Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions

Republican · Alabama · Senate

29 years in office

Quylt Score

432*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 70% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced53 of 99 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring
Pending10%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills
Pending5%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law) · military, law practice
1005%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 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 (250)

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Introduced 2012-11-27 · Amendment SA 3009 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2012-11-27 · Amendment SA 2963 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2012-11-27 · Amendment SA 2962 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2012-06-06 · Amendment SA 2174 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 127.

Introduced 2012-06-06 · Amendment SA 2172 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 58. Record Vote Number: 129.

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Introduced 2013-05-20 · Amendment SA 945 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3637)

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Introduced 2013-05-07 · Amendment SA 811 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3310)

Introduced 2013-03-22 · Amendment SA 614 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 77.

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SRES 575A resolution designating September 2014 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2014-09-18 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5880; text as passed Senate: CR S5800-5801)

Health

SRES 472A resolution honoring Dr. James Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy, and Director of Central Intelligence.

Introduced 2014-06-11 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3620; text as passed Senate: CR S3607-3608)

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 414A resolution designating April 2014 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".

Introduced 2014-04-07 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2202; text as passed Senate: CR S2200-2201)

Health

SRES 407A resolution honoring former Senator and Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.

Introduced 2014-03-31 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1881; text as passed Senate: CR S1874)

Congress

SRES 317A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continuing relationship between the United States and Georgia.

Introduced 2013-12-11 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8673-8674)

International Affairs

SRES 206A resolution designating September 2013 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2013-07-30 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6082; text as passed Senate: CR S6080)

Health

SRES 85A resolution designating April 2013 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".

Introduced 2013-03-20 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2051; text as passed Senate: CR S2036-2037)

Health

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Introduced 2011-11-18 · Amendment SA 1274 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 59. Record Vote Number: 217.

Introduced 2011-11-17 · Amendment SA 1185 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8061)

Introduced 2011-11-17 · Amendment SA 1184 ruled non-germane by the chair.

Introduced 2011-11-17 · Amendment SA 1183 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8016)

Introduced 2011-11-17 · Amendment SA 1182 ruled non-germane by the chair.

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Introduced 2011-10-18 · Amendment SA 810 under the order of 10/20/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 58. Record Vote Number: 182.

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Introduced 2011-09-07 · Amendment SA 600 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 126.

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Introduced 2011-05-19 · Amendment SA 322 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 3396Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 1651Honest Budget Act

Introduced 2011-10-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

S 1186Fair Arbitration Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-06-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 671Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-29 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.

Law

S 433Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

SRES 591A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Raymond Weeks and his efforts in the establishment of Veterans Day.

Introduced 2012-11-13 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6761; text as passed Senate: CR S6761; text of measure as introduced: CR S6747)

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 538A resolution designating September 2012 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2012-08-01 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5898-5900; text as passed Senate: CR S5899; text of measure as introduced: CR S5883-5884)

Health

SRES 278A resolution designating September 2011 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2011-09-23 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934-5936; text as passed Senate: CR S5934-5935; text of measure as introduced: CR S5950-5951)

Health

SRES 39A resolution congratulating the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National Championship.

Introduced 2011-02-02 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S493; text of measure as introduced: CR S487)

Sports and Recreation

SCONRES 41A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.

Introduced 2012-04-17 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 99. Record Vote Number: 97.

Economics and Public Finance

SCONRES 18A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

Introduced 2011-05-19 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 97. Record Vote Number: 78. (consideration: CR S3332)

Economics and Public Finance

S 1842Protecting American Lives Act

Introduced 2015-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

SRES 517A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2016-06-29 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4730; text as passed Senate: CR S4730)

Health

SRES 408A resolution designating April 2016 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".

Introduced 2016-03-17 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1607; text as passed Senate: CR S1602)

Health

S 2561Protection of Children Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-02-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

International Affairs

S 1202Personal Data Protection Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1326Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act

Introduced 2005-06-28 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 3834Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-08-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2581Historically Women's Public Colleges or Universities Historic Building Restoration and Preservation Act

Introduced 2000-05-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4109)

Education

S 1701Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1640Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act

Introduced 2015-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

SRES 248A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2015-08-05 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6426; text as passed Senate: CR S6405)

Health

S 433Currency Undervaluation Investigation Act

Introduced 2015-02-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

SRES 115A resolution designating April 2015 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".

Introduced 2015-03-25 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1957; text as passed Senate: CR S1895)

Health

Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4844 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 67. Record Vote Number: 227.

Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4774 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4767 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4775 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 220. (text as modified: CR S8579)

Introduced 2006-07-13 · Amendment SA 4660 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 66. Record Vote Number: 201.

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Introduced 2006-07-13 · Amendment SA 4659 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 71. Record Vote Number: 200.

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Introduced 2006-06-21 · Amendment SA 4471 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 185.

Introduced 2006-06-16 · Amendment SA 4295 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2006-05-23 · Amendment SA 4108 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 60. Record Vote Number: 154.

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Introduced 2006-05-15 · Amendment SA 3979 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 16. Record Vote Number: 126.

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Introduced 2005-07-21 · Amendment SA 1394 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2005-07-22 · Amendment SA 1431 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2005-07-19 · Amendment SA 1274 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8472)

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Introduced 2005-07-11 · Amendment SA 1140 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8282)

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Introduced 2005-07-11 · Amendment SA 1139 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2005-06-22 ·

Introduced 2005-05-11 · Amendment SA 646 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16 - 84. Record Vote Number: 124.

Introduced 2005-05-11 ·

Introduced 2005-04-15 · Amendment SA 456 ruled non-germane by the chair.

Introduced 2005-04-06 · Amendment SA 317 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S3260-3261; text: CR S3261) To provide for accountability in the United Nations Headquarters renovation project.

Introduced 2005-04-05 · Amendment SA 291 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S3260-3261; text: CR S3260) To strike the authority to provide living quarters and allowances to the United States Representative to the United Nations.

Introduced 2005-04-05 · Amendment SA 290 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S3260-3261; text: CR S3260) To require aliens to affirm certain oaths prior to admission to the United States.

Introduced 2005-03-01 · Amendment SA 23 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 12.

S 3916Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act

Introduced 2006-09-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3725Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3683A bill to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

Introduced 2006-07-18 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8364-8365)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3547Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced 2006-06-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3072A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Ethyl pyruvate.

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3076A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-1-indanone (EK179).

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3073A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Indoxacarb.

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3078A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Methylthioglycolate (MTG).

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3077A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures of famoxadone and Cymoxanil.

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3079A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Methyl-4-trifluor omethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate).

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3074A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dimethyl carbonate.

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 3075A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Polyethylene HE1878.

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2148Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor Study Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-12-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2077Tax Relief for Private Forest Landowners Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1362Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-06-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7855-7858)

Immigration

S 988Jobs Protection and Estate Tax Reform Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 618Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 629Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-15 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 518National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.

Health

S 77HEROES Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-24 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Armed Forces and National Security

SRES 552A resolution designating September 2006 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2006-08-03 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S8978)

Health

SRES 343A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the week of December 19, 2005 should be designated "Thank Our Defenders Week."

Introduced 2005-12-21 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/22/2005 S14403; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14403; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14335)

Commemorations

SRES 230A resolution designating September 2005 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2005-07-29 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9583; text as passed Senate: CR S8583; text of measure as introduced: CR S8540)

Health

SRES 242A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the President should appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for the Hurricane Katrina recovery, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-09-15 · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10130)

Emergency Management

SRES 218A resolution designating September 2005 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9307)

Health