James H. Scheuer

James H. Scheuer

Democrat · NE-8 · House of Representatives

61 years in office

Quylt Score

419
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted5 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced12 of 199 bills out of committee
3012%
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 Bills8 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 & CredentialsNo degree listed · military, law practice
605%
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 (199)

HR 7491Business Development Company Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 7126Toxic Substances Control Act Amendment of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-22 · Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-968.

Environmental Protection

HR 7003Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 6943Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3095A bill for the relief of Genova Dominguez.

Introduced 1979-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2606A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations contained in such Act.

Introduced 1979-03-05 · Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 96-174 (Part II).

Environmental Protection

HRES 38A resolution establishing a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #49 (187-214).

Congress

HR 14771Equal Opportunity for Second Careers Act

Introduced 1976-07-20 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 14822Maternal and Child Health Care Act

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 14805Medical Assistance Accountability Act

Introduced 1976-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 14497National Health Insurance for Mothers and Children Act

Introduced 1976-06-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 14309Maternal and Child Health Care Act

Introduced 1976-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 13991Equal Opportunity for Second Careers Act

Introduced 1976-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

HR 13877A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to create within the Securities and Exchange Commission a Division of Consumer Affairs.

Introduced 1976-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 12937Maternal and Child Health Care Act

Introduced 1976-03-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 12657Equal Opportunity for Second Careers Act

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 12483National Food Stamp Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12255Foreign Paramilitary Intervention Act

Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 11850Equal Educational Opportunities Amendments

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Student transportation

HR 11476Foreign Paramilitary Intervention Act

Introduced 1976-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10882Foreign Boycotts Act

Introduced 1975-11-20 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 9887A bill for the relief of Dina Elizabeth Guzman.

Introduced 1975-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8951Bill of Rights for the Mentally Retarded

Introduced 1975-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Rehabilitation of the mentally handicapped

HR 8026A bill for the relief of Thomas Smith.

Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6152A bill to amend the Noise Control Act of 1972 to provide certain restrictions on aircraft noise.

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Noise

HR 5978A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973.

Introduced 1975-04-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 4650A bill to provide certain restrictions on the aircraft noise of supersonic aircraft.

Introduced 1975-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Noise

HJRES 926Joint resolution calling for a White House Conference to evaluate the busing experience of the United States over the past 2 decades.

Introduced 1976-04-27 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HJRES 788Joint resolution calling for a White House Conference to evaluate the busing experience of the United States over the past two decades.

Introduced 1976-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HRES 1442A resolution to establish a select committee on population.

Introduced 1976-07-28 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HCONRES 550A concurrent resolution supporting the Brussels Conference on Soviet Jewry.

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 552A concurrent resolution supporting the Brussels Conference on Soviet Jewry.

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 543Concurrent resolution with respect to the Russians respecting their firm binding international treaty commitments.

Introduced 1976-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 551A concurrent resolution supporting the Brussels Conference on Soviet Jewry.

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HCONRES 553A concurrent resolution supporting the Brussels Conference on Soviet Jewry.

Introduced 1976-02-10 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 14329A bill to establish a national commission to study the use of computers in the Nation's education system.

Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 8475A bill to direct the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to select a design for a flag commemorating U.S. veterans.

Introduced 1977-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7931A bill for the relief of Kahsay Teferi Saduk.

Introduced 1977-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5217Equal Opportunity for Second Careers Act

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Age and employment

HR 4226Medicaid Mental Health Amendments

Introduced 1977-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 3072Equal Opportunity for Second Careers Act

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Age and employment

HR 3086A bill for the relief of Dina Elizabeth Guzman.

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

Private Legislation

HR 1702Maternal and Child Health Care Act

Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Maternal and infant welfare

HR 1701Medical Assistance Accountability Act

Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HRES 475Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 477Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 476Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 484Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 485Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 418Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 417Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 419Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 241Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 242Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 72Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

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

Congress

HRES 71Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

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

Congress

HRES 74Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

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

Congress

HRES 70Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #601 (258-147).

Congress

HRES 73Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

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

Congress

Introduced 1982-09-15 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 131 - 263 (Record Vote No: 329).

HR 7179Environmental Protection Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-09-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Environmental Protection

HR 6323Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1983

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Other Measure S.2577 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Environmental Protection

HR 6324Atmospheric, Climatic, and Ocean Pollution Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6268A bill to remove the column 1 rate of duty on certain small toy and novelty items.

Introduced 1982-05-04 · For Further Action See H.R.6867.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5801A bill to remove the column 1 rate of duty and fix the column 2 rate of duty on certain small toy and novelty items.

Introduced 1982-03-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5401National Climate Program Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-01-29 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4936Acid Precipitation Control Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-11-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4105A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to provide a nutritionally superior school lunch program.

Introduced 1981-07-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 3260Compassionate Drug Availability Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 3115Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-04-07 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Environmental Protection

HR 2804Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-03-24 · Clean Bill H.R.3115 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Environmental Protection

HR 2803Atmospheric, Climatic, and Ocean Pollution Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-03-24 · Received in the Senate, and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HRES 369A resolution to designate May 4, 1982, as "International Franchise Day".

