Sam J. Ervin Jr.

Sam J. Ervin Jr.

Democrat · North Carolina · Senate

81 years in office

Quylt Score

451*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 80% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced26 of 87 bills out of committee
10012%
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 Bills5 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 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 (87)

S 4252Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Private Act

Introduced 1974-12-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 4232Freedom from Military Surveillance Act

Introduced 1974-12-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Right of privacy

S 4227Watergate Reorganization and Reform Act

Introduced 1974-12-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 4010Public Attorney Act

Introduced 1974-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3652Public Prosecutor Act

Introduced 1974-06-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3718A bill for the relief of Leah Maureen Anderson.

Introduced 1974-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3592A bill for the relief of Tak-Shul Chan.

Introduced 1974-06-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3673A bill for the relief of John Czarnecki.

Introduced 1974-06-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Private Legislation

S 3633Government Data Bank Right to Privacy Act

Introduced 1974-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Right of privacy

S 3482A bill for the relief of the Monroe Garment Co., Inc.

Introduced 1974-05-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3092Federal Protective Service Act

Introduced 1974-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3089A bill for the relief of Fan Zu Ming.

Introduced 1974-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3034Impoundment Prohibition Act

Introduced 1974-02-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Executive impoundment of appropriated funds

S 3013General Accounting Office Act

Introduced 1974-02-19 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 12113 passed in lieu.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3014Accounting and Auditing Act

Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2963Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Privacy Act

Introduced 1974-02-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2768A bill to protect the constitutional rights of professional athletes.

Introduced 1973-12-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sports and Recreation

S 2684Military Administrative Discharge Procedure Act

Introduced 1973-11-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2432Congressional Right to Information Act

Introduced 1973-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2318Freedom From Surveillance Act

Introduced 1973-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Right of privacy

S 2245A bill to abolish the existing procedure for increasing the salaries of certain legislative, executive, and judicial salaries.

Introduced 1973-07-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2100A bill for the relief of Miss Veronica Dorothy Anthony.

Introduced 1973-06-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2049Accounting and Auditing Act

Introduced 1973-06-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1940A bill to establish a fund for activating authorized agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1965Subversive Activities Control Board Termination Act

Introduced 1973-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1778A bill for the relief of Sureshchandra Chandulal Gandhi.

Introduced 1973-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1737Student Freedom of Choice Act

Introduced 1973-05-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 1541Congressional Budgetary Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-04-11 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table, H.R. 7130 passed in lieu.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1272Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 1314Congressional Free Speech Act

Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Congress

S 1184A bill to incorporate the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1172A bill to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, as amended, and the Presidential Transition Act of 1963.

Introduced 1973-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1128Newsmen's Privilege Act

Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 1043A bill for the relief of certain persons.

Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 917A bill to protect the people's right to know by regulating the testimony of newsmen.

Introduced 1973-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 754Speedy Trial Act of 1974

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Public law 93-619.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 831A bill for the relief of Virginia Jokisch.

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

Private Legislation

S 573A bill for the relief of Elba Sonia Ozeki.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 574A bill for the relief of Roy Ramon Solano Salas.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 575A bill for the relief of Anton Emil Kamar.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SRES 389Resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations.

Introduced 1974-08-21 · Measure by unanimous consent reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended.

Congress

SRES 194A resolution relating to S. Res. 60.

Introduced 1973-11-02 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 86A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress