John C. Culver

John C. Culver

Democrat · Iowa · Senate

61 years in office

Quylt Score

429
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced14 of 109 bills out of committee
6412%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring7 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills7 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 & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (109)

S 3062Senior Citizens Environmental Monitoring Act

Introduced 1980-08-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 2962Non Carrier Railroad Acquisition Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2798Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act of 1980

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

Commerce

S 2726Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1981

Introduced 1980-05-15 · Public Law 96-569.

Environmental Protection

S 2147Regulatory Flexibility and Administrative Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1882Lacey Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1979-10-12 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 96-739.

Animals

S 1822A bill for the relief of Shu-min Huang and Anne Kuang-pei Huang, husband and wife.

Introduced 1979-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1789Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

S 1480Hazardous Substance Response Revenue Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-07-11 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 7020 passed in lieu.

Environmental Protection

S 1437A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.

Introduced 1979-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1341Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 1144Quiet Communities Act

Introduced 1979-05-15 · Conference scheduled in House.

Environmental Protection

S 1136Integrated Environmental Assistance Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 728Small Community Water Supply and Technical Assistance Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 542Product Liability Partial Self-Insurance Act

Introduced 1979-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 502A bill to modify the Davenport, Iowa Local Flood Protection Project.

Introduced 1979-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 385A bill for the relief of Rong-Shyang Shieh and Shiow-Ing Shieh, husband and wife.

Introduced 1979-02-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 236A bill to modify the Clinton, Iowa, local flood protection project.

Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sports and Recreation

SJRES 195A joint resolution to designate September 1980, as "National Rehabilitation Month."

Introduced 1980-08-25 · Measure passed Senate.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SJRES 173A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of May 11 through May 17, 1980, as "National Historic Preservation Week."

Introduced 1980-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Social Sciences and History

SRES 434A resolution relating to Federal Reserve Board nominees.

Introduced 1980-05-15 · Measure passed Senate.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 16868A bill to repeal economic sanctions against Cuba which are contained in certain acts of Congress.

Introduced 1974-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HR 15488Foreign Investment Study Act

Introduced 1974-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 15487Foreign Investment Study Act

Introduced 1974-06-19 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2840 passed in lieu.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 14232Foreign Investment Study Act

Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 14230Foreign Investment Study Act

Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 14231Foreign Investment Study Act

Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 13973Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act

Introduced 1974-04-04 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2957 passed in lieu.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 13814Foreign Investment Study Act

Introduced 1974-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 13026A bill to confer honorary U.S. citizenship upon Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Introduced 1974-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 12057A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 11350Small Community Development Act

Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Housing and Community Development

HR 7988A bill for the relief of Rosalina B. Schmidt.

Introduced 1973-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7372A bill relating to payments to producers for participation in the 1973 feed grain program.

Introduced 1973-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 6493Indian Financing Act

Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HR 6494A bill to provide for the creation of the Indian Trust Counsel Authority, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HR 6495Reservation Industries Act

Introduced 1973-04-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4919Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act

Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4917Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act

Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4918Trade Adjustment Assistance Organization Act

Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3947A bill to provide price support for milk at not less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor.

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 814Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-11-07 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 794Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 805Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 785Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 809Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-11-06 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 784Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 786Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 787Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1848A bill for the relief of Brigitte Marie Harwood.

Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1386A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.

Introduced 1975-04-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SJRES 193A joint resolution to temporarily suspend construction in the Indian Ocean area.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

SCONRES 19A concurrent resolution relating to the World Food Conference.

Introduced 1975-02-24 · Measure passed House in lieu of H. Con. Res. 136.

Agriculture and Food

S 3437Drug Trafficking Control Act

Introduced 1978-08-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3330Regulatory Flexibility and Reform Act

Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Administrative procedure

S 3331Regulatory Fairness Act

Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3083Quiet Communities Act of 1978

Introduced 1978-05-15 · Public Law 95-609.

Noise

S 3049Product Liability Self-Insurance Act

Introduced 1978-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2987Sikes Act Amendments

Introduced 1978-04-25 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 10882 passed in lieu.

Conservation of natural resources

S 2899Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Public Law 95-632.

Environmental Protection

S 2468A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.

Introduced 1978-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2399Psychotropic Substances Act of 1978

Introduced 1978-01-20 · Public Law 95-633.

Health

S 2321A bill for the relief of Amala.

Introduced 1977-11-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2209A bill for the relief of Munnie Surface.

Introduced 1977-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1417Environmental Research and Development Authorization Act

Introduced 1977-04-28 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 5101 passed in lieu.

Environmental Protection

S 1237A bill to extend the authorizations for appropriations for the San Francisco Bay and Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuges, and the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

Introduced 1977-04-05 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 5493 passed in lieu.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 392A bill for the relief of Carmichael C. Peters.

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 391A bill for the relief of Brigitte Marie Harwood.

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Private Law 95-154.

Private Legislation

S 394Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works (Subsequently: Environment and Public Works).

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 166Senate Administrative Reorganization Resolution

Introduced 1977-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

SCONRES 36A concurrent resolution objecting to a proposed sale of weapons.

Introduced 1977-07-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

SCONRES 48A concurrent resolution objecting to proposed sale of weapons.

Introduced 1977-10-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs