Edward J. Patten

Democrat · NE-15 · House of Representatives

63 years in office

Quylt Score

257
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced0 of 156 bills out of committee
012%
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 Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
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 30, 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.

Sponsored Legislation (156)

HR 6798Marriage Penalty Offset Tax Credit Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6502A bill for the relief of Luz Della DeLaune.

Introduced 1980-02-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2124A bill authorizing the removal of a rock ledge and certain other material in the Arthur Kill at Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Introduced 1979-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2123A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National Opportunity Camps.

Introduced 1979-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16191A bill to terminate the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement.

Introduced 1974-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 16033Credit Allocation Incentive Act

Introduced 1974-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 16034National Commission on the Economy Act

Introduced 1974-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 15953A bill to authorize the disposal of lead from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1974-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Strategic materials

HR 16035Equal Opportunity and Full Employment Act

Introduced 1974-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 15477National Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act

Introduced 1974-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 15180National Employment Priorities Act

Introduced 1974-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 15181Truth in Food Labeling Act

Introduced 1974-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 15051Nurse Training Act

Introduced 1974-05-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 14845A bill to authorize the disposal of lead from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1974-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Strategic materials

HR 14846Health Resources Planning Act

Introduced 1974-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 14542A bill for the relief of William D. Erwin.

Introduced 1974-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14096Comprehensive National Health Insurance Act

Introduced 1974-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 13149National Cancer Amendments

Introduced 1974-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 12746Community Mental Health Centers Amendments Act

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 12747Victims of Crime Act

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 12385Food Program Technical Amendment

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12213Energy Information Act

Introduced 1974-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 11676Medical Device Amendments

Introduced 1973-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 11596Federal Tax Reform Act

Introduced 1973-11-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 11492Hemophilia Act

Introduced 1973-11-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 11380Community Anticrime Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11381Federal Criminal Justice System Reorganization Act

Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11186A bill to extend for 3 years the District of Columbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act of 1970.

Introduced 1973-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

District of Columbia

HR 11121Comprehensive Manpower Act

Introduced 1973-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 10905Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments

Introduced 1973-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 10802Public Health Act

Introduced 1973-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 10550A bill to repeal the meat quota provisions of Public Law 88-482.

Introduced 1973-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Meat

HR 10305Clean Elections Act

Introduced 1973-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10060National Diabetes Act

Introduced 1973-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 9979Budget Control Act

Introduced 1973-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 9787Women's Educational Equity Act

Introduced 1973-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 9518A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, known as the Freedom of Information Act.

Introduced 1973-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9157A bill to extend the Drug Abuse Education Act of 1970 for 3 years.

Introduced 1973-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Narcotics

HR 8397Federal Employee Labor-Management Act

Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8280A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced-rate transportation for young people on a space-available basis.

Introduced 1973-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7488National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Amendments

Introduced 1973-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 6352Health Programs Extension Act

Introduced 1973-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 5730Emergency Employment Amendments

Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 5537A bill to provide for the issuance of a special postage stamp in commemoration of the life and service of Dr. William Beaumont.

Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4838A bill to amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 with respect to rent stabilization.

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Housing and Community Development

HR 4547A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4275Free Flow of Information Act

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 4277A bill to provide for the duty free importation of bitters containing spirits but not fit for use as beverages.

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Alcoholic beverages

HR 4274A bill to create a Department of Youth Affairs.

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Youth

HR 3036For the relief of Giacomo Di Maio and his wife, Maria Di Maio.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3037For the relief of Guiseppe Gumina.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3038For the relief of Theodore J. Malowicki.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3039For the relief of Chin Wing Teung.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2374Electric Power Reliability Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HJRES 510Joint resolution designating the song "Keep America Free" the bicentennial song for 1976.

Introduced 1973-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HJRES 341Joint resolution relating to sudden infant death syndrome.

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Families

HR 15376A bill for the relief of the Zena Company.

Introduced 1976-08-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14820Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14551National Digestive Diseases Act

Introduced 1976-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 13791A bill for the establishment of the Commission on Organization of the executive branch of the Government.

Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12271Food Industry Antitrust Reports Act

Introduced 1976-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12229Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 11667A bill to extend as an emergency measure for 1 year the District of Columbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act of 1970.

Introduced 1976-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

Health

HR 11542A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the mailing of correspondence to Members of the Congress free of postage.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HR 11471Government in the Sunshine Act

Introduced 1976-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11115Federal Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act

Introduced 1975-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Environmental Protection

HR 10595Victims of Crime Act

Introduced 1975-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 10046Natural Gas Emergency Act

Introduced 1975-10-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 8883Emergency Medical Services Systems Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 8689National Health Education and Disease Prevention Act

Introduced 1975-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 8475Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Licenses

HR 8214Electric Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Motor vehicles

HR 7037Health Security Act

Introduced 1975-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 3268Nurse Training Act

Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 2709Consumer Protection Agency Act

Introduced 1975-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Executive reorganization

HR 2499A bill for the relief of Michael Mazarakis.

Introduced 1975-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2498A bill for the relief of William J. Erwin.

Introduced 1975-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 951Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 8 of each year as National Cancer Day.

Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 575Joint resolution to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons.

Introduced 1975-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Nuclear weapons

HJRES 546Joint resolution designating the song "Keep America Free" the Bicentennial song for 1976.

Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Sciences and History

HRES 1476A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the rights of minorities in Romania.

Introduced 1976-08-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

International Affairs

HRES 1522A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the rights of minorities in Romania.

Introduced 1976-09-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

International Affairs

HRES 1477A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the rights of minorities in Romania.

Introduced 1976-08-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

International Affairs

HRES 420Resolution establishing a select committee to study the problem of U.S. servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.

Introduced 1975-04-23 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13279Thomas A. Edison Centennial Act

Introduced 1978-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 13038Steel Trade Negotiations Act

Introduced 1978-06-08 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Iron and steel industry

HR 12391A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to promote the care and treatment of veterans in State veterans' homes.

Introduced 1978-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12318Thomas A. Edison Centennial Act

Introduced 1978-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 11866Thomas A. Edison Centennial Act

Introduced 1978-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 9439A bill authorizing the removal of a rock ledge and certain other material in the Arthur Kill at Perth Amboy, NJ.

Introduced 1977-10-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HR 8239A bill to incorporate the U.S. Coastal Cadets.

Introduced 1977-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7443A bill for the relief of William J. Erwin.

Introduced 1977-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6790Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1977-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Commerce

HR 6506A bill to require the inspection of certain towing vessels.

Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Tugboats

HR 6091A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the basic workweek or firefighting personnel of executive agencies.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4968Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4874Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act

Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Industrial relations

HR 4684Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 4683A bill to provide for the reinstatement of civil service retirement survivor annuities for certain widows and widowers whose remarriages occurred before July 18, 1966.

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3678Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 2923A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National Opportunity Camps.

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1435A bill for the relief of Zena Co.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1113A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for inclusion of the services of licensed (registered) nurses under medicare and medicaid.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 1112A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States by repealing item 807.00 of schedule 8, part 1, subpart B.

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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 467Joint resolution to designate the year 1979 as the Thomas A. Edison Centennial Year and to establish the Thomas A. Edison Centennial Commission.

Introduced 1977-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Federal advisory bodies

HJRES 348Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April each year as National Arbor Day.

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 512Resolution to declare a state of war against the dreaded disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Diseases