Beginning with the 116th Congress, we also included measures of Leadership and Bipartisanship.
Recently, the Chamber released our complete scorecard for the entire Congress. Each member of Congress receives an Annual and a Lifetime score.
Annual Score
The Annual score has three components: Legislative (80%), Leadership (10%), and Bipartisanship (10%).
Legislative (80%)
Legislative measures how consistently a member of Congress votes in support of pro-growth, pro-business legislation. Only recorded votes on legislation on which the Chamber has formally communicated its position are included.
Leadership (10%)
Leadership makes up 10% of a Member’s total “How They Voted” score. Throughout the 116th Congress, the Chamber has urged members to either cosponsor — or refrain from cosponsoring — specific bills. The Leadership component measures the number of times a Member has acted in accordance with the Chamber’s requests. Members are ranked relative to the performance of all other members of their party. The top ranked of both parties earn 100%.
Bipartisanship (10%)
Bipartisanship also comprises up to 10% of a Member’s Annual Score. It is based on the number of bills — except those formally opposed by the Chamber — a Member cosponsors introduced by a Member of the opposite party. Similar to Leadership, the Bipartisanship component is calculated on a ranking relative to a Member’s performance compared to members of their own party. The top ranked of both parties earn 100%.
Lifetime Score
Lifetime score is an average of Annual scores for a Member’s entire tenure in Congress. It does not reset for a break in service or from a move from one chamber to the other.