Phil Gramm

Phil Gramm

Republican · Texas · Senate

47 years in office

Quylt Score

599
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced48 of 134 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 Cosponsoring11 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
9210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 10 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 & CredentialsPhD
1005%
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.

Sponsored Legislation (250)

HR 6090A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-12-11 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 4509A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 526A joint resolution designating May 1980 as "National Arthritis Month".

Introduced 1980-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Health

HJRES 39Balanced Budget Amendment

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

Economics and Public Finance

S 1748Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-11-30 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1751Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-11-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12256-12258)

Finance and Financial Sector

S 900Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Introduced 1999-04-28 · Became Public Law No: 106-102.

Finance and Financial Sector

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Introduced 2002-11-13 · Amendment SA 4901 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 247.

Introduced 2002-09-25 · SA 4738 fell when SA 4471 tabled.

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Introduced 2002-07-10 · Proposed amendment SA 4189 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 2002-07-10 · SA 4184 fell when Division I of Amendment SA 4174 withdrawn.

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Introduced 2002-04-24 · Amendment SA 3336 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2002-04-18 · SA 3144 fell when Amendment SA 2999 was withdrawn.

Introduced 2002-02-26 · Amendment SA 2927 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2002-02-12 · Proposed amendment SA 2848 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 2002-02-12 · Amendment SA 2849 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S636)

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Introduced 2001-11-30 · Amendment SA 2196 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 78. Record Vote Number: 349.

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Introduced 2001-10-31 · SA 2055 fell when SA 2044 withdrawn.

Introduced 2001-10-10 · SA 1859 fell when SA 1855 withdrawn.

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Introduced 2001-07-26 · Motion to table amendment SA 1168 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 30. Record Vote Number: 253.

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Introduced 2001-07-25 · Motion to table amendment SA 1065 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 35. Record Vote Number: 250.

Introduced 2001-06-28 · Amendment SA 843 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-06-22 · Amendment SA 810 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 57. Record Vote Number: 197.

Introduced 2001-05-21 · Proposed amendment SA 736 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 2001-03-22 · Amendment SA 142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2001-03-22 · Amendment SA 143 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2001-03-13 · Amendment SA 60 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S2359-2360)

S 3150Turkey Free Trade Agreement Act

Introduced 2002-11-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10889)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3151Afghanistan Free Trade Agreement Act

Introduced 2002-11-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10889-10890)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2794Homeland Security Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1492Economic Revitalization Tax Cut Act

Introduced 2001-10-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 143Competitive Market Supervision Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Held at the desk.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 136Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S411)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 138Chile-NAFTA Accession Act

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S412-413)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 137Americas Free Trade Act

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S411-412)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 140United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S413)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 92Drug Free Borders Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 28Military Voting Rights Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S301)

Government Operations and Politics

S 35Tax Cut With a Purpose Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

Taxation

S 5Social Security Preservation Act

Introduced 2002-11-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

SJRES 2A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security surpluses to achieve compliance.

Introduced 2001-01-22 · Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 319A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Professor Milton Friedman.

Introduced 2002-08-01 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8021; text as passed Senate: CR S8021; text of measure as introduced: CR S7965)

Commemorations

SRES 40An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Introduced 2001-03-01 · Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Introduced 2000-10-11 · Amendment SA 4305 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-07-20 · Proposed amendment SA 3977 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 2000-06-28 ·

Introduced 2000-06-14 · Amendment SA 3409 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5079)

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Amendment SA 3241 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2000-05-04 · Amendment SA 3124 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-04-06 · Amendment SA 2973 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 60. (text: CR S2278)

Introduced 2000-03-30 · Proposed amendment SA 2897 withdrawn in Senate.

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Introduced 1999-09-24 · Amendment SP 1796 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 1999-07-29 · SP 1405 ruled out of order by the chair.

Introduced 1999-06-15 ·

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 534 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 505 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Proposed amendment SP 474 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 426 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-25 · Amendment SP 392 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-06 · Amendment SP 318 agreed to in Senate by Voice.

Introduced 1999-05-06 · Amendment SP 308 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 102.

Introduced 1999-03-23 · Amendment SP 129 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-03-23 · Amendment SP 128 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2886Consumer Empowerment and Electricity Deregulation Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-18 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.

