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112th Congress, 1st Session (2011) Report Card

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 17:14
  • 2011 Congressional Report Card
  • Legislation and Grading
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  • 2011 Congressional Report Card
  • Legislation and Grading
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
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  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
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  • Georgia
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  • West Virginia
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Grades and Key

Grades

  • ≥70% = A
  • ≥60% = B
  • ≥40% = C
  • ≥30% = D
  • ≤29% = F

Key

  • ✓ - correct vote
  • X - incorrect vote
  • NV - not voting
  • P - indicated present
  • † Representative was not in office for the full term.
  • ³ Score is incomplete because Representative did not vote at least once in the scored votes.
  • ‡ Saying "present" is counted as an incorrect vote in this report card.

Guide to Legislation

RC 93

Would have eliminated all federal funds to Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

RC 204

Would have expanded federal funding for religious schools in D.C.

RC 236

Would have acknowledged Congress accepts climate change is occurring.

RC 601

Would have amended the Securities Act of 1933 to allow certain church plans to be exempt from registration and disclosure requirements.

RC 673

Would have established a special envoy to promote freedom of religious minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

RC 816

Would have reaffirmed “In God We Trust” as national motto and encouraged all public buildings to display such motto.

HR 473

Would have required the conveyance of specified land to the Boy Scouts of America. This was a voice vote.

Click here for more information about these votes.

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