Scorecard 118-2
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the 118th Congress (January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025) and ranks congressmen based on their fidelity to constitutional and limited-government principles.
Federal debt equals $264,090 per taxpayer, as of January 9, 2024.
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Senate Votes
1. 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
2. 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
3. Continuing Resolution
Appropriates federal funding at bloated fiscal 2023 levels.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$13,314.00/year
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 0.4% |
| Independent | 0% |
| Republican | 67.8% |
