Civil and Human Rights Coalition Releases Congressional Scores for 114th Congress
WASHINGTON –Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights released its vote ratings for every member of the 114th Congress. The Voting Record, which has scored every Congress since 1969, reflects positions taken by every senator and representative on the legislative priorities of The Leadership Conference and its more than 200 coalition members.
Members of Congress were graded on 22 House and 21 Senate votes taken through September 2016 addressing civil rights and consumer protections, education, women’s health, the budget, immigration, key judicial and executive branch nominations, gun safety, and more.
Overall, the ratings show that 177 House members and 41 senators supported The Leadership Conference’s priorities on 90 percent or more of the votes. The Leadership Conference’s Voting Record is neither an endorsement nor condemnation of any member of Congress.
“The 114th Congress presented an extremely challenging environment for protecting and advancing civil and human rights,” said Nancy Zirkin, executive vice president of The Leadership Conference. “We hope that when Congress reconvenes in November, members will prioritize critical bipartisan civil rights issues like criminal justice reform, restoring the VRA priorities, and finally allow a vote to fill the longstanding vacancy on the Supreme Court.”
- To find out how your representative and senator voted, view the Voting Record on The Leadership Conference’s website.
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States. The Leadership Conference works toward an America as good as its ideals. For more information on The Leadership Conference, visit www.civilrights.org.