Energy

S 2732Boll Weevil Eradication Equity Act

Introduced 2000-06-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5241)

Agriculture and Food

S 2107Competitive Market Supervision Act

Introduced 2000-02-28 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2104A bill to amend the Tax Reform Act of 1984.

Introduced 2000-02-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1971Milton Friedman Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 1999-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Commemorations

S 1712Export Administration Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-08 · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-1104.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1440New Workers for Economic Growth Act

Introduced 1999-07-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246-9247)

Labor and Employment

S 694A bill to authorize the conveyance of the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No. 387, Dallas, Texas.

Introduced 1999-03-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 658Drug Free Borders Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 576Financial Regulatory Relief and Economic Efficiency Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-10 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 111NAFTA Accession Act

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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 112Americas Free Trade Act

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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

SJRES 5A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security surpluses to achieve compliance.

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 147An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Introduced 1999-07-15 · Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Introduced 1982-09-09 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 148 - 183 (Record Vote No: 308).

HR 6759A bill to designate a certain dam on Mountain Creek, Texas, as the Joe Pool Dam.

Introduced 1982-07-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Water Resources Development

HR 5866Natural Gas Production, Utilization, and Conservation Act

Introduced 1982-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 4509Safe Drinking Water Regulatory Reform Act

Introduced 1981-09-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 4390Natural Gas Production, Utilization, and Conservation Act

Introduced 1981-08-04 · For Further Action See H.R.5866.

Energy

HR 3305Natural Gas Utilization Act

Introduced 1981-04-29 · For Further Action See H.R.5866.

Energy

HR 3216Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Commerce

HR 2304Private Equity Petroleum Reserve Act

Introduced 1981-03-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Energy

HR 1981Balanced Budget and Deficit Control Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-23 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 1984-01-24 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 131 - 245 (Record Vote No: 6).

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 242 - 185 (Record Vote No: 317).

HR 131Natural Gas Production, Utilization, and Conservation Act

Introduced 1983-01-03 · Clean Bill H.R.4277 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Energy

Introduced 1986-10-15 · Proposed amendment SP 3409 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1986-09-17 · Amendment SP 2843 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Amendment SP 2769 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 1986-08-05 · Amendment SP 2411 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-07-25 · SP 2232 fell when the motion to commit was tabled.

Introduced 1986-07-23 · SP 2223 fell when unanimous consent agreement of August 1, 1986 agreed to.

Introduced 1986-07-25 · Fell when motion to commit was tabled.

Introduced 1986-06-06 · Amendment SP 2038 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-06-03 · Amendment SP 1985 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-04-09 · Motion to table SP 1738 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-14. Record Vote No: 55.

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Introduced 1985-11-12 · Amendment SP 996 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-11-13 · Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-30. Record Vote No: 301.

Introduced 1985-11-13 · Motion to table SP 1019 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-31. Record Vote No: 302.

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Considered by Senate.

Introduced 1985-10-03 · Amendment SP 730 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-24. Record Vote No: 213.

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Introduced 1985-09-23 · Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced 1985-06-07 · Amendment SP 279 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-02-27 · Amendment SP 12 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-55. Record Vote No: 15.

Introduced 1985-05-03 · Amendment SP 51 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 27-71. Record Vote No: 40.

S 2857Oil and Gas Production Revitalization Act

Introduced 1986-09-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Energy

S 2500United States-Mexico Free Trade Promotion Act

Introduced 1986-05-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

International Affairs

S 2327A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to specify the method of determining State allotments.

Introduced 1986-04-17 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department, OMB.

Energy

S 2217Oil and Gas Deregulation and Incentive Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-20 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Energy Department.

Energy

S 1693United States Product Integration Incentive Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-23 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1702Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-25 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1301National Security Protection Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-13 · Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-299.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1252Foreign Motor Carrier Registration Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 868Department of Defense Efficiency and Economy Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-03 · Committee on Armed Services. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1029 ordered to be reported.

Government Operations and Politics

S 463A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a project for flood protection for Lake Wichita, Holliday Creek, Texas.

Introduced 1985-02-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

SJRES 237A joint resolution to designate the month of January 1986 as "United States Savings Bonds Month".

Introduced 1985-11-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations