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SCORECARD

CONGRESSIONAL

M EAS U R I N G S U PP ORT F OR E QUALITY I N TH E 112TH CON G R E S S

Dear Friends, Im pleased to bring you the Human Rights Campaigns Scorecard for the 112th Congress which shows continuous progress being made for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, while at the same time how our community has had to face uphill battles due to an anti-LGBT House leadership. With allies in the U.S. Senate, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) which would repeal the outrageously named Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. The legislation was passed out of committee for the first time ever, thanks to the leadership of Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and the bills lead sponsor, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). There was also a successful hearing and markup of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (DPBO) led by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) the bill to bring the federal government in line with a majority of major U.S. employers in offering health benefits to the domestic partners of federal workers. Historically, the Senate confirmed three openly gay federal judgesbreaking down a barrier that was only pierced once before in our nations history. And the inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) got a Senate Committee hearing where, for the first time, a transgender witness testified in its favor, thanks to Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). In contrast, in the House, anti-equality members and leaders moved forward with attacks on our families and even lesbian and gay service members. Amendments were offered to spending bills that would reaffirm DOMA and restrict money for Dont Ask, Dont Tell training materials for military chaplains. Thankfully, none of these measures became law. House Republican leaders have also continued their full-throated defense of DOMA in court, wasting hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on a discriminatory law. While the House leadership has been an obstacle, that did not stop us from continuing the important work of educating members, reaching new allies and building support for our critical bills. In both the House and Senate, we are scoring members on their co-sponsorship of ENDA, RMA, DPBO as well as the Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act which would end the unfair taxation of domestic partnership health benefits and the

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Uniting American Families Act which would treat binational same-sex couples the same as those who are recognized as legally married. Much of our success is due to leaders like Sens. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Reps. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.). Central to all of these efforts have been our four openly gay members, Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and David Cicilline (D-R.I.). But we know fair-minded Americans care about more than just co-sponsorships and votes on bills, which is why for the first time in this scorecard we are noting whether or not members of Congress have taken an affirmative position in favor of marriage equality. While marriage-related issues can arise in Congress, the baseline question about where a senator or representative stands on this issue is of great importance to all of us, and notably Rep. Ros-Lehtinen became the first currently serving Republican member of Congress to express her support. Of course, there remains much work to do. With bullying of LGBT students a national problem, the federal government has a key role to play and we must continue to build support for the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) and the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA). We need to pass a fully inclusive ENDA, repeal DOMA, expand funding and treatment for HIV/AIDS and ensure that our families are equal under law. With this resource, you can see where your own elected officials stand and whether they are moving this country forward or holding us back. With that knowledge, we can move toward a future where the dark walls of discrimination fall and every American is guaranteed their full and equal citizenship. Sincerely,

Chad Griffin President Human Rights Campaign

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A Hutchison Amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S. Amdt. 2095) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) offered an amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1925) striking key provisions prohibiting discrimination against, and expanding services to, victims of domestic violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as eliminating protections relating to Native American and immigrant victims. The amendment was defeated on April 26, 2012, by a vote of 37-62 (Record Vote No. 86, 2nd Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 0 yes, 51 no; Republicans 37 yes, 9 no, 1 not voting; Independents 0 yes, 2 no. HRC opposed the amendment. HRC supported the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, which passed by a vote of 68-31.

B J. Paul Oetken Confirmation On July 18, 2011, the Senate voted on President Obamas nomination of J. Paul Oetken to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, making him the first ever openly-gay male Article III judge in history. The Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 80-13 (Roll Call Vote No. 112, 1st Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 50 yes, 0 no, 1 not voting; Republicans 28 yes, 13 no, 6 not voting; Independents 2 yes, 0 no. HRC supported the nomination. C Alison J. Nathan Confirmation On October 13, 2011, the Senate voted on President Obamas nomination of Alison J. Nathan to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, making her the second openly-lesbian Article III judge in history. The Senate confirmed her nomination by a vote of 48-44 (Roll Call Vote No. 164, 1st Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 48 yes, 0 no, 4 not voting; Republicans 0 yes, 44 no, 3 not voting; Independents 1 yes, 0 no, 1 not voting. HRC supported the nomination. D Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S. 811) (Co-Sponsorship) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on April 13, 2011, that would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The measure had 44 co-sponsors: Democrats 39; Republicans 3; Independents 2.

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E Respect for Marriage Act (S. 598) (Co-Sponsorship) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on March 16, 2011, that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure the federal government respects lawful marriages between same-sex couples. The measure had 33 co-sponsors: Democrats 32; Republicans 0; Independents 1. F Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act (S. 1171) (Co-Sponsorship) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on June 9, 2011, that would equalize the tax treatment of employer-provided health coverage for domestic partners and other non-spouse, non-dependent beneficiaries. The measure had 30 co-sponsors: Democrats 27; Republicans 1; Independents 2. G Uniting American Families Act (S. 821) (Co-Sponsorship) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on April 14, 2011, that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide same-sex partners of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents the same immigration benefits that legal, different-sex spouses of U.S. permanent residents enjoy. The measure had 29 co-sponsors: Democrats 27; Republicans 1; Independents 1. H Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act (S. 1910) (Co-Sponsorship) Senators were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on November 18, 2011, that would provide spousal health-care, retirement, and other benefits to all federal civilian employees with qualifying same-sex domestic partners. The measure had 31 co-sponsors: Democrats 28; Republicans 1; Independents 2.

Agrees that gay and lesbian couples should not be denied the ability to pledge their love and commitment through the civil institution of marriage, and that two committed adults of the same sex should be able to receive a government-issued marriage license, while religious institutions retain their right to determine which marriages they will perform.

