Robert E. Wise Jr.

Robert E. Wise Jr.

Democrat · WE-2 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

267
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced11 of 145 bills out of committee
3812%
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 Cosponsoring3 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
2510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
265%
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

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

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Sponsored Legislation (145)

Introduced 1999-06-16 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 3765Health Insurance Liability Recovery Protection Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Health

HR 3666Social Security Benefit Restoration Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 3507Coal Miners' Unemployment Assistance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

HR 3062Coal Miner Environmental Impact Assistance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-12 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Energy

HR 810To establish drawback for imports of N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide.

Introduced 1999-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 1983-06-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 213 - 161 (Record Vote No: 164).

HR 6310A bill for the relief of Al Borromeo.

Introduced 1984-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4688Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-30 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 3541Social Security Disability Reform Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 3000A bill to deauthorize the Stonewall Jackson Reservoir project, West Virginia.

Introduced 1983-05-12 · Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 163A resolution to recognize the city of Nitro, West Virginia, as a living memorial to World War I.

Introduced 1983-04-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Armed Forces and National Security

HCONRES 228Let's Lick Them Before They Stick Us Postal User Protection Resolution of 1983

Introduced 1983-11-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1985-11-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5183Anti-Apartheid Petroleum Sanctions Act

Introduced 1986-07-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

International Affairs

HR 3448Congressional Foreign Travel Accountability Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Accounts.

Congress

HR 2955Methanol Vehicle Incentives Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-07-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1660Hazardous Materials Manufacturing Safety Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Environmental Protection

HR 1632A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the imposition of access charges on residential and single line business subscribers of telephone exchange service.

Introduced 1985-03-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1661Hazardous Air Pollutants Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 1633Public Telephone System Bypass Access Charge Act

Introduced 1985-03-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 912A bill for the relief of Al Borromeo.

Introduced 1985-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HRES 377Let's Be Frank About The Frank Resolution

Introduced 1986-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 3832A bill to require that buses purchased with Federal funds be alcohol fueled, natural gas fueled, or LP-gas fueled, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-12-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3482Comprehensive Child Development Centers Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

HR 3452A bill to establish the Stonewall Jackson Lake National Recreation Area in the State of West Virginia and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-10-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3317Anti-Apartheid Petroleum Sanctions Act

Introduced 1987-09-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

International Affairs

HR 3082Methanol and Alternative Fuels Promotion Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-08-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1565A bill to establish a National Council for International Trade and Economic Policy, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1338Department of International and Industry Trade Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1990-05-23 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 274 - 146 (Roll no. 132).

Introduced 1990-03-22 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5743To require that the United States Postal Service rescind changes recently implemented relating to standards for the delivery of mail.

Introduced 1990-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5450Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-08-02 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4781To assure the continued involvement of State, county and local governments in the War on Drugs.

Introduced 1990-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4675Oil and Gas Small Investor Incentive Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4460Relief for Terminated Workers Act

Introduced 1990-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4221Police Equipment Procurement Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-07 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4068Advanced Rural Telecommunications and Economic Development Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3669Data Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-11-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3564Rural Telecommunications Improvements Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3563To provide for more representative allocation of funds for assisted housing.

Introduced 1989-10-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 3211Acid Rain Control Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-08-04 · For Further Action See H.R.3030.

Environmental Protection

HR 2959To establish a deficit reduction trust fund and a build America trust fund in the Treasury of the United States.

Introduced 1989-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2848Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-10 · Became Public Law No: 101-56.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2769For the relief of Miguel Lapuz.

Introduced 1989-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 2784Alternate Fuels Transit Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Environmental Protection

HR 2381Information Policy Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1655For the relief of Billy M. Pickens.

Introduced 1989-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

Introduced 1992-10-01 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 338 - 71 (Roll no. 450).

Introduced 1992-08-05 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-07-01 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 330 - 87 (Roll no. 258).

Introduced 1992-03-26 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6010Welfare Reform and Responsibility Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HR 5356National Archives and Records Administration Authorization Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5274Postal Patron Privacy Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4985Congressional Foreign Travel Accountability Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.

Congress

HR 4772Cofiring Promotion Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 4558Infrastructure Investment Accounting Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4266National Trade Council Act

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4262Research, Experimentation, and Investment Incentives Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4265Rural Telecommunications Opportunity Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4264Water Quality Infrastructure Improvement Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Environmental Protection

HR 4260Education Opportunity Enhancement Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Education

HR 4261Deficit Reduction Trust Fund Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4263Value Added Tax Impact Assessment Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4267Trade Promotion Expansion Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4190Oil and Gas Exploration Incentive Act

Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3755Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Labor and Employment

HR 3679Western Hemisphere Energy Security Promotion Act

Introduced 1991-10-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 3482Nonroad Alternative Fuels Demonstration Act

Introduced 1991-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Energy

HR 3444Telephone Network Reliability Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3198Veterans Dignity in Health Care Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2443Privacy Act Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2276Heated Bridge Technology Assessment Act

Introduced 1991-05-08 · See H.R.2950.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1593Federal Alternative Fuel Fleet Act

Introduced 1991-03-21 · For Further Action See H.R.776.

Energy

HR 1039Telephone Slamming Prohibition Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 676To require that the United States Postal Service rescind changes recently implemented relating to standards for the delivery of mail.

Introduced 1991-01-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 685Data Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1994-03-17 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 111 - 318 (Roll no. 64).

HR 5243Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-10-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5113Competitive Communities Demonstration Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5159Capital Budget Commission Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 2442Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 1994

Introduced 1993-06-16 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1918Welfare Reform and Responsibility Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Social Welfare

HR 1244Deficit Reduction Account Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5109)

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1182Capital Budgeting Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-02 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1995-02-24 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 228 (Roll no. 168).

Introduced 1995-02-13 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1995-02-03 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 246 (Roll no. 90).

Introduced 1995-01-26 · On agreeing to the Wise amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 291, 1 Present (Roll no. 44).

HR 1832For the relief of Bruce L. Holland.

Introduced 1995-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1600For the relief of Robert and Dorothy Shickle.

Introduced 1995-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1302Capital Budget Commission Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 1233Capital Budgeting Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 886Welfare Reform and Responsibility Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HJRES 49Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.

Introduced 1995-01-09 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1997-07-16 · By unanimous consent, the Wise amendment was withdrawn.

HR 4515To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide for the establishment of school violence prevention hotlines.

Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Education

HR 4136Clean Air Common Sense Act

Introduced 1998-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3690Clean Air Common Sense Act

Introduced 1998-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3316To suspend temporarily the duty on IN-W4280.

Introduced 1998-03-03 · See H.R.4342.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3244To suspend temporarily the duty on KN001 (a hydrochloride).

Introduced 1998-02-12 · See H.R.4342.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2672Tuition Investment Planning Protection Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-10-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Education

HR 1897To suspend temporarily the duty on KN001 (a hydrochloride).

Introduced 1997-06-12 · See H.R.2622.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1793To suspend temporarily the duty on Pyrithiobac Sodium.

Introduced 1997-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 45Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced 1997-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 84Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1997-03-06 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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