Tim Kaine
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Tim Kaine

Democrat · Virginia · Senate

13 years in office

Quylt Score

637
Primary Score
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30
Party Line
moderate Democratic leader

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced13 of 72 bills out of committee
9012%
Federal Funding Secured$3449942M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance31 of 31 votes (100.0%)
10015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationRanking Member — shapes hearing agenda
855%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring5 of 18 cosponsored bills cross-party
4610%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 4 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
835%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleRanking Member, Seapower Subcommittee
2510%
Committee SeniorityRank 3 on 5 committees
8010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 2, 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.

Committee Assignments (4)

Sponsored Legislation (250)

SRES 712A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela.

Introduced 2026-04-30 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2176)

S 4468A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff.

Introduced 2026-04-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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S 4370PCTEC Act

Introduced 2026-04-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S 4363Engineering Biology Readiness Act

Introduced 2026-04-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S 4339Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-04-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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S 4129State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act

Introduced 2026-03-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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S 4132Maternal Vaccinations Act

Introduced 2026-03-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 4049Reclaim Trade Powers Act

Introduced 2026-03-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

SRES 636A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Guatemala's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced 2026-03-10 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S964-965)

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SRES 635A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Kosovo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced 2026-03-10 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S963-964)

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SRES 637A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Cameroon's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961.

Introduced 2026-03-10 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S965-966)

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SRES 633A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced 2026-03-10 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S962-963)

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SRES 632A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Ghana's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced 2026-03-10 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S961-962)

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Introduced 2016-01-27 · Amendment SA 3012 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2015-07-07 · Amendment SA 2118 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2015-07-07 · Amendment SA 2096 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2015-03-26 · Amendment SA 1047 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 134.

Introduced 2015-03-25 · Proposed amendment SA 724 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2022)

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SRES 617A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Introduced 2026-02-26 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S710)

Labor and Employment

SJRES 105A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".

Introduced 2026-02-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3771Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

SJRES 104A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced 2026-01-29 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 46. (consideration: CR S796)

International Affairs

S 3731Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-01-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3491Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

SJRES 98A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced 2025-12-03 · Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.

International Affairs

S 3328Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act

Introduced 2025-12-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

S 3294A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".

Introduced 2025-12-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3313Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Introduced 2025-12-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3154Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-11-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 473A resolution commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

Introduced 2025-10-29 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7829)

International Affairs

SJRES 90A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced 2025-10-16 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)

International Affairs

S 2966Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-10-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2827Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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S 2708Appalachian Trail Centennial Act

Introduced 2025-09-04 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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Introduced 2025-07-31 · Amendment SA 3337 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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SJRES 71A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

Introduced 2025-07-31 · Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 554.

Emergency Management

S 2578Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act

Introduced 2025-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Introduced 2025-07-28 · Amendment SA 3039 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2490Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act

Introduced 2025-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Social Welfare

S 2513OTC Monograph Drug User Fee Transparency Act

Introduced 2025-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2407Charting My Path for Future Success Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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SJRES 59A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced 2025-06-16 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 328. (consideration: CR S3595)

International Affairs

S 1831Auto Reenroll Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Taxation

S 1681Shenandoah Mountain Act

Introduced 2025-05-08 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1680Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-08 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SRES 195A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced 2025-05-01 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 259. (consideration: CR S2941-2947)

International Affairs

S 1369Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026

Introduced 2025-04-09 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1329PEER Support Act

Introduced 2025-04-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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S 1298Religious Workforce Protection Act

Introduced 2025-04-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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S 1027Military Spouse Hiring Act

Introduced 2025-03-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 975Expanding Medical Education Act

Introduced 2025-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 986Safe Schools Improvement Act

Introduced 2025-03-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 820Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Introduced 2025-03-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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S 606Contaminated Wells Relocation Act

Introduced 2025-02-18 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 603A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources