Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Republican · Tennessee · Senate

32 years in office

Quylt Score

605*
Primary Score
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Party Line

* Preliminary — 75% of criteria computed. Remaining data pending.

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced56 of 136 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M 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 Bills1 of 1 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 & CredentialsJD (Law) · law practice
955%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 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 (167)

S 1811Presidential Appointments Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced 2001-12-12 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 2002-11-13 · Amendment SA 4905 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-10-17 · Amendment SA 4893 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-09-09 · Amendment SA 4513 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2002-07-31 · Amendment SA 4427 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2002-07-31 ·

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Amendment SA 4161 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-06-26 ·

Introduced 2002-06-26 ·

Introduced 2002-06-21 ·

Introduced 2002-06-05 ·

Introduced 2002-05-14 ·

Introduced 2002-04-23 · Amendment SA 3327 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2002-04-23 · Amendment SA 3328 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2001-12-07 · Amendment SA 2400 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-12-06 ·

Introduced 2001-10-11 · Amendment SA 1878 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-10-03 ·

Introduced 2001-09-06 · Amendment SA 1527 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-09-04 · Motion to table amendment SA 1481 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 274.

Introduced 2001-06-29 · Amendment SA 853 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-06-27 · Amendment SA 819 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 213. (text as modified: CR S7132

Introduced 2001-04-05 ·

Introduced 2001-03-29 · Amendment SA 163 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2001-03-27 · Amendment SA 149 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 55. (text as modified: CR S3028)

Introduced 2001-03-20 ·

S 3067A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to extend certain Government information security reform for one year, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2002-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2682A bill to provide for reliquidation and payment of antidumping duties on certain entries of televisions.

Introduced 2002-06-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 1780Federal Emergency Procurement Flexibility Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-12-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1612Managerial Flexibility Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-11-01 · Committee on Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1613Freedom to Manage Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-11-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1097A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines within the boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Introduced 2001-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1095Veterans' Educational Assistance Restoration Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 851Citizens' Privacy Commission Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4605-4606)

Government Operations and Politics

S 794Rural Electric Tax Equity Act

Introduced 2001-04-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 661Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act

Introduced 2001-03-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 600A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to enhance criminal penalties for election law violations, to clarify current provisions of law regarding donations from foreign nationals, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2001-03-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2774-2775)

Government Operations and Politics

S 492A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals.

Introduced 2001-03-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 291AMT and Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

SRES 51An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Introduced 2001-03-08 · Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Introduced 2000-09-28 · Amendment SA 4279 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2000-09-11 · Motion to table amendment SA 4132 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 242.

Introduced 2000-06-19 · Amendment SA 3472 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2000-06-14 · Amendment SA 3392 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5073-5075)

Introduced 2000-06-12 · Amendment SA 3290 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5007-5008)

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Amendment SA 3250, previously agreed to, was modified. (consideration: CR S6450)

Introduced 1999-10-19 · Amendment SP 2317 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1999-10-13 ·

Introduced 1999-10-08 · Amendment SP 2290 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Amendment SP 428 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Amendment SP 249 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S 3040Privacy Commission Act

Introduced 2000-09-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8502-8504)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S 3030A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for executive agencies to conduct annual recovery audits and recovery activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-09-12 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 950.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2805Federal Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6016-6020)

Government Operations and Politics

S 2752Accountability to Congress for Nuclear Transfers to North Korea Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-19 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.

International Affairs

S 2710International Parental Kidnapping Grandparents' Right Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 2712Reports Consolidation Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-12 · Became Public Law No: 106-531.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2705Presidential Transition Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-08 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 689.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2645China Nonproliferation Act

Introduced 2000-05-25 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7511-7514)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2595A bill to amend chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, to authorize the General Accounting Office to take certain personnel actions, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2000-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2428A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on n-Heptaldehyde.

Introduced 2000-04-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2426A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on n-Heptanoic acid.

Introduced 2000-04-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2427A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Undecylenic acid.

Introduced 2000-04-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2306Government for the 21st Century Act

Introduced 2000-03-28 · Committee on Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2171A bill to reliquidate certain entries of N, N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide.

