Matt Salmon

Matt Salmon

Republican · AR-5 · House of Representatives

31 years in office

Quylt Score

280
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced14 of 146 bills out of committee
4812%
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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
265%
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 (146)

HR 6American Dream Restoration Act

Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.R.1215.

Taxation

Introduced 2014-05-29 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A073) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2013-06-05 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5653CDBG Grant Return Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5371To prohibit the use of Federal funds and the provision of technical assistance for the Heritage Partnership Program and National Heritage Areas.

Introduced 2014-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5210To prohibit providing Federal funds for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Introduced 2014-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5155To prohibit the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide funds to carry out the Popular Romance Project or any similar project relating to love or romance.

Introduced 2014-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5090To prohibit providing Federal funds for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Introduced 2014-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5053Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 5008To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund.

Introduced 2014-06-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4947ORDEAL Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 4914To prohibit funding to the Institute of Peace.

Introduced 2014-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

International Affairs

HR 4897Transparency in Education Act

Introduced 2014-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 4794To prohibit the National Science Foundation from providing financial support for travel to Antarctica by writers and artists.

Introduced 2014-05-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4744To prohibit funding of the Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program.

Introduced 2014-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

Energy

HR 4649To prohibit funding to the Voice of America.

Introduced 2014-05-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4482To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the Science and Technology account of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Introduced 2014-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4481Head Start Improvement Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 4379To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board.

Introduced 2014-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

HR 4362To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund.

Introduced 2014-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 4231To prohibit United States assistance to the East-West Center.

Introduced 2014-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

HR 4006SNAP Verify Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3977School Choice Education Savings Account Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-01-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3637To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide whistleblower protection for union employees.

Introduced 2013-12-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

HR 3478Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-11-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3225Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits in the event of a Government shutdown.

Introduced 2013-10-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3136Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014

Introduced 2013-09-19 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

HR 2525Collaborative College Services Act

Introduced 2013-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 2409State Sovereignty in Voting Act

Introduced 2013-06-18 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1908FREE Act

Introduced 2013-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HR 1847Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1404Medicaid Expansion Repeal and State Flexibility Act

Introduced 2013-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 6281BANK Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 5890Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 5891To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using funds to carry out the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program.

Introduced 2016-07-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Environmental Protection

HR 5680Increasing Local Autonomy for Shore Protection Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 5609To prohibit any appropriation of funds to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2016-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 5567Student Loan Interest Rate Parity Act

Introduced 2016-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 5524Legal Services Corporation Repeal Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Law

HR 5481Ensure Responsible Borrowing Act

Introduced 2016-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 5441To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to use funds to make grants for Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects.

Introduced 2016-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5413CFPB Data Accountability Act

Introduced 2016-06-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 5378To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States.

Introduced 2016-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5377To amend title 5, United States Code, to include guidance documents in the congressional review process of agency rulemaking.

Introduced 2016-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5242To prohibit Executive agencies from using funds for yoga classes or instruction, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2016-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5120No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-28 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5016Financial Literacy for Financial Aid Act

Introduced 2016-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 4970Individual Refund Security Act

Introduced 2016-04-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4953No Work, No Pay Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4883To prohibit the Department of State from obligating or expending any funds to hire a contractor to deliver interactive, professional training seminars for senior-level officials on effective congressional testimony and briefing skills, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2016-03-23 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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

HR 4839Protect Our Devices Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4808Pell for Performance Act

Introduced 2016-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 4720Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HRES 634Recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights.

Introduced 2016-03-02 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5139-5140)

International Affairs

HR 4501DPRK Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-02-09 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

International Affairs

HR 4457Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Law

HR 4310Vet Electronic Trails Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-12-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 4311Protecting Charitable Contributions Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-12-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4120Head Start Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 3799Hearing Protection Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-10-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Taxation

Introduced 2015-07-08 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 178 (Roll no. 420).

Introduced 2015-01-14 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 171 (Roll no. 32).

