Louis Stokes

Louis Stokes

Democrat · OH-11 · House of Representatives

57 years in office

Quylt Score

433
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted8 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced24 of 179 bills out of committee
6712%
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 Bills1 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
225%
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 (179)

HR 7908Medical Care Facilities Protection Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 5438National Community Based Organizations Youth Job Creation and Training Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 5004Daniel James Memorial Center for Preventive Health Education Act

Introduced 1979-07-27 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 3588Comprehensive Social Security Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 764Supplemental Security Income Reform Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 762Federal Utility and Energy Low Income Subsidy Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 760Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 761Minority Mental Health Support and Development Program Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 765Comprehensive Social Security Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 763A bill to prohibit psychosurgery in federally connected health care facilities.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 64National Community Based Organizations Youth Job Creation and Training Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 17292Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act

Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 17175A bill for the relief of Slobodanka Petrovic.

Introduced 1974-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 16025A bill for the relief of Noel Abueg Emde.

Introduced 1974-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 14789Bicycle Safety Act

Introduced 1974-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6852A bill to prohibit psychosurgery in federally connected health care facilities.

Introduced 1973-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 5371A bill to prohibit psychosurgery in federally connected health care facilities.

Introduced 1973-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HJRES 690Joint resolution; a national education policy.

Introduced 1973-07-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HJRES 590Joint resolution to end the bombing in Cambodia and Laos.

Introduced 1973-05-30 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese Conflict

HR 15815Youth Opportunities Industrialization Centers Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1976-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 15751Youth Opportunities Industrialization Centers Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 15750Youth Opportunities Industrialization Centers Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 15749Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 15452Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1976-09-02 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 15453Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1976-09-02 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 15226Youth Opportunities Industrialization Centers Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1976-08-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 15107Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1976-08-09 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 14043A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 14042A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 13600A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13598A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 13599A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 12700A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12698A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 12659A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 12699A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12658A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 12172A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 12173A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10699A bill to prohibit psychosurgery in federally connected health care facilities.

Introduced 1975-11-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 7485Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act

Introduced 1975-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 3529A bill for the relief of Noel Abueg Ende.

Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3530A bill for the relief of Slobodanka Petrovic.

Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2476Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act

Introduced 1975-01-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 14219Daniel James Memorial Center for Preventive Health Education Act

Introduced 1978-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 13399Daniel James Memorial Center for Preventive Health Education Act

Introduced 1978-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 12102Minority Mental Health Support and Development Program Act

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 11540National Community Based Organizations Youth Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1978-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 7372Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 7376National Community Based Organizations Youth Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 7378Comprehensive Social Security Reform Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 7371A bill to prohibit psychosurgery in federally connected health care facilities.

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 7375Supplemental Security Income Reform Amendments

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 7387A bill for the relief of Noel Abueg Emde.

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Private Law 95-106.

Private Legislation

HR 7374Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 7373Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 7377Community Based Organizations Youth Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1977-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 3380Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 3379Foreclosure Forbearance Standards Act

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

HR 3381National Community Based Organizations Youth Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 2736Supplemental Security Income Reform Amendments

Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 2737Comprehensive Social Security Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HRES 956A resolution providing for funds for the Select Committee on Assassinations.

Introduced 1978-01-19 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #137 (204-175).

Congress

HRES 780Resolution to instruct the conferees on H.R. 7555.

Introduced 1977-09-26 · Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #594 (164-252).

Congress

HRES 433Resolution to provide for the continuation of the Select Committee on Assassinations.

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #112 (230-181).

Congress

HR 5057Violence Control Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-11-19 · Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Criminal Justice on insanity defense provisions.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2513Medical Care Facilities Protection Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Social Welfare

HR 2507Maternal and Infant Health Services Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Social Welfare

HRES 518A resolution authorizing an investigation by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Introduced 1982-07-13 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 67A resolution authorizing an investigation and inquiry by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Introduced 1981-02-06 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 1 (Record Vote No: 14).

Congress

Introduced 1984-09-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5503Health Professions Minority Training Assistance Act

Introduced 1984-04-24 · For Further Action See H.R.5602.

Health

HR 5433Health Professions Minority Training Assistance Act

Introduced 1984-04-11 · For Further Action See H.R.5602.

