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    Measuring Support for Equality in the 114th Congress

  • DEAR FRIENDS,

    Over the past two years, we have seen significant victories for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision and the lifting of the ban on open transgender military service. Although the 114th Congress failed to pass any significant LGBTQ-friendly legislation, we have continued to see growing bipartisan support for pro-equality legislation and amendments.

    Notably, this Congress saw the introduction of the Equality Act, a landmark federal non-discrimination bill that would ensure all LGBTQ Americans have consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. The Equality Act was introduced with more than 200 original co-sponsors — the most congressional support that any piece of pro-LGBTQ legislation has received upon introduction. We are grateful to all of the supporters of this bipartisan legislation and are especially grateful to Reps. David Cicilline (D-RI) and John Lewis (D-GA) and Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), whose leadership guided the introduction of this bill in both chambers, and to Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Reps. Bob Dold (R-IL) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) for joining as the first Republican co-sponsors.

    Meanwhile, in both chambers, pro-LGBTQ amendments received strong support from both sides of the aisle, even when they failed to be adopted. In the Senate, a bipartisan majority adopted a non-binding budget amendment to ensure that same-sex couples had access to Social Security and veteran benefits. Bipartisan majorities also voted for non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ youth in runaway and homeless youth programs, extending access to critical veteran spousal benefits to all married same-sex couples, and for LGBTQ non-discrimination protections in schools. Unfortunately, all of these amendments failed to receive the 60 votes needed to proceed.

    In the House of Representatives, a bipartisan majority adopted two amendments affirming President Obama’s executive order prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination by federal contractors. Despite these positive votes, an identical amendment fell one vote short of passage after Republican leadership held open the vote and twisted the arms of seven Republicans to change their “yes” votes to “no” votes. The House also voted to prevent the federal government from withholding funds from North Carolina— thereby limiting the federal government’s ability to penalize North Carolina for its anti-transgender House Bill 2 — and to codify broad religious exemptions into federal contracts. In addition, in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, House Republican leadership took more than a month to schedule a vote condemning the Pulse nightclub shooter. To make matters worse, on the one-month anniversary of the shooting, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the discriminatory First Amendment Defense Act, which would allow for government-sanctioned discrimination against LGBTQ people, if passed.

    While we have clearly experienced several important milestones over the past two years, the 114th Congress has often been an impediment to further progress for the LGBTQ community. We hope this scorecard will aid you in understanding your elected officials’ support for LGBTQ equality and will inspire you to take action to ensure that your elected officials embody the pro-equality values we all hold dear.

    Sincerely,

    Chad Griffin President Human Rights Campaign

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    SCHATZ AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2016 BUDGET RESOLUTION (S. AMDT. 1063)Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) offered an amendment to the FY 2016 Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 11) to ensure that same-sex couples have access to Social Security and veterans benefits. The Senate adopted the amendment on March 26, 2015, by a vote of 57-43 (Roll Call Vote No. 121, 1st Session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 44 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting; Republicans – 11 yes, 43 no, 0 not voting; Independents – 2 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

    LEAHY AND COLLINS AMENDMENT TO THE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING ACT (S. AMDT. 290)Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) offered an amendment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178) that included explicit LGBTQ non-discrimination protections for runaway and homeless youth programs. The Senate defeated the amendment, which needed 60 votes to pass, on April 22, 2015, by a vote of 56-43 (Roll Call Vote No. 159, 1st session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 44 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting; Republicans – 10 yes, 43 no, 1 not voting; Independents – 2 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

    LORETTA E. LYNCH MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTUREOn April 23, 2015, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the President’s nomination of Loretta E. Lynch to serve as U.S. Attorney General by a vote of 66-34 (Roll Call Vote No. 164, 1st session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 44 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting; Republicans – 20 yes, 34 no, 0 not voting; Independents – 2 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting. HRC supported the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. HRC also supported the final vote on the nomination which was approved 56-43.

    SHAHEEN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2016 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (S. AMDT. 1494)Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) offered an amendment to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) to extend access to critical veteran spousal benefits to all married same-sex couples. The Senate defeated the amendment, which needed 60 votes to pass, on June 4, 2015, by a vote of 53-42 (Roll Call Vote No. 203, 1st session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 43 yes, 0 no, 1 not voting; Republicans – 8 yes, 42 no, 4 not voting; Independents – 2 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

  • HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD | 114TH CONGRESS 5

    FRANKEN AMENDMENT TO THE EVERY CHILD ACHIEVES ACT (S. AMDT. 2093)Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) offered an amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) that would prohibit public schools from discriminating against any student on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Senate defeated the amendment, which needed 60 votes to pass, on July 14, 2015, by a vote of 52-45 (Roll Call Vote No. 236, 1st session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 43 yes, 0 no, 1 not voting; Republicans – 7 yes, 45 no, 2 not voting; Independents – 2 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

    EQUALITY ACT (S. 1858) (CO-SPONSORSHIP) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on July 23, 2015, that would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. The measure had 43 co-sponsors: Democrats 40; Republicans 1; Independents 2.

    SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT ACT (S. 311) (CO-SPONSORSHIP)Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on January 29, 2015, that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to require school districts in states that receive ESEA funds to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment, including on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion. The measure had 43 co-sponsors: Democrats 41; Republicans 1; Independents 1.

    GLOBAL RESPECT ACT (S. 2645) (CO-SPONSORSHIP)Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on March 7, 2016, that would provide a means to prevent individuals who violate the human rights of LGBTQ people from entering into the United States. The measure had 39 co-sponsors: Democrats 34; Republicans 4; Independents 1.

  • v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: ^ Indicates House Score

    HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD | 114TH CONGRESS 6

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    ALABAMA

    Sessions, Jeff (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    Shelby, Richard (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    ALASKA

    Murkowski, Lisa (R) 69 88 47 v v j v v j j v

    Sullivan, Dan (R) 16 N/A N/A j v j j j j j j

    ARIZONA

    Flake, Jeff (R) 32 20 0^ j j v v j j j j

    McCain, John (R) 0 25 15 j j j j j j j j

    ARKANSAS

    Boozman, John (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j

    Cotton, Tom (R) 0 30^ N/A j j j j j j j j

    CALIFORNIA

    Boxer, Barbara (D) 100 100 100 v v v J v v v v

    Feinstein, Dianne (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v

    COLORADO

    Bennet, Michael (D) 100 100 88 v v v v v v v v

    Gardner, Cory (R) 16 60^ 0^ j j v j j j j j

    CONNECTICUT

    Blumenthal, Richard (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Murphy, Christopher (D) 100 100 100^ v v v v v v v v

    DELAWARE

    Carper, Thomas (D) 100 100 76 v v v v v v v v

    Coons, Chris (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    FLORIDA

    Nelson, Bill (D) 94 90 70 v v v v J v v j

    Rubio, Marco (R) 0 22 47 j j j J J j j j

    GEORGIA

    Isakson, Johnny (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    Perdue, David (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j

    HAWAII

    Hirono, Mazie (D) 100 100 100^ v v v v v v v v

    Schatz, Brian (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v

    IDAHO

    Crapo, Mike (R) 0 20 0 j j j j j j j j

    Risch, James (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j

    ILLINOIS

    Durbin, Richard (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Kirk, Mark (R) 100 78 N/A v v v v v v v v

    INDIANA

    Coats, Daniel (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    Donnelly, Joe (D) 80 85 24^ v v v v v j j j

  • v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: ^ Indicates House Score

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    Ernst, Joni (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j

    Grassley, Chuck (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    KANSAS

    Moran, Jerry (R) 0 29 0 j j j J j j j j

    Roberts, Pat (R) 16 0 0 j j v j j j j j

    KENTUCKY

    McConnell, Mitch (R)1 20 0 0 j j v j j N/A N/A N/A

    Paul, Rand (R) 16 20 47 j v j j j j j j

    LOUISIANA

    Cassidy, William "Bill" (R) 0 0^ 0^ j j j j j j j j

    Vitter, David (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j

    MAINE

    Collins, Susan (R) 85 85 82 v v v v v j j v

    King, Angus (I) 90 90 N/A v v v v v v j j

    MARYLAND

    Cardin, Benjamin (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Mikulski, Barbara (D) 95 100 100 v v v v v v v j

    MASSACHUSETTS

    Markey, Ed (D) 100 100 100^ v v v v v v v v

    Warren, Elizabeth (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v

    MICHIGAN

    Peters, Gary (D) 100 100^ 100^ v v v v v v v v

    Stabenow, Debbie (D) 100 100 79 v v v v v v v v

    MINNESOTA

    Franken, Al (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Klobuchar, Amy (D) 100 100 94 v v v v v v v v

    MISSISSIPPI

    Cochran, Thad (R) 16 0 0 j j v j j j j j

    Wicker, Roger (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j

    MISSOURI

    Blunt, Roy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j

    McCaskill, Claire (D) 95 88 76 v v v v v v v j

    MONTANA

    Daines, Steven (R) 0 30^ N/A j j j j j j j j

    Tester, Jon (D) 80 95 76 v v v v v j j j

    NEBRASKA

    Fischer, Deb (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j

    Sasse, Ben (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j

    NEVADA

    Heller, Dean (R) 57 40 15 v v j J v j j j

    Reid, Harry (D)2 100 100 100 v v v v v v N/A N/A

  • v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: ^ Indicates House Score

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    NEW HAMPSHIRE

    Ayotte, Kelly (R) 80 60 15 v v v v v j j j

    Shaheen, Jeanne (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    NEW JERSEY

    Booker, Cory (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v

    Menendez, Robert (D) 100 100 94 v v v v v v v v

    NEW MEXICO

    Heinrich, Martin (D) 100 100 100^ v v v v v v v v

    Udall, Tom (D) 95 100 82 v v v v v v v j

    NEW YORK

    Gillibrand, Kirsten (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Schumer, Charles (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    NORTH CAROLINA

    Burr, Richard (R) 32 0 15 v j v j j j j j

    Tillis, Thom (R) 32 N/A N/A v j v j j j j j

    NORTH DAKOTA

    Heitkamp, Heidi (D) 85 85 N/A v v v v v j v j

    Hoeven, John (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    OHIO

    Brown, Sherrod (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Portman, Rob (R) 85 45 15 v v v v v j j v

    OKLAHOMA

    Inhofe, James (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j

    Lankford, James (R) 0 0^ 0^ j j j j j j j j

    OREGON

    Merkley, Jeff (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Wyden, Ron (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    PENNSYLVANIA

    Casey Jr., Robert (D) 100 100 94 v v v v v v v v

    Toomey, Patrick (R) 16 40 0 j v j j j j j j

    RHODE ISLAND

    Reed, Jack (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Whitehouse, Sheldon (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    SOUTH CAROLINA

    Graham, Lindsey (R) 24 0 15 j j v J J j j j

    Scott, Tim (R) 0 0 0^ j j j j j j j j

    SOUTH DAKOTA

    Rounds, Mike (R) 16 N/A N/A j j v j j j j j

    Thune, John (R) 16 0 15 j j v j j j j j

    TENNESSEE

    Alexander, Lamar (R) 16 0 15 j j v j j j j j

    Corker, Bob (R) 32 0 15 v j v j j j j j

  • v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: ^ Indicates House Score

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    Cornyn, John (R) 16 0 15 j j v j j j j j

    Cruz, Ted (R) 0 20 N/A j J j j j j j j

    UTAH

    Hatch, Orrin (R) 16 40 0 j j v j j j j j

    Lee, Mike (R) 0 20 40 j j j j j j j j

    VERMONT

    Leahy, Patrick (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Sanders, Bernard (I) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    VIRGINIA

    Kaine, Tim (D) 100 90 N/A v v v v v v v v

    Warner, Mark (D) 95 95 76 v v v v v v v j

    WASHINGTON

    Cantwell, Maria (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    Murray, Patty (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    WEST VIRGINIA

    Capito, Shelley Moore (R) 64 30^ 0^ v v v v j j j j

    Manchin, Joseph (D) 85 85 65 v v v v v j v j

    WISCONSIN

    Baldwin, Tammy (D) 100 100 100^ v v v v v v v v

    Johnson, Ron (R) 64 0 15 v j v v v j j j

    WYOMING

    Barrasso, John (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    Enzi, Michael (R) 0 0 15 j j j j j j j j

    1 Traditionally, the Senate Majority Leader does not co-sponsor legislation; score is based solely on votes.2 Traditionally, the Senate Minority Leader does not co-sponsor legislation, although Senator Reid did co-sponsor S. 1858; score is based solely on votes.

  • U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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    PETERS AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2016 TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H. AMDT. 435)Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) offered an amendment to the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2577) to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination by federal contractors in the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The House adopted the amendment on June 9, 2015, by a vote of 241-184 (Roll Call Vote No. 326, 1st session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 181 yes, 0 no, 1 present, 6 not voting; Republicans – 60 yes, 184 no, 1 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

    MALONEY AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2017 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H. AMDT. 1079)Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) offered an amendment to the FY 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4974) to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination by federal contractors in military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The House defeated the amendment on May 19, 2016, by a vote of 212-213 (Roll Call Vote No. 226, 2nd session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 183 yes, 0 no, 5 not voting; Republicans – 29 yes, 213 no, 3 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

    PITTENGER AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2017 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H. AMDT. 1115)Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) offered an amendment to the FY 2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5055) to prohibit funds appropriated by the bill from being taken away from any entity in North Carolina for any reason including fraud, failure to carry out the terms of a contract, or if used in violation of the law. The House adopted the amendment on May 25, 2016, by a vote of 227-192 (Roll Call Vote No. 255, 2nd session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 0 yes, 181 no, 7 not voting; Republicans – 227 yes, 11 no, 7 not voting. HRC opposed the amendment.

    MALONEY AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2017 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H. AMDT. 1128)Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) offered an amendment to the FY 2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5055) to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination by federal contractors receiving funds that are appropriated by the Energy and Water appropriations bill. The House adopted the amendment on May 25, 2016, by a vote of 223-195 (Roll Call Vote No. 258, 2nd session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 180 yes, 0 no, 8 not voting; Republicans – 43 yes, 195 no, 7 not voting. HRC supported the amendment.

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    BYRNE AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2017 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H. AMDT. 1130)Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) offered an amendment to the FY 2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5055) to reaffirm an executive order which added religious exemptions to long standing non-discrimination protections for federal contractors and to ensure that funds from the energy and water appropriations bill would not be used in contravention of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The House adopted the amendment on May 25, 2016, by a vote of 233-186 (Roll Call Vote No. 259, 2nd session, 114th Congress). Democrats – 2 yes, 179 no, 7 not voting; Republicans – 231 yes, 7 no, 7 not voting. HRC opposed the amendment.

    EQUALITY ACT (H.R. 3185) (CO-SPONSORSHIP) Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on July 23, 2015, that would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. The measure had 179 co-sponsors: Democrats 177; Republicans 2; Independents 0.

    STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT (H.R. 846) (CO-SPONSORSHIP)Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on February 10, 2015, that would prohibit public schools from discriminating against any student on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The measure had 174 co-sponsors: Democrats 171; Republicans 3; Independents 0.

    SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT ACT (H.R. 2902) (CO-SPONSORSHIP)Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on June 25, 2015, that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to require school districts in states that receive ESEA funds to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment, including on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion. The measure had 184 co-sponsors: Democrats 170; Republicans 13; Independents 1.

    GLOBAL RESPECT ACT (H.R. 2368) (CO-SPONSORSHIP)Representatives were asked to co-sponsor legislation introduced on May 15, 2015, that would provide a means to prevent individuals who violate the human rights of LGBTQ people from entering into the United States. The measure had 158 co-sponsors: Democrats 157; Republicans 1; Independents 0.

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    1 Byrne, Bradley (R) 0 43 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Roby, Martha (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Rogers, Mike (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Aderholt, Robert (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Brooks, Mo (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Palmer, Gary (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    7 Sewell, Terri (D) 88 84 75 v v v v v v j j j

    ALASKA

    AL Young, Don (R) 20 11 0 v j j j j j j v j

    ARIZONA

    1 Kirkpatrick, Ann (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    2 McSally, Martha (R) 48 N/A N/A v v j v j j j j j

    3 Grijalva, Raúl (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Gosar, Paul (R) 0 30 15 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Salmon, Matt (R) 0 0 N/A j J j j j j j j j

    6 Schweikert, David (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Gallego, Ruben (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    8 Franks, Trent (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    9 Sinema, Kyrsten (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    ARKANSAS

    1 Crawford, Rick (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Hill, French (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Womack, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Westerman, Bruce (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    CALIFORNIA

    1 LaMalfa, Doug (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Huffman, Jared (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    3 Garamendi, John (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    4 McClintock, Tom (R) 0 30 15 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Thompson, Mike (D) 100 100 85 v v v v v v v v v

    6 Matsui, Doris (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    7 Bera, Ami (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    8 Cook, Paul (R) 16 30 N/A v j j j j j j j j

    9 McNerney, Jerry (D) 100 92 80 v v v v v v v v v

    10 Denham, Jeff (R) 32 30 0 v j j v j j j j j

    11 DeSaulnier, Mark (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    12 Pelosi, Nancy (D)1 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v

    13 Lee, Barbara (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    14 Speier, Jackie (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    15 Swalwell, Eric (D) 100 100 N/A v J v v v v v v v

    16 Costa, Jim (D) 96 100 75 v v v v v v v v j

    17 Honda, Mike (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    18 Eshoo, Anna (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

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    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    19 Lofgren, Zoe (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    20 Farr, Sam (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    21 Valadao, David (R) 32 30 N/A v j j v j j j j j

    22 Nunes, Devin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    23 McCarthy, Kevin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    24 Capps, Lois (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    25 Knight, Steve (R) 16 N/A N/A v j j j j j j j j

    26 Brownley, Julia (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    27 Chu, Judy (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    28 Schiff, Adam (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    29 Cárdenas, Tony (D)2 N/A 100 N/A J v J J J v v v v

    30 Sherman, Brad (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    31 Aguilar, Pete (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    32 Napolitano, Grace (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    33 Lieu, Ted (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    34 Becerra, Xavier (D)3 100 100 100 J v v v v v v v v

    35 Torres, Norma (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    36 Ruiz, Raul (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    37 Bass, Karen (D) 88 100 100 v v v v v v j j j

    38 Sánchez, Linda (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    39 Royce, Ed (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    40 Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    41 Takano, Mark (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    42 Calvert, Ken (R) 16 30 0 v j j j j j j j j

    43 Waters, Maxine (D) 80 92 100 v v v v v j j j j

    44 Hahn, Janice (D) 92 100 100 v v v v v v v j j

    45 Walters, Mimi (R) 32 N/A N/A v j j v j j j j j

    46 Sanchez, Loretta (D) 100 100 85 v v v v v v v v v

    47 Lowenthal, Alan (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    48 Rohrabacher, Dana (R) 16 0 15 v j j j j j j j j

    49 Issa, Darrell (R) 32 30 0 v j j v j j j j j

    50 Hunter, Duncan (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    51 Vargas, Juan (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    52 Peters, Scott (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    53 Davis, Susan (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    COLORADO

    1 DeGette, Diana (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Polis, Jared (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    3 Tipton, Scott (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Buck, Ken (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    5 Lamborn, Doug (R) 0 30 0 j j J J J j j j j

    6 Coffman, Mike (R) 68 38 0 v v j v v j j v j

    7 Perlmutter, Ed (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

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    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    CONNECTICUT

    1 Larson, John (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Courtney, Joe (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    3 DeLauro, Rosa (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Himes, Jim (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Esty, Elizabeth (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    DELAWARE

    AL Carney, John (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    FLORIDA

    1 Miller, Jeff (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Graham, Gwen (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    3 Yoho, Ted (R) 0 30 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    4 Crenshaw, Ander (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Brown, Corrine (D) 84 84 76 v v v v v j j v j

    6 DeSantis, Ron (R) 0 30 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    7 Mica, John (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Posey, Bill (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    9 Grayson, Alan (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    10 Webster, Daniel (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    11 Nugent, Richard (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    12 Bilirakis, Gus (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    13 Jolly, David (R) 64 11 N/A v v v v j j j j j

