Abraham A. Ribicoff

Abraham A. Ribicoff

Democrat · Connecticut · Senate

77 years in office

Quylt Score

432*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 80% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced42 of 233 bills out of committee
9012%
Federal Funding Secured$3457084M 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 3, 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.

Sponsored Legislation (233)

S 3142A bill for the relief of the estate of Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt.

Introduced 1980-09-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 3130A bill for the relief of the Brooklyn Times.

Introduced 1980-09-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 3020A bill to approve and implement the protocol to the trade agreement relating to customs valuation, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-08-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2882Statistical Policy Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2883A bill to designate the United States Federal Building in New Haven, Connecticut, as the "Robert N. Giaimo Federal Building".

Introduced 1980-06-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2815A bill for the relief of The Washington Post, The Washington Star and The Dispatch.

Introduced 1980-06-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 2795A bill to create an independent Office of the Special Counsel.

Introduced 1980-06-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2565Minority Business Development Agency Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Commerce

S 2566A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to donate to State and local governments certain Federal personal property loaned to them for civil defense use, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-04-16 · Referred jointly to House Committees on Armed Services; and Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2467A bill to discontinue or amend certain reporting requirements of law.

Introduced 1980-03-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2458A bill to extend the reorganization authority of the President under chapter 9 of title 5.

Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2314A bill to amend section 5519 of title 5, United States Code, relating to crediting amounts received for certain reserve or National Guard service.

Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2312A bill to authorize payment from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for the expenses of retirement appeals.

Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2313A bill to amend section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967, as amended.

Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2310National Bureau of Standards Authorizations of Appropriations Act for Fiscal Years 1981 and 1982

Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2267A bill to amend the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

Introduced 1980-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2268A bill to extend to 60 days the period over which subsistence expenses may be paid to Government employees evacuated from Iran during Fiscal Year 1979.

Introduced 1980-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2231A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 44, United States Code, to reconstitute the membership of the National Archives Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-01-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2192A bill to require the use of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in certain Federal programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-01-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2121A bill for the relief of Ying Fan.

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

Private Legislation

S 2063A bill to authorize the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to use recording clocks to record time and attendance of employees.

Introduced 1979-11-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1947Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-10-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Health

S 1812National Health Plan Act

Introduced 1979-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Health

S 1806Energy Mobilization Board Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 1755A bill to amend paragraph 5924(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code.

Introduced 1979-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1530Health Maintenance Organizations Medicare Reimbursement Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1399Replacement Motor Fuels Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1311A bill to authorize two additional Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.

Introduced 1979-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1204Child Health Assessment Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-22 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment, S. Rept. 96-274.

Health

S 1084A bill to amend Section 201 (a) (1) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5841 (a) (1).

Introduced 1979-05-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Energy

S 869A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code.

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Public Law 96-28.

Government Operations and Politics

S 867Privacy of Research Records Act

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 865Privacy of Medical Information Act

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

Health

S 583Children and Youth Camp Safety Act

Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sports and Recreation

S 571A bill to permit a United States flag and flag holder to be placed next to the grave of any veteran of the armed forces of the United States.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 509A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide survivor benefits to certain dependent children.

Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 510Department of Education Organization Act

Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Education

S 345A bill to authorize the establishment of the Long Island Sound Heritage in the States of Connecticut and New York.

Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 333Act to Combat International Terrorism

Introduced 1979-02-05 · Placed on calendar in Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 291Voters Information Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 262Reform of Federal Regulation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-31 · Reported jointly to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-1018 (Part II).

Government Operations and Politics

S 240Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1979

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

SJRES 210A joint resolution to grant posthumously full rights of citizenship to Douglas Clyde Macintosh.

Introduced 1980-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

SRES 397A resolution disapproving Reorganization Plan Numbered 1.

Introduced 1980-03-28 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 245A resolution disapproving of reorganization plan numbered 3 of 1979.

Introduced 1979-09-26 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 140A resolution of disapproval of Reorganization Plan No. 2.

Introduced 1979-04-23 · Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #160 (45-51).

