Vance Hartke

Vance Hartke

Democrat · Indiana · Senate

67 years in office

Quylt Score

356
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced18 of 213 bills out of committee
4212%
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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 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 & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (213)

S 4233Fuel Stamp Act

Introduced 1974-12-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Social Welfare

S 4220A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a study with regard to histoplasmosis.

Introduced 1974-12-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Health

S 4242An original bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act.

Introduced 1974-12-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Labor and Employment

S 4052Guaranteed Post-Secondary Education for Americans Act

Introduced 1974-09-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 4040Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

Introduced 1974-09-24 · Public law 93-527.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 4012Railroad Revenue Act

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

Transportation and Public Works

S 4002A bill for the relief of Jose and Gladys M. Ferrari.

Introduced 1974-09-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 4003A bill to amend the Regional Reorganization Act of 1973 to extend the period for completing the final system plan.

Introduced 1974-09-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3883Veterans Housing Act

Introduced 1974-08-06 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (provisions inserted in H.R. 15912 as passed 12/13/74).

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3750Nuclear Incident Public Renumeration Act

Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Energy

S 3596A bill to provide hearings for Federal employees in national security cases, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-06-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3714A bill to authorize the repayment of certain Federal-aid highway funds by the State of Indiana.

Introduced 1974-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3569Amtrak Improvement Act

Introduced 1974-06-03 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 15427 passed in lieu.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3356Regulated Carriers Financial Stability Act

Introduced 1974-04-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3220Joint Committee on National Growth and Development Policy Act

Introduced 1974-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Congress

S 3322Federal Disaster Assistance Act

Introduced 1974-04-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Disaster relief

S 3072Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act of 1974

Introduced 1974-02-27 · Public law 93-295.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3083A bill to stabilize the price of propane, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1974-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Petroleum industry

S 2784Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-12-06 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 12628 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2737Energy Export Control Act

Introduced 1973-11-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Energy

S 2783Romanian Trade and Friendship Act

Introduced 1973-12-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2733A bill to provide for paper money of the United States to be embossed to indicate the denomination thereon.

Introduced 1973-11-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2767Rail Services Act

Introduced 1973-12-03 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 9142 passed in lieu.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2710A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans.

Introduced 1973-11-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2500Office of Constituent Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-09-28 · Rereferred to Committee on Government Operations.

Ombudsman

S 2615A bill to establish an Office of Counsel General in the legislative branch of Government.

Introduced 1973-10-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

S 2494World War I Pension Act

Introduced 1973-09-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2425A bill for the relief of Doctor Abelardo B. Aguilar.

Introduced 1973-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2467Franchise Act

Introduced 1973-09-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 2156A bill for the relief of Ray D. Bolander Company, Incorporated.

Introduced 1973-07-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2188Midwest and Northeast Rail System Development Act

Introduced 1973-07-16 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2060Emergency Rail Services Act Amendments

Introduced 1973-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2158Big Pine Creek Act

Introduced 1973-07-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2199A bill for the relief of George M. Worrell.

Introduced 1973-07-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2087A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code relating to basic provisions of the loan guaranty program for veterans.

Introduced 1973-06-27 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8949 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2006A bill to designate the Veterans Administration hospital in Columbia, Missouri, as the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital.

Introduced 1973-06-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1880Hobby Protection Act

Introduced 1973-05-23 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Commerce

S 1950Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Licensing Act

Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Motor vehicles

S 1881Used Car Warranty Act

Introduced 1973-05-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Motor vehicles

S 1915A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an earlier effective date for payment of pension to veterans.

Introduced 1973-05-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1858Federal Pension Plans Protection Act

Introduced 1973-05-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

S 1857National Growth Policy Employment Act

Introduced 1973-05-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1835Veterans' Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-05-16 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 6574 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1838Social Security Amendments

Introduced 1973-05-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 1561A bill to provide that Mansfield Lake, Ind., shall be known as "Cecil M. Harden Lake".

Introduced 1973-04-12 · Public law 93-521.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1492A bill to create a Senate Tax Reform Commission.

Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1402National Blood Bank Act

Introduced 1973-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Health

S 1286National Growth Policy Planning Act

Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1197Food Consumers' Protection Act

Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

S 1076Veterans' Administration Accountability Act

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1052Truth in Savings Act

Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1024Peace Act

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Peace

S 1031Essential Rail Services Act

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 768Spirit of '76 high Speed Rail Act

Introduced 1973-02-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 843A bill for the relief of Elena P. Muya.

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

Private Legislation

S 444Health Care Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 434Foreign Investment and Technology Control Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 430Fair International Tax Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 442Adjustment Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 441Import Reporting Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 439Full Duty Import Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 362Criminal Loss Recovery Act

Introduced 1973-01-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 447Foreign Trade Reporting and Full Labeling Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Rereferred to committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 443Full Competition Foreign Trade Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 435World Market Share Act

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 274A bill to amend section 9 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 in order to define the term "causeway".

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 275A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code increasing income limitations relating to payment of disability and death pension, and dependency and indemnity compensation.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 9474 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 151Foreign Trade and Investment Act

Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 49National Cemeteries Act of 1973

Introduced 1973-01-04 · Public law 93-43.

Armed Forces and National Security

SJRES 207A joint resolution to create an Economic and Social Community of the Americas.