    14 Castor, Kathy (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    15 Ross, Dennis (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    16 Buchanan, Vern (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    17 Rooney, Tom (R) 32 0 0 v j j v j j j j j

    18 Murphy, Patrick (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    19 Clawson, Curt (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    20 Hastings, Alcee (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    21 Deutch, Ted (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    22 Frankel, Lois (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    23 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    24 Wilson, Frederica (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    25 Diaz-Balart, Mario (R) 64 60 45 v v v v j j j j j

    26 Curbelo, Carlos (R) 88 N/A N/A v v v v v j v v j

    27 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R) 100 100 98 v v v v v v v v v

    GEORGIA

    1 Carter, Buddy (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Bishop Jr., Sanford (D) 84 76 30 v v v v v j j v j

    3 Westmoreland, Lynn (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Johnson Jr., Henry "Hank" (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Lewis, John (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD | 114TH CONGRESS 14

    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    6 Price, Tom (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Woodall, Rob (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Scott, Austin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    9 Collins, Doug (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    10 Hice, Jody (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    11 Loudermilk, Barry (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    12 Allen, Rick (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    13 Scott, David (D) 84 100 80 v v v v v j j v j

    14 Graves, Tom (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    HAWAII

    1 Hanabusa, Colleen (D)4 N/A 100 90 j j j j

    2 Gabbard, Tulsi (D) 88 92 N/A v v v v v v j j j

    IDAHO

    1 Labrador, Raúl (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Simpson, Mike (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    ILLINOIS

    1 Rush, Bobby (D) 100 100 94 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Kelly, Robin (D) 100 89 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    3 Lipinski, Daniel (D) 57 38 30 P v v v j j j j j

    4 Gutiérrez, Luis (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Quigley, Mike (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    6 Roskam, Peter (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Davis, Danny (D) 96 84 88 v v v v v v v j v

    8 Duckworth, Tammy (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    9 Schakowsky, Jan (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    10 Dold, Robert (R) 92 N/A 35 v v v v v v j v j

    11 Foster, Bill (D) 100 92 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    12 Bost, Mike (R)5 16 N/A N/A v j j j j j j j j

    13 Davis, Rodney (R) 32 0 N/A v j j v j j j j j

    14 Hultgren, Randy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    15 Shimkus, John (R) 16 0 0 j j j v j j j j j

    16 Kinzinger, Adam (R) 36 0 0 v j j v j j j v j

    17 Bustos, Cheri (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    18 LaHood, Darin (R)6 0 N/A N/A N/A j j j j j j j j

    INDIANA

    1 Visclosky, Peter (D) 88 84 75 v v v v v v j j j

    2 Walorski, Jackie (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Stutzman, Marlin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Rokita, Todd (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    5 Brooks, Susan (R) 32 0 N/A v j j v j j j j j

    6 Messer, Luke (R) 32 0 N/A v j j v j j j j j

    7 Carson, André (D) 100 92 90 v v v v v v v v v

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    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    8 Bucshon, Larry (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    9 Young, Todd (R) 32 30 0 v j j v j j j j j

    IOWA

    1 Blum, Rod (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Loebsack, David (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    3 Young, David (R) 16 N/A N/A j j j v j j j j j

    4 King, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    KANSAS

    1 Huelskamp, Tim (R) 0 30 15 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Jenkins, Lynn (R) 0 0 0 j j J J J j j j j

    3 Yoder, Kevin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Pompeo, Mike (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    KENTUCKY

    1 Comer, James (R)7 N/A N/A N/A j j j j

    2 Guthrie, Brett (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Yarmuth, John (D) 100 100 88 v v J J J v v v v

    4 Massie, Thomas (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    5 Rogers, Harold (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Barr, Andy (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    LOUISIANA

    1 Scalise, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Richmond, Cedric (D) 80 84 75 v v v v v j j j j

    3 Boustany Jr., Charles (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Fleming, John (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Abraham, Ralph (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    6 Graves, Garret (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    MAINE

    1 Pingree, Chellie (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Poliquin, Bruce (R) 48 N/A N/A v j v v j j j j j

    MARYLAND

    1 Harris, Andy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Ruppersberger, Dutch (D) 100 100 75 v v v v v v v v v

    3 Sarbanes, John (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Edwards, Donna (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Hoyer, Steny (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    6 Delaney, John (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    7 Cummings, Elijah (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    8 Van Hollen, Chris (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    MASSACHUSETTS

    1 Neal, Richard (D) 96 100 100 v v v v v v v v j

    2 McGovern, James (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

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    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    8 Bucshon, Larry (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    9 Young, Todd (R) 32 30 0 v j j v j j j j j

    IOWA

    1 Blum, Rod (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Loebsack, David (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    3 Young, David (R) 16 N/A N/A j j j v j j j j j

    4 King, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    KANSAS

    1 Huelskamp, Tim (R) 0 30 15 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Jenkins, Lynn (R) 0 0 0 j j J J J j j j j

    3 Yoder, Kevin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Pompeo, Mike (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    KENTUCKY

