Max Cleland

Max Cleland

Democrat · Georgia · Senate

29 years in office

Quylt Score

543*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 75% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced55 of 134 bills out of committee
10012%
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 Cosponsoring
Pending10%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 3 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 & CredentialsMaster's degree · military
805%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 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 (199)

S 504Federal Election Enforcement and Disclosure Reform Act

Introduced 1999-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 158A resolution honoring the accomplishments and unfailing spirit of women in the 20th century.

Introduced 2001-09-10 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9259)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced 2002-09-18 ·

Introduced 2002-09-10 · Amendment SA 4525 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-07-31 · Amendment SA 4376 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2002-07-11 ·

Introduced 2002-07-10 ·

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Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4149 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4137 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4119 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4108 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4097 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2002-06-20 · Amendment SA 3942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-20 · Amendment SA 3949 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-20 · Amendment SA 3950 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-20 · Amendment SA 3948 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-20 · Amendment SA 3946 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-20 · Amendment SA 3947 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2002-05-07 ·

Introduced 2002-02-14 · Amendment SA 2883 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 36.

Introduced 2002-02-14 ·

Introduced 2001-12-12 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced 2001-12-12 ·

Introduced 2001-12-07 · Amendment SA 2413 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-12-07 · Amendment SA 2409 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-12-07 · Amendment SA 2410 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-10-11 · Amendment SA 1877 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2001-10-01 · Amendment SA 1811 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2001-09-26 · Amendment SA 1702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-09-25 · Amendment SA 1677 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-07-23 · Amendment SA 1033 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 249.

Introduced 2001-07-23 ·

Introduced 2001-05-09 · Amendment SA 449 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S5862-5863)

Introduced 2001-05-09 · Amendment SA 430 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-05-09 ·

Introduced 2001-05-04 · Amendment SA 376 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 23. Record Vote Number: 102. (consideration: CR S4872-4874, S4877; text as modified: CR S4872)

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S 2839Children's Electronic Access Safety Enhancement (CEASE) Act

Introduced 2002-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7906-7907)

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2802Military Families Tax Fairness Act

Introduced 2002-07-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2706Aid to Tobacco-Dependent Communities Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-06-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 2627A bill to protect marine species off the coast of Georgia.

Introduced 2002-06-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2492Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act

Introduced 2002-05-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4154-4155)

Government Operations and Politics

S 2483National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-08 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

Commerce

S 2337A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2338A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2270A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2269A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile machinery.

Introduced 2002-04-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2185A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide workers with individual account plans with information on how the assets in their accounts are invested and of the need to diversify the investment of the assets.

Introduced 2002-04-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2839)

Labor and Employment

S 2115A bill to amend the Public Health Act to create a Center for Bioterrorism Preparedness within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Introduced 2002-04-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2586-2587)

Health

S 1842A bill to modify the project for beach erosion control, Tybee Island, Georgia.

Introduced 2001-12-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1820HERO Act

Introduced 2001-12-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13149)

Transportation and Public Works

S 1794Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act

Introduced 2001-12-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12777-12778)

Transportation and Public Works

S 1785White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month Act

Introduced 2001-12-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commemorations

S 1739A bill to authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses.

Introduced 2001-11-28 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1650Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act

Introduced 2001-11-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11559)

Health

S 1640A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain steam turbines and generators for power generation.

Introduced 2001-11-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1526Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-10-10 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-642.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1280Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act

Introduced 2001-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8478)

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1200Jewish War Veterans Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1184A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2853 Candler Road in Decatur, Georgia, as the "Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office".

Introduced 2001-07-17 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12272)

Commemorations

S 1080Federal Registered Nurse Retirement Adjustment Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-21 · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Government Operations and Politics

S 937Helping Our Professionals Educationally (HOPE) Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-23 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 931A bill to require certain information from the President before certain deployments of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2001-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 871Federal Air Traffic Controllers Annuity Computation Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-10 · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Government Operations and Politics

S 679Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-04-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3343-3344)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 529A bill to provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense prevailing rate employees in Georgia.

Introduced 2001-03-14 · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Government Operations and Politics

S 479Make Every Vote Count Act

Introduced 2001-03-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 414NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act

Introduced 2001-02-28 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 292Community Technology Assistance Act

Introduced 2001-02-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1223-1224)

Taxation

S 269Immigrants to New Americans Act

Introduced 2001-02-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1123-1124)

Education

S 262Teaching Excellence in America's Classrooms and Homerooms Act (TEACH)

Introduced 2001-02-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1084-1085)

Education

S 232A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude United States savings bond income from gross income if it is used to pay long-term care expenses.

