Dan Newhouse
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Dan Newhouse

Republican · WA-4 · House of Representatives

11 years in office

Quylt Score

649
Primary Score
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71
Party Line
moderate Republican leader

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced37 of 165 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance38 of 40 votes (95.0%)
9315%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee Chair — leads hearings
955%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleChair, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
2510%
Committee SeniorityRank 4 on 3 committees
6810%
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 (3)

Sponsored Legislation (165)

HR 7406Meeting Demand for Organic Produce Act

Introduced 2026-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7074Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act

Introduced 2026-01-14 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6277SAWMILL Act

Introduced 2025-11-21 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6220MIRACLE Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HRES 744Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Introduced 2025-09-18 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4712Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Native Americans

HRES 381Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Introduced 2025-05-05 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Native Americans

HR 3011United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

Introduced 2025-04-24 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 306Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Introduced 2025-04-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2024Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 2074POWER Act

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 2073Defending our Dams Act

Introduced 2025-03-11 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Water Resources Development

HRES 189Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

Introduced 2025-03-05 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 1576Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-25 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1575No American Land for Communist China Act

Introduced 2025-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1086Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 956Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 626Northwest Energy Security Act

Introduced 2025-01-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 236Federal Employee Return to Work Act

Introduced 2025-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10459Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-12-17 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 10014Federal Employee Return to Work Act

Introduced 2024-10-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9932Upholding USPS Delivery Standards and Election Integrity Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-10-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1447Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9456Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-09-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 9442Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-08-30 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9277REG Act

Introduced 2024-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HRES 1363Honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch.

Introduced 2024-07-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 8956Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Native Americans

HR 8693No American Land for Communist China Act

Introduced 2024-06-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 1185Designating the month of May as "National First Responder Month".

Introduced 2024-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Health

HR 8160Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits Act

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 8161Electric Act

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Energy

HR 8158Pinniped Predator Deterrence Act

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8157To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from carrying out certain spillage operations on the Lower Snake Rivers dams, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 8159ACRES Act

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HRES 1177Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2024, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Native Americans

HR 8155Ratepayer Funding Alternative Act

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Energy

HRES 1176Expressing disapproval of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative entered into by the Biden administration.

Introduced 2024-04-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Water Resources Development

HRES 987Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2024-01-31 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Energy

HR 7066DAMN Act

Introduced 2024-01-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 5973Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act

Introduced 2023-10-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5927To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw certain documents relating to grizzly bears.

Introduced 2023-10-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Animals

HR 5652Stop Overdose in Schools Act

Introduced 2023-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 720Designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Introduced 2023-09-21 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4524Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

Introduced 2023-07-10 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-718, Part I.

Native Americans

HR 4431Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Overdose Deaths Act

Introduced 2023-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3721United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

Introduced 2023-05-25 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2720Strengthening Organic Agricultural Research (SOAR) Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2719Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1762Northwest Energy Security Act

Introduced 2023-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Water Resources Development

HR 1597William and James Wonacott Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 809Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

Introduced 2023-02-02 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Agriculture and Food

HR 674Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-01-31 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 648Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 9184Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 8387Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

Introduced 2022-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Native Americans

HR 8016Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

Introduced 2022-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 7892Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

Introduced 2022-05-27 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

International Affairs

HRES 1030Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Introduced 2022-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7341System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act

Introduced 2022-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 7189School Resource Officers Save Lives Act

Introduced 2022-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6593Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act

Introduced 2022-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5978Exemptions for Critical Workers Act

Introduced 2021-11-15 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6864)

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5741Options Over Terminations Act

Introduced 2021-10-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6186)

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5740To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.

Introduced 2021-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Environmental Protection

HR 4573Stop CATASTROPHES Act

Introduced 2021-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 675Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Introduced 2021-09-22 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 641Recognizing and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts and their commitment to our lands.

Introduced 2021-09-14 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 171.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4842Tree Spiking Mitigation Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4060Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4008Increasing Rural Telehealth Access Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 462Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the origins of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

International Affairs

HR 3316National Signing Bonus Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HRES 369Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2021, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".

Introduced 2021-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Native Americans

HR 2641Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-19 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Water Resources Development

HR 2613Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Agriculture and Food

HR 769Rural MOMS Act

Introduced 2021-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HRES 1140Recognizing and celebrating the 70th anniversary of Impact Aid on September 30, 2020.

Introduced 2020-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 7554American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6884FIRST Act

Introduced 2020-05-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5588WHOLE Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-01-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Environmental Protection

HR 4867General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2019-10-28 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4659Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act

Introduced 2019-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2019-06-20 · By unanimous consent, the Newhouse amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4968)

HR 1048Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act

Introduced 2019-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Water Resources Development

Introduced 2018-06-07 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

HRES 879Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3053) to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2018-05-08 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HR 4419Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act

Introduced 2017-11-16 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 782.

Native Americans

HR 3034Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2017-06-23 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 2828To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

Introduced 2017-06-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

HR 2321CREAATE Act

Introduced 2017-05-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1274State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act

Introduced 2017-03-01 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.

Environmental Protection

HR 127321st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act

Introduced 2017-03-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

HR 875Bureau of Reclamation Water Project Streamlining Act

Introduced 2017-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Water Resources Development

HR 848Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

Introduced 2017-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 476VET Act

Introduced 2017-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2016-09-28 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2016-09-13 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2016-07-13 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A059) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 452).

Introduced 2016-07-13 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A061) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2016-07-13 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A060) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5685Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

Introduced 2016-07-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 5483To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

Introduced 2016-06-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 5017Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2016-02-26 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2016-02-11 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4520Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2016-02-10 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 3932ECONOMICS Act

Introduced 2015-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 2015-11-04 · By unanimous consent, the Newhouse amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H7678)

Introduced 2015-07-07 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A083) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2015-07-07 · Amendment (A081) offered by Mr. Newhouse. (consideration: CR H4831-4832; text: CR H4831)

Introduced 2015-06-24 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2015-06-09 · On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A067) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2015-06-09 · By unanimous consent, the Newhouse amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3978)

HR 2097Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act

Introduced 2015-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Water Resources Development

HR 1985Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Animals

HR 1651Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3216VET Act

Introduced 2015-07-27 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security