Howard C. Nielson

Howard C. Nielson

Republican · UT-3 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

396
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced3 of 53 bills out of committee
2812%
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 Cosponsoring9 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
7510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 6 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (53)

Introduced 1984-06-26 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-26 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6174A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1984-08-10 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 127 - 253 (Record Vote No: 395).

Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-07-25 · Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.

HR 4443A bill to clarify the treatment of mineral materials on public lands.

Introduced 1986-03-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2499A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-05-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1901Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act

Introduced 1985-04-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1819Foods Are Not Drugs Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 824Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Study Act

Introduced 1985-01-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5388Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5224Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5078Public Safety Radio Compatibility Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5028A bill to increase the amounts authorized for the Colorado River Storage Project, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 5029Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 4975Uranium Revitalization, Tailings Reclamation and Enrichment Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy

HR 4705A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-05-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4135Cable Competition Act

Introduced 1988-03-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3173Telephone Solicitation Privacy Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-08-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1989-07-21 · On agreeing to the Nielson amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-05-09 · On agreeing to the Nielson amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.

HR 5607For the relief of Debra Lange.

Introduced 1990-09-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Private Legislation

HR 5606To authorize and request the President to advance Major Ronald Tiffany on the retired list of the United States Army Reserve.

Introduced 1990-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Private Legislation

HR 5409To designate the post office building at 222 West Center Street, in Orem, Utah, as the "Arthur V. Watkins Post Office".

Introduced 1990-07-30 · Became Public Law No: 101-546.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5419To designate the Federal Building at 88 West 100 North in Provo, Utah, as the "J. Will Robinson Federal Building".

Introduced 1990-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 101-559.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3772To prohibit Amtrak from disposing wastes from trains, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3617Fishlake National Forest Enlargement Act

Introduced 1989-11-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3058Bryce Canyon Environmental Enhancement Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-07-31 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1285Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-07 · See H.R.3960.

Water Resources Development

HR 1072Public Safety Radio Compatibility Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1073To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an amendatory contract with the Uintah Water Conservancy District.

Introduced 1989-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 988Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange and Withdrawal Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-02-09 · See H.R.2570.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 496Designating the week of June 10, 1990, through June 16, 1990, as Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week".

Introduced 1990-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Public Lands and Natural Resources