James M. Shannon

Democrat · MA-5 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

265
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced0 of 83 bills out of committee
012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
445%
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 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (83)

HR 8394Research and Experimentation Equipment Donations Tax Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-12-01 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6714Fuel Assistance Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Energy

HR 6450Tax Reduction Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6278A bill to suspend the duty on trimethylene glycol di-p- aminobenzoate until the close of December 31, 1982.

Introduced 1980-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 6218A bill to provide for changes in the boundary of the Florida Keys Wilderness.

Introduced 1979-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5241Fuel Assistance Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 2786A bill for the relief of Hanna E. Aboufarsh.

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2703A bill to provide duty-free treatment to certain dyeing and tanning materials.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 597A joint resolution designating August 2, 1981, as "National Day of Peace".

Introduced 1980-08-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Welfare

HJRES 531A joint resolution disapproving the imposition, effective March 15, 1980, by the President of fees on the importation of crude oil and gasoline.

Introduced 1980-04-15 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H. R. 7428 for similar provisions).

Energy

HCONRES 383A concurrent resolution to disapprove the determination of the President not to provide import relief for the leather wearing apparel industry.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 6617Business Tax Reform Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-06-16 · See H.R.4961.

Taxation

HR 6484Scientific Research and Education Act

Introduced 1982-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 6433High Technology Trade Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 6353A bill entitled: "The Educational Organization Investment Act".

Introduced 1982-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4809A bill to provide for changes in the boundary of the Florida Keys Wilderness.

Introduced 1981-10-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3443First Year Capital Cost Recovery Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3288Research and Development Incentive Tax Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-28 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 2474Working Family Tax Reduction Act

Introduced 1981-03-11 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 1864Research Revitalization Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-17 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 1183Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-22 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 1186Tax Reduction Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-22 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 1184A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States regarding the rate of duty that may be proclaimed by the President with respect to sugar imports.

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from Agriculture Department; Treasury Department.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 286A joint resolution relating to the hunger strike in Northern Ireland.

Introduced 1981-06-11 · Executive Comment Received From State.

International Affairs

HJRES 81A joint resolution designating August 2, 1981, as "National Day of Peace".

Introduced 1981-01-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Welfare

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 170 - 247 (Record Vote No: 270).

HR 6436Tax Equity and Efficiency Act

Introduced 1984-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5867Lebanese Multinational Peacekeeping Force Memorial Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-14 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

International Affairs

HR 5351Oil Company Acquisition Moratorium Act

Introduced 1984-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4942A bill for the relief of John Beals.

Introduced 1984-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4885Tax Amnesty Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

Taxation

HR 4560A bill to amend the general headnotes of the Tariff Schedules of the United States regarding products of the insular possessions.

Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3358Energy Security Tax Incentives Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3261Health Care Cost Control Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Social Welfare

HR 2987Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 2750Scientific Equipment and Faculty Donation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1052High Technology Trade Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 612Security and General Nuclear Disarmament Resolution

Introduced 1984-06-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

International Affairs

HJRES 207A joint resolution to end the conflict in Northern Ireland and achieve the unity of the Irish people.

Introduced 1983-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

International Affairs

HJRES 74A joint resolution designating the first Sunday of every August as "National Day of Peace".

Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Welfare

HRES 452A resolution to honor John McCormick on the hundredth anniversary of his birth.

Introduced 1984-03-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HCONRES 379A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R. 3398.

Introduced 1984-10-12 · Unanimous Consent Request Providing for Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution Rejected in House.

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