James C. Wright Jr.

James C. Wright Jr.

Democrat · TE-12 · House of Representatives

71 years in office

Quylt Score

485
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted8 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced125 of 249 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3432549M 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 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 & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
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.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (250)

HR 8427A bill for the relief of Elena Kosztelnik Cazimir.

Introduced 1980-12-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8428A bill for the relief of Marius Radu Stefan Cazimir.

Introduced 1980-12-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6657Budget Deficit Control Act

Introduced 1980-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5726National Energy Conservation Incentives Act

Introduced 1979-10-26 · Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-727 (Part I).

Energy

HR 5499Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act

Introduced 1979-09-28 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 1647 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4537Trade Agreements Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-19 · Public Law 96-39.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3873A bill for the relief of Jan Kutina.

Introduced 1979-05-01 · Private Law 96-47.

Private Legislation

HR 3357A bill to protect the confidentiality of the identities of certain employees of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Introduced 1979-03-29 · Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3323A bill for the relief of Calvin L. Graham.

Introduced 1979-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2789A bill for the relief of Ilan Silberstein.

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 423A joint resolution providing for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Introduced 1979-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Social Sciences and History

HRES 401A resolution authorizing picture of the House while in session.

Introduced 1979-09-06 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HRES 7A resolution relevant to the rate of pay of the Chaplain of the House.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HRES 9A resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of the House.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Measure passed House.

Congress

HR 17169Home Purchase Assistance Act

Introduced 1974-10-08 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Housing and Community Development

HR 16657Records Management Act

Introduced 1974-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14457A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 with respect to the definition of "air commerce" and "air transportation".

Introduced 1974-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 14002Highway Beautification Act

Introduced 1974-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 12180Fire Prevention and Control Act

Introduced 1974-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Emergency Management

HR 12179Hemophilia Act

Introduced 1974-01-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 12069Energy Conservation and Development Trust Fund Act

Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Energy

HR 9171Amateur Athletic Act

Introduced 1973-07-10 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sports and Recreation

HR 7899A bill for the relief of Georgina Henrietta Harris.

Introduced 1973-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7770A bill for the relief of Ramakrishna Rao Palepu.

Introduced 1973-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6288A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code.

Introduced 1973-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3522A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 85 per centum of the parity price therefor.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3523A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to provide for the use of excess property by certain grantees.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2201Air Transportation Security Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1938A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1966For the relief of the AIRCO Cryoplants Corp. (formerly AIRC/BOC Cryogenic Plants Corp.), a subsidiary of AIRCO, Inc.

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1687Water and Related Land Resources Policy Act

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Conservation of natural resources

HR 1376For the relief of J. B. Riddle.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Private Law 93-77.

Private Legislation

HR 1288A bill concerning the allocation of water pollution control funds among the States in fiscal 1973 and fiscal 1974.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 213A joint resolution to create an Atlantic Union delegation.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HJRES 122A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the busing or involuntary assignment of students.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HCONRES 665Concurrent resolution to establish a target for budget outlays for fiscal year 1975.

Introduced 1974-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 15582A bill to name the Federal office in Bluefield, W. Va., the Elizabeth Kee Federal Building.

Introduced 1976-09-15 · Public law 94-516.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 14836A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire by exchange certain property in the possession of the Texas National Guard.

Introduced 1976-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 13475A bill for the relief of Yang Sun Barber.

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 11228A bill to amend the act of August 12, 1968, relating to the accessibility of certain buildings to the physically handicapped.

Introduced 1975-12-17 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Architecture and the disabled

HR 10886A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Introduced 1975-11-20 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

HR 9348A bill to name a building in Temple, Tex., as the "W. R. Poage Federal Building".

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9355A bill for the relief of Michael Francis Jackson.

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9354A bill for the relief of Glenda R. McDuff.

Introduced 1975-09-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9084A bill for the relief of Technical Sergeant Thomas L. Bilbo and Joan Bilbo.

Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9085A bill for the relief of Velzora Carr.

Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7669A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 with respect to the definition of "air commerce" and "air transportation".

Introduced 1975-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6847Low-Cost Air Transportation Act

Introduced 1975-05-08 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4036Emergency Public Works Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Construction workers

HR 3067Emergency Public Works Acceleration Act

Introduced 1975-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Public works

HJRES 608Joint resolution to call an Atlantic Convention.

Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Conferences

HR 14076A bill for the relief of Ilan Silberstein.

Introduced 1978-09-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12914A bill to extend patent numbered 25,770 (originally issued as number 2,987,465) for a period of seven years.

Introduced 1978-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12247A bill for the relief of Jan Kutina.

Introduced 1978-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 10162A bill for the relief of Calvin Graham.

Introduced 1977-11-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 9152A bill for the relief of T. Sgt. Thomas L. Bilbo (retired) and Joan Bilbo.

Introduced 1977-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8449A bill for the relief of Lourdes Marie Hudson.

Introduced 1977-07-20 · Private Law 95-58.

Private Legislation

HR 6831National Energy Act

Introduced 1977-05-02 · Referred to House Ad Hoc Committee on Energy.

Energy

HR 4396A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 with respect to the definition of "air commerce" and "air transportation."

Introduced 1977-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3392Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

HR 2547A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire by exchange certain property in the possession of the Texas National Guard.