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 126A resolution disapproving the reorganization plan numbered 1 transmitted to the Congress by the President on April 2, 1979.

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Measure failed of passage in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SCONRES 47A concurrent resolution to approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of China.

Introduced 1979-10-24 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 4207Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act

Introduced 1974-12-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 4219A bill to amend section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

Introduced 1974-12-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 4117Anti-Inflation Tax Reform Act

Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 4093A bill to amend the Social Security Act to free medicare deductibles.

Introduced 1974-10-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 3885A bill to amend subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United Stated Code, to redefine the terms "widow" and "widower".

Introduced 1974-08-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3712A bill to provide one additional permanent district judgeship for the district of Connecticut.

Introduced 1974-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 3657State Lottery Exemption Act

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

Lotteries

S 3154Comprehensive Medicare Reform Act

Introduced 1974-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 3130Shepaug River Act

Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3127A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide optometric and medical vision care.

Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 2744Energy Reorganization Act

Introduced 1973-11-27 · Measure indefinitely postponed, H.R. 11510 passed in lieu.

Energy

S 2698A bill for the relief of John J. Egan.

Introduced 1973-11-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2258Children's Trust Fund Act

Introduced 1973-07-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Child welfare

S 2274A bill to authorize the disposal of copper from the national stockpile.

Introduced 1973-07-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1830Youth Camp Safety Act

Introduced 1973-05-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Youth

S 1499A bill for the relief of Kathleen A. Levy.

Introduced 1973-04-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1059Department of Education Act

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

Education

S 942Federal Narcotics and Drug Abuse Law Enforcement Reorganization Act

Introduced 1973-02-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Narcotic law and legislation

S 707Consumer Protection Organization Act

Introduced 1973-02-01 · Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table".

Commerce

S 460Budget and Accounting Improvement Act

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

Government Operations and Politics

S 423A bill to establish a Department of Health.

Introduced 1973-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Government Operations and Politics

S 319New England States Fuel Oil Act

Introduced 1973-01-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Energy

S 236A bill for the relief of Wayne Gafka.

Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 234A bill for the relief of Luc Avril and Marie Telicia Avril.

Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 3857Department of Education Act

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Education

S 3500International Trade Commission Act

Introduced 1976-05-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3339Department of Energy and Natural Resources Act

Introduced 1976-04-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Executive reorganization

S 3049A bill to modify the Project for Hurricane-Flood Protection at New London, Connecticut.

Introduced 1976-02-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Public works

S 2985A bill to amend section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

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

Taxation

S 2913National Center for Women Act

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

Women

S 2477Lobbying Act

Introduced 1975-10-06 · Referred jointly to House Committees on the Judiciary; and Standards of Official Conduct.

Lobbying

S 1610A bill for the relief of Robert Lionel Reid and Nadia Alice Reid.

Introduced 1975-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1605A bill exempting State lotteries from certain Federal prohibitions, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Lotteries

S 1456Comprehensive Medicare Reform Act

Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1192A bill to provide one additional permanent district judgeship for the district of Connecticut.

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

Law

S 724A bill to amend subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to redefine the terms "widow" and "widower".

Introduced 1975-02-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 495Watergate Reorganization and Reform Act

Introduced 1975-01-30 · Referred jointly to House Committees on the Judiciary; and Standards of Official Conduct.

Executive reorganization

S 525A bill to amend the Social Security Act to freeze medicare deductibles.

Introduced 1975-02-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 395A bill to amend section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 200Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1975-01-17 · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7575.

Commerce

S 10Housatonic River Act

Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SRES 563A resolution relating to the consideration of H.R. 14886.

Introduced 1976-09-22 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SJRES 17A joint resolution designating Monday, June 2, 1975, to honor the Connecticut Bar Association.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Commemorations

SRES 428A resolution disapproving certain regulations proposed by the Administrator of General Services under section 104 of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act.

Introduced 1976-04-08 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 94-748.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 400A resolution to establish a Standing Committee of the Senate on Intelligence Activities.

Introduced 1976-03-01 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #181 (72-22).

