Bob Traxler

Bob Traxler

Democrat · MI-8 · House of Representatives

53 years in office

Quylt Score

358
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted6 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced4 of 201 bills out of committee
1012%
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 Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
675%
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 (201)

HR 8140A bill to provide for the issuance of a postage stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd.

Introduced 1980-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7569A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to broaden eligibility for adjustment assistance to workers.

Introduced 1980-06-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 6718A bill to establish quantitative limitations on the importation of automobiles and to impose restrictions on the domestic sale of automobiles.

Introduced 1980-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 6557A bill to name the Veterans' Administration hospital located at 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, Michigan, the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Hospital.

Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5801A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake erosion control measures at Lexington Harbor, Michigan.

Introduced 1979-11-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4704A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of 1948 to provide for the dredging of the Kawkawlin River, Michigan.

Introduced 1979-07-09 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Emergency Management

HJRES 417A joint resolution designating July 1980 as "National Porcelain Art Month".

Introduced 1979-10-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 15603Emergency Livestock Loan Insurance Act

Introduced 1974-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Livestock

HR 15559Bridge Safety Act

Introduced 1976-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 15386Equal Educational Opportunities Amendments

Introduced 1976-09-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Education

HR 14603A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1976-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Housing and Community Development

HR 13944A bill for the relief of Eugene Ezike.

Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13798A bill to increase for a 5-year period the duty on certain hand tools, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1976-05-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 13520Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12529A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to provide for the equitable distribution of rail service continuation assistance in the Region.

Introduced 1976-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 11389A bill for the relief of Jesus Aguilera-Enriquez.

Introduced 1975-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9453Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1975-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 9296A bill to extend and revise the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Revenue sharing

HR 5788A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt State lotteries from the tax on wagers.

Introduced 1975-04-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Lotteries

HR 5496Beef Research and Consumer Information Act

Introduced 1975-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5497A bill to retain November 11 as Veterans Day.

Introduced 1975-03-25 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4257National Bikeway Transportation Act

Introduced 1975-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 947Joint resolution to designate the week beginning on August 22, 1976, as National Nurse Anesthetist Week.

Introduced 1976-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HCONRES 120Concurrent resolution that the members of the Chamber of Commerce of Frankenmuth, Mich., be commended.

Introduced 1975-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commerce

HR 14091Anti-Inflation Tax Reduction and Indexing Act

Introduced 1978-09-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 13509Anti-Inflation Tax Reduction and Indexing Act

Introduced 1978-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Income tax

HR 11921A bill for the relief of Emerenciano S. Sarabia, doctor of medicine.

Introduced 1978-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8005A bill for the relief of the Federal Life and Casualty Co. of Battle Creek, Mich.

Introduced 1977-06-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2867A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the mailing of correspondence to Members of the Congress free of postage.

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1546Bridge Safety Act

Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1538A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to provide for the equitable distribution of rail service continuation assistance in the region.

Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1545A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the amount of the credit for the elderly.

Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1537A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repairs of certain dwellings.

Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Home repair and improvement

HR 1555A bill for the relief of Jesus Aguilera-Enriquez.

Introduced 1977-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HCONRES 518A resolution condemning terrorist activities of the PLO.

Introduced 1978-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Terrorism

Introduced 1982-12-14 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 208 - 208 (Record Vote No: 446).

Introduced 1981-11-20 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 4400Mobile Source Clean Air Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-08-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Environmental Protection

HR 2478A bill to establish quantitative limitations on the importation of automobiles and to impose restrictions on the domestic sale of automobiles.

Introduced 1981-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1869A bill to name the Veterans' Administration hospital located at 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, Michigan, the "Aleda E. Lutz Veterans' Hospital".

Introduced 1981-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1823A bill to impose quotas on the importation of automobiles from Japan during 1981, 1982, and 1983.

Introduced 1981-02-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 776A bill to provide for the issuance of a postage stamp to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of Doctor Samuel A. Mudd.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1983-11-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6126Social Security COLA Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-08-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 4639A bill to authorize reduced postal rates during fiscal year 1984 and 1985 for parcels of food, medicine, or clothing sent to Poland.

Introduced 1984-01-24 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GAO, DOD, Off Tech Assessment.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3847A bill to prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft.

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, CAB.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 194A resolution urging the President to provide for greater consideration of international currency exchange rates at the Williamsburg Summit.

Introduced 1983-05-12 · Unanimous Consent Request to Bring Up Resolution Objected to in House.

International Affairs

HR 4818Public Safety Officers Death Benefits Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4078Dry Edible Beans Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-01-29 · See H.R.4079.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4079Farm Programs Adjustment Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-01-29 · Placed on Union Calendar No: 303.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 213National Commission on Illiteracy Act

Introduced 1985-03-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 5004A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to prevent in 1989 a reduction in the level of price support applicable to milk.

Introduced 1988-07-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4896Emergency Agricultural Relief Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-22 · See H.R.5015.

Agriculture and Food

HR 10151986 Agricultural Disaster Program Revisions Act

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1017A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to permit municipal governmental bodies to qualify for special bulk third-class mail rates.

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1016Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-04 · See H.R.4758.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 1989-07-20 · On agreeing to the Traxler amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3645To require a study of what institutions are institutions for mental diseases for purposes of the medicaid program.

Introduced 1989-11-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 2916Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990

Introduced 1989-07-17 · Became Public Law No: 101-144.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 611To nullify the recent increase in certain executive, legislative, and judicial salaries.

Introduced 1989-01-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 381Designating October 1 through 7, 1989, as "National 4-H Awareness Week".

Introduced 1989-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 135To designate the week beginning May 7, 1989, as "National Correctional Officers Week".

Introduced 1989-02-07 · Became Public Law No: 101-31.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 90Disapproving the pay increases for executive, legislative, and judicial branch positions recently recommended by the President.

Introduced 1989-01-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1992-07-29 · On agreeing to the Traxler amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 237 (Roll no. 334).

Introduced 1991-06-06 · On agreeing to the Traxler amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.