Melvin Price

Melvin Price

Democrat · IL-21 · House of Representatives

81 years in office

Quylt Score

308
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced18 of 250 bills out of committee
3612%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Bills9 of 15 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: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (250)

HR 44Legislative Activities Disclosure Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8166A bill for the relief of Phyllis Steiner.

Introduced 1980-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7878A bill to authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1980-07-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 7651A bill for the relief of Phyllis A. Steiner.

Introduced 1980-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7265Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1981

Introduced 1980-05-06 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3074 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6974Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981

Introduced 1980-03-31 · Public Law 96-342.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6893A bill for the relief of the State Community College of East St. Louis.

Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Education

HR 6676A bill to authorize appropriations for Federal civil defense programs for fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6620A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enlarge the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 6621Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1981

Introduced 1980-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6584A bill for the relief of Christina A. Macon.

Introduced 1980-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6569A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to allow the registration of both men and women.

Introduced 1980-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6495Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981

Introduced 1980-02-12 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6298Military Appellate Procedures Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6234A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the office of Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-01-07 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6098A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize training of personnel of the armed forces of NATO member countries.

Introduced 1979-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6076Total Force Act

Introduced 1979-12-10 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5915Total Force Act

Introduced 1979-11-15 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5307A bill to modify the boundary of the Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5157A bill for the relief of Lilia Ester Cantu.

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Private Law 96-87.

Private Legislation

HR 4623North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mutual Support Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4607Department of Energy Housekeeping Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Energy

HR 4076Armed Forces Physicians Pay Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4040Department of Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980

Introduced 1979-05-10 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 428 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3805Military Justice Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3710A bill for the relief of Hyang Jwa Kim.

Introduced 1979-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3385A bill to authorize the disposal of silver from the national stockpile.

Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3384A bill to authorize the disposal of industrial diamond stones from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3350A bill to repeal section 309 of title 37, United States Code, which authorizes additional pay for performance of administrative duty.

Introduced 1979-03-29 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3279A bill for the relief of Claudine E. Abbott.

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3262A bill to authorize the disposal of tin from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3260A bill to repeal subsection 416(a) of title 37, United States Code, relating to additional uniform allowances in the case of Reserve officers.

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3067A bill to provide for the advance payment of station housing allowances for members of the uniformed services assigned overseas.

Introduced 1979-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2603Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-03-05 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 673 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2575Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriation Authorization Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-01 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 429 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1873Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriation Authorization Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1872Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1282A bill for the relief of Phyllis A. Steiner.

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

Private Legislation

HR 1281A bill for the relief of Marsten L. Shane.

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

Private Legislation

HR 1279A bill for the relief of James C. Austin.

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

Private Legislation

HCONRES 88A concurrent resolution to declare a National Energy Policy.

Introduced 1979-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 16074A bill to provide available nuclear information to committees and Members of Congress.

Introduced 1974-07-23 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3802 passed in lieu.

Energy

HR 15891A bill to obtain adequate nuclear information essential to congressional decisions.

Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Energy

HR 15539A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Midwest Interstate Nuclear Compact.

Introduced 1974-06-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy

HR 15416A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955.

Introduced 1974-06-14 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 3669 passed in lieu.

Energy

HR 15467To amend the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act.

Introduced 1974-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Adoption

HR 14849A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

Introduced 1974-05-16 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Energy

HR 9670Retirement Income Security for Employees Act

Introduced 1973-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 9386A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to encourage an increase in production of coal.

Introduced 1973-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 8867A bill to amend the EURATOM Cooperation Act of 1958, as amended.

Introduced 1973-06-20 · Reported to House from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, H. Rept. 93-385.

