Freedom Index 118-2
Our second look at the 118th Congress shows how every member of the House and Senate voted on key issues such as continuing resolutions, abortion (House only), Ukraine (House only), and Covid vaccine mandates (Senate only).
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Senate Votes
11. EPA Truck Emissions Rule (Veto Override)
The federal government has no authority under the Constitution to implement environmental regulations. Furthermore, the EPA's rule feeds right into the climate-change hoax and, by extension, the UN's Agenda 2030, and would impose onerous regulations on businesses.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
12. ATF Firearm Brace Rule
Formally disapproves of an unconstitutional ATF rule expanding the definition of a "short-barreled rifle."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$4.00/year
13. Declaration of War
Recognizes that the North Atlantic Treaty "does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
14. Covid Vaccine Mandates
It is unconstitutional to force vaccinations on people.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
15. Continuing Resolution
Appropriates federal funding at bloated fiscal 2023 levels.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$13,314.00/year
16. Mask Mandates
The federal government has no authority under the Constitution to impose mask mandates.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
17. U.S. Military in Niger
The deployment of U.S. forces to Niger was not specifically authorized by Congress, and under the Constitution only Congress has the power to declare war.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
18. Consolidated Appropriations Minibus
Provides roughly $279 billion in spending for three of the 12 fiscal 2024 appropriations bills.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$2,405.00/year
19. Student Loan Repayment Rule
Formally disapproves of an unconstitutional Department of Education rule to repay and forgive student loans.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$1,187.00/year
20. Spending Reductions
Reduces funding in the bill for most federal agencies by 15 percent, and rescinds $30 billion in IRS enforcement funds.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$1,131.00/year
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 3.8% |
| Independent | 5.5% |
| Republican | 72% |
