Floyd Spence

Floyd Spence

Republican · SO-2 · House of Representatives

55 years in office

Quylt Score

507
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted7 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced21 of 143 bills out of committee
7312%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring11 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
9210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills9 of 13 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 & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (143)

HR 7National Security Revitalization Act

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

International Affairs

HR 4533Oil Independence Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Energy

HJRES 83A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced 2000-05-17 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1999-06-10 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5408Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001

Introduced 2000-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4573To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty free treatment on certain manufacturing equipment.

Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4205Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001

Introduced 2000-04-06 · Became Public Law No: 106-398.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3752To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Nitro-o-xylene.

Introduced 2000-02-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1401National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000

Introduced 1999-04-14 · Laid on the table. See S. 1059 for further action. (consideration: CR H4211)

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 101Recognizing the 225th birthday of the United States Army.

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Became Public Law No: 106-227.

Commemorations

HRES 67Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Sixth Congress.

Introduced 1999-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 17430Solid Waste Energy Act

Introduced 1974-10-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Energy

HR 17214A bill to authorize the establishment of the Eutaw Springs National Battlefield Park in the State of South Carolina.

Introduced 1974-10-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 17247Solid Waste Energy Act

Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Environmental Protection

HR 16844A bill to establish an Executive Department to be known as the Department of Education.

Introduced 1974-09-24 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16572A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of South Carolina.

Introduced 1974-08-22 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 15648Federal Election Campaign Act

Introduced 1974-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11600Code of Fair Information Practices

Introduced 1973-11-27 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Right of privacy

HR 11389Opportunities Industrialization Assistance Act

Introduced 1973-11-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

HR 5179A bill to provide for annual authorization of appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service.

Introduced 1973-03-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HJRES 1064A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balance of the budget.

Introduced 1974-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 720Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1973-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 14342A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the armed forces.

Introduced 1976-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 14341A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the armed forces.

Introduced 1976-06-11 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 13579Consumer Communications Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-05 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 13141A bill to authorize the establishment of the Eutaw Springs National Battlefield Park in the State of South Carolina.

Introduced 1976-04-08 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 12526A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the armed forces.

Introduced 1976-03-15 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 12111A bill to authorize the establishment of the Congaree Swamp National Preserve in the State of South Carolina.

Introduced 1976-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 9010A bill to establish an executive department to be known as the Department of Education.

Introduced 1975-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Executive reorganization

HR 6789A bill to name a Federal office building to be located in Columbia, South Carolina, the Strom Thurmond Federal Building.

Introduced 1975-05-07 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5624A bill to name a Federal office building to be located in Columbia, SC, the Strom Thurmond Federal Building.

Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 2747A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of South Carolina.

Introduced 1975-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

HR 1045Solid Waste Energy Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 1046Solid Waste Energy Act

Introduced 1975-01-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Environmental Protection

HJRES 319Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

HJRES 318Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 8326A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1977-07-14 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Labor and Employment

HR 8245A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1977-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Labor and Employment

HR 3958A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of South Carolina.

Introduced 1977-02-23 · Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

HR 2217A bill to establish an executive department to be known as the Department of Education.

Introduced 1977-01-19 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 693A bill to amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit union organization in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Labor and Employment

HJRES 103Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Constitutional amendments

HR 7156A bill to increase the land acquisition and authorize development ceilings for the Congaree Swamp National Monument.

Introduced 1982-09-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5897A bill for the relief of Reina Estela Olvera.

Introduced 1984-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4609Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-23 · See H.R.4170.

Taxation

HR 1822Dairy Price Support Amendments Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-03-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

HJRES 107A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1983-01-27 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5330Surplus Commodities Donation Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.

Agriculture and Food

HR 742A bill for relief of Reina Estela Olvera.

Introduced 1985-01-24 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 99A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

Introduced 1985-01-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4027Congaree Swamp National Monument Expansion and Wilderness Act

Introduced 1988-02-25 · For Further Action See S.2018.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3775Taxpayers' Deficit Reduction Act

Introduced 1987-12-16 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HJRES 289A joint resolution to designate the month of May, 1988 as "National Foster Care Month".

Introduced 1987-05-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HR 4821To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize Federal support of State defense forces.

Introduced 1990-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 540Designating the month of May 1990 as "National Foster Care Month".

Introduced 1990-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Families

HR 2273Murder of United States Nationals Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2081To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize Federal support of State defense forces.

Introduced 1991-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1541To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of special pension payable to persons who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Introduced 1991-03-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1994-05-24 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 221 (Roll no. 198).

HR 1796To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of special pension payable to persons who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Introduced 1993-04-21 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 182To designate the week of April 17-24, 1994, as "Nancy Moore Thurmond National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week".

Introduced 1993-04-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Health

Introduced 1996-09-05 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-05-14 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-05-15 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1996-01-05 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Introduced 1995-06-15 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 14 (Roll no. 383).

Introduced 1995-06-13 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1995-02-15 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 138).

Introduced 1995-02-15 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 320 - 110 (Roll no. 135).

HR 3230National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

Introduced 1996-04-15 · Became Public Law No: 104-201.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1530National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

Introduced 1995-05-02 · On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on National Security. Agreed to by voice vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1346To amend the guarantee fee provisions of the Federal Ship Mortgage Insurance program in the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

Introduced 1995-03-29 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1348Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1349Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1996

Introduced 1995-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1350Maritime Security Act of 1996

Introduced 1995-03-29 · Became Public Law No: 104-239.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1347Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

Introduced 1995-03-29 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Transportation and Public Works

HR 872National Security Revitalization Act

Introduced 1995-02-09 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

International Affairs

HRES 77Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on National Security in the One Hundred Fourth Congress.

Introduced 1995-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Congress

HCONRES 1Recognizing the sacrifice and courage of Army Warrant Officers David Hilemon and Bobby W. Hall II, whose helicopter was shot down over North Korea on December 17, 1994.

Introduced 1995-01-04 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1998-05-20 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 4 (Roll No. 167).

Introduced 1998-05-21 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A008) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1997-06-19 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 14 (Roll no. 215).

Introduced 1997-06-23 · On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1997-06-19 · On agreeing to the Spence amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 332 - 88 (Roll no. 216).

HR 3616Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

Introduced 1998-04-01 · Became Public Law No: 105-261.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3508To suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures.

Introduced 1998-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3509To suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on parts for use in the manufacture of loudspeakers.

Introduced 1998-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3507To suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on certain electrical transformers for use in the manufacture of audio systems.

Introduced 1998-03-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3402To suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on certain electrical transformers for use in the manufacture of audio systems.

Introduced 1998-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3401To suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on parts for use in the manufacture of loudspeakers.

Introduced 1998-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3403To suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures.

Introduced 1998-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2148To suspend temporarily the duty on certain other single viscose rayon yarn.

Introduced 1997-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1778Defense Reform Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-06-04 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1119National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

Introduced 1997-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 105-85.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 612Expressing unequivocal support for the men and women of our Armed Forces who are currently carrying out missions in and around the Persian Gulf region.

Introduced 1998-12-17 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 57Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on National Security in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.

Introduced 1997-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Congress