Richard F. Vander Veen

Richard F. Vander Veen

Democrat · MI-5 · House of Representatives

53 years in office

Quylt Score

157
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced0 of 58 bills out of committee
012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (58)

HR 16417Public Service Employment Act

Introduced 1974-08-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 16260Comprehensive Child Development Act

Introduced 1974-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Child welfare

HR 16285National Nutrition Education Act

Introduced 1974-08-06 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

HR 16261Bilingual Education Act

Introduced 1974-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 16284A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit discrimination on account of age in credit card transactions.

Introduced 1974-08-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Credit cards

HR 16268Community Mental Health Centers Amendments Act

Introduced 1974-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 16266Elderly and Handicapped Americans Transportation Services Act

Introduced 1974-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Social Welfare

HR 16267National Health Services Manpower Act

Introduced 1974-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 16286Education for Exceptional Children Act

Introduced 1974-08-06 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 16150Public Service Employment Act

Introduced 1974-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 16151Public Service Employment Act

Introduced 1974-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 14658Mobile Teachers' Retirement Assistance Act

Introduced 1974-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Teachers

HR 14606Clean Elections Act

Introduced 1974-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13598A bill to amend the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970.

Introduced 1974-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

HR 14835Historic Preservation Tax Act

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 14834A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the standard deduction.

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13247A bill to name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Arthur H. Vandenberg Building.

Introduced 1976-04-13 · Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H. Rept. 94-1589.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13060High Unemployment Area Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13061A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the standard deduction.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 11787A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the standard deduction.

Introduced 1976-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 10155A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the exempt function income of a political organization.

Introduced 1975-10-09 · Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of the rules, roll call #648 (134-261).

Taxation

HR 4884A bill to amend Public Law 89-651 with regard to any prosthetic or orthotic device.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4883Motor Vehicle Tax Repeal Act

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Motor vehicles

HR 3089A bill for the relief of Conception Orozco DeRivas and Gloria Garcia.

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2286A bill for the relief of Conception Orozco De Rivas and Gloria Garcia.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 320Joint resolution asking the President of the United States to declare the month of January as National Polka Month.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 260Joint resolution asking the President of the United States to declare the month of January as "National Polka Month".

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations