Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa

Republican · California · Senate

49 years in office

Quylt Score

610*
Primary Score
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Party Line

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

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced32 of 135 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 Cosponsoring12 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
10010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 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: 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 (140)

S 3245A bill to modify federal restrictions with regard to discrimination in clinical investigations involving prisoners as subjects.

Introduced 1980-12-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 3227A bill for the relief of Benjamin Bane.

Introduced 1980-11-25 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

S 3205A bill to establish provisions governing the day and times for the election of electors of the President and Vice President.

Introduced 1980-11-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3204A bill to establish provisions governing the day and times for the election of electors of the President and the Vice President.

Introduced 1980-11-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3207A bill to restrict the release of results from presidential elections until all polls are closed.

Introduced 1980-11-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3199A bill to direct the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to review the application of Herman Miller for the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Introduced 1980-11-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3189A bill for the relief of Peter Pipim and Hannah Emilie Frimpon Pipim, husband and wife.

Introduced 1980-10-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2918A bill to confer United States citizenship posthumously upon Leopoldine Marie Schmid.

Introduced 1980-07-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 2791A bill to authorize the generation of electrical power at Palo Verde Irrigation District Diversion Dam, California.

Introduced 1980-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 2696National Ridesharing Act

Introduced 1980-05-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2532A bill to reinstate and validate United States oil and gas leases numbered OCS-P-0218 and OCS-P-1226.

Introduced 1980-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Private Legislation

S 2437American Sovereignty Protection Act

Introduced 1980-03-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 2376Food Stamp Accountability Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 2304A bill for the relief of Alex Mensah Akoto and Grace Owusu Akoto, husband and wife.

Introduced 1980-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2027A bill for the relief of James Daniel Bronson.

Introduced 1979-11-19 · Private Law 96-123.

Private Legislation

S 2007California Wilderness Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1914Mass Transportation Crime Prevention Act

Introduced 1979-10-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1121A bill to amend the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act.

Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Health

S 1052A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal certain requirements relating to bilingual election requirements.

Introduced 1979-05-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 577A bill for the relief of Jenny Flores.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 576A bill for the relief of Larry Grathwohl.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Private Law 96-73.

Private Legislation

S 386Family Farm Liberation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 323A bill to repeal the provisions of title 23 of the United States Code requiring a national maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour.

Introduced 1979-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

SJRES 94A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of April 1 through April 7, 1980, as "National Mime Week".

Introduced 1979-07-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SRES 566A resolution to commend James duMaresq Clavell for his contributions to literature.

Introduced 1980-12-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SRES 391A resolution proclaiming National Mime Week.

Introduced 1980-03-26 · Measure passed Senate.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SRES 340A resolution regarding Andrei Sakharov.

Introduced 1980-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SRES 124A resolution designating National Mime Week.

Introduced 1979-03-29 · Measure passed Senate.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SCONRES 89A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the overthrow on April 12, 1980, of the Government of the Republic of Liberia.

Introduced 1980-04-28 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 3360Minority Employment Opportunities in Transportation Act

Introduced 1978-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3344A bill for the relief of Rolf Erik Tibblin.

Introduced 1978-07-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2685Youth Employment Incentive and Social Bonus Act

Introduced 1978-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

S 2677A bill for the relief of Ching Wu Wang.

Introduced 1978-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2032A bill for the relief of Ionica Moldoveanu Nicolaica.

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1924A bill for the relief of Mark Charles Mieir and Liane Maria Mieir.

Introduced 1977-07-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1614Western States Conservation Act

Introduced 1977-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 1689A bill for the relief of Jenny Flores.

Introduced 1977-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1034A bill to provide for a study of the effects of saccharin and for other purposes.

Introduced 1977-03-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Agriculture and Food

S 373A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in connection with the incidental taking of marine mammals with commercial fishing.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

Marine mammal protection

SRES 493A resolution relative to the death of Representative William M. Ketchum, of California.

Introduced 1978-06-26 · Measure passed Senate.

Congressional tributes

SRES 335A resolution recognizing the city of Memphis as "the home of the blues."

Introduced 1977-12-15 · Measure passed Senate.

Congressional tributes

SRES 76A resolution relating to unilateral regulations by the European Economic Community.

Introduced 1977-02-04 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Agriculture in foreign trade

Introduced 1982-09-29 · Amendment SU 1346 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-09-28 · Amendment SU 1306 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-08-05 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-49. Record Vote No: 298.

Introduced 1982-08-13 · Ordered to be printed. SP 2025

Introduced 1982-07-23 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-08-04 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-23 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-06-30 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-12-11 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-19 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-11-12 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-10-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-09-17 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-09-17 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-12-15 ·

Introduced 1982-08-13 · Proposed amendment withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1982-08-10 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-21. Record Vote No: 325.

