James B. Pearson

James B. Pearson

Republican · Kansas · Senate

65 years in office

Quylt Score

363
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced1 of 75 bills out of committee
712%
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 Cosponsoring9 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
7510%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills8 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 30, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (75)

S 3904Natural Gas Act Amendments

Introduced 1974-08-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Energy

S 3500Amateur Athletic Act

Introduced 1974-05-15 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sports and Recreation

S 2944A bill to provide for the assignment of Foreign Service officers to certain public organizations.

Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 1925A bill to amend section 1(16) of the Interstate Commerce Act authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to continue rail transportation services.

Introduced 1973-05-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1580Amateur Athletic Act

Introduced 1973-04-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Sports and Recreation

S 1356A bill for the relief of Linda She Li.

Introduced 1973-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1475Rural Job and Business Development Tax Act

Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Rural economic development

S 1313A bill for the relief of Mr. Samuel T. Aguirre.

Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1007Small Business Joint Export Development Act

Introduced 1973-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 419National Energy Resources Advisory Board Act

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

Energy

SRES 341Resolution relating to the imposition of meat import quotas.

Introduced 1974-06-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Meat

S 3820Aerosol Container Labeling Act

Introduced 1976-09-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 3755A bill to aid in the enforcement of Acts implemented by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Introduced 1976-08-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 3758A bill for the relief of Doctor Nazeeh A. L. Abdul-Hadi.

Introduced 1976-08-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3383National Weather Modification Policy Act of 1976

Introduced 1976-05-05 · Public law 94-490.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3422Natural Gas Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-05-12 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.

Energy

S 3384Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1976-05-05 · Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Government Operations; and Commerce.

Commerce

S 3469National Educational Opportunities Act

Introduced 1976-05-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Education

S 3343A bill for the relief of Yuk Lam Tsui and his wife, Chung Lau Cheung, and his son, Sing Wah Tsui.

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3347A bill to authorize the disposal of industrial diamond stones from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Strategic materials

S 3361A bill to provide for the striking of medals commemorating the American Indian heritage.

Introduced 1976-05-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Awards, medals, prizes

S 3308Federal Agency Rules and Recodification Act

Introduced 1976-04-13 · Referred jointly to House Committees on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; and the Judiciary.

Administrative procedure

S 3094Small Business Concern Energy Conservation Act

Introduced 1976-03-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Commerce

S 2983Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight Act

Introduced 1976-02-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Congress

S 2854A bill to provide that the first sale of crude oil produced from stripper wells be exempt from price controls.

Introduced 1976-01-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

S 2882A bill to authorize certain financial assistance to Haskell Indian Junior College, Lawrence, Kansas.

Introduced 1976-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Native Americans

S 2330Natural Gas Emergency Standby Act

Introduced 1975-09-10 · Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table".

Energy

S 1735Federal Borrowing Impact Act

Introduced 1975-05-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1594Balanced Growth Tax Credit Act

Introduced 1975-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1480Science and Technology Awards Act

Introduced 1975-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 863Local Rail Services Act

Introduced 1975-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 917Railroad Temporary Operating Authority Act

Introduced 1975-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Independent regulatory commissions

S 612Economic Adjustment Assistance Act

Introduced 1975-02-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Commerce

S 511Small Business Export Development Act

Introduced 1975-01-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Commerce

S 321Economic Revival and Development Act

Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Commerce

S 269Natural Gas Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-01-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Energy

S 61A bill to establish a Commission to study and appraise the organization and operation of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.

Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Executive reorganization

S 3585A Bill for the relief of Robinson J. Munoz, doctor of medicine.

Introduced 1978-10-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2871Rural Community Development Bank Act

Introduced 1978-04-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2109National Helium Conservation Policy Act

Introduced 1977-09-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 1980National Climate Program Act

Introduced 1977-08-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Climate

S 1898Rural Transportation Act

Introduced 1977-07-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1772Postal Reorganization Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-06-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1108Broadcast License Renewal Act

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Broadcasting

S 965Coal Gasification Facilities Financing Act

Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 902Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1977-03-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Commerce

S 679National Educational Opportunities Act

Introduced 1977-02-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Education

S 575A bill to amend section 236 of the National Housing Act, to require the payment of operating subsidies for projects subject to mortgages insured under such section.

Introduced 1977-02-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

S 547Surface Transportation Procedural Reform Act

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

Independent regulatory commissions

S 548Bicentennial Commission on American Government Act

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations (Subsequently: Governmental Affairs).

Government Operations and Politics

S 485A bill for the relief of Yuk Lam Tsui and his wife, Chung Lau Cheung, and his son, Sing Wah Tsui.

Introduced 1977-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 421National Climate Program Act

Introduced 1977-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

Climate

S 403National Product Liability Insurance Act

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

Commerce

S 398Emergency Construction Trades Employment and Airport Development Act

Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

Transportation and Public Works

S 292Commercial Aviation Regulatory Reform Act

Introduced 1977-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

Transportation and Public Works

S 263Interim Regulatory Reform Act

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

Independent regulatory commissions

S 256Natural Gas Act Amendments

Introduced 1977-01-14 · Rereferred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 269Emergency Farm Credit Act

Introduced 1977-01-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Subsequently: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry).

S 151Economic Impact Statement Act

Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations (Subsequently: Governmental Affairs).

Congress

S 222A bill for the relief of Dr. Nazeeh A. L. Abdul-Hadi.

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

Private Legislation

S 107A bill to reform veterans' pensions, to avoid a reduction in veterans' pensions, concomitant with increases in social security benefits.

Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 447A resolution relating to the importance of increasing agricultural exports from the United States.

Introduced 1978-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Agriculture in foreign trade