Paul S. Trible Jr.

Paul S. Trible Jr.

Republican · Virginia · Senate

49 years in office

Quylt Score

562*
Primary Score
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Party Line

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

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted11 bills signed into law
9315%
Bills Advanced34 of 180 bills out of committee
9412%
Federal Funding Secured$3449945M 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 Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
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 1, 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 (186)

HR 7684A bill for the relief of Winifred Claire Sliker.

Introduced 1980-06-26 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7453A bill for the relief of certain employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Introduced 1980-05-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 7441National Defense Compensation Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-22 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6678A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1981 for the procurement of naval vessels.

Introduced 1980-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6010Government Waste and Fraud Informers Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5159A bill for the relief of Dong Min Lee.

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 5145Merchant Marine Act Bulk Shipping Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2723A bill for the relief of Commander Joseph A. Siebel.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1563A bill for the relief of Boulos Stephan.

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

Private Legislation

HR 9150A bill for the relief of Srikantia Srinathkumar, Usha Srinath, and Sruti Srinath.

Introduced 1977-09-15 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7486A bill to amend the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 and the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973.

Introduced 1977-05-26 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 7126A bill for the relief of Comdr. Joseph A. Siebel.

Introduced 1977-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7125A bill for the relief of Charles R. Petty.

Introduced 1977-05-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6255A bill for the relief of the Atlantic Towing Corp.

Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Private Legislation

HR 4695A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Emergency Management

HR 3204A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

Introduced 1977-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Emergency Management

HR 2292A bill for the relief of Boulos Stephan.

Introduced 1977-01-20 · Private Law 95-132.

Private Legislation

HJRES 634Joint resolution to establish the Yorktown Bicentennial Commission.

Introduced 1977-10-19 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

American Revolution Bicentennial

Introduced 1982-07-27 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-07-08 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 6851A bill for the relief of Margaret Mcelhinney.

Introduced 1982-07-22 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 6615A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 respecting the rescission of budget authority.

Introduced 1982-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5058A bill to suspend the duty on 1,6-Hexamediol until July 1, 1985.

Introduced 1981-11-19 · For Further Action See H.R.6867.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3977National Port and Navigation Improvement Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-06-18 · Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3981A bill for the relief of Commander Joseph A. Siebel.

Introduced 1981-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 636A bill to provide for dredging of Hampton Roads Harbor and Channels, Virginia.

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 1983-03-23 · Amendment SU 140 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-10-10 · Amendment SP 7087 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-10-02 · Amendment SP 6932 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-09-26 · Amendment SP 4854 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-08-09 ·

Introduced 1984-08-09 ·

Introduced 1984-08-09 ·

Introduced 1984-08-08 ·

Introduced 1984-06-19 · Amendment SP 3250 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1984-06-08 ·

Introduced 1984-04-11 · Amendment SP 2942 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-07-14 · Amendment SP 1489 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1983-06-29 · Amendment SP 1440 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 3045Federal Employee Recruitment and Retention Improvement Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3068A bill to establish the Cape Charles National Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Charles National Fish and Wildlife Service Training Center in Northampton County, Virginia.

Introduced 1984-10-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3007Federal Employees Day Care Benefits Study Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-09-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

Labor and Employment

S 2931Commercial Space Launch Act

Introduced 1984-08-09 · Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1105.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2898Banking Convenience Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-08-01 · Committee on Banking. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1011.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 2593A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 respecting retransmission of programs originated by local television broadcast stations.

Introduced 1984-04-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2500Credit Accounting Reform Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-29 · Committee on Banking requested executive comment from Federal Financing Bank, OMB.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2483A bill to rename Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the "Washington Dulles International Airport".

Introduced 1984-03-27 · Became Public Law No: 98-510.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2262Federal Airport Police Salary Act

Introduced 1984-02-07 · Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Office of Personnel Management, Transportation Department.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2213Honest Budgeting Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2255Payment in Lieu of Taxes Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1852Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1983-09-19 · Became Public Law No: 98-265.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1777Immediate Child-Support Enforcement Act

Introduced 1983-08-04 · Committee on Finance. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 4325 ordered to be reported.

Families

S 1733Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-08-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1689A bill to clear certain impediments to the licensing of the vessel Endless Summer for employment in the coastwise trade.

Introduced 1983-07-27 · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1679Honest Budgeting Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-26 · Committee on Banking. Hearings held.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1624Merchant Marine Revitalization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-14 · Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-567.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1441A bill to require certain safety equipment on vessels and mobile offshore drilling units, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-06-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1414A bill for the relief of Rebecca Lynn Higgins.

Introduced 1983-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 1200A bill entitled the "National Right to Work Bill".

Introduced 1983-05-04 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department, OMB.

Labor and Employment

S 958Civil Service Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1983-03-24 · Titles II and III of S.958 Contained in H.R.2300.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1000Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 855A bill to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Introduced 1983-03-18 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 1986-10-09 · Amendment SP 3265 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-10-03 · Amendment SP 3213 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-10-01 · Amendment SP 3108 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-10-02 · Amendment SP 3130 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-23 · Amendment SP 2873 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-16 · Amendment SP 2841 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-09-19 · SP 2854 ruled non-germane by the chair.

Introduced 1986-09-16 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-08-12 · Action on SP 2714 vitiated when the Senate vitiated previous passage of H.R. 5175.

Introduced 1986-08-12 · Action on SP 2715 vitiated when the Senate vitiated previous passage of H.R. 5175.

Introduced 1986-06-17 · Motion to table SP 2089 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-42. Record Vote No: 135.

Introduced 1986-04-10 · Amendment SP 1768 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-04-09 · Amendment SP 1740 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1986-04-10 · Amendment SP 1767 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-12-09 · Amendment SP 1376 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-11-22 ·

Introduced 1985-11-07 · Amendment SP 992 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-11-07 · Amendment SP 985 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1985-09-26 · Amendment SP 703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2890An Act to designate the United States Courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia, as the "Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse".

Introduced 1986-09-29 · Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2801Major Drug Dealer Penalties Enhancement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-09-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2479Prompt Payment Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-21 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2383Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

Energy

S 2281Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-10 · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2198A bill to provide that the full cost-of-living adjustment in benefits payable under certain Federal programs shall be made for 1987.

Introduced 1986-03-18 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2128A bill to require the District of Columbia to reimburse Fairfax County, Virginia, for costs incurred by the County in relation to the Lorton prison.

Introduced 1986-02-28 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Justice Department.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2021A bill to authorize humanitarian assistance for the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).

Introduced 1986-01-27 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

International Affairs

S 2142Loan Accounting Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-03-05 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Federal Reserve System.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2020Federal Employees Benefits Improvement Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-01-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2019A bill to bar construction of new prison facilities at the Lorton Prison in Fairfax County, Virginia, to accelerate the completion of new prison facilities within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-01-23 · Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from District of Columbia Government, Department of Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1881Local Signal Carriage Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-11-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1817A bill to suspend temporarily most-favored-nation treatment to Romania.

Introduced 1985-11-01 · Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1846A bill entitled the "Roanoke River Flood Control Act".

Introduced 1985-11-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

S 1764A bill to require emergency position indicating radio beacons on uninspected United States fishing, fish processing and fish tender vessels.

Introduced 1985-10-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1742Pornography Forfeiture Proceedings Venue Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-10-07 · Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Law is discharged from further consideration.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1305Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-17 · Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-536.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 980A bill to amend title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Introduced 1985-04-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Housing and Community Development

S 585A bill to establish the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and National Fish and Wildlife Service Training Center at Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia.

Introduced 1985-03-05 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Environmental Protection

S 584A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 respecting retransmission of programs originated by local television broadcast stations.

Introduced 1985-03-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

S 502Credit Accounting Reform Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Economics and Public Finance

S 440Computer Systems Protection Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-07 · Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 202Federal Employees Cash or Deferred Arrangement Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-21 · Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OPM.

Government Operations and Politics

S 206Banking Convenience Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Finance and Financial Sector

SJRES 372A joint resolution authorizing establishment of a memorial to honor America's astronauts.

Introduced 1986-07-17 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.

Science, Technology, Communications

SJRES 256A bill designating August 12, 1986, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day".

Introduced 1986-01-22 · Became Public Law No: 99-379.

Commemorations

SRES 304A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the present 3-year basis recovery rule on taxation of retirement annuities be maintained.

Introduced 1986-01-29 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Department of the Treasury.

Taxation

Introduced 1988-04-18 · Amendment SP 1960 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1988-04-20 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Introduced 1987-10-02 · Amendment SP 849 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1987-09-30 · Amendment SP 810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S 2677A bill to establish a program of Federal grants to assist local educational agencies to establish and provide for a school year of not less that 218 days.

Introduced 1988-08-02 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.

Education

S 2481Freedom Fighter Assistance Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2297Foreign Anti-Drug Corruption Act

Introduced 1988-04-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 2247A bill to modify restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the Peninsula Airport Commission.

Introduced 1988-03-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1788Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-15 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Environmental Protection

S 1463New Zealand Military Preference Elimination Act

Introduced 1987-07-01 · Committee on Foreign Relations requested executive comment from State Department.

International Affairs

S 1278A bill to permit certain payments under the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 81st Congress) based on incorrect determinations under section 2(a)(1)(C) of that Act.

Introduced 1987-05-27 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.

Education

S 1061A bill relating to enforcement of the restrictions against imported pornography.

Introduced 1987-04-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1093A bill to suspend most-favored-nation trade privileges to Romania until that government recognizes and protects fundamental human rights, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-04-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 987Special Pay and Civil Service Improvements Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office.

Government Operations and Politics

S 642Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 428Tributyltin-Based Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 69A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the basis recovery rule for pension plans.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 70A bill to provide for the imposition of the death penalty for certain continuing criminal enterprise drug offenses.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 68A bill to require the District of Columbia to reimburse Fairfax County, and Prince William County, for costs incurred in relation to the Lorton Prison.

Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Federalism.

Crime and Law Enforcement

SJRES 345A joint resolution to designate October 8, 1988, as "National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled".

Introduced 1988-06-29 · Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Commemorations

SJRES 70A joint resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Marshall Plan.

Introduced 1987-02-26 · Became Public Law No: 100-49.

International Affairs

SRES 442A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should convene an International Conference on Combatting Illegal Drug Production, Trafficking, and Use in the Western Hemisphere.

Introduced 1988-06-14 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-0. Record Vote No: 199.

International Affairs