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 2177A bill to extend the duty suspension on DEMT.

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2175A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-fluoro-2-nitro-benzene.

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2170A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of printing cartridges.

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 2174A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on THQ (Toluhydroquinone).

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2176A bill to reliquidate certain entries.

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 2173A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on PHBA (p-hydroxybenzoic acid).

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2172A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thionyl chloride.

Introduced 2000-03-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1993Government Information Security Act

Introduced 1999-11-19 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1877Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act Amendments of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1503Office of Government Ethics Authorization Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1490Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-08-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1466Taxpayer's Defense Act

Introduced 1999-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1427Special Counsel Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-22 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1244Truth in Regulating Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1214Federalism Accountability Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-10 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1151Cost Accounting Standards Amendments of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 558Government Shutdown Prevention Act

Introduced 1999-03-08 · By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-15. Minority views filed.

Economics and Public Finance

S 557An original bill to provide guidance for the designation of emergencies as a part of the budget process.

Introduced 1999-03-08 · Cloture on the amendment (SP297) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-43. Record Vote No: 211. (consideration: CR S8706)

Economics and Public Finance

S 440A bill to provide support for certain institutes and schools.

Introduced 1999-02-23 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Education

S 59Regulatory Right-to-Know Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-19 · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-180.

Economics and Public Finance

SRES 170A resolution recognizing Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, as the birthplace of southern gospel music.

Introduced 1999-08-02 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Commemorations

SRES 154An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Introduced 1999-07-15 · Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Introduced 1996-09-12 · Amendment SP 5264 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-09-10 · The amendment (SP 5208) as previously agreed to was modified.

Introduced 1996-05-16 · Amendment SP 3981 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-19 · Considered by Senate.

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1996-04-23 ·

Introduced 1995-08-05 · Amendment SP 2231 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-08-02 · Amendment SP 2086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1995-05-11 ·

Introduced 1995-05-02 · Motion to table SP 618 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 147.

S 2049Budget Process and Oversight Reform Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-03 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.

Congress

S 1952Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-07-12 · By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-369. Additional views filed.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1584Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Building Restoration and Preservation Act

Introduced 1996-02-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

SJRES 21A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms.

Introduced 1995-01-19 · Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 201. (consideration: CR S3892)

Congress

Introduced 1998-09-28 ·

Introduced 1998-09-28 · Amendment SP 3670 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1998-09-25 ·

Introduced 1998-09-24 · Amendment SP 3633 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-28 · Amendment SP 3357 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-22 · Amendment SP 3256 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-07-28 · Amendment SP 3353 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-06-19 · Amendment SP 2756 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-06-22 ·

Introduced 1998-06-19 · Amendment SP 2755 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-06-19 · Amendment SP 2757 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1998-05-06 · Amendment SP 2356 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-57. Record Vote No: 122.

Introduced 1998-05-05 ·

Introduced 1997-11-08 · Amendment SP 1616 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1997-10-09 · Amendment SP 1322 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1997-07-09 · Amendment SP 788 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 1997-07-08 · Amendment SP 748 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-07-07 · Amendment SP 707 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1997-07-07 ·

S 2623Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2424A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of certain thermal transfer multifunction machines.

Introduced 1998-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Private Legislation

S 2445Federalism Enforcement Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-09-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2398Sportsmen's Memorial Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-31 · Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

Commemorations

S 2228Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-06-25 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2176Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-06-16 · Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-38. Record Vote No: 289. (consideration: CR S11039)

Government Operations and Politics

S 2068A bill to clarify the application of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1998-05-12 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2161Regulatory Right-to-Know Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-06-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Economics and Public Finance

S 2071A bill to extend a quarterly financial report program administered by the Secretary of Commerce.

Introduced 1998-05-13 · Became Public Law No: 105-252.

Government Operations and Politics

S 1765A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical DEMT.

Introduced 1998-03-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 613Fort Campbell Tax Fairness Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-04-17 · Referred jointly to the Committees on Finance; Governmental Affairs by unanimous consent.

Government Operations and Politics

S 378A bill to provide additional funding for the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

Introduced 1997-02-27 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.

Congress

SRES 39An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Introduced 1997-01-30 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 29.

Congress