Matthew J. Rinaldo

Matthew J. Rinaldo

Republican · NE-7 · House of Representatives

53 years in office

Quylt Score

300
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced8 of 250 bills out of committee
1612%
Federal Funding Secured$3457084M 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 Cosponsoring12 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
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: May 3, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

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Sponsored Legislation (250)

HR 7397Securities Small Offering Improvements Act

Introduced 1980-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 7296American Sovereignty Protection Act

Introduced 1980-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

HR 5863A bill to prohibit any Iranian student in the United States from receiving any form of Federal assistance.

Introduced 1979-11-09 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Immigration

HR 5755Smoke Detector Demonstration Act

Introduced 1979-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5724Smoke Detector Demonstration Act

Introduced 1979-10-26 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5572Smoke Detector Demonstration Act

Introduced 1979-10-12 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5337ERISA Improvements Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 5273A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide relief for older Americans who own or rent their homes.

Introduced 1979-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5277Import Relief Improvements Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3445Voluntary Hospital Philanthropic Support Act

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HJRES 449A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating December 7, 1979, "National Unity Day".

Introduced 1979-11-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Welfare

HJRES 277A joint resolution designating June 30, 1979, as "National Conference of Synagogue Youth Silver Jubilee Day".

Introduced 1979-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HRES 639A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should immediately take steps to reduce interest rates.

Introduced 1980-04-16 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 17446Federal Financial Disclosure Act

Introduced 1974-11-18 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16667A bill to designate the birthday of "Susan B. Anthony" as a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1974-09-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14596A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to compile and keep current a mineral fuel reserves inventory.

Introduced 1974-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13441A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code with respect to the observance of Veterans Day.

Introduced 1974-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13115Export Priorities Act

Introduced 1974-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 11191Independent Special Prosecution Act

Introduced 1973-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 10459Women's Educational Equity Act

Introduced 1973-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 10438Northeast Region Rail Services Act

Introduced 1973-09-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 9388Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Introduced 1973-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit

HR 8441Victims of Crime Act

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 8400Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 8313Foreign Trade and Investment Act

Introduced 1973-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 7349A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced rate transportation for certain additional persons on a space-available basis.

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7347Wilderness Study Act

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7348A bill to designate certain lands as wilderness for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7346Mobile Teachers' Retirement Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Teachers

HR 6740A bill to amend section 922 of title 18 of the United States Code to permit policemen under 21 years of age to purchase handguns.

Introduced 1973-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary..

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4058Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3485Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Health

HR 3486Comprehensive Older Americans Services Amendments

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

HJRES 256Joint resolution to authorize the emergency importation of oil into the United States.

Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 15525Outer Continental Shelf Management Reorganization Act

Introduced 1976-09-10 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Ocean

HR 14895Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14894A bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of mailing lists of individuals under the age of 18.

Introduced 1976-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 13407Peanut Reform Act

Introduced 1976-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12749A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to expedite the issuance of licenses to operate citizen's band radio transmitters.

Introduced 1976-03-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 12106Solid Waste Energy and Resource Recovery Act

Introduced 1976-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 11835Local Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 11566A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to identify publicly any U.S. undercover agent.

Introduced 1976-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11168Private Individuals' Postal Rate Relief Act

Introduced 1975-12-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Postal service

HR 11060A bill relating to the settlement of debts owed the United States by foreign countries.

Introduced 1975-12-09 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Debt agreements

HR 10740Truth in Budgeting Act

Introduced 1975-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 10738A bill to limit U.S. contributions to the United Nations.

Introduced 1975-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 10785Emergency Flood Control Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-11-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Emergency Management

HR 10619Local Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1975-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 10741Local Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1975-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 10694Local Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1975-11-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 10360Emergency Flood Control Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HR 10446A bill to establish an Office of Program Inspector in each agency of the Federal Government.

Introduced 1975-10-30 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Executive reorganization

HR 10224Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-10-20 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Animals

HR 10225A bill to establish an Office of Program Inspector in each agency of the Federal Government.

Introduced 1975-10-20 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 10149Emergency Flood Control Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Emergency Management

HR 8307Social Security Administration Act

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 8441National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act

Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Motor vehicles

HR 8306Right to Financial Privacy Act

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Right of privacy

HR 8061Older Americans Assistance Act

Introduced 1975-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 7919A bill to provide for protection of franchised dealers in petroleum products.