    1 Comer, James (R)7 N/A N/A N/A j j j j

    2 Guthrie, Brett (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Yarmuth, John (D) 100 100 88 v v J J J v v v v

    4 Massie, Thomas (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    5 Rogers, Harold (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Barr, Andy (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    LOUISIANA

    1 Scalise, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Richmond, Cedric (D) 80 84 75 v v v v v j j j j

    3 Boustany Jr., Charles (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Fleming, John (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Abraham, Ralph (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    6 Graves, Garret (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    MAINE

    1 Pingree, Chellie (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Poliquin, Bruce (R) 48 N/A N/A v j v v j j j j j

    MARYLAND

    1 Harris, Andy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Ruppersberger, Dutch (D) 100 100 75 v v v v v v v v v

    3 Sarbanes, John (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Edwards, Donna (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Hoyer, Steny (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    6 Delaney, John (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    7 Cummings, Elijah (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    8 Van Hollen, Chris (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    MASSACHUSETTS

    1 Neal, Richard (D) 96 100 100 v v v v v v v v j

    2 McGovern, James (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

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    3 Tsongas, Niki (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Kennedy, Joseph (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    5 Clark, Katherine (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    6 Moulton, Seth (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    7 Capuano, Michael (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    8 Lynch, Stephen (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    9 Keating, Bill (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    MICHIGAN

    1 Benishek, Dan (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    2 Huizenga, Bill (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Amash, Justin (R) 64 0 30 v v v v j j j j j

    4 Moolenaar, John (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    5 Kildee, Dan (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    6 Upton, Fred (R) 48 0 0 v v j v j j j j j

    7 Walberg, Tim (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Bishop, Mike (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    9 Levin, Sander (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    10 Miller, Candice (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    11 Trott, Dave (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    12 Dingell, Debbie (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    13 Conyers Jr., John (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    14 Lawrence, Brenda (D) 96 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v j

    MINNESOTA

    1 Walz, Timothy (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Kline, John (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Paulsen, Erik (R) 48 0 0 v v j v j j j j j

    4 McCollum, Betty (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Ellison, Keith (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    6 Emmer, Tom (R) 48 N/A N/A v v j v j j j j j

    7 Peterson, Collin (D) 80 68 0 v v v v v j j j j

    8 Nolan, Rick (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    MISSISSIPPI

    1 Kelly, Trent (R)8 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Thompson, Bennie (D) 80 60 75 v v v v v j j j j

    3 Harper, Gregg (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Palazzo, Steven (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    MISSOURI

    1 Clay Jr., William "Lacy" (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Wagner, Ann (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Hartzler, Vicky (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Cleaver, Emanuel (D) 86 100 90 J v v v v v j j j

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    6 Graves, Sam (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Long, Billy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Smith, Jason (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    MONTANA

    AL Zinke, Ryan (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    NEBRASKA

    1 Fortenberry, Jeff (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Ashford, Brad (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    3 Smith, Adrian (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    NEVADA

    1 Titus, Dina (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    2 Amodei, Mark (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Heck, Joe (R) 64 30 0 v v v v j j j j j

    4 Hardy, Cresent (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    NEW HAMPSHIRE

    1 Guinta, Frank (R) 16 N/A 0 v j j j j j j j j

    2 Kuster, Ann McLane (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    NEW JERSEY

    1 Norcross, Donald (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    2 LoBiondo, Frank (R) 68 76 0 v v j v v j j v j

    3 MacArthur, Tom (R) 52 N/A N/A v v j v j j j v j

    4 Smith, Chris (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Garrett, Scott (R) 0 30 15 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Pallone Jr., Frank (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    7 Lance, Leonard (R) 48 30 15 v v j v j j j j j

    8 Sires, Albio (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    9 Pascrell Jr., Bill (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    10 Payne Jr., Donald (D) 88 100 N/A v v v v v v j j j

    11 Frelinghuysen, Rodney (R) 48 30 0 v v j v j j j j j

    12 Watson Coleman, Bonnie (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    NEW MEXICO

    1 Lujan Grisham, Michelle (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    2 Pearce, Steve (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Luján, Ben (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    NEW YORK

    1 Zeldin, Lee (R) 48 N/A N/A v v j v j j j j j

    2 King, Peter (R) 4 8 0 j j j j j j j v j

    3 Israel, Steve (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Rice, Kathleen (D) 100 N/A N/A v v J J J v v v v

    5 Meeks, Gregory (D) 100 100 82 v v v v v v v v v

    6 Meng, Grace (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    7 Velázquez, Nydia (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

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    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    8 Jeffries, Hakeem (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    9 Clarke, Yvette (D) 96 100 100 v v v v v v v v j

    10 Nadler, Jerrold (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    11 Donovan, Dan (R)9 64 N/A N/A v v v v j j j j j

    12 Maloney, Carolyn (D) 100 100 100 J v v v v v v v v

    13 Rangel, Charles (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    14 Crowley, Joseph (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    15 Serrano, José (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    16 Engel, Eliot (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    17 Lowey, Nita (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    18 Maloney, Sean Patrick (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    19 Gibson, Chris (R) 52 76 0 v v j v j j j v j

    20 Tonko, Paul (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    21 Stefanik, Elise (R) 48 N/A N/A v v j v j j j j j