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112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 15 15 82 47 15 15 0 70 100 89 88 88 100 87 76 100 70 47 0 0 88 45 0 0 0^ 80 100 92 88 96 N/A 92 80 N/A 80 N/A 0 20 N/A 20 0 0 0^ 60 100 75 N/A 100^ N/A 75 80 N/A 90 N/A

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VAWA AMDT OETKEN CONFIRMATION NATHAN CONFIRMATION ENDA

ALABAMA

Sessions, Jeff (R) Shelby, Richard (R)


ALASKA

Begich, Mark (D) Murkowski, Lisa (R)


ARIZONA

Kyl, Jon (R) McCain, John (R)


ARKANSAS

RMA

Boozman, John (R) Pryor, Mark (D)


CALIFORNIA

DP TAX

Boxer, Barbara (D) Feinstein, Dianne (D)


COLORADO

UAFA

DPBO

Bennet, Michael (D) Udall, Mark (D)


CONNECTICUT

Supports marriage equality

Blumenthal, Richard (D) Lieberman, Joseph (I)


DELAWARE

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Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

Carper, Thomas (D) Coons, Chris (D)


FLORIDA

Nelson, Bill (D) Rubio, Marco (R)

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GEORGIA

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 15 15 94 88 0 0 100 N/A 15 18 15 93 0 0 0 47 70 0 0 0 100 96 0 0 96 39^ N/A 30 0 96 0^ 0 0 N/A 88 0 20 20 75 95 0 N/A 95 85^ N/A 60 20 90 0^ 20 20 N/A 90 0

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Chambliss, Saxby (R) Isakson, Johnny (R)


HAWAII

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VAWA AMDT OETKEN CONFIRMATION NATHAN CONFIRMATION ENDA

Akaka, Daniel (D) Inouye, Daniel (D)


IDAHO

Crapo, Mike (R) Risch, James (R)


ILLINOIS

Durbin, Richard (D) Kirk, Mark (R)1


INDIANA

RMA

Coats, Daniel (R) Lugar, Richard (R)


IOWA

DP TAX

UAFA

Grassley, Chuck (R) Harkin, Tom (D)


KANSAS

DPBO

Moran, Jerry (R) Roberts, Pat (R)


KENTUCKY

Supports marriage equality

McConnell, Mitch (R) Paul, Rand (R)


LOUISIANA

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

Landrieu, Mary (D) Vitter, David (R)

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112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 82 61 100 100 55 100 94 79 100 94 0 0 0 76 70 76 15 70 96 82 100 92 33 100 96 92 100 96 0 0 0^ 80 80 80 0 75 75 70 100 85 N/A 100 95 90 N/A 90 20 0 0^ 85 80 80 N/A 65

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VAWA AMDT OETKEN CONFIRMATION NATHAN CONFIRMATION ENDA

MAINE

Collins, Susan (R) Snowe, Olympia (R)


MARYLAND

Cardin, Benjamin (D) Mikulski, Barbara (D)


MASSACHUSETTS

Brown, Scott (R) Kerry, John (D)


MICHIGAN

RMA

Levin, Carl (D) Stabenow, Debbie (D)


MINNESOTA

DP TAX

Franken, Al (D) Klobuchar, Amy (D)


MISSISSIPPI

UAFA

DPBO

Cochran, Thad (R) Wicker, Roger (R)


MISSOURI

Supports marriage equality

Blunt, Roy (R) McCaskill, Claire (D)


MONTANA

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Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

Baucus, Max (D) Tester, Jon (D)


NEBRASKA

Johanns, Mike (R) Nelson, Ben (D)

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NEVADA

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 15 100 15 100 100 94 88 82 100 100 15 66 70 15 100 15 65 0 0^ 100 N/A 88 100 100 96 92 100 100 10 80 80 N/A 100 N/A 0 0 0^ 100 N/A N/A 100 100 90 85^ 80^ 100 20 N/A 60 N/A 100 N/A 20 0

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Heller, Dean (R)2 Reid, Harry (D)3


NEW HAMPSHIRE

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VAWA AMDT OETKEN CONFIRMATION NATHAN CONFIRMATION ENDA

Ayotte, Kelly (R) Shaheen, Jeanne (D)


NEW JERSEY

Lautenberg, Frank (D) Menendez, Robert (D)


NEW MEXICO

Bingaman, Jeff (D) Udall, Tom (D)


NEW YORK

RMA

Gillibrand, Kirsten (D) Schumer, Charles (D)


NORTH CAROLINA

DP TAX

UAFA

Burr, Richard (R) Hagan, Kay (D)


NORTH DAKOTA

DPBO

Conrad, Kent (D) Hoeven, John (R)


OHIO

Supports marriage equality

Brown, Sherrod (D) Portman, Rob (R)


OKLAHOMA

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

Coburn, Tom (R) Inhofe, James (R)

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112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 100 100 94 0 100 100 40 15 76 15 15 15 15 0 0 40 100 100 100 96 100 N/A 96 100 0 13 80 0 6 0 0 0 0 N/A 100 100 N/A 100 100 N/A 90 100 0 0 70 20 20 20 0 0 20 N/A 100 100

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VAWA AMDT OETKEN CONFIRMATION NATHAN CONFIRMATION ENDA

OREGON

Merkley, Jeff (D) Wyden, Ron (D)


PENNSYLVANIA

Casey Jr., Robert (D) Toomey, Patrick (R)


RHODE ISLAND

Reed, Jack (D) Whitehouse, Sheldon (D)


SOUTH CAROLINA

RMA

DeMint, Jim (R) Graham, Lindsey (R)


SOUTH DAKOTA

DP TAX

Johnson, Tim (D) Thune, John (R)


TENNESSEE

UAFA

DPBO

Alexander, Lamar (R) Corker, Bob (R)


TEXAS

Supports marriage equality

Cornyn, John (R) Hutchison, Kay Bailey (R)


UTAH

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Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

