Ben Sasse

Republican · Nebraska · Senate

11 years in office

Quylt Score

418*

Primary Scoreⓘ

Party Line

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

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score

Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law

515%

Bills Advanced11 of 60 bills out of committee

9212%

Federal Funding Secured$3429475M 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 & CredentialsPhD

1005%

Ethics RecordⓘNo 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 (182)

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Introduced 2016-09-20 ·

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Introduced 2016-09-13 · Amendment SA 5066 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S5743)

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Introduced 2016-09-12 ·

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Introduced 2016-06-09 ·

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Introduced 2016-05-18 · Amendment SA 4023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2016-04-14 ·

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Introduced 2016-04-07 ·

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Introduced 2015-12-03 ·

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Introduced 2015-10-06 · Amendment SA 2710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2015-03-26 ·

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Introduced 2015-02-27 ·

S 3516 — Increase Access to COVID Testing Act

Introduced 2022-01-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

SRES 715 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the value of a tax agreement with Taiwan

Introduced 2022-07-21 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

International Affairs

S 3550 — Ethics Reform Act

Introduced 2022-02-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Congress

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Introduced 2022-09-29 ·

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S 1557 — National Signing Bonus Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

S 2099 — Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2171 — A bill to prohibit Presidential appointees from subsequently acting on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies.

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3788 — A bill to require studies on cyberexploitation of employees of certain Federal departments and their families, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2018-12-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3805 — Malicious Deep Fake Prohibition Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-12-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1348 — A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on cyberexploitation of members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 3786 — A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on cyberexploitation of members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2018-12-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 2303 — Democracy in Hong Kong Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2021-06-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

S 3191 — Everyday Philanthropist Act

Introduced 2021-11-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

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Introduced 2021-11-04 ·

S 3480 — Secure Citizenship Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-11-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 3481 — HHS Slush Fund Elimination Act

Introduced 2016-11-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Economics and Public Finance

S 3311 — CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2849 — GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-25 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2803 — Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

Introduced 2016-04-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2128 — Inspector General Mandates Reporting Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-10-05 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2066 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced 2015-09-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 748 — Amnesty Bonuses Elimination Act

Introduced 2015-03-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

S 673 — Winding Down ObamaCare Act

Introduced 2015-03-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

SCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide".

Introduced 2016-03-14 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1467)

International Affairs

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Introduced 2021-05-26 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-26 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-25 · Amendment SA 2023, under the order of 5/25/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 213.

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Introduced 2021-05-25 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-25 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-20 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-19 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-18 ·

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Introduced 2021-05-17 ·

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Introduced 2021-03-04 ·

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Introduced 2021-02-03 · Amendment SA 192 ruled out of order by the chair.

S 2165 — Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Education

S 2113 — Qualified Health Savings Account Distribution Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2098 — Ending Qualifications that are Unjust for Access to Lifesaving Care Act

Introduced 2021-06-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 123 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced 2021-01-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Introduced 2018-12-17 ·

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Introduced 2018-12-17 ·

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Introduced 2018-08-22 ·

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Introduced 2018-08-16 · Amendment SA 3710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2018-07-25 ·

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Introduced 2018-06-28 ·

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Introduced 2018-06-28 ·

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Introduced 2018-06-26 ·

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Introduced 2018-06-13 ·

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Introduced 2018-03-08 ·

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Introduced 2017-12-01 ·

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Introduced 2017-09-13 ·

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Introduced 2017-07-27 ·

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Introduced 2017-07-27 ·

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Introduced 2017-06-08 ·

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Introduced 2017-06-08 ·

S 3473 — Qualified Health Savings Account Distribution Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-09-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 3451 — Congressional Anti-Corruption Act

Introduced 2018-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Congress

S 3452 — Cabinet Service Integrity Act

Introduced 2018-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3454 — Congressional Revolving Door Ban Act

Introduced 2018-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Congress

S 3453 — Congressional Workplace Misconduct Accountability Act

Introduced 2018-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Congress

S 3450 — Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Introduced 2018-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 3182 — DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-06-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

S 2938 — Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act

Introduced 2018-05-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2517 — Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-03-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

S 220 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced 2017-01-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 17 — GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

SJRES 26 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

Introduced 2017-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

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Introduced 2020-07-20 ·

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Introduced 2020-06-29 ·

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Introduced 2020-06-29 · Amendment SA 2287 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2020-06-29 ·

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Introduced 2020-03-23 ·

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Introduced 2020-03-24 ·

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Introduced 2020-03-25 · Amendment SA 1577, under the order of 3/25/20, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 79.

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Introduced 2019-06-24 ·

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Introduced 2019-06-20 ·

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Introduced 2019-06-13 ·

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Introduced 2019-01-30 ·

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S 3892 — Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act

Introduced 2020-06-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 3631 — Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act

Introduced 2020-05-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 3630 — Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act

Introduced 2020-05-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 1255 — Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act

Introduced 2019-04-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 909 — Separation of Powers Restoration Act

Introduced 2019-03-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

S 695 — Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Education

S 311 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced 2019-01-31 · Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 130 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced 2019-01-15 · Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

SJRES 58 — A joint resolution expressing support for freedom of conscience.

Introduced 2019-10-16 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

SRES 19 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus violates the Constitution of the United States

Introduced 2019-01-16 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S265-266; consideration: CR S265-266)

Congress

S 3601 — EQUAL Care Act

Introduced 2020-05-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

S 2440 — Qualified Health Savings Account Distribution Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 2441 — Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1910 — A bill to rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

Introduced 2019-06-19 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-367.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Introduced 2021-08-10 ·

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