    22 Hanna, Richard (R) 77 100 97 v v J J J j v v j

    23 Reed, Tom (R) 48 43 0 v v j v j j j j j

    24 Katko, John (R) 80 N/A N/A v v v v v j j j j

    25 Slaughter, Louise (D) 100 100 93 v v v v v v v v v

    26 Higgins, Brian (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    27 Collins, Chris (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    NORTH CAROLINA

    1 Butterfield, G.K. (D) 84 84 75 v v v v v j j v j

    2 Ellmers, Renee (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Jones, Walter (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Price, David (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Foxx, Virginia (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Walker, Mark (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    7 Rouzer, David (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    8 Hudson, Richard (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    9 Pittenger, Robert (R) 0 30 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    10 McHenry, Patrick (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    11 Meadows, Mark (R) 0 30 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    12 Adams, Alma (D) 100 N/A N/A J v v v v v v v v

    13 Holding, George (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    NORTH DAKOTA

    AL Cramer, Kevin (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    OHIO

    1 Chabot, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Wenstrup, Brad (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Beatty, Joyce (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    4 Jordan, Jim (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Latta, Robert (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD | 114TH CONGRESS 19

    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    6 Johnson, Bill (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Gibbs, Bob (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Davidson, Warren (R)10 N/A N/A N/A j j j j

    9 Kaptur, Marcy (D) 96 100 95 v v v v v v v v j

    10 Turner, Michael (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    11 Fudge, Marcia (D) 92 100 100 v v v v v j v v v

    12 Tiberi, Pat (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    13 Ryan, Tim (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    14 Joyce, David (R) 16 0 N/A v j j j j j j j j

    15 Stivers, Steve (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    16 Renacci, Jim (R) 32 0 0 v j j v j j j j j

    OKLAHOMA

    1 Bridenstine, Jim (R) 0 30 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Mullin, Markwayne (R) 0 30 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Lucas, Frank (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Cole, Tom (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Russell, Steve (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    OREGON

    1 Bonamici, Suzanne (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Walden, Greg (R) 32 0 0 v j j v j j j j j

    3 Blumenauer, Earl (D) 100 100 100 v v v J v v v v v

    4 DeFazio, Peter (D)11 100 100 100 J v v v v v v v v

    5 Schrader, Kurt (D) 100 100 80 v v v v v v v v v

    PENNSYLVANIA

    1 Brady, Robert (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Evans, Dwight (D)12 N/A N/A N/A j j j j

    3 Kelly, Mike (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Perry, Scott (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    5 Thompson, Glenn (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Costello, Ryan (R) 64 N/A N/A v v v v j j j j j

    7 Meehan, Patrick (R) 48 30 30 v v j v j j j j j

    8 Fitzpatrick, Michael (R) 52 68 5 v v j v j j j v j

    9 Shuster, Bill (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    10 Marino, Tom (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    11 Barletta, Lou (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    12 Rothfus, Keith (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    13 Boyle, Brendan (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    14 Doyle, Mike (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    15 Dent, Charlie (R) 68 84 6 v v j v v j j v j

    16 Pitts, Joseph (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    17 Cartwright, Matthew (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    18 Murphy, Tim (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

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    RHODE ISLAND

    1 Cicilline, David (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    2 Langevin, Jim (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    SOUTH CAROLINA

    1 Sanford, Mark (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    2 Wilson, Joe (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Duncan, Jeff (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Gowdy, Trey (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Mulvaney, Mick (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Clyburn, James (D) 84 100 100 v v v v v j v j j

    7 Rice, Tom (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    SOUTH DAKOTA

    AL Noem, Kristi (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    TENNESSEE

    1 Roe, Phil (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Duncan Jr., John (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Fleischmann, Chuck (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 DesJarlais, Scott (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Cooper, Jim (D) 92 92 80 v v v v v v v j j

    6 Black, Diane (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Blackburn, Marsha (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Fincher, Stephen (R)13 N/A 30 0 J j J J J j j j j

    9 Cohen, Steve (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    TEXAS

    1 Gohmert, Louie (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Poe, Ted (R) 0 30 15 j j j j j j j j j

    3 Johnson, Sam (R) 0 0 0 j J j j j j j j j

    4 Ratcliffe, John (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    5 Hensarling, Jeb (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Barton, Joe (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Culberson, John (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    8 Brady, Kevin (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    9 Green, Al (D) 96 100 85 v v v v v v v v j

    10 McCaul, Michael (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    11 Conaway, Michael (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    12 Granger, Kay (R) 0 0 0 j j J J J j j j j

    13 Thornberry, Mac (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    14 Weber, Randy (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    15 Hinojosa, Rubén (D) 90 89 85 v J v v v v j v j

    16 O'Rourke, Beto (D) 85 100 N/A v v J J J v v j j

    17 Flores, Bill (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    18 Jackson Lee, Sheila (D) 100 100 93 v v v v v v v v v

    HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD | 114TH CONGRESS 21

    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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    19 Neugebauer, Randy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    20 Castro, Joaquin (D) 100 100 N/A v v J J J v v v v

    21 Smith, Lamar (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    22 Olson, Pete (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    23 Hurd, Will (R) 48 N/A N/A v v j v j j j j j

