Scorecard 111-1
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the 111th Congress (January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011) and ranks congressmen based on their fidelity to constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Budget Resolution
The final version of the Fiscal 2010 Budget Resolution (SCR13) calls for $3.56 trillion in federal spending for the fiscal year.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$30,380.00/year
2. Body Image Screening
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) offered an amendment that would prohibit the use of Whole-Body Imaging as the primary method of screening at airports.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Cap and Trade
Would not merely "cap" carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse" gas emissions, ostensibly to fight global warming, but would reduce the amount of allowable emissions over time.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$7,220.00/year
4. Omnibus Appropriations
This legislation is comprised of six appropriations bills that Congress failed to complete separately. The price tag in the final version of H.R. 3288 is about $1.1 trillion.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$9,387.00/year
5. Withdrawing U.S. Soldiers From Afghanistan
Would direct the President to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan within 30 days of enactment, or by the end of the year.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. ObamaCare
Popularly known as "ObamaCare," this bill essentially completed the government takeover of the American healthcare system.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$8,508.00/year
How did they vote?
Legend:
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Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 24.5% |
| Republican | 77.8% |