Introduced 1974-04-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

SJRES 139Joint resolution to proclaim September 23 through 29, 1973, as "National Dog Week".

Introduced 1973-07-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

SJRES 8A joint resolution to protect nondisclosure of information and sources of information coming into the possession of the news media.

Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SRES 373A resolution authorizing the printing as a senate document a study entitled "National Growth Policy".

Introduced 1974-07-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

SRES 100A resolution relating to the acquisition of a statue commemorating United States servicemen who served in the Vietnam war.

Introduced 1973-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Vietnamese Conflict

SCONRES 109Resolution relative to resumption of the growth of the Opium Poppy in Turkey.

Introduced 1974-08-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 3860A bill for the relief of Luella Hoffmann, wife of Victor F. Hoffmann.

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Private Legislation

S 3596Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act

Introduced 1976-06-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3408Surface Transportation Procedural Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3409A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the U.S. Railway Association.

Introduced 1976-05-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3329A bill to amend the act establishing the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to provide for the expansion of the lakeshore.

Introduced 1976-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Lakes

S 3192Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-03-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3131Rail Transportation Improvement Act

Introduced 1976-03-11 · Public law 94-555.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3119Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act

Introduced 1976-03-10 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3087Safe Compressed Gas Cylinder Transportation Act

Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Environmental Protection

S 3118A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize additional appropriations.

Introduced 1976-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3117Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act Authorization Amendments

Introduced 1976-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Energy

S 2929Motor Carrier Reform Act

Introduced 1976-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2718Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

Introduced 1975-11-26 · Public law 94-210.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2635Veterans and Survivors Pension Reform Act

Introduced 1975-11-10 · Provisions inserted in H.R. 14298 as passed Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2583A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to establish expeditious Interstate Commerce Commission procedures.

Introduced 1975-10-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 2520Local Rail Service Amendments

Introduced 1975-10-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2519A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973.

Introduced 1975-10-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2495Motor Vehicle Tax Repeal Act

Introduced 1975-10-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Motor vehicles

S 2529Veterans Housing Amendments Act of 1976

Introduced 1975-10-20 · Public law 94-324.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2448A bill for the relief of Cesar, Amor M., and Cesar, Jr., Sison.

Introduced 1975-10-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2454A bill to increase the exemption from Commission approval for certain motor carrier transfers, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-10-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2458A bill to amend section 20(5) of the Interstate Commerce Act and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-10-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 2406Second Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-09-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2421Second Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2238Recreational Vehicle National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Introduced 1975-07-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Recreation

S 2203A bill to provide for paper money of the United States to be embossed to indicate the denomination thereof.

Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Money

S 2159Veterans' Housing Act

Introduced 1975-07-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2148A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the New River, Va., as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Introduced 1975-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2265Rail Services Act

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2124A bill to amend the Tax Reduction Act of 1975.

Introduced 1975-07-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2140Corridor Development Act

Introduced 1975-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2091A bill to revise the per diem allowance authorized for members of the American Battle Monuments Commission when in a travel status.

Introduced 1975-07-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2022Criminal Loss Recovery Act

Introduced 1975-06-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1976George Washington Peace Academy Act

Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Peace

S 2002Guaranteed Post-Secondary Education for Americans Act

Introduced 1975-06-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Education

S 1967Cargo Claims Adjustment Act

Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Freight

S 1911Veterans' Insurance Amendments Act

Introduced 1975-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Life insurance

S 1879Conversion of Abandonded Railroad Right-of-Way Act

Introduced 1975-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1876Railroad Revitalization Act

Introduced 1975-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1730Emergency Rail Transportation Improvement and Employment Act

Introduced 1975-05-13 · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8672.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1748A bill to provide for the services of certain psychologists under the medicare and medicaid programs.

Introduced 1975-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 1679Light Density Railroad Lines Evaluation Act

Introduced 1975-05-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1658A bill to authorize the repayment of certain Federal-aid highway funds by the State of Indiana.

Introduced 1975-05-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1460Amtrak Improvement Act

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1462Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Public law 94-56.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1597Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act

Introduced 1975-04-29 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 7767 passed in lieu.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1463A bill to provide for the purchase of animals and animal food for use in domestic food relief programs.

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 968Veterans Administration Accountability Act

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 966Emergency Health Insurance Extension Act

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Health

S 923Discriminatory Practices Prohibition Act

Introduced 1975-03-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Containerization

S 888A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974.

Introduced 1975-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Commerce

S 969Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976

Introduced 1975-03-05 · Public law 94-502.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 852A bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act.

Introduced 1975-02-26 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (House Companion bill passed (H.R. 4975).

Transportation and Public Works

S 808Fuel Stamp Act

Introduced 1975-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Fuel

S 809A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a study with regard to histoplasmosis.

Introduced 1975-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Health

S 281Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments of 1975

Introduced 1975-01-21 · Public law 94-5.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 568A resolution relating to the redistribution of certain windfall corporate profits.

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

SRES 502A resolution of disapproval of budget authority for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

Introduced 1976-08-03 · Rereferred jointly to the Senate Committees on Appropriations; Budget; and Commerce.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 420A resolution commending the Indiana University Basketball Champions.

Introduced 1976-03-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

SCONRES 53Concurrent resolution relating to awarding the Purple Heart to members interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Introduced 1975-07-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Monuments and memorials