Congressional Scorecard

LCV’s annual National Environmental Scorecard tracks the voting records of members of Congress on environmental, climate change, and democracy legislation and scores them on whether their votes protect people and the planet.

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2023 Scorecard Votes

Our panel of experts scored members of Congress on key votes that impact people and the planet in the 2023 Scorecard.

The 2023 Scorecard at a Glance

Contrasting with recent climate progress, Republicans plunged the House into chaos and manufactured crises that nearly led to the U.S. defaulting on its debts.
Republican House leadership held 31 votes to cut clean energy incentives and six votes to strip away protections for our environment.
Democratic Senate leadership kept a brisk confirmation pace, approving 69 federal judges who added expertise and diversity to the bench.

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2023 National Environmental Scorecard

Ranking Member Grijalva, Interior Secretary Haaland, and President Biden with Tribal leaders at the National Monument Designation of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon

Champions of Color Leading the Way

Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led many of 2023’s climate, environmental justice, and equitable democracy initiatives.

Read the 2023 Champs of Color Report
Ranking Member Grijalva, Interior Secretary Haaland, and President Biden with Tribal leaders at the National Monument Designation of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon

Recent Votes

These are some of the key votes under serious consideration for inclusion in this year's National Environmental Scorecard.

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GOP Tries to Cut Climate Progress

Republicans in Congress have recorded more than 50 votes and counting to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s landmark climate and affordable clean energy provisions. LCV joined with Climate Power and the Climate Action Campaign to track these efforts to roll back critical climate progress. Visit the tracker for the full breakdown.

Inflation Reduction Act Repeal Votes Tracker
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