Birch Bayh

Birch Bayh

Democrat · Indiana · Senate

63 years in office

Quylt Score

450
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced30 of 223 bills out of committee
6712%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance
Pending15%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring10 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
8310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
895%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (223)

S 3038A bill to prohibit imports of canned beef from Argentina.

Introduced 1980-08-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2892Patent Term Restoration Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 2748Trade Procedures Simplification Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 2712To provide for the establishment of a Foreign Service grievance procedure.

Introduced 1980-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2607Protection of United States Jobs From Unfair Foreign Competition Act

Introduced 1980-04-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2608Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2578Congressional Oversight Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2457Small Business Regulatory Information Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 2446Patent Law Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 2442Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2354Energy Independence Grain Reserve Act

Introduced 1980-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Energy

S 2132Spending and Tax Limitation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1813A bill to designate the building known as the Federal Building in Evansville, Indiana, as the "Winfield K. Denton Building".

Introduced 1979-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1679Patent Law Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-08-03 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Commerce

S 1326Railroad Violence and Vandalism Prevention Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1323A bill to terminate the authorizations for Lafayette Dam and Reservoir, and Big Pine Dam and Reservoir, in the State of Indiana.

Introduced 1979-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Emergency Management

S 1268Gasohol Marketing Freedom Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 1200A bill entitled the "Alcohol Fuels Regulatory Simplification Act of 1979".

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Energy

S 1179A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.

Introduced 1979-05-17 · Public Law 96-497.

Government Operations and Politics

S 855First Amendment Privacy Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 599A bill relating to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 598Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Public Law 96-308.

Commerce

S 597Voting Rights for the Elderly and the Handicapped Act

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 536A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of mammals and birds.

Introduced 1979-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Animals

S 522Judicial Council Amendments and Discipline Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

S 414University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act

Introduced 1979-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 334Family Farm Antitrust Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Agriculture and Food

S 260National Institute of Justice Act

Introduced 1979-01-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

S 82Petroleum Industry Competition Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy

S 25A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King Junior, a legal public holiday.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-284.

Government Operations and Politics

S 19A Bill for the relief of Silbert Anderson.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 10A bill to authorize actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 10 passed in lieu.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SJRES 135A joint resolution to provide for designation of the first Friday of March as "Teacher Day, United States of America".

Introduced 1980-01-29 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. J. Res. 267 passed in lieu.

Education

SJRES 28A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Introduced 1979-01-25 · Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #161 (51-48).

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 193A resolution to provide Friday, June 29 as Day of Recognition for National Association for Advancement of Colored People.

Introduced 1979-06-27 · Measure passed Senate.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SCONRES 62A concurrent resolution urging the Soviet Union to allow Irina Astakhova McClellan to emigrate to the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-12-14 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SCONRES 30A concurrent resolution relating to a statue of Frederick Douglass.

Introduced 1979-06-25 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration, S. Rept. 96-541.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 4168A bill for the relief of Fe Ellen Sauro.

Introduced 1974-11-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 4142Inflation Control Act

Introduced 1974-10-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 4163A bill to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt certain fraternities and sororities from sex discrimination guidelines.

Introduced 1974-11-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Fraternal organizations

S 3401A bill to include laboratory fees for routine cytological tests for the detection's of uterine cancer within the coverage of Federal employee health insurance.

Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2951Public Documents Act

Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2847A bill for the relief of Barbara Olivia York.

Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2611A bill to insure the enforcement of the criminal laws and the due administration of justice; establish an independent special prosecutor.

Introduced 1973-10-26 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1845Drug Abuse Education Extension Act

Introduced 1973-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Health

S 1766Campaign and Election Reform Act

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1765Parole Reorganization and Reform Act

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1658A bill for the relief of Marguerita Ponce.

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1637A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of animals and birds.

Introduced 1973-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Animals

S 1683A bill relating to payment for swine destroyed to prevent the spread of hog cholera and related swine diseases.

Introduced 1973-05-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

S 1646Psychotropic Substances Act

Introduced 1973-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1578Federal Disaster Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-04-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Disaster insurance

S 1252Methaqualone Control Act

Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Drug law and legislation

S 1281A bill relating to the allowance of a depreciation deduction.

Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1253A bill to authorize the merger of two or more professional basketball leagues.

Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sports and Recreation

S 1080A bill to provide for the establishment of a Foreign Service grievance procedure.

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 1088Antitrust Settlement Act

Introduced 1973-03-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Commerce

S 1082Bread Tax Repeal Act

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 984Dangerous Drug Identification Act

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Drug law and legislation

S 985Dangerous Drug Tracer and Law Enforcement Information Act

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Drug law and legislation

S 1083Amendments of 1973 to Federal Law Relating to Explosives

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Public law 93-639.

Explosives

S 986A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 987Military Justice Act

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 983Barbiturate Control Act

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Drug law and legislation

S 820A bill to amend the Act establishing the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to provide for the expansion of the Lakeshore.

