James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican · Oklahoma · Senate

39 years in office

Quylt Score

520*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 65% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced42 of 104 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3429475M 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 Cosponsoring
Pending10%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills
Pending5%
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 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)

Introduced 2016-12-10 · Amendment SA 5182 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2016-09-12 · Amendment SA 5042 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S5603-5660)

Introduced 2016-09-07 · Notwithstanding the adoption of amendment SA 4979, the substitute amendment was amended by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5741-5742)

Introduced 2016-09-07 · SA 4980 fell when SA 5042 agreed to.

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Introduced 2016-05-25 · Amendment SA 4204 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 91.

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Introduced 2016-05-17 · Amendment SA 3969 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2016-04-06 · Amendment SA 3492 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S1876-1877)

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Introduced 2016-02-03 · Amendment SA 3251 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2016-02-02 · Amendment SA 3205 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2016-01-27 · Amendment SA 2991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2015-12-17 · Amendment SA 2932 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2015-07-27 · Amendment SA 2533 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2015-05-18 · Amendment SA 1312 as modified ruled non-germane by the chair.

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Introduced 2015-03-25 · Amendment SA 649 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 108.

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Introduced 2015-03-24 · Amendment SA 380 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2015-03-24 · Amendment SA 374 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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S 1266Enhancing Veteran Care Act

Introduced 2017-05-25 · Became Public Law No: 115-95.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 5170Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

Introduced 2022-12-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 419CONTRACT Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-24 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2394Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

SRES 700A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.

Introduced 2022-06-23 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3150; text: CR S3168-3169)

Sports and Recreation

S 3917Protecting Medicaid Beneficiaries Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-03-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

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S 1752National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2022-09-22 ·

S 2458Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2166RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 4370Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-06-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 2869Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-11-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

SRES 641A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National Public Works Week".

Introduced 2022-05-17 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2535; text: CR S2550)

Transportation and Public Works

S 3085HARMON Oklahoma Act

Introduced 2021-10-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 3497Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-01-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1326Domestic Manufacturing Protection Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 2022-08-06 ·

Introduced 2022-06-13 ·

S 1790National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Introduced 2019-06-11 · Became Public Law No: 116-92.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2393Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Introduced 2021-07-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 3146WALL Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-11-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

S 4049National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Introduced 2020-06-23 · Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2987John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Introduced 2018-06-05 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1647Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act

Introduced 2015-06-23 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1765Future of Freight Mobility Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1766Future Interstate in Oklahoma and Arkansas Act

Introduced 2021-05-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 678English Language Unity Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

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Introduced 2021-08-10 · Amendment SA 3331 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 350.

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S 2737CIVICS Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 2459HANGARS Act

Introduced 2021-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2453PLANE Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 344A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel joining the African Union under observer status.

Introduced 2021-08-09 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6112)

International Affairs

S 4156RELIEF for Producers Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 2731Essential National Security Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Introduced 2019-10-29 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2840Essential National Security Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Introduced 2019-11-12 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 75Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Introduced 2021-01-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

SRES 291A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.

Introduced 2021-06-24 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/24/2021 CR S4784)

Sports and Recreation

SRES 195A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.

Introduced 2021-04-29 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3930)

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 132A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the current influx of migrants is causing a crisis at the Southern border.

Introduced 2021-03-24 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1775)

Immigration

S 2292Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

Introduced 2019-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 863Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

Introduced 2021-03-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 39Protecting American Innovation and Development Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

SRES 217A resolution designating the week of May 16 through May 22, 2021, as "National Public Works Week".

Introduced 2021-05-17 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2545)

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2021-05-28 · Amendment SA 2108 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2021-05-19 · Amendment SA 1523, under the order of 5/19/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 198.

Introduced 2021-05-20 ·

SRES 704A resolution honoring the accomplishments of General Thomas P. Stafford and recognizing his contribution to the United States Space Program.

Introduced 2020-09-17 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5712)

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced 2021-02-03 ·

Introduced 2021-02-04 · Amendment SA 786 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 3. Record Vote Number: 30.

Introduced 2021-02-04 ·

Introduced 2021-02-03 ·

S 2898CONTRACT Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-11-19 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2620GROWTH Act

Introduced 2019-10-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 678English Language Unity Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2377Medicaid Accountability Act

Introduced 2019-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Introduced 2020-11-16 · Amendment SA 2682 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 3419SALE Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-03-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

S 2745Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

Introduced 2019-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3043Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-12-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 586A resolution designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, as "National Public Works Week".

Introduced 2020-05-19 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507)

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2020-08-06 ·

S 53WALL Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

Introduced 2020-06-29 · Amendment SA 2301 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 12. Record Vote Number: 138.

Introduced 2020-07-01 · Amendment SA 2411, under the order of 7/2/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 10. Record Vote Number: 133.

Introduced 2020-06-25 · Amendment SA 2204 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2020-06-29 · Amendment SA 2248 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2020-07-01 · Amendment SA 2418 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2020-06-30 · Amendment SA 2326 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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S 3360National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-02-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3131Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-12-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 2020-05-11 · Amendment SA 1582 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 2506A bill to establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program.

Introduced 2018-03-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2020-03-03 ·

Introduced 2020-03-03 ·

S 3270SARA Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1464Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 313CIVICS Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 2198PLANE Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3140SALE Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-06-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

SRES 203A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Introduced 2019-05-13 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2793; text: CR S2792)

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2019-10-29 ·

Introduced 2019-10-29 ·

Introduced 2019-10-23 ·

SRES 213A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2019, as "National Public Works Week".

Introduced 2019-05-16 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 2019/05/16 CR S2928-2929)

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 2019-09-12 · Notwithstanding the passage of S. 1790, as amended, amendment SA 938 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 3713WALL Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-12-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

S 366175th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act

Introduced 2018-11-27 · Became Public Law No: 115-433.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1215National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Introduced 2019-04-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2437-2438)

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2019-06-19 · Amendment SA 764 as modified and amended agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2019-06-13 ·

S 1844Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-09-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Introduced 2019-03-28 ·

S 3226Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection