Thomas Joseph Tauke

Thomas Joseph Tauke

Republican · IO-2 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

310
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced9 of 147 bills out of committee
3112%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M 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 Cosponsoring9 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
7510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (147)

HR 6853A bill for the relief of Raymond W. Quillin.

Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6849Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 5759Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-10-31 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 1743A bill to provide mandatory social security coverage for Members of Congress and the Vice President.

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HJRES 626A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right to life.

Introduced 1980-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 152A concurrent resolution to maximize the production of middle distillate fuels.

Introduced 1979-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Energy

Introduced 1982-08-10 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 109 - 277 (Record Vote No: 260).

Introduced 1981-06-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 7251Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-09-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 6948A bill to restrict the authority of the Chief of Engineers to terminate certain cottage site leases on the Upper Mississippi River.

Introduced 1982-08-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 4313Petroleum Disruption Management Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

Energy

HR 4163State Energy Block Grant Act

Introduced 1981-07-15 · Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 3957A bill to provide mandatory social security coverage for Members of Congress and the Vice President.

Introduced 1981-06-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

HR 3414A bill to restrict the authority of the Chief of Engineers to terminate certain cottage site leases on the Upper Mississippi River.

Introduced 1981-05-04 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.

Water Resources Development

HR 2484A bill for the relief of Raymond W. Quillin and Katherine R. Quillin.

Introduced 1981-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1200Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HJRES 558A joint resolution designating September 22, 1982, as "American Businesswomen's Day".

Introduced 1982-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commerce

Introduced 1983-11-10 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 142 - 264 (Record Vote No: 488).

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5868Strategic Petroleum Corporation Charter Act

Introduced 1984-06-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Commerce

HR 5304Progressive COLA Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4203Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-10-24 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 4151Congressional Commission on National Defense Planning Act

Introduced 1983-10-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2951A bill to restrict the authority of the Chief of Engineers to terminate certain leases on the Upper Mississippi River.

Introduced 1983-05-09 · Similar Provisions Included in H.R.3678.

Water Resources Development

HR 2382Broadcast Licensing, Renewal, and Deregulation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2164Natural Gas Fair Marketing Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-16 · Clean Bill H.R.4277 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Energy

HR 706Congressional Pay Reform Act

Introduced 1983-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 705Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1983-01-06 · Clean Bill H.R.4277 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Energy

HJRES 101A joint resolution designating September 22, 1983, as "American Businesswomen's Day".

Introduced 1983-01-26 · For Further Action See S.J.Res.18.

Commerce

Introduced 1986-06-17 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 189 - 221 (Record Vote No: 172).

Introduced 1986-06-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-04-29 · Amendment Offered by Representative Tauke.

Introduced 1986-03-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-12-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-10-07 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-07-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4936Social Security Disability Determination Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 4777Childhood Vaccine Supply Protection Act

Introduced 1986-05-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

HR 4647Social Security Reorganization Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 4527Head Start Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Education

HR 3800Telecommunications Equipment and Information Services Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-11-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1977Broadcast Licensing, Renewal, and Deregulation Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1395Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Introduced 1987-08-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 145 - 280 (Record Vote No: 304).

Introduced 1987-05-28 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 95 - 297 (Record Vote No: 152).

Introduced 1987-05-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5419Television Self-Regulation Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Commerce

HR 4982Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act

Introduced 1988-07-07 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Health

HR 4768Choices in Child Care Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 4261Rail Line Preservation and Employee Protection Act

Introduced 1988-03-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4125Children's Television Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-03-09 · Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (March 17, 88).

Commerce

HR 2086Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 2030Telecommunications Equipment and Information Services Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2087Social Security Beneficiary Ombudsman Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 1913Rural Dislocation Assistance Act

Introduced 1987-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1666Social Security Reorganization Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-17 · Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

Social Welfare

HR 1140Broadcast License Renewal Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 759Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Ad Hoc Task Force on Presidential Pay Recommendation.

Congress

HJRES 461A joint resolution designating the week beginning May 15, 1988, as "National Rural Health Awareness Week".

Introduced 1988-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

Introduced 1990-05-16 · On agreeing to the Tauke amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-05-16 · On agreeing to the Tauke amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-09-13 · By unanimous consent, the Tauke amendment was withdrawn.

HR 5824To authorize States to regulate certain solid waste.

Introduced 1990-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 5222Restitution Enhancement and Personal Accountability Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5102To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the Federal Communications Commission to accept voluntary service for the processing of amatuer radio applications.

Introduced 1990-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5061Campaign Limitations and Election Accountability Now Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4735State Dependent Care Development Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 4722Home Care Tax Protection for Persons with Disabilities Act

Introduced 1990-05-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4271Avenue of the Saints Authorization Act

Introduced 1990-03-14 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOT.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4170Head Start Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Education

HR 4169Contraceptive Research Centers Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-01 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

HR 3785Pornography Victims Compensation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Law

HR 3561Social Security Disabled Worker Incentives Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 3271Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2682Broadcast License Renewal Act of 1987

Introduced 1989-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2343To extend the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission to include approval of the acquisition of control of certain rail carriers by persons that are not carriers.

Introduced 1989-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2062Rail Line Preservation and Employee Protection Act

Introduced 1989-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1840Child Care Assistance Act

Introduced 1989-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

HR 1039For the relief of Kim Maeron.

Introduced 1989-02-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 823Television Self-Regulation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Commerce

HR 401Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1987

Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HCONRES 364Expressing the sense of Congress concerning a drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Introduced 1990-09-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy