Lee Metcalf

Lee Metcalf

Democrat · Montana · Senate

73 years in office

Quylt Score

289
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced6 of 137 bills out of committee
2212%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Cosponsoring2 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
1710%
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: May 1, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (137)

S 4145National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act

Introduced 1974-10-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 4066Montana Wilderness Study Act

Introduced 1974-10-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 4009A bill to amend section 5901 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the authorized maximum uniform allowance for Federal employees to $300 per annum.

Introduced 1974-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3910Agricultural and Rural Commodities Transportation Act

Introduced 1974-08-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3729A bill to designate certain lands in the Flathead and the Lewis and Clark National Forests, in Montana, as wilderness.

Introduced 1974-07-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3528A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920.

Introduced 1974-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

S 3573A bill for the relief of Anthony LaBarrie.

Introduced 1974-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3483A bill to authorize the Federal Power Commission to enforce the antitrust laws.

Introduced 1974-05-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Commerce

S 3329A bill for the relief of Nostratollah Moradi.

Introduced 1974-04-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3399Freedom of Information Act Security Classification Amendments

Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3086Mineral Development Act

Introduced 1974-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

S 3085Hardrock Mineral Development Act

Introduced 1974-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3135Federal Employee Labor Management Act

Introduced 1974-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2878Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Act

Introduced 1974-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1921A bill to amend the age and service requirements for immediate retirement under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code.

Introduced 1973-05-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1721A bill to designate certain lands in the Gallatin and Beaverhead National Forests, in Montana, as wilderness.

Introduced 1973-05-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1612Surface Mining Reclamation Act

Introduced 1973-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1460A bill to provide for the distribution of motor-vehicle tires.

Introduced 1973-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 1498A bill relating to the sale of certain timber, cord wood, and other forest products.

Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1277A bill relating to the sale of certain timber, cord wood, and other forest products.

Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1134Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act

Introduced 1973-03-08 · Rereferred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1215Federal Fiscal and Budgetary Information Act

Introduced 1973-03-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1025National Energy Resources Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Energy

S 1009A bill establish the Missouri Breaks Scenic Recreation River in the State of Montana.

Introduced 1973-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Recreation areas

S 704Regulatory Agencies Independence Act

Introduced 1973-02-01 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1319.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 770Consumers' Information and Counsel Act

Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Commerce

S 469A bill for the relief of Solomon Simtob.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 259A bill for the relief of Juan G. Parra.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

SRES 453Resolution providing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing.

Introduced 1974-12-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SRES 447Resolution providing for radio and television coverage of Senate proceedings.

Introduced 1974-12-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

S 3647A bill for the relief of Dan Wolters.

Introduced 1976-06-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3496Mosquito Control Act

Introduced 1976-05-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Pest control

S 3327A bill to authorize loan funds for the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Introduced 1976-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Territories (U.S.)

S 3243A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property to the Hadley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC.

Introduced 1976-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3116A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act to add certain lands on the Islands of Hawaii to the Hawaii National Park, and for other purposes," approved June 30, 1948.

Introduced 1976-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3088A bill to amend section 6 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688).

Introduced 1976-03-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Native Americans

S 3110Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

Introduced 1976-03-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Lobbying

S 2947Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Federal advisory bodies

S 2891Coal Pipeline Act

Introduced 1976-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

S 2836Public Utility Interlocking Directorate Act

Introduced 1975-12-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 2890Federal Communications Commission Reorganization and Reform Act

Introduced 1976-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 2268General Accounting Office Act

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2068Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Lobbying

S 1760Federal Elections Campaign Financing Act

Introduced 1975-05-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1703A bill to suspend the Secretary of the Interior's authority to lease Federal coal lands.

Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

S 1268National Wildlife Refuge System Organic Act

Introduced 1975-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Executive reorganization

S 1208National Electrical Energy Conservation Act

Introduced 1975-03-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

S 807A bill for the relief of Nostratollah Moradi.

Introduced 1975-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 853A bill relating to the sale of certain timber, cordwood, and other forest products.

Introduced 1975-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Forest products

S 713Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Act

Introduced 1975-02-18 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 438A bill for the relief of Marilyn Joy Fuller and her son, Jack Stephen Fuller.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 392A bill to designate certain lands in the Flathead and the Lewis and Clark National Forests in Montana as wilderness.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 391Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Public law 94-377.

Mines and mineral resources

S 355A bill to designate certain lands in the Gallatin and Beaverhead National Forests, in Montana, as wilderness.

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 363Regulatory Commissions' Independence Act

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 370A bill for the relief of Anthony LaBarrie.

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 393Montana Wilderness Study Act

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 282Hardrock Mineral Development Act

Introduced 1975-01-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 172Travel Expense Amendments Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-01-16 · Public law 94-22.

Transportation and Public Works

SJRES 18A joint resolution to designate 13 March 1975 as "Music in Our Schools Day."

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Commemorations

SRES 388A resolution disapproving proposed deferral of certain budget authority.

Introduced 1976-02-17 · Measure passed Senate.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 432A resolution on decontrol of residual fuel oil.

Introduced 1976-04-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

SRES 449A resolution disapproving Energy Action Numbered 2.

Introduced 1976-05-19 · Motion to discharge Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs rejected in Senate, roll call #201 (28-57).

Congressional oversight

SRES 239A resolution disapproving the alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees.

Introduced 1975-09-04 · Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #398 (39-53).

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 98A resolution to amend the Senate rules concerning the reading of the Journal.

Introduced 1975-03-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

SRES 39A resolution providing for radio and television coverage of Senate proceedings.

Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 89A resolution prohibiting discrimination in employment in the Senate.

Introduced 1975-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

SCONRES 121A concurrent resolution providing for the publication of "Today In Congress".

Introduced 1976-06-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government publications

S 2255A bill for the relief of Suneetha DeSilva, her husband Ajith DeSilva, and her daughter Varsha Aneetha DeSilva.

Introduced 1977-10-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2187A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct hydroelectric power plants at various existing water projects.

Introduced 1977-10-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Hydroelectric power

S 2133Mining Law

Introduced 1977-09-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2088Advisory Committee Termination Act

Introduced 1977-09-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Federal advisory bodies

S 2079A bill for the relief of Lawrence Youngman.

Introduced 1977-09-09 · Private Law 95-168.

Private Legislation

S 2028Electric Utility Tax Reform Act

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1991National Electrical Energy Reliability and Conservation Act

Introduced 1977-08-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 2053Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act

Introduced 1977-08-05 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendments, S. Rept. 95-1180.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1847Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-07-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Federal advisory bodies

S 1820Natural Diversity Act

Introduced 1977-07-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1764A bill to amend the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921.

Introduced 1977-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1608A bill to abolish the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations.

Introduced 1977-05-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

S 1500Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

Introduced 1977-05-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1286A bill to designate certain lands in the Gallatin and Beaverhead National Forest, in Montana, as wilderness.

Introduced 1977-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1248Federal Land Mining Act

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1225Employment and Training Amendments

Introduced 1977-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Labor and Employment

S 984National Wildlife Refuge System Organic Act

Introduced 1977-03-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 624A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property to the Hadley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC.

Introduced 1977-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources).

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 461A bill for the relief of Paulito F. Nonog.

Introduced 1977-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 393Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Public Law 95-150.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 302Coal Research Laboratory, Mineral Institute, and Energy Research Fellowship Act

Introduced 1977-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources).

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 216A bill for the relief of Mondakota Gas Co.

Introduced 1977-01-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 212A bill to provide additional funds to the States for carrying out restoration projects and programs.

Introduced 1977-01-14 · Rereferred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Hunting

S 215A bill for the relief of Nostratollah Moradi.

Introduced 1977-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 7Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act

Introduced 1977-01-10 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 2 passed in lie.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SRES 136A resolution relating to Common Cause against Bailar et. al.

Introduced 1977-04-04 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Congress

SRES 153A resolution providing for radio and television coverage of Senate proceedings.

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

SCONRES 39A concurrent resolution to authorize technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 2.

Introduced 1977-07-20 · Measure passed House.

Government publications