Hatch, Orrin (R) Lee, Mike (R)


VERMONT

Leahy, Patrick (D) Sanders, Bernard (I)

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SENATOR (Party)
VIRGINIA

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 76 76 100 100 65 70 15 76 15 15 80 88 96 100 N/A 80 N/A 88 0 0 N/A 85 100 100 N/A 85 N/A 80 0 20

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Warner, Mark (D) Webb, Jim (D)


WASHINGTON

A B C D E F G H

VAWA AMDT OETKEN CONFIRMATION NATHAN CONFIRMATION ENDA

Cantwell, Maria (D) Murray, Patty (D)


WEST VIRGINIA

Manchin, Joseph (D) Rockefeller IV, John (D)


WISCONSIN

Johnson, Ron (R) Kohl, Herb (D)


WYOMING

RMA

Barrasso, John (R) Enzi, Michael (R)


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DP TAX

Sen. Mark Kirk has been recovering from a stroke since January 21, 2012; not eligible for score. Appointed May 10, 2011, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Sen. John Ensign. 3 Traditionally, the Senate majority leader does not co-sponsor legislation; score is based solely on votes.

UAFA

DPBO

Supports marriage equality

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A Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4970) The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act reauthorizes the 1994 law, but omits key provisions adopted in the Senate version prohibiting discrimination against, and expanding services to, victims of domestic violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as eliminating protections relating to Native American and immigrant victims. The House passed the bill on May 16, 2012, by a vote of 222-205 (Roll Call Vote No. 258, 2nd Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 6 yes, 182 no, 2 not voting; Republicans 216 yes, 23 no, 2 not voting. HRC opposed the bill. B Foxx Amendment to the FY 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) offered an amendment to the FY 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act. The House adopted the amendment on July 7, 2011, by a vote of 248-175 (Roll Call Vote No. 516, 1st Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 19 yes, 169 no, 4 not voting; Republicans 229 yes, 6 no, 4 not voting. HRC opposed the amendment. C Huelskamp Amendment to the FY 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219) Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) offered an amendment to the FY 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill for Dont Ask, Dont Tell repeal training materials developed for military chaplains. The House adopted the amendment on July 8, 2011, by a vote of 236-184 (Roll Call Vote No. 528, 1st Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 9 yes, 175 no, 8 not voting; Republicans 227 yes, 9 no, 3 not voting. HRC opposed the amendment. D Huelskamp Amendment to the FY 2013 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Act (H.R. 5326) Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) offered an amendment to the FY 2013 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations bill, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act. The House adopted the amendment on May 9, 2012, by a vote of 245-171 (Roll Call Vote No. 235, 2nd Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 16 yes, 164 no, 10 not voting; Republicans 229 yes, 7 no, 5 not voting. HRC opposed the amendment.

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E King Amendment to the FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 5856) Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) offered an amendment to the FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act. The House adopted the amendment on July 19, 2012, by a vote of 247-166 (Roll Call Vote No. 487, 2nd Session, 112th Congress). Democrats 17 yes, 161 no, 13 not voting; Republicans 230 yes, 5 no, 5 not voting. HRC opposed the amendment. F Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1397) (Co-Sponsorship) Members of Congress were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on April 6, 2011, that would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The measure had 172 co-sponsors: Democrats 167; Republicans 5. G Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116) (Co-Sponsorship) Members of Congress were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on March 16, 2011, that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure the federal government respects lawful marriages between same-sex couples. The measure had 158 co-sponsors: Democrats 157; Republicans 1. H Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 2088) (Co-Sponsorship) Members of Congress were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on June 2, 2011, that would equalize the tax treatment of employer-provided health coverage for domestic partners and other non-spouse, non-dependent beneficiaries. The measure had 142 co-sponsors: Democrats 136; Republicans 6. I Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1537) (Co-Sponsorship) Members of Congress were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on April 14, 2011, that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide same-sex partners of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents the same immigration benefits that legal, different-sex spouses of U.S. permanent residents enjoy. The measure had 143 co-sponsors: Democrats 143; Republicans 0.

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J Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act (H.R. 3485) (Co-Sponsorship) Members of Congress were asked to co-sponsor legislation, introduced on November 18, 2011, that would provide spousal health-care, retirement, and other benefits to all federal civilian employees with qualifying same-sex domestic partners. The measure had 138 co-sponsors: Democrats 137; Republicans 1.

Agrees that gay and lesbian couples should not be denied the ability to pledge their love and commitment through the civil institution of marriage, and that two committed adults of the same sex should be able to receive a government-issued marriage license, while religious institutions retain their right to determine which marriages they will perform.

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ALABAMA

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 15 0 0 100 0 0 100 N/A 0 0 0 15 85 0 0 15 100 0 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 100 N/A 20 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 88 0 0 0 100 0 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 100 N/A 10 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 85 0 0 N/A 100

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ALASKA

AL Young, Don (R)


ARIZONA

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Gosar, Paul (R) Franks, Trent (R) Quayle, Benjamin (R) Pastor, Ed (D) Schweikert, David (R) Flake, Jeff (R) Grijalva, Ral (D) Barber, Ron (D)1 Crawford, Rick (R) Griffin, Tim (R) Womack, Steve (R) Ross, Mike (D) Thompson, Mike (D) Herger, Wally (R) Lungren, Daniel (R) McClintock, Tom (R) Matsui, Doris (D)

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

Supports marriage equality

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112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 100 100 100 100 90 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 N/A 0 75 0 0 100 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 100 100 100 100 100 100 88 100 100 100 100 97 100 N/A N/A 60 0 0 100 0 0 20 100 100 97 100 94 100 N/A 100 94 N/A 100 100 100 100 N/A 80 N/A 100 100 100 95 100 N/A N/A 80 0 0 100 0 0 10 100 100 100 100 100 N/A N/A 100 90 N/A