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 821Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Public law 93-415.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 819Antipoisoning Act

Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Animals

S 638A bill for the relief of Fernando De la Rama and Carmen De la Rama.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 584A bill to amend the act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 645Runaway Youth Act

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Measure recommitted to the Committee on Education and Labor in House.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 639Savings in Farm Subsidies Act

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

S 233A bill for the relief of Lynette Comach.

Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 204Family Farm Inheritance Act

Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 3791A bill for the relief of Dora Alicia Adan.

Introduced 1976-09-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2724Temporary National Economic Committee Act

Introduced 1975-12-01 · Placed on calendar in Senate.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2387Petroleum Industry Competition Act

Introduced 1975-09-22 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.

Commerce

S 2359A bill to provide for equal treatment for all persons entering into health insurance agreements.

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2360Life Support Centers Act

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Pregnancy

S 2134A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit State legislators to deduct certain living expenses.

Introduced 1975-07-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1998A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.

Introduced 1975-06-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Corporations

S 1880Violent Crime and Repeat Offender Control Act

Introduced 1975-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Firearms

S 1440Juvenile Delinquency in the Schools Act

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Education

S 1340Omnibus Disclosure Act

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1362A bill to amend title 37 of the United States Code in order to provide incentives for lawyers to enter and remain in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1975-04-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1223A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of mammals and birds.

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Animals

S 1222Antipoisoning Act

Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Animals

S 782A bill to provide for the establishment of a Foreign Service grievance procedure.

Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 362International Psychotropic Substances Act

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Drug abuse

S 365A bill for the relief of Fe Ellen Sauro.

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 227Family Farm Inheritance Act

Introduced 1975-01-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

SJRES 127A joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Eugene Victor Debs.

Introduced 1975-09-16 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 94-1003.

Citizenship

SRES 348A resolution authorizing additional copies of a committee print.

Introduced 1976-01-21 · Measure passed Senate.

Government publications

SRES 235Resolution relating to proposed rules of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SCONRES 95A concurrent resolution to designate "National Physical Education and Sports Week".

Introduced 1976-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Commemorations

SCONRES 22A joint resolution providing tribute to the Girl Scouts of America.

Introduced 1975-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

SCONRES 25A concurrent resolution regarding delivery of oil and natural gas from Alaska.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

S 3611Constitution Bicentennial Commission Act

Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Federal advisory bodies

S 3280National Institute of Justice Act

Introduced 1978-07-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 3301A bill to amend the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

Introduced 1978-07-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 3170Federal Correctional Education Assistance Act

Introduced 1978-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3180Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Introduced 1978-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Animals

S 3164Citizens Privacy Protection Amendments

Introduced 1978-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Right of privacy

S 3067Civil Rights Commission Act of 1978

Introduced 1978-05-11 · Public Law 95-444.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 2939Intelligence Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-04-19 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 12240 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2937A bill to amend the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 to provide further authorization for appropriations for pretrial services agencies.

Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2603Community Relations Service Consultant Act

Introduced 1978-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2560A bill relating to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2400National Alcohol Fuels Commission Act

Introduced 1978-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 2318Buy American Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-11-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Buy American

S 2300Civil Rights Commission Act

Introduced 1977-11-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 2226Antipoisoning Act

Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Poisons

S 2184A bill for the relief of George Madathiaparampil.

Introduced 1977-10-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2223A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of mammals and birds.

Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Animals

S 2201Alcohol Fuel Incentive Act

Introduced 1977-10-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Energy

S 1561A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.

Introduced 1977-05-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1450A bill for the relief of Dionisios Kladis.

Introduced 1977-05-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1427A bill to provide for a partially refundable incremental investment tax credit.

Introduced 1977-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1346Handicapped Condition Antidiscrimination in Employment Act

Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Discrimination in employment

S 1345Voting Rights for the Elderly and the Handicapped Act

Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1231Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Measure laid on table in Senate, H.R. 5645 passed in lieu.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 1218Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments

Introduced 1977-04-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1100Privacy Protection for Rape Victims Act

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Rape

S 1021Juvenile Justice Amendments

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 6111 passed in lieu.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 930A bill to deauthorize the LaFayette Dam and Reservoir, Wabash River, Ind.

Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 816A bill for the relief of certain postmasters charged with postal deficiencies.

Introduced 1977-02-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 795Petroleum Industry Competition Act

Introduced 1977-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy

S 418Displaced Homemakers Act

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Subsequently: Human Resources).

Labor and Employment

S 304Equity in Social Security Act

Introduced 1977-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 58A bill for the relief of Dora Alicia Adan.

Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SJRES 134A joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

SJRES 113A joint resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.

Introduced 1978-02-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SJRES 1A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Introduced 1977-01-10 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-609.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 383A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced 1978-01-31 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Congress

SRES 178A resolution reported relating to the consideration of S. 1231.

Introduced 1977-05-20 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 81A resolution relating to the expulsion of George Krimsky by the Soviet Government.

Introduced 1977-02-10 · Measure passed Senate.

International Affairs

SCONRES 6A concurrent resolution relating to the placing of a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Capitol.

Introduced 1977-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Monuments and memorials