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2016 Senate Key Votes
114th Congress
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| Legislator | 2016 Senate Key Votes (View All Descriptions) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| « | » | ||
| TN - RAlexander | 45 | ||
| NH - RAyotte | 45 | ||
| WI - DBaldwin | 18 | ||
| WY - RBarrasso | 55 | ||
| CO - DBennet | 18 | ||
| CT - DBlumenthal | 27 | ||
| MO - RBlunt | 64 | ||
| NJ - DBooker | 36 | ||
| AR - RBoozman | 64 | ||
| CA - DBoxer | 10 |
How Scoring Works
FreeedomWorks identifies the most important votes on issues of economic freedom and scores Members of Congress based on their votes. We use a scale of 100, so the higher the score the more often the Member is on our side fighting for lower taxes, less government and more freedom.
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Vote is weighted as triple the score of a typical vote when figuring a legislator's overall score.
Vote is disregarded when figuring a legislator's overall score.Legislators not Scored
The following legislators were not scored for this year because FreedomWorks has determined that they missed too many votes to receive a fair and accurate score.
Ted Cruz
Sen. Cruz has not been scored for 2016 because of the number of votes missed as a result of his presidential bid.
Marco Rubio
Sen. Rubio has not been scored for 2016 because of the number of votes missed as a result of his presidential bid.
Bernard Sanders
Sen. Sanders has not been scored for 2016 because of the number of votes missed as a result of his presidential bid.
Key Vote Descriptions
Back to TableKey Vote 1: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: S. 2232 - The Federal Reserve Transparency Act
This bill would require a comprehensive audit of the Federal Reserve Bank. Currently, several of the Fed's economically significant activities are shielded from their annual audit. Given that the Fed's policies have a dramatic effect on interest rates and the value of our money, it is crucial that their practices be subject to public and Congressional scrutiny.
"Yea" votes scored.Key Vote 2: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4787 to H.R. 2578 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016)
This amendment, S.Amdt. 4685, offered by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), to the Senate version of the Commerce, Justice, Science spending bill would greatly expand the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) surveillance powers, giving the agency the ability to collect sensitive, personal information about American citizens’ online activities. The Fourth Amendment is an important protection against government intrusions into our lives, and we should be wary of any legislation that threatens such a fundamental right. The amendment would allow the FBI to collect Electronic Communications Transactional Records (ECTRs) which includes information about web browsing history, the to/from lines of emails, and location information from IP addresses with only an administrative subpoena, also known as a National Security Letter. In addition to not requiring a warrant, national security letters also include a gag order, so companies cannot even inform their customers that their data is being turned over to federal law enforcement officials.
"Nay" votes scored.Key Vote 3: On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 28
This resolution, S.J. Res. 28, offered by Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) would roll back an unnecessary, expensive, and duplicative federal regulation on catfish at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The resolution would save taxpayers $14.4 million. Federal regulations like this one are part of the regulatory state that burdens individuals and the economy with complex and expensive rules.
"Yea" votes scored.Key Vote 4: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5325
"Nay" votes scored.Key Vote 5: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3023 to S.Amdt. 2953 to S. 2012 (Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015)
To modify the authority of the President of the United States to declare national monuments.
"Yea" votes scored.Key Vote 6: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3125 to S.Amdt. 2953 to S. 2012 (Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015)
To require campaign finance disclosures for certain persons benefiting from fossil fuel activities.
"Nay" votes scored.Key Vote 7: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Shaheen Amdt. No. 3345)
To make appropriations to address the heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016
"Nay" votes scored.Key Vote 8: On the Nomination PN1152: John B. King, of New York, to be Secretary of Education
John B. King, of New York, to be Secretary of Education
"Nay" votes scored.Key Vote 9: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Paul Amdt. No. 3787)
To provide for the establishment of free market enterprise zones in order to help facilitate the creation of new jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities, enhances and renewed educational opportunities, and increased community involvement in bankrupt or economically distressed areas.
"Yea" votes scored.Key Vote 10: On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88
To nullify a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice.
"Yea" votes scored.Key Vote 11: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 764 with Further Amendment (Amdt. No. 4935))
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes
"Nay" votes scored.