Introduced 1982-06-24 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16-83. Record Vote No: 323.

Introduced 1982-06-17 ·

Introduced 1982-06-10 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32-54. Record Vote No: 182.

Introduced 1982-06-14 ·

Introduced 1982-06-24 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46-53. Record Vote No: 324.

Introduced 1982-06-10 ·

Introduced 1982-06-10 ·

Introduced 1982-05-06 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2907A bill for the relief of Hisato Diozake.

Introduced 1982-09-14 · Star Print ordered S.2907.

Private Legislation

S 2855Federal Seed Act Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1982-08-18 · Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

Agriculture and Food

S 2773A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979.

Introduced 1982-07-26 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; International Trade Commission; Office of U.S. Trade Representative; Treasury Department; State Department; Commerce Department.

Energy

S 2811A bill to extend the restriction of water resource project construction for one year on the Tuolumne River, California.

Introduced 1982-08-05 · Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

Water Resources Development

S 2808A bill to provide for the restoration of the fish and wildlife in the Trinity River Basin, California, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-08-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 2750A bill for the relief of You-xing Zhou Ling.

Introduced 1982-07-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 2621A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Introduced 1982-06-10 · Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 5203 ordered to be reported.

Environmental Protection

S 2522A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to establish certain employment requirements for the Food Stamp Program.

Introduced 1982-05-12 · Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Agriculture and Food

S 2480Food Stamp Cost Reduction Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-04 · Committee on Agriculture. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Agriculture and Food

S 2412Bilingual Education Improvements Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-04-21 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department; GAO; OMB.

Education

S 2199A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to the treatment under the DISC rules of fungible products marketed through pooling arrangements of cooperative associations.

Introduced 1982-03-11 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Agriculture Department.

Taxation

S 2191A bill for the relief of In Hong Song, and Spouse, Sung J. Park.

Introduced 1982-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 2101A bill for the relief of Jacquelin Ann Kaufman.

Introduced 1982-02-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 2055A bill for the relief of Vottoria Givone.

Introduced 1982-02-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 1803A bill for the relief of Dick Shan Ng.

Introduced 1981-11-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Private Legislation

S 1616Floral Research and Consumer Information Act

Introduced 1981-09-11 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 1506A bill to provide greater protection against the introduction and dissemination of plant pests.

Introduced 1981-07-21 · Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

Agriculture and Food

S 1504A bill to provide greater protection against the introduction and dissemination of plant pests.

Introduced 1981-07-20 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 1329A bill for the relief of Samuel Joseph Edgar.

Introduced 1981-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1330A bill for the relief of Jose Garcia-Nunez and Maura Garcia-Nunez, his wife.

Introduced 1981-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1331A bill for the relief of Florence Louis Barry.

Introduced 1981-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 930Guest Worker Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Immigration

S 842RARE II Review Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-03-31 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 599A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a definition of the term "artificial bait".

Introduced 1981-02-27 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 505A bill to improve the quality of table grapes for marketing in the United States.

Introduced 1981-02-19 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Agriculture and Food

S 521A bill for the relief of Benjamin Bane.

Introduced 1981-02-20 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 506A bill to reinstate and validate United States oil and gas leases numbered OCS-P-0218 and OCS-P-0226.

Introduced 1981-02-19 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Private Legislation

S 233A bill to direct the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to review the application of Herman Miller for the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Introduced 1981-01-22 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 53A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal certain requirements relating to bilingual election requirements.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

S 55A bill to establish provisions governing the day and time for the election of electors of the President and Vice President.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

S 66American Sovereignty Protection Act

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.

Immigration

S 58A bill to restrict the release of results from Presidential elections until all the polls are closed.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

S 54A bill to repeal the provisions of title 23, United States Code, requiring a national maximum speed limit of fifty-five miles per hour.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 56A bill to establish provisions governing the day and times for the election of electors of the President and Vice President.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

S 52A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the requirement that State implementation plans provide for periodic inspection and testing of motor vehicles.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

SJRES 123A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim "National Disabled Veterans Week".

Introduced 1981-11-10 · Became Public Law No: 97-240.

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 500A resolution commending the Government of Zimbabwe.

Introduced 1982-12-03 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

SRES 451A resolution regarding asylum for Hu Na.

Introduced 1982-08-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Immigration

SRES 115A resolution relating to the collision of a United States submarine and a Japanese freighter.

Introduced 1981-04-27 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 88.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 100A resolution to honor Joseph Rosenthal for his contributions as a photographer.

Introduced 1981-03-17 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SRES 21A resolution to commend James duMaresq Clavell for his contributions to literature.

Introduced 1981-01-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Arts, Culture, Religion

SCONRES 131A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning Americans missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.

Introduced 1982-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security