Scorecard 115-4
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the 115th Congress (January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019) and ranks congressmen based on their fidelity to constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Law Enforcement Partnership Grants
Authorizes $50 million a year from 2019-2021 for the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Carbon Tax
Declares that a carbon tax would be "detrimental to American families and businesses" and "not in the best interest of the United States."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Appropriations for Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, and Continuing Appropriations
Would provide $855.1 billion in discretionary funding for fiscal 2019.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$10,403.00/year
4. FAA Reauthorization and Supplemental Disaster Appropriations
Reauthorizes appropriations for the FAA and TSA, as well as $1.7 billion for Hurricane Florence disaster relief.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$13,168.00/year
5. Tax Cuts
Would make permanent the tax cuts for individuals in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that were set to expire at the end of 2025.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Opioid Abuse Prevention and Health Programs
Expands Medicare and Medicaid to cover medication-assisted treatment for substance abuse.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1.6% |
| Libertarian | 100% |
| Republican | 38.6% |