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Woolsey, Lynn (D) Miller, George (D) Pelosi, Nancy (D)2 Lee, Barbara (D) Garamendi, John (D) McNerney, Jerry (D) Speier, Jackie (D) Stark, Pete (D) Eshoo, Anna (D) Honda, Mike (D) Lofgren, Zoe (D) Farr, Sam (D) Vacant3 Denham, Jeff (R) Costa, Jim (D) Nunes, Devin (R) McCarthy, Kevin (R) Capps, Lois (D) Gallegly, Elton (R) McKeon, Buck (R) Dreier, David (R) Sherman, Brad (D) Berman, Howard (D) Schiff, Adam (D) Waxman, Henry (D) Becerra, Xavier (D) Chu, Judy (D) Bass, Karen (D) Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D) Waters, Maxine (D) Hahn, Janice (D)4

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party) 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Richardson, Laura (D) Napolitano, Grace (D) Snchez, Linda (D) Royce, Ed (R) Lewis, Jerry (R) Miller, Gary (R) Baca, Joe (D) Calvert, Ken (R) Bono Mack, Mary (R) Rohrabacher, Dana (R) Sanchez, Loretta (D) Campbell, John (R) Issa, Darrell (R) Bilbray, Brian (R) Filner, Bob (D) Hunter, Duncan (R) Davis, Susan (D) DeGette, Diana (D) Polis, Jared (D) Tipton, Scott (R) Gardner, Cory (R) Lamborn, Doug (R) Coffman, Mike (R) Perlmutter, Ed (D) Larson, John (D) Courtney, Joe (D) DeLauro, Rosa (D) Himes, Jim (D) Murphy, Christopher (D)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 95 100 100 0 15 0 100 0 45 15 85 0 0 0 100 0 100 100 100 0 0 0 0 90 100 100 100 100 100 90 100 100 0 0 0 91 0 53 0 88 20 10 0 100 0 100 100 100 N/A N/A 0 20 88 94 100 100 100 97 100 100 100 0 15 0 100 0 55 15 75 10 15 0 100 N/A 100 100 N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A 80 100 100 100 N/A 95

A
v v v j j j v j j v v j j j J j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

B
v v v j j j v j v j v j j j v j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

C
v v v j j j v j v j v J j j v j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

D
v v v j v j v j v j v j j j J j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

E
v v v j j j v j j j v j j j J j v v J j j j j v v v v v v

F
v v v j j j v j j j v j j j v j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

G
j v v j j j v j j j v j j j v j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

H
v v v j j j v j j j j j j j v j v v v j j j j j v v v v v

I
v v v j j j v j j j j j j j v j v v v j j j j j v v v v v

J
v v v j j j v j j j j j j j v j v v v j j j j v v v v v v

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

COLORADO

Supports marriage equality

CONNECTICUT

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 95 0 0 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 90 98 100 100 45 0 100 0 15 0 30 N/A 0 N/A 83 10 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 0 100 N/A 0 10 0 0 N/A 94 100 100 23 N/A 100 N/A N/A 0 60 N/A 0 N/A 100 0 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 0 100 N/A 0 0 N/A N/A N/A 70 N/A 100 30 N/A 100 N/A N/A 0 70

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

DELAWARE

AL Carney, John (D)


FLORIDA

v j j v j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v v v v j v j v j v

v j j v j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v v v v j v j j j j

v j j v j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v v v j j v j j j v

v j j v j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v v v j j v j j j j

v j j J j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v J J v j v j j j j

v j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v v v j j v j j j j

j j j v j j j j j j j v j j j j j v v v v j j v j j j j

v j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j j v v v j j v j j j j

v j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j v j v v j j v j j j j

v j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j j v v v j j v j j j j

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2

Miller, Jeff (R) Southerland, Steve (R) Brown, Corrine (D) Crenshaw, Ander (R) Nugent, Richard (R) Stearns, Cliff (R) Mica, John (R) Webster, Daniel (R) Bilirakis, Gus (R) Young, C.W. Bill (R) Castor, Kathy (D) Ross, Dennis (R) Buchanan, Vern (R) Mack IV, Connie (R) Posey, Bill (R) Rooney, Tom (R) Wilson, Frederica (D) Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R) Deutch, Ted (D) Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (D) Diaz-Balart, Mario (R) West, Allen (R) Hastings, Alcee (D) Adams, Sandy (R) Rivera, David (R) Kingston, Jack (R) Bishop Jr., Sanford (D)

GEORGIA

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Westmoreland, Lynn (R) Johnson Jr., Henry Hank (D) Lewis, John (D) Price, Tom (R) Woodall, Rob (R) Scott, Austin (R) Graves, Tom (R) Broun, Paul (R) Gingrey, Phil (R) Barrow, John (D) Scott, David (D) Hanabusa, Colleen (D) Hirono, Mazie (D) Labrador, Ral (R) Simpson, Mike (R) Rush, Bobby (D) Jackson Jr., Jesse (D) Lipinski, Daniel (D) Gutierrez, Luis (D) Quigley, Mike (D) Roskam, Peter (R) Davis, Danny (D) Walsh, Joe (R) Schakowsky, Jan (D) Dold, Robert (R) Kinzinger, Adam (R) Costello, Jerry (D)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 80 90 100 0 0 94 100 30 100 100 0 88 0 100 35 0 30 0 100 100 10 N/A N/A N/A 0 0 60 70 N/A 100 N/A 0 94 100 40 100 100 0 100 N/A 100 N/A N/A 50 0 95 100 10 N/A N/A N/A 0 0 25 55 N/A 100 N/A 0 90 100 45 100 N/A 0 100 N/A 100 N/A N/A 55

