Samuel S. Stratton

Samuel S. Stratton

Democrat · NE-23 · House of Representatives

67 years in office

Quylt Score

445
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced36 of 234 bills out of committee
7712%
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 Cosponsoring11 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
9210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills0 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
05%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsNo degree listed · military
505%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (236)

HR 1370to authorize the President to appoint Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, United States Navy, to the grade of admiral.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Private Legislation

HR 1227Vietnam Era Veterans Reemployment Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1219National Fire Education and Training Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 1211National Police Academy Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1225A bill to provide financial aid for local fire departments in the purchase of firefighting suits and self-contained breathing apparatus.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 1221A bill to extend for 3 years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to carry out the fire research and safety programs.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 1217A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code to authorize construction of exclusive or preferential bicycle lanes.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1213A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., as a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1224A bill to provide financial aid to local fire departments in the purchase of advanced firefighting equipment.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 1220National Fire Data and Information Clearinghouse Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 1212Soviet Jews Relief Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

International Affairs

HR 1210Public Safety and Criminal Justice and Correctional Personnel Benefits Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1208Children's Dental Health Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 1205A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1203A bill to amend chapter 81 of subpart G of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work injuries.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 89A resolution establishing a Special Committee on the Captive Nations.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 88A resolution designating January 22 of each year as Ukrainian Independence Day.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

HCONRES 39A concurrent resolution that the Congress hereby creates an Atlantic Union delegation.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 7252A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for conservation, exploration, development and use of the naval petroleum reserves and naval oil shale reserves, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-05-01 · Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-970 (Part II).

Energy

HR 5849A bill to amend title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize a demonstration project for the reclamation of the Hudson River.

Introduced 1979-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 5767A bill to amend title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize a demonstration project for the reclamation of the Hudson River.

Introduced 1979-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 3711A bill for the relief of Stephen Dudar.

Introduced 1979-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2511Regional Energy Development Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy

HR 2358Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 2357Free Political Broadcasting Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

HR 767Economic Stabilization Act of 1979

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

Economics and Public Finance

HR 766Economic Stabilization Act Amendments of 1979

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

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 645A joint resolution making appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-12-16 · Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 222A joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the 29th day in May of each year as "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Day".

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Sciences and History

HJRES 221A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim October 14 of each year as "National Jogging Day".

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sports and Recreation

HCONRES 211A concurrent resolution calling upon the British Government to embark upon a new initiative for Ireland.

Introduced 1979-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HCONRES 56A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 17686Economic Stabilization Act

Introduced 1974-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Commerce

HR 17687Economic Stabilization Act Amendments

Introduced 1974-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 16846A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain charitable contributions.

Introduced 1974-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 15355Uniformed Services Special Pay Act

Introduced 1974-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 14520Free Political Broadcasting Act

Introduced 1974-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12670Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974

Introduced 1974-02-06 · Public law 93-294.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2442A bill to prohibit the imposition by the States of discriminatory burdens upon interstate commerce in wine, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2443Congressional Budgetary Control Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2441A bill to provide that the fiscal year of the United States shall coincide with the calendar year.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14772A bill to amend section 313 of title 37, United States Code, to pay variable incentive pay to medical officers who participated in the Berry Plan.

Introduced 1976-07-20 · Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #761 (102-283).

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13958Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

Introduced 1976-05-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10451Nuclear Career Incentive Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-10-30 · Public law 94-356.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10362Short-Term Agency for Municipal Insurance and Normal Accounting Act

Introduced 1975-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Government securities

HR 7486Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

Introduced 1975-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6683Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act

Introduced 1975-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6746A bill limiting the power of the Army Corps of Engineers to determine the navigability of certain waters located wholly within the limits of one State.

Introduced 1975-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Federal-state relations

HR 6544A bill to grant a Federal charter to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Inc.

Introduced 1975-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6375A bill limiting the power of the Army Corps of Engineers to determine the navigability of certain waters located wholly within the limits of one State.

Introduced 1975-04-24 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Federal-state relations

HR 5127A bill to prohibit any increase in the price of certain consumer commodities by any retailer once a price is placed on any such commodity by such retailer.

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5126A bill to prohibit any increase in the price of certain consumer commodities by any retailer once a price is placed on any such commodity by such retailer.

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4568A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain charitable contributions.

Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1053Economic Stabilization Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1056A bill to prohibit any increase in the price of certain consumer commodities by any retailer once a price is placed on any such commodity by such retailer.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1052Economic Stabilization Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1054Free Political Broadcasting Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1058A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., as a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 385Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the first Saturday in October of each year as National Jogging Day.

Introduced 1975-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 373Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 18 of each year as National Jogging Day.

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 236Joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the 29th day in May of each year as John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Day.

Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HCONRES 159Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning recognition by the European Security Conference of the Soviet Union's occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 183Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning recognition by the European Security Conference of the Soviet Union's occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Introduced 1975-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

International Affairs

HCONRES 105Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning recognition by the European Security Conference of the Soviet Union's occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

International Affairs

HR 14389Economic Stabilization Act Amendments

Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Economic stabilization

HR 14390Economic Stabilization Act

Introduced 1978-10-14 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Economic stabilization

HR 12695A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974.

Introduced 1978-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 9374A bill for the relief of Algirdas Brazinskas.

Introduced 1977-09-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7404A bill to provide for the payment of losses incurred as a result of the ban on the use of the chemical Tris in apparel, fabric, yarn or fiber.

Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3702Uniformed Services Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1978

Introduced 1977-02-17 · Public Law 95-397.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2218A bill to authorize an increase in retired or retainer pay for extraordinary heroism.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1342Free Political Broadcasting Act

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

Broadcasting

HR 1346A bill limiting the power of the Army Corps of Engineers to determine the navigability of certain waters located wholly within the limits of one State.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1343A bill to increase the authorization for the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HJRES 1013A resolution authorizing the President to proclaim October 14 of each year as "National Jogging Day".

Introduced 1978-06-21 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 106Joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the 29th day in May of each year as John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Day.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 105Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 18 of each year as National Jogging Day.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HCONRES 308Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1977-07-25 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 1982-12-10 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 11 - 331 (Record Vote No: 434).

Introduced 1982-11-29 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 237 - 170 (Record Vote No: 220).

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 212 - 209 (Record Vote No: 197).

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1982-06-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1982-07-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 406 - 6 (Record Vote No: 193).

Introduced 1982-07-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1981-11-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6470A bill to authorize the establishment of a competitive health insurance program for members of the Federal Managers Association.

Introduced 1982-05-24 · Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6329Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1983

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 969.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4487Revenue Recovery Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3413Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-05-04 · Became Public Law No: 97-90.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3235Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1982

Introduced 1981-04-10 · Clean Bill H.R.3413 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2806A bill to extend the current period of the suspension of the Vinson-Trammell Act profit-limitation provisions from October 1, 1981, to July 1, 1982.

Introduced 1981-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1449Economic Stabilization Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1450Economic Stabilization Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1451Free Political Broadcasting Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 148A joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the 29th day in May of each year as "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Day".

Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Government Operations and Politics

HCONRES 36A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Baltic States.

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Executive Comment Received From State.

International Affairs

Introduced 1984-05-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-23 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 178 - 236 (Record Vote No: 172).

Introduced 1984-05-24 · Amendment Passed House by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-31 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-05-23 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-04-21 ·

Introduced 1983-03-16 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Division Vote: 112 - 109.

Introduced 1983-04-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-04-20 ·

Introduced 1983-04-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5395Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1985

Introduced 1984-04-09 · Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5043Health in Advertising Act

Introduced 1984-03-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2836Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2797Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-04-27 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 162.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2796Specialty Steel Fair Trade Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1927Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-03 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 166.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 148A joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the 29th day in May of each year as "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Day".

Introduced 1983-02-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Sciences and History

Introduced 1986-08-05 · Amendment Offered by Representative Stratton.

Introduced 1985-07-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 236 - 185 (Record Vote No: 218).

Introduced 1985-06-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-06-19 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4526National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1987 and 1988

Introduced 1986-04-08 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1873National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987

Introduced 1985-04-02 · For Further Action See H.R.1872.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 760Health in Advertising Act

Introduced 1985-01-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 761Free Political Broadcasting Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2459A bill for the relief of the City of Albany, New York.

Introduced 1987-05-18 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

Private Legislation

HR 1817Informed Electorate Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 521Free Political Broadcasting Act of 1985

Introduced 1987-01-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 626A joint resolution designating September 13, 1989, as "Uncle Sam Day".

Introduced 1988-07-27 · Became Public Law No: 100-645.

Commemorations