HR 3403Safe Campus Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 3210To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund.

Introduced 2015-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 3111DRIVE Act

Introduced 2015-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3031To prohibit funding to the Voice of America.

Introduced 2015-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 3011Kate's Law

Introduced 2015-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 2943To prohibit the Department of Agriculture from obligating or expending any funds for grants awarded for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-06-25 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 2942Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

HR 2815Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Education

HR 2765To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership.

Introduced 2015-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 2678To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund.

Introduced 2015-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 2021To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to Amtrak.

Introduced 2015-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1853To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-04-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

HR 1513Union Integrity Act

Introduced 2015-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

HR 1327ORDEAL Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Environmental Protection

HR 951State Sovereignty in Voting Act

Introduced 2015-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 733SNAP Verify Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

HR 419Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 283Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 14Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Introduced 2015-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Congress

HRES 235Expressing deepest condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following the devastating earthquake on April 25, 2015.

Introduced 2015-04-29 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

International Affairs

HR 3012Right to Try Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Health

HR 2840To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the Science and Technology account of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Introduced 2015-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 2384To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board.

Introduced 2015-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

HR 1412Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act

Introduced 2015-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Immigration

Introduced 2000-06-27 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-07-27 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-06-16 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 412 - 15 (Roll no. 212).

Introduced 1999-05-19 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5642Armed Services Vote Rescue Act

Introduced 2000-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5283Telemarketing Victims Protection Act

Introduced 2000-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

HR 4407Campus Protection Act

Introduced 2000-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4087Medicare+Choice Beneficiary Confidence Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 4025Apples for Three Million Teachers Act

Introduced 2000-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3664Illegal Alien Prosecution Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 3180Telemarketing Victims Protection Act

Introduced 1999-10-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 3110Dr. Sydney E. Salmon Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 2816Computer Crime Enforcement Act

Introduced 1999-09-08 · Became Public Law No: 106-572.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2172To require the Secretary of State to report on United States citizens injured or killed by certain terrorist groups.

Introduced 1999-06-10 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 2173Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Expansion Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 2068Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Expansion Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1933Parents Know Best Act

Introduced 1999-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 1710K-12 Education Excellence Now Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1465Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit Act

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1349Federal Prisoner Health Care Copayment Act of 2000

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Laid on the table. See S. 704 for further action.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 894Aimee's Law

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 741K-12 Education Excellence Now Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 688To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in tax on Social Security benefits.

Introduced 1999-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Taxation

HRES 389Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a dialog between the People's Republic of China and Tibet.

Introduced 1999-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

HRES 388Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to government discrimination in Germany based on religion or belief.

Introduced 1999-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

International Affairs

HCONRES 76Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of it.

Introduced 1999-03-24 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Families

HCONRES 48Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99.

Introduced 1999-03-09 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Introduced 1996-07-17 · Mr. Hoyer raised a point of order against the Salmon amendment (A014). Mr. Hoyer stated that the amendment offered by Mr. Salmon did not specifically address the issues described in the unanimous consent agreement of July 16, 1996 and was, therefore, outside the scope of the agreement and not in order. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 1995-03-23 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 433 - 0 (Roll no. 264).

HR 3797Cleaner Government Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3220Victim's Family's Access to Justice Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2894Travelgate Victims Restitution Act

Introduced 1996-01-25 · For Further Action See H.R.2937.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2341FEHBP-Medical Savings Account Promotion Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1998-07-30 · On agreeing to the Salmon amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4780K-12 Community Participation Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2235-2236)

Taxation

HR 4779To provide block grant options for certain education funding.

Introduced 1998-10-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2235-2236)

Education

HR 4258No Second Chances for Murderers, Rapists, or Child Molesters Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2824Balanced Budget Incentive Act

Introduced 1997-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Congress

HR 2668Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Expansion Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-10-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health

HR 1574FEHBP-Medical Savings Account Promotion Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-05-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114-115)

Government Operations and Politics