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S923)

Taxation

S 144Peanut Labeling Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S457)

Agriculture and Food

S 129Gold Star Parents Annuity Act

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S405)

Armed Forces and National Security

S 126A bill to authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation.

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S401-402)

Commemorations

SRES 314A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued commemorating registered nurses.

Introduced 2002-07-31 · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Commemorations

SRES 94A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to designate May 28, 2001, as a special day for recognizing the members of the Armed Forces who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnam War.

Introduced 2001-05-24 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5638-5658; text as passed Senate: CR 5/25/2001 S5759)

Commemorations

SRES 23A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays in honor of his distinguished career as an educator, civil and human rights leader, and public theologian.

Introduced 2001-02-14 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12272; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S12272)

Commemorations

SRES 14A resolution commending the Georgia Southern University Eagles football team for winning the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football championship.

Introduced 2001-01-23 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S505; text as passed Senate: CR S498)

Commemorations

SRES 292A resolution recognizing the 20th century as the "Century of Women in the United States".

Introduced 2000-04-13 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776)

Commemorations

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Introduced 2000-09-05 ·

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Introduced 2000-07-14 · Amendment SA 3859 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-07-14 · Amendment SA 3860 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-06-19 · Amendment SA 3461 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2000-06-14 · Senate vitiated previous adoption of amendment SA 3418 by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Amendment SA 3248 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Amendment SA 3226 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 1999-08-04 · Amendment SP 1530 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-06-30 · Amendment SP 1163 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4136)

Introduced 1999-06-30 ·

Introduced 1999-06-24 ·

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 508 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 495 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 427 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-02-09 · Amendment SP 6 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 23.

Introduced 1999-02-03 · Amendment SP 4 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 3135Veterans' Oral History Project Act

Introduced 2000-09-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Arts, Culture, Religion

S 2851A bill to require certain information from the President before certain deployments of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-07-12 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9776-9777)

International Affairs

S 2815A bill to provide for the nationwide designation of 2-1-1 as a toll-free telephone number for access to information and referrals on human services, to encourage the deployment of the toll-free telephone number, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-06-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6125-6126)

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2771Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act

Introduced 2000-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5668)

Native Americans

S 2484Immigrants to New Americans Act

Introduced 2000-04-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 2402Help Our Professionals Educationally (HOPE) Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-04-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2302Community Technology Assistance Act

Introduced 2000-03-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1816-1817)

Taxation

S 2218Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2113A bill to provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense prevailing rate employees in Georgia.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2066A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude United States savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses.

Introduced 2000-02-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S625)

Taxation

S 1743A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to authorize the State of Georgia to participate in the State infrastructure bank pilot program.

Introduced 1999-10-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1669Peanut Labeling Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 894Federal Civilian and Uniformed Services Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.

Government Operations and Politics

S 575A bill to redesignate the National School Lunch Act as the "Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act".

Introduced 1999-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 169Military Recruiting and Retention Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

SJRES 24A joint resolution conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher

Introduced 1999-04-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Commemorations

SRES 192A resolution extending birthday greetings and best wishes to Jimmy Carter in recognition of his 75th birthday.

Introduced 1999-09-30 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11669-11670)

Commemorations

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Introduced 1998-06-24 ·

Introduced 1998-06-18 · Amendment SP 2723 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-03-26 · Proposed amendment SP 2155 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1998-03-11 · Amendment SP 1977 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-03-09 ·

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Introduced 1997-07-10 ·

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Introduced 1997-07-07 · Amendment SP 712 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-07-10 ·

Introduced 1997-07-11 · Amendment SP 810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2449Drug Currency Forfeitures Act

Introduced 1998-09-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12223-12224)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2429A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.

Introduced 1998-09-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1869A bill to authorize the establishment of a disaster mitigation pilot program in the Small Business Administration.

Introduced 1998-03-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

S 1664Federal Election Enforcement and Disclosure Reform Act

Introduced 1998-02-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1615A bill to present a gold medal to Len "Roy Rogers" Slye and Octavia "Dale Evans" Smith.

Introduced 1998-02-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Commemorations

S 884A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to add Elbert County and Hart County, Georgia, to the Appalachian region.

Introduced 1997-06-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Housing and Community Development