Introduced 1977-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2563A bill for the relief of Velzora Carr.

Introduced 1977-01-26 · Private Law 95-7.

Private Legislation

HJRES 1107A resolution designating April 27, 28 and 29 of 1979 as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust".

Introduced 1978-08-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

HJRES 921A resolution recognizing the extraordinary success of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Introduced 1978-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

International obligations

HRES 1299A resolution expressing profound sorrow on the death of His Holiness Pope Paul VI.

Introduced 1978-08-07 · Measure passed House.

International Affairs

HRES 393Resolution authorizing additional funds for the leadership offices.

Introduced 1977-03-09 · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #114 (276-122).

Congress

HRES 383Resolution establishing a Select Committee on Ethics.

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Measure passed House, roll call #60 (410-1).

Congress

HRES 113A resolution relating to inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Introduced 1977-01-17 · Measure passed House.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 5A resolution to provide for the rules of the House.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Measure passed House, roll call #4 (256-142).

Congress

HRES 9A resolution to provide for the creating of a Select Committee on Assassination.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HCONRES 509A resolution condemning terrorist activities of the PLO.

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

Terrorism

HCONRES 229Adjournment of House and recess of Senate.

Introduced 1977-05-25 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

HCONRES 2A concurrent resolution providing for the Presidential Inauguration.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

Introduced 1981-03-25 ·

HR 7377A bill to designate the Lakeview Lake project, Mountain Creek, Texas, as the "Joe Pool Lake".

Introduced 1982-12-07 · Became Public Law No: 97-400.

Water Resources Development

HR 7339A bill to provide that certain property held in foreign-trade zones shall be exempt from State and local ad valorem taxation.

Introduced 1982-11-30 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5062A bill for the relief of the estate of Samuella Frelich Simon.

Introduced 1981-11-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2200A bill for the relief of Calvin L. Graham.

Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1485A bill for the relief of Marius Radu Stefan Cazimir.

Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1484A bill for the relief of Elena Kosztelnik Cazimir.

Introduced 1981-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 635A joint resolution establishing the dates for submission of the Budget and Economic Report.

Introduced 1982-12-20 · Became Public Law No: 97-469.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 586A resolution celebrating the 172nd anniversary of Mexican independence.

Introduced 1982-09-16 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 181A resolution providing for the restoration of social security minimum benefits.

Introduced 1981-07-16 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 13 (Record Vote No: 145).

Social Welfare

HRES 127A resolution authorizing the printing of a collection of statements in tribute to the late Representative Olin E. Teague.

Introduced 1981-04-09 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 81A resolution to authorize a picture of the House of Representatives while in session.

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 80A resolution declaring a vacancy in the Fifth Congressional District in the state of Maryland.

Introduced 1981-02-24 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 5A resolution adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the Ninety-seventh Congress.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 386A concurrent resolution making provisions for adjournment of both Houses of Congress.

Introduced 1982-07-29 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 244A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the state of the Union.

Introduced 1982-01-25 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 220A concurrent resolution providing for the commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Introduced 1981-11-16 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 164A concurrent resolution relative to adjournment to a date certain during the remainder of the Ninety-seventh Congress.

Introduced 1981-07-29 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1984-06-19 · Amendment Agreed to by House (en gros).

Introduced 1983-11-10 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 235 - 181 (Record Vote No: 486).

Introduced 1983-09-22 · Amendment Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 111.

Introduced 1983-11-08 · Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-09-13 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-07-28 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6105United States Scholarship Program for Developing Countries Act

Introduced 1984-08-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

Education

HR 4110Civil Liberties Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-10-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

HR 2417Computer Contribution and Teacher Training Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1631A bill for the relief of Calvin L. Graham.

Introduced 1983-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 717A bill to provide that certain property held in foreign-trade zones shall be exempt from State and local ad valorem taxation.

Introduced 1983-01-06 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HJRES 649A joint resolution changing the date for the counting of the electoral votes in 1985.

Introduced 1984-09-19 · Became Public Law No: 98-456.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 520A joint resolution designating April 13, 1984, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".

Introduced 1984-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 98-264.

Education

HRES 567A resolution relating to early organization of the House for the Ninety-ninth Congress.

Introduced 1984-08-08 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 345A resolution with respect to the memory of those Americans who lost their lives in Beirut.

Introduced 1983-10-24 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 204A resolution designating membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1983-05-24 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 51A resolution designating membership on certain standing committees of the House.

Introduced 1983-02-02 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 5A resolution adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the Ninety-eighth Congress.

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HRES 1A resolution electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 375A concurrent resolution relating to the enrollment of H. J. Res. 648.

Introduced 1984-10-11 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 8A resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of the House.

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 351A concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the House and Senate from August 10, 1984 to September 5, 1984.

Introduced 1984-08-10 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 342A concurrent resolution relative to adjournment to a date certain during the remainder of the Ninety-eighth Congress.

Introduced 1984-07-26 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

HCONRES 238A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the State of the Union.

Introduced 1984-01-23 · Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress

Introduced 1986-09-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5729Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-10-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5664Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-10-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 5484Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-09-08 · Became Public Law No: 99-570.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 4800Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-09 · Committee on Finance. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3852Superfund Amendments of 1985

Introduced 1985-12-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Environmental Protection