Sam Graves

Sam Graves

25

Years in Office

269

Bills Sponsored

2056

Bills Co-Sponsored

2

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Transportation and Public Works32%
Health11%
Education11%
Government Operations and Politics9%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Sam Graves has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7613
To require certain aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7328
Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6086
Aviation Funding Solvency Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 5301
PIPES Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 4924
Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 4669
FEMA Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.

Active
HR 4275
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
HR 3684
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 379
Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3004
USPS SERVES US Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 2432
Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 84
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 431
Pony Up Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 9604
Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 9591
To require the Administrator of General Services to sell certain property related to United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 662.

Active
HR 9603
Protecting Our Farmers from the Green New Deal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8812
Water Resources Development Act of 2024

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 8289
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II

Became Public Law No: 118-60.

Passed
HRES 1197
Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 7659
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
HR 7631
Pony Up Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 7454
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-41.

Passed
HR 6503
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Became Public Law No: 118-34.

Passed
HR 6494
PIPES Act of 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.

Active
HR 5711
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
Amendment 287
House Amendment 287

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 - 57 (Roll no. 361).

Agreed to (348-57)
Amendment 262
House Amendment 262

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 260
House Amendment 260

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 263
House Amendment 263

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 261
House Amendment 261

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 4219
Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HRES 498
Recognizing June 28, 2023, as the 125th anniversary of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and commending its work to improve the health of the people of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3935
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-63.

Passed
HRES 362
Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2741
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.

Active
HR 1752
E-BRIDGE Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
HRES 125
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 833
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HJRES 27
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Active
HJRES 95
To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 8565
Rural HELP Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 1071
Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6400
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5641
SPEED Recovery Act

Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

Active
HR 4645
Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 3341
STARTER Act 2.0

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 3193
E-BRIDGE Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
HRES 362
Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 539
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

Active
HR 468
Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-186.

Passed
Amendment 826
House Amendment 826

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendments Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 241 (Roll no. 134).

Not Agreed to (179-241)
HR 7248
STARTER Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HRES 959
Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6491
E-BRIDGE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 5953
Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5912
Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 4180
Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3531
Resilient Communities Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HRES 363
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2174
To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 1728
COST Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 5701
To establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HRES 880
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5475
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the "SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 115-357.

Passed
HR 3589
COST Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 2957
Save Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2879
FLIGHT Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 2609
To direct the Secretary of the Army to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HRES 312
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2107
Fairness for Pilots Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 2024
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

In Committee
HR 1783
Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 847
To preserve the name of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

In Committee
HRES 46
Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HRES 15
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6044
To limit the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, relating to refugee resettlement.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HRES 825
Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 5666
Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

In Committee
Amendment 1157
House Amendment 1157

On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 704
Recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4726
Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 4379
Defending Gun Rights Against Executive Overreach Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

In Committee
HR 3617
IMAGE Act of 2015

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3482
Disability Insurance Protection and Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

In Committee
HR 3225
Save Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3188
COST Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3056
Stop the EPA Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

In Committee
HR 2441
AVG Flying Tigers Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 253
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2156
Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 193
Recognizing the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 1666
Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

In Committee
HR 1623
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the length of time for a certain permit.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 1528
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

In Committee
HR 1370
To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 1247
Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 1062
Pilot's Bill of Rights 2

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

In Committee
HRES 12
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5599
Small Business Loan Simplification Act of 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 5600
Franchise Financing Improvement Act of 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee

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