    24 Marchant, Kenny (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    25 Williams, Roger (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    26 Burgess, Michael (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    27 Farenthold, Blake (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    28 Cuellar, Henry (D) 64 68 30 v v v v j j j j j

    29 Green, Gene (D) 80 68 45 v v v v v j j j j

    30 Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D) 95 100 100 v J v v v v v v j

    31 Carter, John (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    32 Sessions, Pete (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    33 Veasey, Marc (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    34 Vela, Filemon (D) 92 84 N/A v v v v v v v j j

    35 Doggett, Lloyd (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    36 Babin, Brian (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    UTAH

    1 Bishop, Rob (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Stewart, Chris (R) 0 0 N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Chaffetz, Jason (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    4 Love, Mia (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    VERMONT

    AL Welch, Peter (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    VIRGINIA

    1 Wittman, Robert (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    2 Rigell, Scott (R) 16 0 0 v j j j j j j j j

    3 Scott, Robert "Bobby" (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Forbes, J. Randy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    5 Hurt, Robert (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Goodlatte, Bob (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    7 Brat, Dave (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    8 Beyer, Don (D) 100 N/A N/A v v v v v v v v v

    9 Griffith, Morgan (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    10 Comstock, Barbara (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    11 Connolly, Gerald "Gerry" (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    WASHINGTON

    1 DelBene, Suzan (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    2 Larsen, Rick (D) 100 100 90 v v v v v v v v v

    3 Herrera Beutler, Jaime (R)14 N/A 0 0 j J J J J j j j j

    4 Newhouse, Dan (R) 16 N/A N/A v j j j j j j j j

    5 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Kilmer, Derek (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    7 McDermott, Jim (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    8 Reichert, David (R) 48 0 0 v v j v j j j j j

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    9 Smith, Adam (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    10 Heck, Dennis (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    WEST VIRGINIA

    1 McKinley, David (R) 16 30 0 v j j j j j j j j

    2 Mooney, Alex (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    3 Jenkins, Evan (R) 16 N/A N/A v j j j j j j j j

    WISCONSIN

    1 Ryan, Paul (R)15 N/A 0 0 v J J J J N/A N/A N/A N/A

    2 Pocan, Mark (D) 100 100 N/A v v v v v v v v v

    3 Kind, Ron (D) 100 100 95 v v v v v v v v v

    4 Moore, Gwen (D) 100 100 100 v v v v v v v v v

    5 Sensenbrenner, James (R) 0 30 0 j j j j j j j j j

    6 Grothman, Glenn (R) 0 N/A N/A j j j j j j j j j

    7 Duffy, Sean (R) 31 0 0 v j J J J j j j j

    8 Ribble, Reid (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    WYOMING

    AL Lummis, Cynthia (R) 0 0 0 j j j j j j j j j

    DELEGATES

    Because delegates do not represent states, they do not have voting privileges on the floor of the House of Representatives.However, they can co-sponsor legislation.

    AMERICAN SAMOA

    AL Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (R)

    0 N/A N/A j j j j

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    AL Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D) 100 100 100 v v v v

    GUAM

    AL Bordallo, Madeleine (D) 100 80 0 v v v v

    NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

    AL Sablan, Gregorio (I) 20 80 0 j j v j

    PUERTO RICO

    AL Pierluisi, Pedro (D) 20 60 0 j j v j

    VIRGIN ISLANDS

    AL Plaskett, Stacey (D) 0 N/A N/A j j j j

    HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD | 114TH CONGRESS 23

    1 Traditionally, the House Minority Leader does not co-sponsor legislation, although Leader Pelosi did co-sponsor H.R. 3185, H.R. 846, and H.R. 2902; score is based solely on votes.2 Rep. Cárdenas missed several votes; not eligible for score.3 Rep. Becerra missed the vote on the Peters Amendment but submitted a statement into the Congressional Record indicating he would have voted “yea.”4 Sworn in November 14, 2016, to fill the vacancy due to the death of Rep. Mark Takai; not eligible for score.5 Rep. Bost submitted a statement into the Congressional Record indicating he intended to vote “yea” on the Peters Amendment.6 Sworn in September 17, 2015, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Aaron Schock.7 Sworn in November 14, 2016, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Ed Whitfield; not eligible for score. 8 Sworn in June 9, 2015, to fill the vacancy due to the death of Rep. Alan Nunnelee.9 Sworn in May 12, 2015, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Michael Grimm.10 Sworn in June 9, 2016, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Speaker John Boehner; not eligible for score.11 Rep. DeFazio missed the vote on the Peters Amendment but submitted a statement into the Congressional Record indicating he would have voted “yea.”12 Sworn in November 14, 2016, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Chaka Fattah; not eligible for score. 13 Rep. Fincher missed several votes; not eligible for score.14 Rep. Herrera Beutler missed several votes; not eligible for score.15 Traditionally, the Speaker of the House does not co-sponsor legislation and often does not cast a vote, although Speaker Ryan did vote for the Peters Amendment before he was elected Speaker of the House; not eligible for score.

    v Supported HRC’s position j Did not support HRC’s position J Did not voteKEY: P Present

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