Scorecard 110-1
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the 110th Congress (January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009) and ranks congressmen based on their fidelity to constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
Would drastically alter the scope of the immigration bill by striking an amnesty provision from the bill that would establish the Z visa.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Debt Limit Increase
Would increase the national debt limit to an astronomical $9.8 trillion, an $850 billion increase.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Peru Free Trade Agreement
Transfers the power to regulate trade (and other powers as well) to regional arrangements.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Global Warming
Would have created a cap-and-trade system for reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Farm Bill (Veto Override)
Would authorize the nation's farm programs for the next five years, including crop subsidies and nutrition programs.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$2,475.00/year
6. Bailout Bill
Authorizes the Treasury Department to use $700 billion of taxpayer money to purchase troubled mortgage-related securities from banks and other financial-related institutions.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$5,994.00/year
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 21.8% |
| Independent | 25% |
| Republican | 36% |