Introduced 1975-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7985National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act

Introduced 1975-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Motor vehicles

HR 7901A bill to provide for protection of franchised dealers in petroleum products.

Introduced 1975-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7519A bill to amend title II of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for State certification.

Introduced 1975-06-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 7097Government in the Sunshine Act

Introduced 1975-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7098A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make Election Day a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1975-05-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6599A bill to authorize certain revenues from leases on the Outer Continental Shelf, to be made available to coastal and other States.

Introduced 1975-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Federal-state relations

HR 6419A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony which involve the use of a firearm.

Introduced 1975-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4875Railroad Right-of-Way Improvement Act

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Labor and Employment

HR 929Federal Financial Disclosure Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 797A joint resolution to clarify and reaffirm Government purchasing policies.

Introduced 1976-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1448A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel be commended for its rescue operation in Uganda.

Introduced 1976-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 1449A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel be commended for its rescue operation in Uganda.

Introduced 1976-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 1450A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel be commended for its rescue operation in Uganda.

Introduced 1976-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 1407A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel be commended for its rescue operation in Uganda.

Introduced 1976-07-19 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 739Resolution to review, evaluate, and further amend the Wagner-Peyser Act.

Introduced 1975-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HCONRES 547A concurrent resolution relating to the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules preempting State and local laws.

Introduced 1976-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 13444Import Relief Improvements Act

Introduced 1978-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Import restrictions

HR 11762Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Domestic relations

HR 10640Small Business Tax Reform Act

Introduced 1978-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 10446Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1978-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9905Cigarette Tax Equalization Act

Introduced 1977-11-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 8013A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States by repealing item 807.00 of schedule 8, part 1, subpart B.

Introduced 1977-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 7922Postal Service Act

Introduced 1977-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7481A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide relief for older Americans who own or rent their homes.

Introduced 1977-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5124A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to the adoption of a system of charges for waste treatment services.

Introduced 1977-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 5149National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act

Introduced 1977-03-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Motor vehicles

HR 4640Consumer Communications Reform Act

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

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4689A bill to limit U.S. contributions to the United Nations.

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 3825A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National Opportunity Camps.

Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3443A bill to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967.

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Salaries

HR 1173A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm.

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 613A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide relief for older Americans who own or rent their homes.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Housing and Community Development

HJRES 854A resolution expressing the determination of the United States with respect to the situation in Cuba.

Introduced 1978-04-13 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HRES 281Resolution disapproving the salary increase for Members of Congress proposed by the President.

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Congress

HRES 90Resolution in support of continued undiluted U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the U.S.-owned Canal Zone on the Isthmus of Panama.

Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Territories (U.S.)

HCONRES 622A resolution relating to the proposed increase in first class postal rates.

Introduced 1978-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1982-09-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-09-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-08-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7399Federal Anti-Tampering Act

Introduced 1982-12-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Health

HR 7281Inspector General Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7244A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to modify the criminal sanctions applicable with respect to hazardous waste, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-09-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Environmental Protection

HR 6321Used Car Fair Dealing Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5395A bill to reform the insanity defense.

Introduced 1982-01-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5211Anti Terrorism and Foreign Mercenary Act

Introduced 1981-12-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

International Affairs

HR 4670National Commission on Interest Rates Act

Introduced 1981-10-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4671Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-10-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4267Meat Inspection, Grading, and Labeling Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-24 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3038Smoke Detector Demonstration Act

Introduced 1981-04-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

Housing and Community Development

HR 3037Import Relief Improvements Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2530Business Accounting and Foreign Trade Simplification Act

Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications,Consumer Protection and Finance.

Commerce

HR 1508Consumer Tire Registration and Public Notice Improvement Act

Introduced 1981-01-29 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HRES 152A resolution to urge the President to continue to express the opposition of the United States to the imprisonment of Anatoly Shcharansky.

Introduced 1981-06-09 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 1984-02-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-11-10 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 122 - 270 (Record Vote No: 489).

Introduced 1983-07-13 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4906Acid Rain Control Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4636Telecommunications Workers' Protection Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-24 · For Further Action See H.R.5391.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4130Universal Home Telephone Service Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-10-06 · See H.R.4102.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3839Board and Care Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 3779Home Equity Conversions Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3468Redistricting Standards Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Congress

HR 2442Used Car Fair Dealing Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Commerce

HR 2446Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-07 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From GSA.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2407A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to modify the criminal sanctions applicable with respect to hazardous waste, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-04-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Environmental Protection