Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democrat · MI-8 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

381
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced12 of 230 bills out of committee
2612%
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 Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
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 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (230)

HR 7806Monetary Reconstruction and Mortgage Relief Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-07-23 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 7105National Hostel System Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Commerce

HR 6392Economic Recovery Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6391A bill to make emergency operating loans available to certain producers.

Introduced 1980-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6295Family Farm Development Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5841National Hostel Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5432Carryover Basis Simplification Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5292Agricultural Emergency Arbitration Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 3580Rural Development Policy Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-04-10 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 670 passed in lieu.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3511A bill for the relief of Niobe Giovannelli and Pierluigi Pacini.

Introduced 1979-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2870A bill for the relief of Gumersindo A. Alvero.

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2409American Youth Hostel Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2408International Sugar Stabilization Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1277A bill for the relief of Dr. Eleazar Briones.

Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1278A bill for the relief of Antonio J. Marfori.

Introduced 1979-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 338A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 18 through 24, 1980, as "National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week".

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 448A resolution to rename the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge to be known as the Lem Kaercher National Wildlife Refuge.

Introduced 1979-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2014-06-18 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-06-13 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 71 - 353 (Roll no. 232). (consideration: CR H3626-3627)

HR 4927To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building".

Introduced 2014-06-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4926To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway".

Introduced 2014-06-20 · Became Public Law No: 113-261.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4912To limit Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2014-06-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4825Presidential Make it in America Awards Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Commerce

HR 4736North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act

Introduced 2014-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4735Health Care Fairness and Stability Act

Introduced 2014-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4441American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4242Humanitarian Firefighter Relief Act

Introduced 2014-03-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4220School District 318 Land Exchange Act

Introduced 2014-03-12 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4115Winter Roads Safety Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3608Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act

Introduced 2013-11-21 · Became Public Law No: 113-290.

Native Americans

HR 3224No Government No Pay Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-09-30 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

HR 2650Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-07-10 · Became Public Law No: 113-88.

Native Americans

HJRES 29Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Introduced 2013-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 695Restore Democracy Resolution

Introduced 2014-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 70Recognizing the critical contributions international volunteers provide to the United States.

Introduced 2013-12-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 7162For the relief of David Beasley.

Introduced 2018-11-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HR 6977No Blame, No Shame Act

Introduced 2018-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6549Medicaid Estate Recovery Fairness Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6433Go to Washington, Go to Work Act

Introduced 2018-07-18 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

Introduced 2018-06-27 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2018-06-07 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2018-06-06 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2018-05-22 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 62 - 351 (Roll no. 219).

HR 5662Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5529Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

Introduced 2018-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4865Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4445Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act

Introduced 2017-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2017-09-12 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A135) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3722Humanitarian Firefighter Relief Act

Introduced 2017-09-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HRES 450Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the power of Congress to protect the right to vote.

Introduced 2017-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3148Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3115Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-06-29 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 404Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to create a small donor and public finance system for Congressional elections.

Introduced 2017-06-23 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 389Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to reduce the influence of money in politics.

Introduced 2017-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2896Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HRES 364Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering.

Introduced 2017-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Congress

HRES 363Supporting a Federal, publically funded universal school meal and nutrition program.

Introduced 2017-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 343Restore Democracy Resolution

Introduced 2017-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2384Keeping America's Pension Promises Act

Introduced 2017-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Labor and Employment

HR 1789No Government No Pay Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-29 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

HR 1657Workforce Training Enhancement Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Labor and Employment

HR 1350To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2017-03-02 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1026North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act

Introduced 2017-02-13 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 48Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Introduced 2017-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 683American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 913Supporting a Federal, publically-funded universal school meal and nutrition program.

Introduced 2016-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5342Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Social Welfare

HR 5263Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Introduced 2016-05-11 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4944To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2016-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4572Workforce Training Enhancement Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Labor and Employment

HR 4130Support Our Steelworkers Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-11-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4196Trade Enforcement Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-12-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 2015-06-10 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 375 (Roll no. 342).

Introduced 2015-02-26 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3562No Government No Pay Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-09-18 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Congress

HR 3385American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 799North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act

Introduced 2015-02-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 357Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering.

