Rep. Sam Graves, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 6th District | Twitter Website
Rep. Sam Graves, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 6th District | Twitter Website
The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) at the University of Virginia has announced its Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress (2023-2024), recognizing Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) as the most effective legislator. Graves' score was seven times higher than the average House member.
"Our analysis found that Representative Graves ranked as the most effective Republican House Member in the last Congress. In addition, he ranked as one of the most effective Representatives in terms of having their sponsored standalone bills substantially incorporated into the laws of other members of Congress. We congratulate the Representative for his hard work and setting an example for promoting the importance of effective lawmaking," stated the Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Legislative Effectiveness Scores consider "the bills that each member of Congress sponsors, how far they move through the lawmaking process, and how substantial their policy proposals are." Graves had sponsored 17 bills in the last Congress, of which 8 passed the House, and 4 became law as stand-alone measures.
Graves expressed, "I have always strived to get things done for Missouri in Congress. You can accomplish a lot by working hard to push legislation forward. That’s why it is an absolute honor to be recognized as the most effective lawmaker of the 118th Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking." He added, "It’s an honor to work for the people of North Missouri and I look forward to getting more accomplished this year!"
Major legislation from the 118th Congress sponsored by Graves and enacted into law, either as stand-alone measures or part of other bills, included the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, the E-BRIDGE Act, and the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023.
Graves is the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and serves on the House Armed Services Committee. More information about the Legislative Effectiveness Scores is available.
Alerts Sign-up