Russell B. Long

Russell B. Long

Democrat · Louisiana · Senate

79 years in office

Quylt Score

485
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced48 of 164 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
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 & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (176)

S 3174American Innovation and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-09-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 3055A bill to exempt a portion of United States Highway 90 from Federally required permits.

Introduced 1980-08-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2982Employee Stock Ownership Improvements Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-07-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2909A bill to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act with respect to nonprofit health care philanthropy.

Introduced 1980-06-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2574State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-16 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.R. 7112 for Similar Provisions).

Government Operations and Politics

S 2523A bill to amend certain inspection and manning laws applicable to small vessels carrying passengers or freight for hire, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2485Chapter 42 Second Tier Tax Correction Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2451Installment Sales Revision Act of 1980

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

Taxation

S 2228A bill to grant the consent of the United States to the Caddo Lake Compact between the States of Louisiana and Texas.

Introduced 1980-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2106A bill for the relief of Mrs. Stella Marie Deignan.

Introduced 1979-12-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1787Efficient Food Transportation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

S 1382Family Welfare Improvement Act

Introduced 1979-06-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 1376Trade Agreements Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1240Employee Stock Ownership Improvements Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1062Subtitle F Revision Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 614Technical Corrections Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 350Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act

Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 351Catastrophic Health Insurance Act

Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

SRES 528An original resolution waiving section 402 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of S.2574.

Introduced 1980-09-24 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Budget (without written report).

Congress

S 3822A bill to impose a 100-percent tax on interest received at an annual rate in excess of 10 percent.

Introduced 1974-07-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Interest

S 2513Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act

Introduced 1973-10-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 2477A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain lands of the United States to the State of Louisiana State University.

Introduced 1973-09-24 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1732A bill to establish a Joint Committee on Foreign Trade.

Introduced 1973-05-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Congress

S 1416Catastrophic Illness Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-03-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

SRES 343Resolution to amend rule XII of the standing rules of the Senate.

Introduced 1974-06-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

S 3420An original bill to authorize appropriations to the International Trade Commission.

Introduced 1976-05-12 · Conference scheduled in Senate.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3180Intercoastal Shipping Improvement Act

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3253A bill to amend the Red River Waterway authorization.

Introduced 1976-04-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Public works

S 3181A bill to amend title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

Introduced 1976-03-18 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, provisions inserted in H.R. 1073.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2470Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act

Introduced 1975-10-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 1860Outer Continental Shelf Impact Reimbursement Act

Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Continental shelf

S 1542Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-04-25 · Public law 94-127.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 536A resolution authorizing intervention by the Senate in the case of Clark against Valeo.

Introduced 1976-09-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

S 3329A bill to suspend the duty on mixtures of mashed or macerated hot red peppers and salt until the close of June 30, 1981.

Introduced 1978-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3040Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978

Introduced 1978-05-04 · Public Law 95-421.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3105Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act

Introduced 1978-05-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 2898Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2897Railroad Safety Act Amendments Act

Introduced 1978-04-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2788United States Railway Association Amendments Act of 1978

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Public Law 95-565.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2789A bill to provide authorization for appropriations for the Office of Rail Public Counsel, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2644Farm Relief Act

Introduced 1978-03-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

S 2478National Rail Passenger Corporation Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-02-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2508A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the United States Railway Association.

Introduced 1978-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2352Pension Requirements Simplification Act

Introduced 1977-12-15 · Placed on calendar in Senate.

S 1793Railroad Improvement Act

Introduced 1977-06-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 315An original resolution reported waiving the Congressional Budget Act.

Introduced 1977-11-02 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 313An original resolution reported relating to the consideration of H.R. 5322.

Introduced 1977-11-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget.

Congress

SRES 150A resolution relating to a Study on tax policy towards the transportation industry.

Introduced 1977-04-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Congress

Introduced 1982-10-01 · Amendment SU 1399 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1982-07-20 ·

Introduced 1982-07-20 ·

Introduced 1982-05-27 ·

Introduced 1982-05-24 ·

Introduced 1981-07-22 · Proposed amendment withdrawn in Senate.

S 3089A bill entitled the "ConRail ESOP Vesting Act of 1982."

Introduced 1982-12-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Labor and Employment

S 2705A bill to suspend the duties on mixtures of mashed or macerated hot red-peppers and salt until the close of June 30, 1985.

Introduced 1982-06-30 · Committee on Finance. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 4566 ordered to be reported.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1162Expanded Ownership Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-12 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 889American Innovation and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-04-07 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

Taxation

S 394Tax Reduction Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-05 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Introduced 1983-03-23 · Amendment SU 126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-03-23 · Amendment SU 133 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-52. Record Vote No: 50.

Introduced 1983-03-18 · Amendment SU 96 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-02-28 · Amendment SU 20 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-29 · Proposed amendment SP 3379 withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 1983-10-29 · Amendment SP 2469 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-11. Record Vote No: 323.

Introduced 1983-09-21 · Amendment SP 2182 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-04-20 · Motion to table SP 1193 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-40. Record Vote No: 61.

Introduced 1983-04-21 · Amendment SP 1196 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-03-15 ·

Introduced 1983-03-14 ·

Introduced 1983-03-09 ·

Introduced 1983-02-28 ·

S 2128Employee Stock Ownership Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-11-17 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Labor Department.

Taxation

S 1479A bill to provide for the striking of medals to commemorate the Louisiana World Exposition.

Introduced 1983-06-15 · See H.R. 3321.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 464A bill to exempt newly discovered oil from the windfall profit tax.

Introduced 1983-02-03 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Energy Department.

Taxation

S 70A bill to delete the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which treat Members of Congress separately with respect to living expense deductions.

Introduced 1983-01-26 · Subcommittee on Taxation and Debt Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-34.

Taxation

SJRES 145A joint resolution to designate the week of October 2, 1983 through October 8, 1983, as "National Port Week".

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Water Resources Development

SJRES 1A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to fixing the compensation of members of the Congress.

Introduced 1983-01-26 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1315.

Congress

Introduced 1986-10-14 ·

Introduced 1986-06-19 ·

Introduced 1986-03-14 · Amendment SP 1681 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-02-24 ·

Introduced 1986-02-27 · Amendment SP 1639 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-60. Record Vote No: 23.

Introduced 1986-01-29 ·

S 2913Interstate Sales and Use Taxation Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-10-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2775A bill to suspend for a three year period the duty on 3-Ethylamino-p-cresol.

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2774A bill to provide for a temporary suspension of duty on sethoxydim for a period of three years.

Introduced 1986-08-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2637A bill relating to the application of the drawback provisions of section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to certain imports of cane sugar

Introduced 1986-06-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2418A bill to designate the United States Post Office being constructed in LaPlace, Louisiana, as the "Gillis W. Long Memorial Post Office".

Introduced 1986-05-07 · Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from U.S. Postal Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1883A bill to provide permanent duty-free entry for certain mixtures of hot red peppers and salt.

Introduced 1985-11-22 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department, Agriculture Department.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 695A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to limit extension of the injury test in countervailing duty cases.

Introduced 1985-03-19 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 33Federal Deficit Reduction Commission Act

Introduced 1985-01-03 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of with instructions that if one committee reports, the other committee have thirty days of continuous session to report or be discharged.

Economics and Public Finance

SJRES 355A joint resolution to designate August 1986 as "Cajun Music Month".

Introduced 1986-06-05 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

SRES 285To commend Michael Stern for his faithful and outstanding service to the United States Senate and the Nation.

Introduced 1985-12-19 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Congress

SRES 39A resolution relative to the death of Representative Gillis Long, of Louisiana.

Introduced 1985-01-21 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Congress