Jim Nussle

Jim Nussle

Republican · IO-1 · House of Representatives

35 years in office

Quylt Score

325
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced7 of 95 bills out of committee
3712%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
675%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (95)

HR 6American Dream Restoration Act

Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.R.1215.

Taxation

HR 5208Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-04-26 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Taxation

HR 4241Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-07 · The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4241.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3066To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide separate tariff categories for certain tractor body parts.

Introduced 2005-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2647Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1421Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1140Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 117Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Introduced 2005-02-16 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 5169Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act

Introduced 2004-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4879Military Housing Improvement Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-07-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4715Spectrum Accountability Act

Introduced 2004-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4663Spending Control Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-23 · On passage Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 268 (Roll no. 318).

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4652Energy Independence Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Energy

HR 4649Discretionary Spending Control Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4648Mandatory Spending Control Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3973Spending Control Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-03-16 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2814Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1530Small Insurance Company Inflation Adjustment Act

Introduced 2003-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1332To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for an energy efficient appliance credit.

Introduced 2003-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 661Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 95Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Introduced 2003-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HRES 19Designating the room numbered H-236 in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the "Richard K. Armey Room".

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HR 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2002-11-12 · Became Public Law No: 107-312.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5189Education Affordability Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Education

HR 3943To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractors suitable for agricultural use.

Introduced 2002-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3944To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractor parts suitable for agricultural use.

Introduced 2002-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3810Livestock Ownership Fairness Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Commerce

HR 3084Interim Budget Control and Enforcement Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-10-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2449Health Care Access Improvement Act

Introduced 2001-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2347Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act

Introduced 2001-06-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2200Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1999Ethanol Energy Promotion Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Environmental Protection

HR 2000Renewable Energy from Agricultural Products (REAP) Act

Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.

Energy

HR 1500Freedom to Learn Act

Introduced 2001-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 1316Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act

Introduced 2001-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1317Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 524Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002.

Introduced 2002-09-17 · On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 158 (Roll no. 401). (text: CR H6393)

Taxation

HRES 301Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 2001-12-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 74Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.

Introduced 2001-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 4977Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act

Introduced 2000-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4397Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-09 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4260Farm Income Fairness Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3745Effigy Mounds National Monument Additions Act

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Became Public Law No: 106-323.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1810Farm Loan Freedom Act

Introduced 1999-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1704Health Care Access Improvement Act

Introduced 1999-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1493America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership Amendments of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1344Triple-A Rural Health Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1272Freedom to Learn Act

Introduced 1999-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Education

HR 1044Farm Independence Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 853Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 804Anesthesia Services Preservation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 405Medicare Common Sense Hospital Payment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 406Medicare Health Plan Fair Payment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 217To authorize the provision of economic assistance to certain hog producers in response to current disastrously low prices for hogs.

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4294Citizen Representative Reform Act Stop Special Treatment Provision

Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Congress

HR 4296Citizen Representative Reform Act Use a Stamp Provision

Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Congress

HR 4295Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision

Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.

Congress

HR 4297Citizen Representative Act Go Home Provision

Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.

Congress

Introduced 1994-02-03 · On agreeing to the Nussle amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 10).

HR 1548Citizen Representative Act Go Home Provision

Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.

Congress

HR 1547Citizen Representative Reform Act Use a Stamp Provision

Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HR 1546Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision

Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 2260To establish America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1995-09-06 · For Further Action See H.R.4236.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1900To amend the Clean Air Act to exempt agriculture-related facilities from certain permitting requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1995-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4837Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-14 · Referred to House Rules

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4492Medicare Health Plan Fair Payment Act

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 4491Freedom to Learn Act

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 4228To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an election for Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment for the provision of abortion services under the Medicare Program.

Introduced 1998-07-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 1940To suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical P-nitrobenzoic.

Introduced 1997-06-17 · See H.R.2622.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1421Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1261Farm Independence Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1189Rural Health Improvement Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health