Thomas F. Railsback

Thomas F. Railsback

Republican · IL-19 · House of Representatives

59 years in office

Quylt Score

250
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced2 of 244 bills out of committee
412%
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 Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
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 & 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.

Sponsored Legislation (244)

HR 6533Patent Law Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 6336A bill entitled: "Equal Access to Justice Act".

Introduced 1980-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 4966A bill for the relief of the estate of Philip H. Ward.

Introduced 1979-07-26 · Private Law 96-109.

Private Legislation

HR 4641Judicial Tenure Act

Introduced 1979-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 4530Design Protection Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 4181Third Party Privacy Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 3457A bill for the relief of John H. R. Berg.

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

Private Legislation

HR 2706Design Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 1979Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 418A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.

Introduced 1980-08-25 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 17498Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-11-21 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 17335Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-10-11 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16350Emergency Loan Deadline Extension Act

Introduced 1974-08-08 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Rural economic development

HR 15954A bill to name a Federal office building to be located in Carbondale, Ill. the "Kenneth J. Gray Federal Building".

Introduced 1974-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15009A bill to permit nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations.

Introduced 1974-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 13944A bill to prohibit for a temporary period the exportation of ferrous scrap, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 12668Athletic Safety Act

Introduced 1974-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 11880A bill for the relief of Georgette Van Akeleyn (nee d'Harcourt).

Introduced 1973-12-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11383Federal Elections Campaign Act

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

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11289A bill to establish an Independent Office of Special Prosecutor.

Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11288Basic Commodities and Energy Resources Mass Transportation Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 11319Rural Health Care Delivery Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-11-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Housing and Community Development

HR 11246A bill to establish an Independent Office of Special Prosecutor, and for other purposes.

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 9433Offender Employment and Training Act

Introduced 1973-07-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8911A bill to provide for salary deposits by the Clerk of the House of Representatives in financial organizations.

Introduced 1973-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 5800A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor.

Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5470A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to investigate, plan, and construct projects for the control of stream bank erosion.

Introduced 1973-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3685A bill: Deregulation of natural gas.

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 3480A bill to improve the eastern approach in Rock Island, Ill., to the Centennial Bridge across the Mississippi River at Rock Island.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2866A bill to provide for the deregulation of natural gas.

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

Energy

HR 2616A bill to make rules respecting military hostilities in the absence of a declaration of war.

Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Congressional-executive relations

HR 2618National Health Insurance Partnership Act

Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 2639To provide for the relief of Sandstrom Products Company of Port Byron, Illinois.

Introduced 1973-01-22 · Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 93-1324.

Private Legislation

HR 2640For the relief of Howard D. Harden.

Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2617Health Care Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 2554A bill to terminate the oil import control program.

Introduced 1973-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 2553A bill; deregulation of natural gas.

Introduced 1973-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 2401Domestic Film Production Incentive Act

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

Taxation

HR 2396Law Enforcement Officers Benefits Act

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

Law

HR 2397Police Officers Benefits Act

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 933Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Commerce

HR 935Pension and Employee Benefit Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 934Private Pensions Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 932Employee Benefits Protection Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HCONRES 433Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Energy.

Introduced 1974-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HCONRES 414Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Energy.

Introduced 1974-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 15225Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1976-08-23 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 12908A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to remove the time limitation within which programs of education for veterans must be completed.

Introduced 1976-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12522Federal Firearms Act

Introduced 1976-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 11548A bill for the relief of Mr. Jae Won Park.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11350A bill for the relief of Phillip H. Ward.

Introduced 1975-12-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9340Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 9405Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 8827Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 8216Voting Rights Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 8131Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 7803Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 7802Offender Employment and Training Act

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7465Offender Employment and Training Act

Introduced 1975-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7466Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 6888A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm.

Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6784Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 6783Offender Employment and Training Act

Introduced 1975-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6782A bill to incorporate the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II.

Introduced 1975-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6287A bill to create a body corporate known as the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865.

Introduced 1975-04-22 · Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

Private Legislation

HR 5931Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-04-14 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 5782A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make a loan of $100 million to the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Co.

