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Republican representative for Tennessee’s 2nd district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Burchett votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Burchett’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Burchett votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Burchett’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
-29.1% | 9.0% | -3.1 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Burchett vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Requiring the Bureau of Prisons to provide incarcerated women with certain pregnancy-related care and limiting the use of solitary confinement for pregnant women (324-90) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 50.8% | +49.2 |
| Dec. 1 | Establishing grants for reentry programs for previously incarcerated people (259-167) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No |  | 9.5% | -9.5 |
| Nov. 30 | Requiring certain railroad and labor organizations to accept a labor agreement (290-137) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 35.8% | -35.8 |
| Nov. 16 | Prohibiting the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement clauses agreed to before a sexual assault or harassment dispute arises (315-109) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 42.3% | +57.7 |
| Sept. 30 | Extending government funding and providing money for economic and security assistance to Ukraine (230-201) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Sept. 29 | Modifying merger filing fees and requiring disclosure of foreign merger subsidies (242-184) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 19.5% | -19.5 |
| Sept. 29 | Expanding access to mental and substance use health services (220-205) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to train mental health professionals and send them instead of law enforcement officers to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 75.1% | -75.1 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 20.7% | +79.3 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.2% | +5.8 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Tim Burchett's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.1% | ||
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Tim Burchett's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.0% | ||
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Tim Burchett's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 6.7% | ||
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 75.4% | -75.4 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 10.7% | -10.7 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 53.0% | -53.0 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 90.0% | -90.0 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 9.5% | -9.5 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 24.5% | -24.5 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 8.2% | +91.8 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 51.9% | -51.9 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 48.5% | +51.5 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 28.3% | -28.3 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 5.6% | -5.6 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 12.4% | -12.4 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.9% | +1.1 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.3% | +7.7 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Tim Burchett's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 0.5% | ||
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Tim Burchett's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 18.8% | +81.2 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 66.3% | -66.3 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 39.5% | -39.5 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Tim Burchett's Vote: No | support | No | | 66.6% | -66.6 |
| Average | 9.0% | 12.1% | -3.1 | |||
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