Scorecard 117-1
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the 117th Congress (January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023) and ranks congressmen based on their fidelity to constitutional and limited-government principles.
Federal Debt Equals $287,859 per Taxpaying Household, as of December 15, 2021.
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Senate Votes
1. Deficit Reduction
Would reduce federal spending by $67.4 billion in fiscal 2022 alone, and by a total of $7.2 trillion over 10 years.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$511.00/year
2. Trump Impeachment
The Senate may not constitutionally convict a private citizen, and Trump did not commit any crime.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Coronavirus Appropriations
Spends $1.9 trillion on unconstitutional programs in the name of coronavirus relief.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$14,106.00/year
4. Paycheck Protection Program Extension
Extends the Treasury Department's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from March 31 to June 30, 2021 despite no constitutional authorization.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$114.00/year
5. Research and Development Package
Unconstitutionally authorizes $250 billion over five years for federal funding of research and development programs.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$1,894.00/year
6. Infrastructure
Spends $1.2 trillion on wasteful projects and socialized programs.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$9,091.00/year
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0% |
| Independent | 8.5% |
| Republican | 63.3% |