Congress

SRES 413A resolution regarding freedom of the press at the Olympics.

Introduced 1976-03-24 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #383 (74-0).

Science, Technology, Communications

SRES 265A resolution to protect the ability of the United States to trade abroad.

Introduced 1975-09-25 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #479 (93-0).

Foreign Trade and International Finance

SRES 71A resolution reported authorizing a study of the effectiveness of certain federal agencies.

Introduced 1975-02-07 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Government Operations and Politics

SCONRES 89A concurrent resolution to clarify the application of the Trade Act of 1974.

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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3128A bill for the relief of Oscar Rutstein.

Introduced 1978-05-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2971Lobbying Reform Act

Introduced 1978-04-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2906A bill to establish the position of Administrator, Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service, Department of Agriculture at Executive Level V.

Introduced 1978-04-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2640Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

Introduced 1978-03-03 · Public Law 95-454.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2512A bill to provide explicit authority for the arrest of material witnesses.

Introduced 1978-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2490Regulatory Procedures Reform Act

Introduced 1978-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Administrative procedure

S 2422A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide survivor benefits to certain dependent children.

Introduced 1978-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Survivors' benefits

S 2513A bill to establish the position of General Counsel in the Environmental Protection Agency.

Introduced 1978-02-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2324A bill to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

Introduced 1977-11-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2236Act to Combat International Terrorism

Introduced 1977-10-25 · Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Intelligence with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1079.

Terrorism

S 1968A bill to authorize the establishment of the Long Island Sound Heritage in the States of Connecticut and New York.

Introduced 1977-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1766Federal Computer Systems Protection Act

Introduced 1977-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Computer crimes

S 1730A bill to provide for an additional Assistant Secretary in the Department of the Treasury.

Introduced 1977-06-21 · Referred jointly to House Committees and Ways and Means; and Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1624A bill to authorize an additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

Introduced 1977-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1625A bill to amend title 5, U.S.C.

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

Government Operations and Politics

S 1446Ethics in Government Act

Introduced 1977-05-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1392Child Health Assessment Act

Introduced 1977-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1262Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.

Commerce

S 1098Sludge Management Act

Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Refuse and refuse disposal

S 991Department of Education Organization Act

Introduced 1977-03-14 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #426 (72-11).

Government Operations and Politics

S 826Department of Energy Organization Act

Introduced 1977-03-01 · Public Law 95-91.

Energy

S 626Reorganization Act of 1977

Introduced 1977-02-04 · Public law 95-17.

Government Operations and Politics

S 555Ethics in Government Act of 1978

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Public Law 95-521.

Government Operations and Politics

S 258Children and Youth Camp Safety Act

Introduced 1977-01-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Subsequently: Human Resources).

Sports and Recreation

SRES 541A resolution commemorating Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor.

Introduced 1978-08-17 · Measure passed Senate.

Commemorations

SRES 489A resolution concerning disapproval of reorganization plan numbered 3.

Introduced 1978-06-22 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 464A resolution relating to reorganization plan numbered 2.

Introduced 1978-05-24 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 404A resolution disapproving reorganization plan numbered 1 of 1978.

Introduced 1978-02-24 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 276A resolution authorizing certain printing.

Introduced 1977-09-30 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 293A resolution disapproving reorganization plan No. 2.

Introduced 1977-10-13 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 277A resolution authorizing certain printing.

Introduced 1977-09-30 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 258A Resolution relating to confirmation responsibility of the Senate.

Introduced 1977-09-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Congress

SRES 222Resolution of disapproval of reorganization plan 1.

Introduced 1977-07-18 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 161An original resolution authorizing additional committee expenditures.

Introduced 1977-05-02 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Congress

SRES 154A resolution authorizing certain printing.

Introduced 1977-04-27 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SCONRES 94A concurrent resolution relating to the trial of Anatoly Shcharansky.

Introduced 1978-07-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SCONRES 8A concurrent resolution to authorize printing of a Senate document.

Introduced 1977-02-01 · Measure passed House.

Congress