Christopher A. Coons
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Christopher A. Coons

Democrat · Delaware · Senate

16 years in office

Quylt Score

761
Primary Score
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40
Party Line
rank-and-file Democrat

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced34 of 109 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance28 of 31 votes (90.3%)
8715%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee Chair — leads hearings
955%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 4 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleVice Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Ethics
7510%
Committee SeniorityRank 1 on 9 committees
10010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 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.

Committee Assignments (5)

Sponsored Legislation (250)

S 4392A bill to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2026-04-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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S 4362A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to eliminate certain deductions for annuities under the Act.

Introduced 2026-04-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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S 4144ESCRA Act

Introduced 2026-03-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 4145Pro Codes Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

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S 4089Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act

Introduced 2026-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2026-03-09 ·

S 4011Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-03-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2016-09-15 · Amendment SA 5078 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2016-02-02 · Amendment SA 3203 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2015-11-19 ·

Introduced 2015-08-04 · Amendment SA 2552 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 54. Record Vote Number: 289.

Introduced 2015-07-14 · Amendment SA 2243, under the order of 7/15/15, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 244.

Introduced 2015-07-09 · Amendment SA 2178 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2015-06-02 · Amendment SA 1474, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4328)

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Introduced 2015-03-26 · Amendment SA 966 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 54. Record Vote Number: 110.

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Introduced 2015-03-25 · Proposed amendment SA 802 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2022)

Introduced 2015-03-24 · Amendment SA 394 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2015-03-24 · Amendment SA 392 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2015-03-24 · Proposed amendment SA 391 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2022)

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Introduced 2015-03-23 · Proposed amendment SA 343 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2022)

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Introduced 2015-01-22 · Amendment SA 115, under the order of 1/17/15, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 38.

S 3891ICE Accountability Act

Introduced 2026-02-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 3663NDO Fairness Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-01-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3577Auto Theft Prevention Act

Introduced 2025-12-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2025-12-16 ·

S 3438HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3424Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-10 · Became Public Law No: 119-76.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 3379EARLY Benefits for Workers Act

Introduced 2025-12-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 3292Platform Accountability and Transparency Act

Introduced 2025-12-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 509A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

Introduced 2025-11-19 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8244-8245)

Agriculture and Food

S 3188Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 498A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.

Introduced 2025-11-10 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135-8136)

Environmental Protection

S 3079Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 469A resolution designating the week of October 19 through 25, 2025, as "National Chemistry Week".

Introduced 2025-10-27 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7755-7756; text: CR S7755)

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 449A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Introduced 2025-10-09 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2025-09-02 · Amendment SA 3728 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2025-09-02 · Amendment SA 3712 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2025-08-01 · Amendment SA 3680 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2025-08-01 ·

S 2678Global Fragility Reauthorization Act

Introduced 2025-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 2025-07-31 ·

S 2570Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 2546A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Introduced 2025-07-30 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2025-07-21 ·

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S 2328Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-17 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2025-07-16 ·

Introduced 2025-07-16 · Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.

S 1974ABC-ED Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1883DISRUPT Act

Introduced 2025-05-22 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

International Affairs

S 1731COUNTER Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-13 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.

International Affairs

S 1659Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-07 · Held at the desk.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1660Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act

Introduced 2025-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

S 1553PREVAIL Act

Introduced 2025-05-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 1463Finding ORE Act

Introduced 2025-04-10 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.

Energy

S 1461Safe SHORES Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

S 1367NO FAKES Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 1395NO TIME TO Waste Act);

Introduced 2025-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

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S 379Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act

Introduced 2015-02-05 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-675.

Taxation

S 703Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act

Introduced 2015-03-11 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.

Energy

S 1033Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-21 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.

Energy

S 1187America INNOVATES Act

Introduced 2015-05-04 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.

Energy

S 1235Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act

Introduced 2025-04-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 118Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-15 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-85.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3112Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-10-28 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Energy

Introduced 2025-03-14 ·

S 1067Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 2025-03-10 ·

Introduced 2025-03-10 ·

S 890Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

S 776UNITED Act

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 708RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Introduced 2025-02-21 · Amendment SA 1223 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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S 655Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 656Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 657Retirement Security for American Hostages Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2025-02-19 ·

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S 398NO BAN Act

Introduced 2025-02-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 348STABLE Trade Policy Act

Introduced 2025-01-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 2025-01-16 ·

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Introduced 2025-01-14 · Amendment SA 23 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 4.

S 2681Safer Supervision Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2235Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 5543Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

Introduced 2024-12-16 · Held at the desk.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2220PREVAIL Act

Introduced 2023-07-10 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.

Commerce

S 5344Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-11-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 1863PROVE IT Act of 2024

Introduced 2023-06-07 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.

Energy

S 5340Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-11-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 5327Sudan Accountability Act

Introduced 2024-11-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

SRES 891A resolution recognizing the contributions of election workers across the country and the importance of their work to the democracy of the United States.

Introduced 2024-11-12 · Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6530)

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 892A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Introduced 2024-11-12 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6531-6532; text: CR S6530-6531)

Environmental Protection

Introduced 2024-09-18 ·

S 3439Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-12-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

S 5053PSA Act

Introduced 2024-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 2934SHOP SAFE Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-09-26 · Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-576.

Commerce

S 5010Retirement Security for American Hostages Act

Introduced 2024-09-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

SRES 136A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the lives of the people of the United States.

Introduced 2023-03-29 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1044; text: CR S1057-1058)

Labor and Employment

S 4961NO BAN Act

Introduced 2024-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 4875NO FAKES Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

S 4840RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-30 · Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-705.

Commerce

S 4784ASSET Act

Introduced 2024-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 4797Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

Introduced 2024-07-25 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

International Affairs

Introduced 2024-07-24 ·

S 4751Agency Stability Restoration Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2024-07-11 ·

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S 4639Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act

Introduced 2024-07-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 736A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

Introduced 2024-06-13 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4249; text: 6/13/2024 CR S4090-4091)

Commerce

S 3745BRIDGE for Workers Act

Introduced 2024-02-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 4455Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

Introduced 2024-06-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

SRES 713A resolution designating May 2024 as "ALS Awareness Month".

Introduced 2024-05-23 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4023; text: 5/23/2024 CR S3893)

Health

S 4218A bill to designate the visitor center for the First State National Historical Park to be located at the Sheriff's House in New Castle, Delaware, as the "Thomas R. Carper Visitor Center".

Introduced 2024-05-01 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 4196Building Civic Bridges Act

Introduced 2024-04-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Introduced 2024-04-15 · Amendment SA 1819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 4110AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-04-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced 2023-07-13 ·

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S 769U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-09 · Held at the desk.

International Affairs

S 4057Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation