introduced 1981-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 1984-05-30 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 396 - 0 (Record Vote No: 190).

Introduced 1984-05-24 · Amendment Passed House by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Division Vote: 16 - 8.

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5064Defense Spare Parts Procurement Reform Act

Introduced 1984-03-07 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 390.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3718Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-29 · See H.R.5167.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 184A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate April 23, 1983, as "Army Reserve Day".

Introduced 1983-03-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1986-08-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 406 - 4 (Record Vote No: 281).

Introduced 1986-08-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-11-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-25 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-25 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 411 - 4 (Record Vote No: 185).

Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 353 - 7 (Record Vote No: 184).

Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4370Bill Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-11 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 417.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3622Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-10-24 · Became Public Law No: 99-433.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2397Allowable Cost Reform Act

Introduced 1985-05-07 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 115.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2265Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-29 · Clean Bill H.R.3622 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1987-05-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-05-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4241A bill entitled, "Navy Dead Eye Reductions Act".

Introduced 1988-03-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.

Armed Forces and National Security