Introduced 2015-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Congress

HRES 363Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the power of Congress to protect the right to vote.

Introduced 2015-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 326Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to reduce the influence of money in politics.

Introduced 2015-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 298Restore Democracy Resolution

Introduced 2015-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2015-06-10 · On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3152Rural Broadband Initiative Act

Introduced 2015-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 316To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building".

Introduced 2015-01-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 48Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Introduced 2015-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 336Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to create a small donor and public finance system for Congressional elections.

Introduced 2015-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15836American Youth Hostel Act

Introduced 1976-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Youth

HR 15727A bill to amend the meat and meat products import control law.

Introduced 1976-09-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 15551Sugar Supply Assurance Act

Introduced 1976-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Agriculture and Food

HR 15414National School-Age Mother and Child Health Act

Introduced 1976-09-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 14563Paperwork Review and Limitation Act

Introduced 1976-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Legislation

HR 14175Small Business Growth Act

Introduced 1976-06-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 14083Lifetime Learning Act

Introduced 1976-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 14028Paperwork Review and Limitation Act

Introduced 1976-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Legislation

HR 13802A bill for the relief of Orlando Garzon.

Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11399A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Commerce to use sampling methods in taking agricultural censuses.

Introduced 1976-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11271A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Commerce to use sampling methods in taking agricultural censuses.

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11270A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Commerce to use sampling methods in taking agricultural censuses.

Introduced 1975-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11048A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Commerce to use sampling methods in taking agricultural censuses.

Introduced 1975-12-08 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Agriculture and Food

HR 10497A bill to provide for hospitals to allow the biological father to attend the birth of his child if the women consents.

Introduced 1975-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 10410Farm Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1975-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 9979Wage Supplements for Handicapped Individuals Act

Introduced 1975-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Disabled

HR 9516Rural Rail Preservation and Improvement Act

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

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9369Farm Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1975-09-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 8881Farm Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1975-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 8604Farm Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1975-07-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 8302Farm Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7907Farm Tax Equity Act

Introduced 1975-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6247Postal Reorganization Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Executive reorganization

HR 6115Postal Reorganization Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Executive reorganization

HJRES 179Joint resolution to designate the period February 9, 1975 through February 15, 1975 as National Peanut Butter and Milk Week.

Introduced 1975-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HR 14244A bill for the relief of Antonio J. Marfori.

Introduced 1978-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14243A bill for the relief of Dr. Eleazar Briones.

Introduced 1978-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13965American Youth Hostel Act

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sports and Recreation

HR 13557American Youth Hostel Act

Introduced 1978-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sports and Recreation

HR 13569Economic Recovery Act

Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 12939Economic Recovery Act

Introduced 1978-06-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 12689Economic Recovery Act

Introduced 1978-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 12205A bill to amend the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 to exempt certain small governmental units from certain public hearing requirements.

Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11917A bill for the relief of Yang Soo Ko.

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

Private Legislation

HR 11308Family Farm Financing Act

Introduced 1978-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Family farms

HR 11096Economic Recovery Act

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 10885Rural Development Policy Act

Introduced 1978-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 10739Family Farm Development Act

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

Family farms

HR 9889A bill for the relief of Sang Yun Yoon.

Introduced 1977-11-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8880Wage Supplements for Handicapped Individuals Act

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 8438National School-Age Mother and Child Health Act

Introduced 1977-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 7982Wage Supplements for Handicapped Individuals Act

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 7750National School-Age Mother and Child Health Act

Introduced 1977-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 6036Emergency Food and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 6106A bill for the relief of Gordon Beck.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5644Indian Food Program Amendments

Introduced 1977-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4633Emergency Food and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 4248A bill for the relief of Dae Sung Ra.

Introduced 1977-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4246A bill for the relief of Hee Kyung Yoo.

Introduced 1977-03-01 · Private Law 95-5.

Private Legislation

HR 4247A bill for the relief of Me Young Lee.

Introduced 1977-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3767American Youth Hostel Act

Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sports and Recreation

HR 3067National School-Age Mother and Child Health Act

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

Health