Energy

HR 2863Senior Citizens' Transportation Act

Introduced 1973-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2860Mining and Minerals Resources Research Act

Introduced 1973-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

HR 2859Urban Transportation Emergency Relief Act

Introduced 1973-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2377Comprehensive Child Development Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

HR 2389National Transportation Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2387Adequate Income Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2386Economic Disaster Area Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Public works

HR 2379A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enlarge the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Historic Site.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2380Strip Mining Reclamation Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2376A bill to authorize a White House Conference on Education.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 2378Ethnic Heritage Studies Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 2394Steel Trade Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2116A bill to provide that the fiscal year of the United States shall coincide with the calendar year.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2119A bill to require an investigation and study, including research, into possible uses of solid coal.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HR 2113A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide an incentive plan for participation in the Ready Reserve.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services..

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2120Open Beaches Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2123Durable Products Dating Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 2130A bill to authorize appropriations to be used for the elimination of certain rail-highway grade crossings in the State of Illinois.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2117A bill to create a Department of Youth Affairs.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Youth

HR 2124Federal Family Support Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Domestic relations

HR 2118Truth-in-Polling Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2129Detergent Pollution Control Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Environmental Protection

HR 2131Conversion Research and Education Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2125Police Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2111A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the rank of major general for the Chief of the Dental Service of the Air Force.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2121A bill to amend the act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2127A bill to provide for the issuance of a special postage stamp honoring the coal industry of America.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1847Intergovernmental Consumer Assistance and Protection Act

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Commerce

HR 1848Better Labeling Act

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 1849Drug Dating Act

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Drug law and legislation

HR 1852National Kidney Disease Act

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 1850Performance Life Disclosure Act

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 1846A bill to provide additional dental care for dependents of members of the uniformed services.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Health

HR 1854A bill to provide assistance to certain States bordering the Mississippi River in the construction of the Great River Road.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1851A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to develop training in family medicine.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HJRES 178A joint resolution a Joint Committee on the Environment.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 1285Resolution calling for a domestic summit to develop a unified plan of action to restore stability and prosperity to the American economy.

Introduced 1974-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 123A resolution concerning the continued injustices suffered by Jewish citizens of the Soviet Union.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 122A resolution urging the President to release appropriated public works funds now frozen.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Public works

HRES 125Resolution calling for peace in Northern Ireland and the establishment of a united Ireland.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HCONRES 74A concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Impoundment of Funds.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HCONRES 71A concurrent resolution calling for a national commitment to cure and control cancer within this decade.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HCONRES 75A concurrent resolution to collect overdue debts.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economics and Public Finance

HCONRES 68A concurrent resolution calling for a free and united Ireland.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HCONRES 67A concurrent resolution that the Congress hereby creates an Atlantic Union delegation.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HCONRES 70A concurrent resolution urging review of the United Nations Charter.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 15419Nuclear Explosive Proliferation Control Act

Introduced 1976-09-02 · Reported to House from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1613.

Energy

HR 15341Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriation Authorization Act

Introduced 1976-08-31 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 15273Nuclear Explosive Proliferation Control Act

Introduced 1976-08-25 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Energy

HR 14891A bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1976-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 14892A bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1976-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 14893A bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1976-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 13988A bill to amend section 6082 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the use of margarine as part of the Navy ration.

Introduced 1976-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13985A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to make permanent the special pay provisions for reenlistment and enlistment bonuses.

Introduced 1976-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13673A bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1976-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 13156A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Introduced 1976-04-09 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Energy

HR 13056A bill to authorize the disposal of tin from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Metals

HR 13055A bill to authorize the disposal of industrial diamond stones from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Strategic materials

HR 13054A bill to authorize the disposal of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Strategic materials

HR 13053A bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 13057A bill to authorize the disposal of silver from the national stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Metals

HR 12520A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to refine the procedures for adjustments in military compensation.

Introduced 1976-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12438Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977

Introduced 1976-03-11 · Public law 94-361.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12162A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947, as amended.

Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11833Military Construction Authorization Act

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11499A bill to approve the sale of certain naval vessels.

Introduced 1976-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

International Affairs

HR 11500Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act

Introduced 1976-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security