A
j v v j j j j v j j v v v J j v v v v v j v j v v j v

B
j v v j j j j j j j v v v j j v v j v v j v j v j j j

C
j v v j j j j j j j v v v j j J v v v v j v j v v j v

D
j v v j j j j j j j v v v j j v v j v v j v j v j j j

E
j v v j j j j j j j v v J j j v J j v v j J j v j j j

F
j v v j j j j j j j v v v j j v v j v v j v j v j j j

G
j v v j j j j j j j j v v j j v v j v v j v j v j j j

H
j v v j j j j j j j j j v j j j v j v v j j j v v j j

I
j v v j j j j j j j j v v j j v v j v v j v j v j j j

J
j v v j j j j j j j j j v j j v v j v v j j j v j j j

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

HAWAII

IDAHO

ILLINOIS

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

112TH CONGRESS

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 24 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 94 95 95 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 84 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 0 80 30 N/A N/A 0 0 94 N/A N/A 91 91 81 3 0 N/A 10 N/A N/A 0 0 55 N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 0 70 30 N/A N/A 0 0 N/A N/A N/A 85 85 65 5 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A

A
v j j j j j j v v j j j j v j j v v v j j v j j j j j

B
v j j j j j j v j j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j j j j

C
v j j j j j j v j j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j j j j

D
j j j j j j j v J j j j j v j j J v v j j j j j j j j

E
v j j j j j j v j j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j j j j

F
v j j j j j j j v j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j j j j

G
j j j j j j j j j j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j j j j

H
v j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j v v v j j j j j j j j

I
j j j j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j j j j j j j j j

J
j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j v v v j j j j j j j j

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2

Biggert, Judy (R) Hultgren, Randy (R) Johnson, Timothy (R) Manzullo, Donald (R) Schilling, Bobby (R) Schock, Aaron (R) Shimkus, John (R) Visclosky, Peter (D) Donnelly, Joe (D) Stutzman, Marlin (R) Rokita, Todd (R) Burton, Dan (R) Pence, Mike (R) Carson, Andr (D) Bucshon, Larry (R) Young, Todd (R) Braley, Bruce (D) Loebsack, David (D) Boswell, Leonard (D) Latham, Tom (R) King, Steve (R) Huelskamp, Tim (R) Jenkins, Lynn (R) Yoder, Kevin (R) Pompeo, Mike (R) Whitfield, Ed (R) Guthrie, Brett (R)

INDIANA

IOWA

Supports marriage equality

KANSAS

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

KENTUCKY

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party) 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yarmuth, John (D) Vacant5 Rogers, Harold (R) Chandler, Ben (D) Scalise, Steve (R) Richmond, Cedric (D) Landry, Jeff (R) Fleming, John (R) Alexander, Rodney (R) Cassidy, William Bill (R) Boustany Jr., Charles (R) Pingree, Chellie (D) Michaud, Michael (D) Harris, Andy (R) Ruppersberger, Dutch (D) Sarbanes, John (D) Edwards, Donna (D) Hoyer, Steny (D) Bartlett, Roscoe (R) Cummings, Elijah (D) Van Hollen, Chris (D) Olver, John (D) Neal, Richard (D) McGovern, James (D) Frank, Barney (D) Tsongas, Niki (D) Tierney, John (D)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 88 N/A 0 30 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 100 95 0 75 100 100 95 15 90 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 88 N/A 0 70 0 N/A N/A 0 0 20 0 100 97 N/A 75 100 100 94 0 100 97 100 91 100 97 100 97 80 N/A 0 55 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 85 N/A 70 85 N/A 85 0 100 95 100 90 100 100 100 95

A
v N/A j v j v j j j J j v v j v v v v v v v v v v v v v

B
v N/A j j j v j j j j j v v j v v v v j v v v v v v v v

C
v N/A j v j v j j j j j v v j v v v v j v v v v v v v v

D
J N/A j j j v j j j j j v v j v v v v j v v v v v v v v

E
v N/A j j j v j j j j j v v j v v v v j v v v v v v v v

F
v N/A j j j j j j j j j v v j j v v v j v v v v v v v v

G
v N/A j j j j j j j j j v j j j v v v j j v v v v v v v

H
j N/A j j j j j j j j j v v j j v v v j j v v v v v v v

I
j N/A j j j j j j j j j v v j j v v v j v v v v v v v v

J
v N/A j j j j j j j j j v v j j v v j j v v v v v v v v

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

LOUISIANA

MAINE

MARYLAND

Supports marriage equality

MASSACHUSETTS

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

112TH CONGRESS

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 100 100 90 100 0 0 30 0 80 0 0 0 100 0 N/A 95 95 100 95 95 0 0 100 100 0 0 0 100 100 91 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 91 13 N/A 0 94 0 N/A 91 N/A 97 94 91 0 0 100 100 0 10 N/A 100 94 95 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 80 15 0 0 N/A 10 N/A 85 N/A 100 85 90 0 N/A 100 100 0 30 N/A

A
v v v v j j v j v j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

B
v v v v j j j j v j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

C
v v v v j j v j v j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

D
v v v v j j j j v j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

E
v v v v j j j j v j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

F
v v v v j j j j v j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

G
v v v v j j j j j j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

H
v v v v j j j j j j j j v j N/A j j v v v j j v v j j j

I
v v j v j j j j j j j j v j N/A v v v j j j j v v j j j

J
v v j v j j j j j j j j v j N/A v v v v v j j v v j j j

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Markey, Ed (D) Capuano, Michael (D) Lynch, Stephen (D) Keating, Bill (D) Benishek, Dan (R) Huizenga, Bill (R) Amash, Justin (R) Camp, Dave (R) Kildee, Dale (D) Upton, Fred (R) Walberg, Timothy (R) Rogers, Mike (R) Peters, Gary (D) Miller, Candice (R) Vacant6 Levin, Sander (D) Clarke, Hansen (D) Conyers Jr., John (D) Dingell, John (D) Walz, Timothy (D) Kline, John (R) Paulsen, Erik (R) McCollum, Betty (D) Ellison, Keith (D) Bachmann, Michele (R) Peterson, Collin (D) Cravaack, Chip (R)