Introduced 1982-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commerce

Introduced 1984-06-20 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1984-01-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-01-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5958Environmental Monitoring Improvement Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

Environmental Protection

HR 4395A bill to regulate smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft.

Introduced 1983-11-15 · Executive Comment Requested from CAB, DOT, OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3355National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act

Introduced 1983-06-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3305A bill to require the disposal of certain lands at Fort Totten, New York, for public health and park and recreation purposes.

Introduced 1983-06-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2900Atmospheric, Climatic and Ocean Research Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-04 · House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1097 as an Amendment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2899Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-05-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works under authority of the order of the Senate of February 9, 1984.

Environmental Protection

HR 2362Environmental Protection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Environmental Protection

HR 1582Environmental Protection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Environmental Protection

HR 1546Great Lakes Protection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-17 · For Further Action See H.R.2900.

Environmental Protection

HR 1545National Climate Program Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 1986-09-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5661A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft on domestic flights.

Introduced 1986-10-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4760African Drought Monitoring and Research Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4634Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 4488Non-Smokers' Protection Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4129Acid Precipitation Control Technology Research and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1986-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 3959National Climate Program Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-12-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3857Superfund Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-12-04 · See H.R.2005.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 258A joint resolution to designate May 6, 1985, as "Dr. Jonas E. Salk Day".

Introduced 1985-04-24 · Became Public Law No: 99-33.

Commemorations

HR 4502Biotechnology Science Coordinating and Competitiveness Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-04-29 · Reported to House by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-993 (Part I).

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 4335National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act

Introduced 1988-03-31 · Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Environmental Protection

HR 2355Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-08 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

HR 2253Ground Water Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1987-04-30 · See H.R.791.

Water Resources Development

HR 2187Radon Training, Testing, Reduction, and Quality Assurance Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 1008Nonsmokers Health Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 432Airline Anti-Smoking Act

Introduced 1987-01-06 · See H.J.Res.395.

Transportation and Public Works

HCONRES 346A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Pacific Forum.

Introduced 1988-08-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

International Affairs

Introduced 1990-06-19 · On agreeing to the Scheuer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4873Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-22 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 4604To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.

Introduced 1990-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Animals

HR 4197Clean Air Act Research Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3527To establish within the Department of Energy an Office for Environment, Safety, and Health.

Introduced 1989-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 3362Global Forest Emergency Act

Introduced 1989-09-28 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior and USDA.

Environmental Protection

HR 3189National Environmental Policy on International Financing Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

International Affairs

HR 2915Chinese Student Relief Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-17 · See H.R.2712.

Immigration

HR 2734National Ground Water Research Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-06-22 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-775, Part I.

Water Resources Development

HR 2427To authorize appropriations for certain atmospheric and satellite programs and functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-05-18 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1374To amend the Head Start Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1990.

Introduced 1989-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Education

HR 1268National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act

Introduced 1989-03-02 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-901, Part I.

Environmental Protection

HR 818Nonsmokers Health Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 336Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the outcome of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

Introduced 1990-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HCONRES 190Expressing the sense of the Congress over the reported murder of Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins and Hezbollah-sponsored terrorism.

Introduced 1989-08-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

International Affairs

HR 5992Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5961Federal Fair Franchising Practices Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Commerce

HR 5389National Biological Resources Research and Development Act

Introduced 1992-06-11 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, DOD, DOE, Interior, NSF, Smithsonian.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 5066Long Island Sound Water Quality Research Act

Introduced 1992-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Environmental Protection

HR 4537Coral Reef Environmental Act

Introduced 1992-03-20 · Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.

Environmental Protection

HR 4439National Advanced Building Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Energy

HR 3640Clean Water Act Research Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Environmental Protection

HR 3397Federal Facility Energy Efficiency and Environmental Improvement Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-09-24 · Executive Comment Requested from GSA.

Energy

HR 2866National Alternative Fuels and Motor Vehicles Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2404Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-20 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 2010To authorize appropriations for certain atmospheric and satellite programs and functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1991-04-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2011National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-23 · For Further Action See H.R.2130.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1750Lead Exposure Reduction Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 1583Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Purchase Incentive Act

Introduced 1991-03-21 · For Further Action See H.R.776.

Environmental Protection

HR 1394Medicaid AIDS and HIV Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 1354To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.

Introduced 1991-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Animals

HR 585National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act

Introduced 1991-01-18 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-259, Part I.

Environmental Protection

HR 528Global Forest Emergency Act

Introduced 1991-01-14 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 422Designating May 1992 as "Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month".

Introduced 1992-02-25 · Became Public Law No: 102-577.

Health

HJRES 205To designate May 1991 as "Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month".

Introduced 1991-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Health

HCONRES 256To express the sense of the Congress with respect to the support of the United States for the protection of the African elephant.

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, State, DOT.

International Affairs