J. Robert Kerrey

J. Robert Kerrey

Democrat · Nebraska · Senate

37 years in office

Quylt Score

519*
Primary Score
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Party Line

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

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced84 of 155 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Cosponsoring3 of 7 cosponsored bills cross-party
7110%
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 & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
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 (250)

Introduced 2000-10-02 · Amendment SA 4284 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-07-17 · Amendment SA 3905 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-06-30 · Amendment SA 3701 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-06-22 ·

Introduced 2000-06-20 · Amendment SA 3484 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2000-06-06 · Amendment SA 3183 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2000-03-21 · Motion to table amendment SA 2885 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 41.

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Introduced 1999-09-14 · Amendment SP 1652 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1999-08-04 · Amendment SP 1539 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-07-29 ·

Introduced 1999-07-22 · Amendment SP 1337 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-07-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-07-21 · Amendment SP 1266 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-07-15 · Amendment SP 1253 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-52. Record Vote No: 209.

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Introduced 1999-06-14 · Amendment SP 643 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1999-06-14 ·

Introduced 1999-06-08 · Amendment SP 564 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-05-26 · Motion to table SP 395 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 149.

Introduced 1999-05-24 · Proposed amendment SP 376 withdrawn in Senate.

S 3200Social Security KidSave Accounts Act

Introduced 2000-10-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2895A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office".

Introduced 2000-07-20 · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Commemorations

S 2704Missouri River Valley Improvement Act

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 2616A bill for the relief of Luis A. Gonzalez and Virginia Aguilla Gonzalez.

Introduced 2000-05-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2555Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1953Legal Employment Authentication Program (LEAP) Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Immigration

S 1612Missouri River Basin, Middle Loup Division Facilities Conveyance Act

Introduced 1999-09-22 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 751.

Water Resources Development

S 1597Enhanced Incentives for Charitable Giving Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1533A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require warning labels on certain wine.

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Agriculture and Food

S 1279Missouri River Valley Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 839Farmer Owned Reserve Restoration Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 391Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

SRES 278A resolution commending Ernest Burgess, M.D. for his service to the Nation and international community.

Introduced 2000-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1828)

Commemorations

Introduced 1990-10-12 · Amendment SP 2967 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-09-11 · Amendment SP 2633 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-07-25 · Amendment SP 2366 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-07-20 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1990-03-05 · Amendment SP 1294 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1989-06-19 · Amendment SP 198 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1989-04-18 · Motion to table SP 50 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-32. Record Vote No: 46.

S 3185Education Capital Fund Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-10-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Education

S 2567Space Science and Education Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Education

S 2580Restructuring Schools Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

Education

S 2394Farm Income and Flexibility Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

S 2155Resolution Trust Corporation Reorganization Act

Introduced 1990-02-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1030Rural Business Link Promotion Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-17 · Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1036 ordered to be reported.

Agriculture and Food

SRES 209A resolution to authorize the use of the Hart Building atrium for a holiday concert by the Congressional Chorus.

Introduced 1989-11-15 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 140A resolution authorizing the use of the Senate Hart Building Atrium for a concert by the Congressional Chorus.

Introduced 1989-06-01 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

SCONRES 140A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding steps the President should take regarding Cambodia.

Introduced 1990-07-18 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Introduced 1992-07-31 · Amendment SP 2810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-07-02 · Amendment SP 2697 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1992-06-23 ·

Introduced 1991-09-12 · Amendment SP 1121 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1991-07-23 · Amendment SP 805 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1991-07-18 · Proposed amendment SP 795 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1991-07-10 ·

Introduced 1991-03-06 · Motion to table SP 25 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-37. Record Vote No: 22.

S 3202Farmer Owned Reserve Improvements Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-08-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.

Agriculture and Food

S 2793A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tefluthrin.

Introduced 1992-06-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2258Education Capital Fund Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-02-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Education

S 1446Health USA Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1293A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide for discretion in the establishment of feed grain acreage bases.

Introduced 1991-06-13 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.

Agriculture and Food

S 389Resolution Trust Corporation Reorganization Act

Introduced 1991-02-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced 1994-07-19 · The previously agreed to amendment (SP 2314) was modified by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 1994-05-06 · Amendment SP 1688 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1994-05-25 · Amendment SP 1746 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1994-05-12 · Amendment SP 1699 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1994-03-24 · Amendment SP 1583 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1994-02-09 · Motion to table SP 1440 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-31. Record Vote No: 35.

Introduced 1994-02-09 · Amendment SP 1439 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1993-09-23 · Amendment SP 954 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 286.

Introduced 1993-08-04 · Amendment SP 769 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1993-07-27 · Motion to table SP 697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-7. Record Vote No: 220.

Introduced 1993-06-24 · Amendment SP 518 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 19-79. Record Vote No: 170.

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Introduced 1993-03-24 ·

S 1406Plant Variety Protection Act Amendments of 1994

Introduced 1993-08-06 · Became Public Law No: 103-349.