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)
MISSISSIPPI

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 0 75 0 0 100 0 100 0 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 85 0 0 0 15 N/A 80 0 N/A 100 0 94 N/A 91 0 N/A 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 N/A N/A 100 0 95 N/A 85 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A

J KEY

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Nunnelee, Alan (R) Thompson, Bennie (D) Harper, Gregg (R) Palazzo, Steven (R) Clay Jr., William Lacy (D) Akin, Todd (R) Carnahan, Russ (D) Hartzler, Vicky (R) Cleaver, Emanuel (D) Graves, Sam (R) Long, Billy (R) Emerson, Jo Ann (R) Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R)

j v j j v j v j v j j j j j j j j j j j j v

j v j j v j v j v j j j j j j j j v N/A j j j

j v j j v j v j v J j j j j j j j v N/A j j j

j v j j v j J j v j j j j j j v j v j j j j

j v j j v J v j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j

j j j j v j v j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j

j j j j v j v j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j

j j j j v j v j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j

j j j j v j v j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j

j j j j v j v j j j j j j j j j j v j j

A B C D E F G H I J

VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

MISSOURI

MONTANA

AL Rehberg, Dennis (R)


NEBRASKA

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2

Fortenberry, Jeff (R) Terry, Lee (R) Smith, Adrian (R) Berkley, Shelley (D) Amodei, Mark (R)7 Heck, Joseph (R) Guinta, Frank (R) Bass, Charles (R)

NEVADA
Supports marriage equality

NEW HAMPSHIRE

v j j j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 100 0 0 0 15 100 15 100 100 N/A 0 100 100 100 0 90 100 100 0 100 100 82 100 100 0 100 100 100 100 23 N/A 13 3 100 31 97 100 N/A 23 100 97 97 N/A 97 94 100 3 96 100 94 100 100 N/A 100 100 97 100 30 N/A 5 0 90 N/A 100 100 N/A 45 90 100 N/A 0 N/A 85 100 5 100 90 85 100 90 N/A 90 90 90

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

NEW JERSEY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Andrews, Robert (D) LoBiondo, Frank (R) Runyan, Jon (R) Smith, Chris (R) Garrett, Scott (R) Pallone Jr., Frank (D) Lance, Leonard (R) Pascrell Jr., Bill (D) Rothman, Steven (D) Vacant8 Frelinghuysen, Rodney (R) Holt, Rush (D) Sires, Albio (D) Heinrich, Martin (D) Pearce, Steve (R) Lujn, Ben (D) Bishop, Timothy (D) Israel, Steve (D) King, Peter (R) McCarthy, Carolyn (D) Ackerman, Gary (D) Meeks, Gregory (D) Crowley, Joseph (D) Nadler, Jerrold (D) Turner, Robert (R)9 Towns, Edolphus (D) Clarke, Yvette (D) Velzquez, Nydia (D)

v j j j v v j v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v v v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v v v v N/A J v v

v j j j j v v v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v v J v N/A v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v J v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j v J v j v v v v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v j v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v v v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j v v v j v v j v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j j v v j v v v v v j v v v

v j j j j v j v v N/A j v v v j j v v j v v j v v j v v v

NEW MEXICO

NEW YORK

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Grimm, Michael (R) Maloney, Carolyn (D) Rangel, Charles (D) Serrano, Jos (D) Engel, Eliot (D) Lowey, Nita (D) Hayworth, Nan (R) Gibson, Chris (R) Tonko, Paul (D) Hinchey, Maurice (D) Owens, Bill (D) Hanna, Richard (R) Buerkle, Ann Marie (R) Hochul, Kathleen (D)10 Higgins, Brian (D) Slaughter, Louise (D) Reed, Thomas (R) Butterfield, G.K. (D) Ellmers, Renee (R) Jones, Walter (R) Price, David (D) Foxx, Virginia (R) Coble, Howard (R) McIntyre, Mike (D) Kissell, Larry (D) Myrick, Sue (R) McHenry, Patrick (R) Shuler, Heath (D) Watt, Mel (D) Miller, Brad (D)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 0 100 100 100 100 100 71 0 100 100 90 86 0 80 100 93 0 75 0 0 100 0 0 0 15 0 0 30 85 100 N/A 100 97 100 100 100 N/A N/A 100 100 67 N/A N/A N/A 97 100 N/A 76 N/A 0 100 0 0 10 80 0 0 30 88 84 N/A 100 90 100 100 100 N/A N/A N/A 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 85 N/A 70 N/A 0 95 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 10 80 95

A
j v v v v v j j v v v v j v v J j v j j v j j j v j j v v v

B
j v v v v v v j v v v v j v v v j v j j v j j j j j j j v v

C
j v J v v v v j v J v v j v v v j v j j v j j j j j j v v v

D
j v v v v v v j v v v v j v v J j v j j v j j j j j j j v v

E
j v v v v v v j v v v v J v v v j v j j v j j j j j j j v v

F
j v v v v v v j v v j v j j v v j j j j v j j j j j j j v v

G
j v v v v v j j v v v j j v v v j j j j v j j j j j j j v v

H
j v v v v v v j v v v v j j v v j j j j v j j j j j j j j v

I
j v v v v v j j v v v j j j v j j j j j v j j j j j j j j v

J
j v v v v v j j v v j j j j v v j j j j v j j j j j j j j v

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

NORTH CAROLINA

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

112TH CONGRESS

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 95 100 100 0 100 30 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 83 100 97 0 97 10 N/A N/A 94 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 20 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A 0 70 100 N/A 10 95 15 N/A N/A 85 N/A 0 25 0 0 N/A N/A 25