Health

HR 2110Motor Vehicle Title and Inspection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 558A resolution in the matter of Representative George V. Hansen.

Introduced 1984-07-31 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 354 - 52 (Record Vote No: 330).

Congress

HRES 266A resolution in the matter of Representative Daniel B. Crane.

Introduced 1983-07-14 · Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 3 (Record Vote No: 258).

Congress

HRES 254A resolution to authorize an investigation by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Introduced 1983-06-29 · Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 409 - 0 (Record Vote No: 233).

Congress

HRES 265A resolution in the matter of Representative Gerry E. Studds.

Introduced 1983-07-14 · Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 420 - 3 (Record Vote No: 260).

Congress

Introduced 1986-09-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HJRES 551A joint resolution disapproving the proposed deferral of budget authority for the community development block grant program.

Introduced 1986-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Housing and Community Development

Introduced 1987-06-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-04-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4940Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 4899Public Housing Gateway Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

HR 4387Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989

Introduced 1988-04-14 · Became Public Law No: 100-453.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4266A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on mixed ortho/para toluene sulfonomide.

Introduced 1988-03-28 · Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3822Intelligence Oversight Act of 1988

Introduced 1987-12-18 · Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.534 Reported to House.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2112Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1988

Introduced 1987-04-22 · Became Public Law No: 100-178.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1270A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens.

Introduced 1987-02-25 · Became Public Law No: 100-437.

Sports and Recreation

HR 1186Retiree Benefits Security Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-19 · See H.R.2969.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1131A bill to require that fiscal year 1987 intelligence funds be specifically authorized by the Congress.

Introduced 1987-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1013Intelligence Oversight Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1990-05-02 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A010) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5700National Institutes of Health Minority Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program Act

Introduced 1990-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 5240Summer Science Academy Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 4696To extend until January 1, 1994, the existing temporary suspension of duty on tungsten ores.

Introduced 1990-05-01 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3240Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-09-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 1988To temporarily suspend the duty on mixed ortho/para toluene sulfonomide.

Introduced 1989-04-13 · See H.R.1594.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 916Public Housing Gateway Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

HJRES 327Designating September 1989, as "National Minority Health Awareness Month", and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 5616American Jobs Investment Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2000Federal Research Agencies Minority Scholarship and Loan Repayment Act

Introduced 1991-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 1959To extend the existing suspension of duty on mixed ortho/paratoluenesuamides.

Introduced 1991-04-18 · See H.R.4318.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1960National Training Center for Afro-American Museum Professionals Act

Introduced 1991-04-18 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 775Summer Science Academy Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HJRES 555To designate October 1992 as "National High Blood Pressure Education Program's 20th Anniversary Month".

Introduced 1992-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Health

HJRES 454Assassination Materials Disclosure Resolution of 1992

Introduced 1992-03-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 390To establish the Select Committee on Violence.

Introduced 1992-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Introduced 1994-06-29 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-06-28 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1993-06-28 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5024National Training Center for Minority Museum, Archives and Historic Preservation Professionals Act

Introduced 1994-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 3699Minority Health Improvement Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-11-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HJRES 136Designating the month of April 1993 as "National African American Health Awareness Month".

Introduced 1993-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

Introduced 1995-07-27 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 237 (Roll no. 588).

Introduced 1995-08-02 · By unanimous consent, the Stokes amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1995-07-28 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A019) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 210 (Roll no. 605).

Introduced 1995-07-27 · Mr. Lazio raised a point of order against the Stokes amendment (A008). Mr. Lazio stated that the amendment appropriates funds for unauthorized programs and is therefore not in order. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Introduced 1995-07-27 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 235 (Roll no. 593).

HR 2699Fans Rights Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-11-30 · For Further Action See H.R.2740.

Sports and Recreation

HR 1341Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Authorization Extension Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

Introduced 1998-07-17 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1998-07-17 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendments (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 215 (Roll No. 295).

Introduced 1997-07-16 · On agreeing to the Stokes amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 187 (Roll no. 277).

HR 3020Brownfields Reclamation Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 1895Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Amendments Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 1635National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-05-15 · Became Public Law No: 105-203.

Public Lands and Natural Resources