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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Senate Votes
1. Abortion
Offered an amendment to prohibit the use of any funding authorized by the bill to pay for abortions or for health plans that cover abortions, except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Omnibus Appropriations
Comprised of six appropriations bills that Congress failed to complete separately. The price tag in the final version of HR3288 is $1.1 trillion.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$9,387.00/year
3. 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
4. Audit the Fed
Amendment to audit the Federal Reserve.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding that greenhouse gases may be regulated as pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Arizona Immigration Law
Offered a measure to recommit the bill to the Judiciary Committee with instructions to include language that no funds in any provision of law may be used to participate in a lawsuit against Arizona's immigration law.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 8.1% |
| Independent | 8.5% |
| Republican | 92% |