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

NORTH DAKOTA

AL Berg, Rick (R)


OHIO

v j j j j j j j J v v v j v v j j v j j j j j j v j

j j j j j j j j J v v v j v j j j v J J j j j j N/A j

j j j j j j j j J v v v j v j j j v j j j j j j N/A j

j j j j j j j j J v J v j v v j j v j j j j j j v j

j j j j j j j j J v v v j v j J j v j j J j j j v j

j j j j j j j j N/A v v v j v j j j v j j j j j j v j

j j j j j j j j N/A v v v j v j j j v j j j j j j v j

j j j j j j j j N/A v v v j v j j j v j j j j j j v j

j j j j j j j j N/A j v v j v j j j v j j j j j j v j

j j j j j j j j N/A v v v j v j j j v j j j j j j v j

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 1 2

Chabot, Steve (R) Schmidt, Jean (R) Turner, Michael (R) Jordan, Jim (R) Latta, Robert (R) Johnson, Bill (R) Austria, Steve (R) Boehner, John (R)11 Kaptur, Marcy (D) Kucinich, Dennis (D) Fudge, Marcia (D) Tiberi, Pat (R) Sutton, Betty (D) LaTourette, Steven (R) Stivers, Steve (R) Renacci, Jim (R) Ryan, Tim (D) Gibbs, Bob (R) Sullivan, John (R) Boren, Dan (D) Lucas, Frank (R) Cole, Tom (R) Lankford, James (R) Bonamici, Suzanne (D)12 Walden, Greg (R)

OKLAHOMA

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

OREGON

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party) 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 1 2 3 Blumenauer, Earl (D) DeFazio, Peter (D) Schrader, Kurt (D) Brady, Robert (D) Fattah, Chaka (D) Kelly, Mike (R) Altmire, Jason (D) Thompson, Glenn (R) Gerlach, Jim (R) Meehan, Patrick (R) Fitzpatrick, Michael (R) Shuster, Bill (R) Marino, Tom (R) Barletta, Lou (R) Critz, Mark (D) Schwartz, Allyson (D) Doyle, Mike (D) Dent, Charles (R) Pitts, Joseph (R) Holden, Tim (D) Murphy, Tim (R) Platts, Todd (R) Cicilline, David (D) Langevin, Jim (D) Scott, Tim (R) Wilson, Joe (R) Duncan, Jeff (R)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 100 100 80 100 100 0 60 0 0 30 5 0 0 0 30 100 100 0 0 20 0 20 100 100 0 0 0 100 97 91 100 100 N/A 70 0 20 N/A N/A 0 N/A N/A 0 97 100 43 0 68 0 61 N/A 97 N/A 0 N/A 100 100 N/A 94 100 N/A 35 N/A 25 N/A N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A 95 100 30 0 55 0 45 N/A 100 N/A 0 N/A

A
v v v v v j v j j v j j j j v v v j j v j v v v j j j

B
v v v v v j j j j j j j j j j v v j j j j j v v j j j

C
v v v v v j v j j v j j j j v v v j j j j j v v j j j

D
v v v v v j v j j j j j j j j v v j j j j j v J j j j

E
v v v v v j v j j j j j j j j v v j j j j j v v j j j

F
v v v v v j j j j j j j j j j v v j j v j v v v j j j

G
v v j v v j j j j j j j j j j v v j j j j j v v j j j

H
v v j v v j j j j j v j j j j v v j j j j j v v j j j

I
v v j v v j j j j j j j j j j v v j j j j j v v j j j

J
v v j v v j j j j j j j j j j v v j j j j j v v v j j j j J

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

PENNSYLVANIA

RHODE ISLAND

Supports marriage equality

SOUTH CAROLINA

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 95 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0 0 15 N/A N/A 97 N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 88 N/A 0 N/A 91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 0 0 0 0 59 N/A N/A 95 N/A N/A 0 N/A N/A 80 N/A 0 N/A 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 44

A
j j v j j j j j v j j j v j v j j j j j j v j j j j v

B
j j v j j j j j v j j j v j j j j j j J j v j j j j j

C
j j v j j j j j v j j j v j j j j j j J j v j j j j j

D
j j v j j j j j v j j j v j j j j j j j j v J j j j j

E
j j v j j j J j v j j j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j j

F
j j v j j j j j v j j j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j j

G
j j v j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j j

H
j j v j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j j j j j j j j j j

I
j j v j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j

J
j j v j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j j j j j j j j j j

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

4 5 6

Gowdy, Trey (R) Mulvaney, Mick (R) Clyburn, James (D)

SOUTH DAKOTA

AL Noem, Kristi (R)


TENNESSEE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Roe, Phil (R) Duncan Jr., John (R) Fleischmann, Chuck (R) DesJarlais, Scott (R) Cooper, Jim (D) Black, Diane (R) Blackburn, Marsha (R) Fincher, Stephen (R) Cohen, Steve (D) Gohmert, Louie (R) Poe, Ted (R) Johnson, Sam (R) Hall, Ralph (R) Hensarling, Jeb (R) Barton, Joe (R) Culberson, John (R) Brady, Kevin (R) Green, Al (D) McCaul, Michael (R) Conaway, Michael (R) Granger, Kay (R) Thornberry, Mac (R) Paul, Ron (R)

TEXAS

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 1 2 3

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 85 100 0 86 0 85 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 30 45 100 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 0 95 0 0 88 88 N/A 100 0 91 0 0 N/A 0 94 0 N/A 60 53 100 0 3 0 78 0 100 0 N/A 100 0 N/A 80 80 N/A 100 0 85 0 N/A N/A 0 85 0 N/A 70 75 100 0 6 0 75 N/A 100 N/A N/A 100 0 N/A

A
v v j v j v j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j v j j v j j

B
v v j v j v j j j j v j j j j v j j j j j v j j v j j

C
v v j J j v j j j j v j j v v v j j j j j v j j v j j

D
v v j v j v j j j j v j j j v v j j j j j v j j v j j

E
v J j J j v j j j j v j j j j v j j j j j v j j v j j

F
v v j v j v j j j j v j j j j v j j j v j v j j v j j

G
j v j v j j j j j j v j j j j v j j j j j v j j v j j

H
j v j j j j j j j j v j j j j v j j j j j v j j v j j

I
v v j v j j j j j j j j j j j v j j j j j v j j v j j

J
j v j j j v j j j j v j j j j v j j j j j v j j j j j

Hinojosa, Rubn (D) Reyes, Silvestre (D) Flores, Bill (R) Jackson Lee, Sheila (D) Neugebauer, Randy (R) Gonzalez, Charlie (D) Smith, Lamar (R) Olson, Pete (R) Canseco, Francisco Quico (R) Marchant, Kenny (R) Doggett, Lloyd (D) Burgess, Michael (R) Farenthold, Blake (R) Cuellar, Henry (D) Green, Gene (D) Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D) Carter, John (R) Sessions, Pete (R) Bishop, Rob (R) Matheson, Jim (D) Chaffetz, Jason (R)

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

UTAH

VERMONT

AL Welch, Peter (D)


VIRGINIA

Supports marriage equality

1 2 3 4 5

Wittman, Robert (R) Rigell, Scott (R) Scott, Robert Bobby (D) Forbes, J. Randy (R) Hurt, Robert (R)

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE 0 0 100 0 15 100 N/A 90 0 0 0 85 100 0 100 0 0 30 0 100 95 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 N/A 0 100 N/A 94 N/A 0 0 94 100 40 97 N/A 0 40 0 100 88 100 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 0 100 N/A 0 N/A N/A 85 N/A 0 0 95 100 25 100 N/A 0 45 10 100 85 95 0 0 N/A N/A N/A

A
j j v j v v N/A v j j j v v j v j j v j v v v j j j j j

B
j J v j j v N/A v j j j v v j v j j j j v v v j j j j j

C
j j v j j v N/A v j j j v v j v j j v j v v v j j j j j

D
j J v j j J N/A v j j j v v J v j j j j v v v j j j j J

E
j J v j j v N/A v j j j v v j v j j j j v v v j j j j j

F
j j v j j v N/A v j j j v v j v j j j j v v v j j j j j

G
j j v j j v N/A v j j j v v j v j j j j v j v j j j j j

H
j j v j j v N/A j j j j j v j v j j j j v v v j j j j j

I
j j v j j v N/A v j j j j v j v j j j j v v v j j j j j

J
j j v j j v N/A j j j j j v j v j j j j v v v j j j j j

KEY A B C D E F G H I J
VAWA FOXX AMDT HUELSKAMP AMDT #1 HUELSKAMP AMDT #2 KING AMDT ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Goodlatte, Bob (R) Cantor, Eric (R) Moran, Jim (D) Griffith, Morgan (R) Wolf, Frank (R) Connolly, Gerald Gerry (D) Vacant13 Larsen, Rick (D) Herrera Beutler, Jaime (R) Hastings, Doc (R) McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R) Dicks, Norman (D) McDermott, Jim (D) Reichert, David (R) Smith, Adam (D) McKinley, David (R) Capito, Shelley Moore (R) Rahall, Nick (D) Ryan, Paul (R) Baldwin, Tammy (D) Kind, Ron (D) Moore, Gwen (D) Sensenbrenner, James (R) Petri, Thomas (R) Duffy, Sean (R) Ribble, Reid (R)

WASHINGTON

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

Supports marriage equality

v j J

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

WYOMING

AL Lummis, Cynthia (R)

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REPRESENTATIVE (Party)
DELEGATES

112th 111th 110th SCORE SCORE SCORE

J KEY F G H
ENDA RMA DP TAX UAFA DPBO

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 Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. (D)


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

0 100 0 0 0 20

76 100 60 60 80 82

33 100 33 N/A N/A 78

j v j j j j

j v j j j v

j v j j j j

j v j j j j

j v

AL Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D)


GUAM

I
j j j j v j J

AL Bordallo, Madeleine (D) AL Sablan, Gregorio (D)


PUERTO RICO

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

AL Pierluisi, Pedro (D)


VIRGIN ISLANDS

Supports marriage equality

AL Christensen, Donna (D)


1 2

Supported HRCs position Did not support HRCs position Did not vote

Elected June 12, 2012, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords; not eligible for score. Traditionally, the Minority Leader of the House does not co-sponsor legislation, although Rep. Nancy Pelosi did co-sponsor H.R. 1116, H.R. 1397 and H.R. 1537; score is based solely on votes. 3 This seat became vacant on August 15, 2012, following the resignation of Rep. Dennis Cardoza. 4 Elected July 12, 2011, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Jane Harman. 5 This seat became vacant on July 31, 2012, following the resignation of Rep. Geoff Davis. 6 This seat became vacant on July 6, 2012, following the resignation of Rep. Thaddeus McCotter. 7 Elected September 13, 2011, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Dean Heller. 8 This seat became vacant on March 6, 2012, following the death of Rep. Donald Payne. 9 Elected September 13, 2011, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Anthony D. Weiner. 10 Elected May 24, 2011, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. Christopher Lee. 11 Traditionally, the Speaker of the House does not co-sponsor legislation and often does not cast a vote; not eligible for score. 12 Elected January 31, 2012, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Rep. David Wu. 13 This seat became vacant on March 20, 2012, following the resignation of Rep. Jay Inslee.

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