Introduced 1975-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5611A bill to make election day national holiday.

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5613Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 5443American Folklife Preservation Act

Introduced 1975-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Libraries

HR 5268Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 5148Beef Research and Consumer Information Act

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4873Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 4324Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 3568A bill for the relief of Georgette Van Akeleyn (nee d'Harcourt).

Introduced 1975-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3277Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 3048Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 3044Offender Employment and Training Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3045Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 3047Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 3046Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

HR 2848Private Pensions Act

Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 2841Rural Health Care Delivery Improvement Act

Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 2843A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to investigate, plan, and construct projects for the control of stream-bank erosion.

Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2846Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Commerce

HR 2842Law Enforcement Officers Benefits Act

Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1649A bill for the relief of Howard D. Harden.

Introduced 1975-01-17 · Private Law 94-12.

Private Legislation

HR 1650A bill for the relief of Sandstrom Products Co. of Port Byron, Illinois.

Introduced 1975-01-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 15Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Lobbying

HJRES 883Joint resolution designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as National Drafting Week.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 914Joint resolution designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as National Drafting Week.

Introduced 1976-04-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 881Joint resolution to designate the fourth Monday in March 0f each year as National Agriculture Day.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 859Joint resolution designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as National Drafting Week.

Introduced 1976-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 882Joint resolution to designate the fourth Monday in March of each year as National Agriculture Day.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 765Joint resolution to designate the fourth Monday in March of each year as National Agriculture Day.

Introduced 1975-12-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 754Joint resolution designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as National Drafting Week.

Introduced 1975-12-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 412Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of June 8 through 14, 1975, as National Fraternal Week.

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

Fraternal organizations

HJRES 370Joint resolution designating the week beginning April 7, 1975, as "National Drafting Week".

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HRES 845Resolution to cite Bob Hope for distinguished and meritorious service to the Nation and to the cause of freedom.

Introduced 1975-11-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Awards, medals, prizes

HCONRES 65Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Energy.

Introduced 1975-01-20 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 13319Press Protection Act

Introduced 1978-06-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 12654Merit Selection for United States Attorneys Act

Introduced 1978-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government attorneys

HR 12048A bill for the relief of Russell Warren Howe.

Introduced 1978-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10807A bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Tobacco

HR 9885A bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes.

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

Tobacco

HR 9357Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act

Introduced 1977-09-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Child abuse

HR 9217Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1977-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9189A bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes.

Introduced 1977-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Tobacco

HR 8004A bill for the relief of Aksel George Epik.

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7985Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7751Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7584Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-06-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7368Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7059Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7019A bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes.

Introduced 1977-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Tobacco

HR 6868Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6866Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6867Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6092Juvenile Justice Amendments

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5794Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Electronic surveillance

HR 5793Offender Employment and Training Act

Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5795Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4149Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1977-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2121A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to remove the time limitation within which programs of education for veterans must be completed.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2118Rural Health Care Delivery Improvement Act

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 1438A bill for the relief of Philip H. Ward.

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

Private Legislation

HR 610Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

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

Commerce

HJRES 1072A resolution designating the composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States.

Introduced 1978-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 1067A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Introduced 1978-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

HJRES 882A resolution designating the composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States.

Introduced 1978-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 804A resolution designating the composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States.

Introduced 1978-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 342Joint resolution designating the first full week of April as "National Drafting Week."

Introduced 1977-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 172Joint resolution designating the first full week of April as National Drafting Week.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 91Joint resolution designating the composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 92Joint resolution to designate the fourth Monday in March of each year as "National Agriculture Day".

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HCONRES 37Concurrent resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Energy.

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

Congress

Introduced 1981-12-14 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6872Federal Court Reform Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Ordered held at the desk pending further disposition.

Law

HR 5104Missing Children Act

Introduced 1981-11-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3580Private Service of Civil Process by United States Marshals Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HR 1973Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Housing and Community Development

HR 20Design Protection Act of 1980

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Commerce

HCONRES 331A concurrent resolution urging the President to promote a declaration by the United Nations of an International Year Against Drug Abuse.

Introduced 1982-05-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 17A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues