Spark M. Matsunaga

Spark M. Matsunaga

Democrat · Hawaii · Senate

63 years in office

Quylt Score

409
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced26 of 250 bills out of committee
5212%
Federal Funding Secured$3429473M 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 Cosponsoring10 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
8310%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
445%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (250)

S 3202A bill for the relief of Somusa Ratanarak.

Introduced 1980-11-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3185Advanced Battery Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-09-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 3061A bill for the relief of Antonio Pajarillo.

Introduced 1980-08-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3029A bill to amend the Social Security Act with respect to professional mental health services.

Introduced 1980-08-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 2844A bill to establish the Kalaupapa National Historical Preserve on the island of Molokai in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-06-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2395A bill for the relief of George A. Albert.

Introduced 1980-03-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2394A bill for the relief of Lydia Delos Santos Colcol.

Introduced 1980-03-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2158A bill to authorize certain withholding of seamen's wages on a voluntary basis.

Introduced 1979-12-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2131Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Study Commission Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Native Americans

S 2103Department of Peace Organization Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

International Affairs

S 2019A bill for the relief of Siegfried Hans Ehrmann.

Introduced 1979-11-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1830Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Research, Development and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1979-09-27 · Similar provisions inserted in H. R. 5892 as passed Senate.

Energy

S 1738A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the duty on certain field glasses and binoculars.

Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1698A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the basic workweek of firefighting personnel of executive agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-08-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1502Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

Introduced 1979-07-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1271A bill for the relief of Yue Chung Chiu.

Introduced 1979-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1120A bill for the relief of Judge Louis LeBaron.

Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1113A bill for the relief of the heirs, successors, or assigns of Sadae Tamabayashi.

Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 845A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $250 to $600 the amount for informal entry of goods.

Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 840A bill for the relief of Angela Salvador Coloma.

Introduced 1979-03-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 766A bill for the relief of Commander Bernard E. Hartnett, United States Navy.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 762A bill to permit the vessel Scuba King to be documented for use in the fisheries and coastwise trade of the United States.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Private Legislation

S 768A bill for the relief of James C. Dodds.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 763A bill for the relief of Paul E. Zirkle.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 765A bill for the relief of Herbert T. Matsuo, Patrick Wayne Matsuo, Susan Villarta, and the estate of Arline L. Matsuo.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 764A bill for the relief of Otozuchi and Tel Kaneshige, or if deceased, their legal representatives or successors in interest.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 767A bill for the relief of Paul E. Zirkle.

Introduced 1979-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 747A bill for the relief of Yee Leong Ching.

Introduced 1979-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 746A bill for the relief of Raymond W. Milling.

Introduced 1979-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 493Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act

Introduced 1979-02-26 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 229A bill for the relief of Inocencio Eder and Lourie Ann Eder.

Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 205A Bill directing the Administrator of General Services to convey certain property to the State of Hawaii.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 172A Bill for the relief of Zosima Batoon.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 167A bill for the relief of Masami Yamada.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 168A bill for the relief of Benjamin Miguel Acob.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 171A Bill for the relief of Feliciana Usita Barroga.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 174A Bill for the relief of Goldhorn Cheng, Cheng-Hwa Lee Cheng, Shih-Chuang Cheng, Shih-Huang Cheng, and Shih-Kang Cheng.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 169A bill for the relief of Kwok Hung Poon and his wife, Sandra Shau Man Lai Poon.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 170A bill for the relief of Janet Abraham, also known as Janet Susan Abraham.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Private Law 96-21.

Private Legislation

S 163A bill for the relief of Jutta Renate Kruparz.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 165A bill for the relief of Vivian Lim Ong.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 164A bill for the relief of Wen Hwei Hsu.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SJRES 23A joint resolution relating to the publication of economic and social statistics for Americans of East Asian or Pacific Island origin or descent.

Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 17527Emergency Jobs Act

Introduced 1974-11-26 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 16949International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act

Introduced 1974-09-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 16910Bilingual Health Opportunities Act

Introduced 1974-09-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 16862A bill for the relief of Yolando E. Vez.

Introduced 1974-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 16498Alien Health Services Act

Introduced 1974-08-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Immigration

HR 15924Comprehensive Medicare Reform Act

Introduced 1974-07-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 15666Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Act

Introduced 1974-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HR 13615A bill to amend the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933.

Introduced 1974-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 13268Federal Election Financing and Reform Act

Introduced 1974-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12883Sugar Act Extension

Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 12793Community School Center Development Act

Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 12794Veterans' Education and Rehabilitation Amendments Act

Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12063A bill to declare Kuapa Pond, Hawaii, as not a navigable water of the United States.

Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 12003A bill to permit the State of Hawaii to use the proceeds from the sale, lease, or other disposition of certain real property for any public purposes.

Introduced 1973-12-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 10872A bill to provide a minimum level for retirement salaries of certain Federal judges in territories and possessions.

Introduced 1973-10-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 10589Peace Act

Introduced 1973-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Peace

HR 10588Peace Act

Introduced 1973-09-27 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Peace

HR 10051Mobile Teachers' Retirement Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-09-05 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Teachers

HR 7817A bill to amend the act to establish Federal agricultural services to Guam.

Introduced 1973-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 7760A bill to increase the rates of duty on prepared and preserved pineapple and concentrated pineapple juice.

Introduced 1973-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 7365A bill for the relief of Matsu Tengan and his wife, Kama Tengan.

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7364A bill for the relief of Virna J. Pasicaran.

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7363A bill for the relief of Rito E. Judilla and Virna J. Pasicaran.

Introduced 1973-04-30 · Private Law 93-59.

Private Legislation

HR 7189Hawaii and Western Islands Surface Commerce Protection Act

Introduced 1973-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 5873A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, known as the Freedom of Information Act.

Introduced 1973-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5616A bill to amend section 931 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 5060Free Flow of Information Act

Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4824Peace Act

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Peace

HR 4023National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Automobile insurance

HR 3459A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highway projects in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code.

Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3047A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide more equitable enforcement procedures.

Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 3000A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural environmental assistance program.

Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Rural conditions

HR 2853A bill to authorize and direct the Librarian of Congress to establish and maintain a library of television and radio programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2647Voluntary military special pay act

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2053War Powers Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Congressional-executive relations

HR 2062A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the concurrent payment of foreign past pay differential and nonforeign past cost-of-living allowances,.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2058A bill to provide increases in annuities paid under the Civil Service Retirement Act, matching wage and salary increase paid to employees.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2065A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the administration of the leave system for Federal employees.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2066A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the basic workweek of firefighting personnel of executive agencies.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Fire fighters

HR 2068Noncontiguous State Transportation Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2056A bill to permit immediate retirement of certain Federal employees.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2060To modify the decrease in Federal Group life insurance at age 65 or after retirement.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2075Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 767Travel Agents Registration Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Travel

HR 763A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 781National Health Insurance Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

HR 778A bill to repeal the "cooly trade" laws.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Measure laid on table in House, S. 2220 passed in lieu.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 774Criminal Injuries Compensation Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 775Handgun Control Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 753A bill to amend section 5(c) of the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Housing and Community Development

HR 745Equitable Benefits Amendments to the Sugar Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 762Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Commerce

HR 759Runaway Youth Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Youth

HR 758Public Service Employment Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 770Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 742A bill to extend the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, as amended, to American Samoa.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 747Freedom from Surveillance Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Right of privacy

HR 743A bill to amend the act to establish Federal agricultural services to Guam.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Territories (U.S.)

HR 773Speedy Trial Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 761A bill to establish an executive department to be known as the Department of Education, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 760International Health Agency Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Health

HR 765A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced rate transportation for certain additional persons on a space-available basis.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 772National Academies of Criminal Justice Act

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HJRES 806Joint Resolution to authorize the President to proclaim February 16 as Bataan-Corregidor Day.

Introduced 1973-11-01 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

HJRES 546Joint resolution repealing the Military Selective Service Act.

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 382Joint resolution repealing the Military Selective Service Act.

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 232Joint resolution to establish a Commission on Philippine Guerrilla Recognition.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 192A joint resolution to establish a national policy relating to conversion to the metric system in the United States.

Introduced 1973-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

Science, Technology, Communications

HJRES 89A joint resolution relating to the war of Congress.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Congressional-executive relations

HJRES 90A joint resolution to declare a United States policy of achieving population stabilization by voluntary means.

Introduced 1973-01-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Health

HRES 1360Resolution disapproving the alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees submitted by the President.

Introduced 1974-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1152Resolution for the consideration of H.R. 14747, a bill to amend the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended.

Introduced 1974-05-29 · Measure passed House, roll call #271 (370-13).

Congress

HRES 600A bill to extend the Environmental Education Act for 3 years.

Introduced 1973-10-16 · Measure passed House, roll call #547 (369-15).

Congress

HR 15328National Diabetes Advisory Board Act

Introduced 1976-08-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 15366National Aquaculture Organic Act

Introduced 1976-08-31 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Agriculture and Food

HR 15091A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize reduced-rate transportation for certain additional persons on a space-available basis.

Introduced 1976-08-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works