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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Senate Votes
1. NATO
To reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Planned Parenthood
To prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
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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. Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
Would nullify the rule from the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and HHS that would expand the duration of short-term health insurance plans.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Yemen
To advance Senate Joint Res. 54, which would remove U.S. Armed Forces from "hostilities" in Yemen that have "not been authorized by Congress."
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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 | 18.7% |
| Independent | 25% |
| Republican | 41.2% |
