John E. Sweeney

John E. Sweeney

Republican · NE-20 · House of Representatives

27 years in office

Quylt Score

363
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced9 of 134 bills out of committee
3412%
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 Cosponsoring4 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
3310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 14 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 & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (134)

Introduced 2005-06-08 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 158 (Roll no. 233).

HR 6071High Risk Terrorism Prevention Initiative of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

Emergency Management

HR 5820Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act

Introduced 2006-07-17 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7477)

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5334Small Scale Disaster Small Business Assistance Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 5287Hunting Heritage Protection Act

Introduced 2006-05-03 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5274Boating Safety Tax Incentive Act

Introduced 2006-05-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5188Jane's Law

Introduced 2006-04-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5189Social Security Decedent's Family Relief Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-04-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 3937To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid.

Introduced 2005-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3814To ensure that highway safety signs within 5 miles of a border checkpoint in the United States are bilingual.

Introduced 2005-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3608Internet Drug Sales Accountability Act

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3607Future of Healthcare--Granting Access to Innovation in America Act (GAIA Act)

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3397General Aviation Security Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2516Professional Sports Integrity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Sports and Recreation

HR 2384Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-16 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 421G.I. Advanced Education in Science and Technology Act

Introduced 2005-01-26 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 229Jane's Law

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 227Acid Rain Control Act

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Environmental Protection

HR 226Higher Education Science and Technology Competitiveness Act

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 225Suzanne Lyall Campus Safety Act

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 230National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

Commerce

HR 228First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 431Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a Lifelong Learning Week.

Introduced 2005-09-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Commemorations

Introduced 2004-06-17 · Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Sweeney amendment (A006). Amendment changes existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4489)

Introduced 2004-06-17 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 237 (Roll no. 266).

HR 5022Higher Education Science and Technology Competitiveness Act

Introduced 2004-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 5023G.I. Advanced Education in Science and Technology Act

Introduced 2004-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4340Suzanne Lyall Campus Safety Act

Introduced 2004-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 2512First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 1206Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-11 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 1075Ephedra Public Protection Act

Introduced 2003-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1037Prevent Bank Fraud by Terrorists Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 857American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

Introduced 2003-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Animals

HR 637Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

Introduced 2003-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 203Acid Rain Control Act

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Environmental Protection

HR 204Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 2001

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 205National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

HR 207To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the placing of certain substances on the schedules of controlled substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 206Social Security Decedent's Family Relief Act of 2001

Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HRES 280Congratulating Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees for pitching 300 major league wins.

Introduced 2003-06-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Commemorations

HR 3549World Trade Center Worker and Contractor Protection Act

Introduced 2001-12-19 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 3503World Trade Center Worker and Contractor Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-12-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 3345Emergency Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002

Introduced 2001-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3043To provide for the establishment of an alien nonimmigrant student tracking system.

Introduced 2001-10-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 3002To provide for the establishment of an alien nonimmigrant student tracking system.

Introduced 2001-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Immigration

HR 2899Freedom Bonds Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-09-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 1734Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act

Introduced 2001-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 384Airline Passenger Fair Treatment Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 205Hazardous Waste Recycling Tax Credit Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 210Social Security Decedent's Family Relief Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 201Correctional Officer Protection Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 211First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 198Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 196Anti-Drug Legalization Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 206Child Care Tax Credit Reform Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · See H.R.1836.

Taxation

HR 204Airline Competition and Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 202Suzanne's Law

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 212Private Property Protection Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 199Law Enforcement Officers Privacy Protection Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Law

HR 209Seniors Tax Equity Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 213Drug Importer Death Penalty Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 203National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

HR 207Anti-Retroactive Taxation Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 197Federal Employment Applicant Drug Testing Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 25Acid Rain Control Act

Introduced 2001-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Environmental Protection

HRES 232Establishing a Select Committee on Medical Research.

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HCONRES 390Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.

Introduced 2002-04-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Commemorations

Introduced 2000-05-10 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 238 (Roll no. 170). (consideration: CR H2911; text: CR H2911)

Introduced 1999-09-14 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 167 (Roll no. 416).

Introduced 1999-06-09 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-05-19 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-05-20 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A004) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 15 (Roll no. 143).

Introduced 1999-05-13 · On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4946National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 3754To suspend temporarily the duty on certain activated carbon.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3755To suspend temporarily the duty on certain buff brushes.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3753To suspend temporarily the duty on certain copper foils.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3694Law Enforcement Officers Privacy Protection Act

Introduced 2000-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Law

HR 3641Home Heating Fuel Price Spike Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 2328To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Clean Lakes Program.

Introduced 1999-06-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

HR 2200Omnibus Airline Passenger Fair Treatment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1813To prohibit the export to Hong Kong of certain high-speed computers.

Introduced 1999-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

HR 1679Airfare Relief Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1678Airline Competition and Fairness Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1647Suzanne's Law

Introduced 1999-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 657Acid Deposition Control Act

Introduced 1999-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 658Thomas Cole National Historic Site Act

Introduced 1999-02-09 · Became Public Law No: 106-146.

Commemorations

HR 422To increase the authorizations of appropriations for certain programs that combat violence against women.

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 284Honor Guard for Veterans Empowerment Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Received in the Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 281To prohibit the export to the People's Republic of China of satellites and related items.

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs

HR 285Child Care Tax Credit Reform Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 293Genetic Information Health Insurance Nondiscrimination Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 278Anti-Drug Legalization Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 282Correctional Officer Protection Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 286Hazardous Waste Recycling Tax Credit Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 290First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 294Private Property Protection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 279Federal Employment Applicant Drug Testing Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 287Social Security Decedent's Family Relief Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 291Seniors Tax Equity Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 295Drug Importer Death Penalty Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 280Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

International Affairs

HR 288Social Security Earnings Limitation Repeal Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 292Anti-Retroactive Taxation Act

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 296National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

Commerce

HCONRES 91Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a clinic to be conducted by the United States Luge Association.

Introduced 1999-04-21 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

HCONRES 95Expressing the sense of Congress that State earnings limitations on retired law enforcement officers be lifted to enhance school safety.

Introduced 1999-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Crime and Law Enforcement