Scorecard 117-2
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the 117th Congress (January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023) and ranks congressmen based on their fidelity to constitutional and limited-government principles.
Federal Debt Equals $238,534 per taxpayer, as of January 20, 2022.
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Senate Votes
1. Infrastructure
Spends $1.2 trillion on wasteful projects and socialized programs.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$9,091.00/year
2. Balancing the Budget
Would reduce federal spending by over $500 billion and eliminate the deficit by fiscal 2026.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$3,981.00/year
3. Police
Unconstitutionally funds the hiring of 100,000 new local police officers nationwide with federal money.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Budget Resolution
Sets budgetary levels to guide Congress in crafting, and is a necessary first step for the then-$3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$27,603.00/year
5. Federalizing Voting
Implements a sweeping federalization of American elections. Mandates nationwide Internet, automatic, and same-day voter registration, and mail-in voting.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Voting Rights
Among other radical changes, gives the U.S. Department of Justice the power to unilaterally approve or reject any state election-law changes.
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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 | 0.7% |
| Independent | 8.5% |
| Republican | 70.4% |