Agriculture and Food

S 1316A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tefluthrin.

Introduced 1993-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1111Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorative Coin Act of 1994

Introduced 1993-06-15 · See also H.R. 3616.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 718Agricultural Export Credit Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing.

Agriculture and Food

S 569Farmer Owned Reserve Improvements Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.

Agriculture and Food

S 626A bill to establish a system of State-based electronic libraries, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Education

Introduced 1996-09-17 · Amendment SP 5367 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1996-09-12 · Amendment SP 5314 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-09-12 ·

Introduced 1996-07-30 · Amendment SP 5129 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-09-10 · Amendment SP 5232 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-07-24 · Amendment SP 5010 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-07-22 · Proposed amendment SP 4978 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1996-07-23 · Amendment SP 4991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-07-22 · Proposed by Senator Exon for Senator Kerrey. To provide for community steering committees demonstration projects.

Introduced 1996-07-22 · Proposed amendment SP 4980 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1996-07-23 · Amendment SP 4992 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-07-22 · Proposed amendment SP 4979 withdrawn in Senate.

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Introduced 1996-05-16 ·

Introduced 1996-05-20 · Motion to table SP 4016 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-36. Record Vote No: 149.

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Introduced 1995-09-28 · Amendment SP 2817 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-09-18 · Amendment SP 2686 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2549 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1995-09-08 · Amendment SP 2670 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-07-31 ·

Introduced 1995-06-13 · The amendment (SP 1313) as previously agreed to was modified by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1995-06-13 ·

Introduced 1995-06-13 ·

Introduced 1995-06-13 · Amendment SP 1335 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-06-13 · Motion to table SP 1344 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-45. Record Vote No: 260.

Introduced 1995-06-13 · Motion to table SP 1307 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-21. Record Vote No: 261.

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Introduced 1995-06-13 · Amendment SP 1306 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-06-13 · Amendment SP 1310 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 1995-06-05 · Amendment SP 1208 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-03-30 · Amendment SP 435 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2176Personal Investment Plan Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2175Strengthening Social Security Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2167Children's Health Insurance for Long-Term Development Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-30 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12350-12351)

Health

S 1649Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-03-28 · Became Public Law No: 104-326.

Water Resources Development

S 1543A bill to clarify the treatment of Nebraska impact aid payments.

Introduced 1996-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Education

S 825Strengthening Social Security Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 822A bill to provide for limitations on certain retirement cost-of-living adjustments, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1995-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Economics and Public Finance

S 819Federal Retirement Reform Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 824Personal Investment Plan Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-05-18 · Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-227.

Social Welfare

S 820Uniformed Services Retirement Economy Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 823Long Term Budgeting Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-05-18 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.

Economics and Public Finance

S 710Communications Interoperability Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-04-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1998-09-02 · Amendment SP 3537 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-30 · Amendment SP 3478 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-29 · Proposed amendment SP 3389 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1998-07-23 · Amendment SP 3303 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-23 · Proposed amendment SP 3275 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1998-07-22 ·

Introduced 1998-07-16 · Proposed amendment SP 3204 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1998-07-20 ·

Introduced 1998-07-16 · Amendment SP 3180 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-08 ·

Introduced 1998-07-15 · Amendment SP 3161 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-08 ·

Introduced 1998-06-26 · Amendment SP 3052 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1998-06-26 · Amendment SP 3051 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1998-06-11 ·

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Introduced 1998-05-19 ·

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Introduced 1998-05-06 · Amendment SP 2340 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-05-21 ·

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Introduced 1998-05-07 · Amendment SP 2359 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-05-07 · Amendment SP 2361 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-05-07 · Amendment SP 2358 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-04-01 · Proposed amendment SP 2215 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1998-04-01 · Amendment SP 2237 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-04-01 · Amendment SP 2214 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-03-19 ·

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Introduced 1998-03-09 ·

Introduced 1998-03-06 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-03-06 · Amendment SP 1719 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 1997-09-08 · Amendment SP 1121 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-09-03 ·

Introduced 1997-07-29 · Amendment SP 1035 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-06-24 · Amendment SP 496 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39-61. Record Vote No: 129.

Introduced 1997-06-24 · Amendment SP 476 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-06-24 ·

Introduced 1997-05-21 · Amendment SP 312 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-05-07 · Amendment SP 235 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-05-06 ·

Introduced 1997-05-06 ·

S 2486A bill for the relief of Luis A. Gonzalez and Virginia Aguilla Gonzalez.

Introduced 1998-09-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2219Missouri River Basin, Middle Loup Division Project Facilities Conveyance Act

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Water Resources Development

S 2184Social Security KidSave Accounts Act

Introduced 1998-06-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2049Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1366A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the 10 percent floor for deductible disaster losses.

Introduced 1997-11-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1338A bill to authorize the expenditure of certain health care funds by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

Introduced 1997-10-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

S 1243Rural Highway Safety Act

Introduced 1997-10-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1218Millennium Act

Introduced 1997-09-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications