UPDATED Jan. 13, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump

An updating tally of how often every member of the House and the Senate votes with or against the president.

Karen C. Handel

R
Former Republican representative for Georgia’s 6th District
Trump score
How often Handel voted in line with Trump’s position
Trump margin
Trump’s share of the vote in the 2016 election in the member’s state or district minus Clinton’s
Predicted score
How often Handel was expected to support Trump based on Trump’s 2016 margin
Trump plus-minus
Difference between Handel’s actual and predicted Trump-support scores
Career
98.4%
+1.5 
72.0%
+26.4 
115th Congress
98.4%
+1.5 
72.0%
+26.4 
Trump score
How often Handel votes in line with Trump’s position
98.4%
Trump margin
Trump’s share of the vote in the 2016 election in the member’s state or district minus Clinton’s
+1.5 
Predicted score
How often Handel is expected to support Trump based on Trump’s 2016 margin
72.0%
Trump plus-minus
Difference between Handel’s actual and predicted Trump-support scores
+26.4 

115th Congress (2017-18)

Republican representative for Georgia’s 6th District
DateMeasureTrump PositionHandel VoteAgree with Trump?Likelihood of agreementPlus-minus
Dec. 20, 2018 Extension of government funding, including $5.7 billion for border wall (217-185)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
58.8%
Plus-minus
+41.2
Dec. 20, 2018 Making changes to federal sentencing and prison laws (358-36)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
95.2%
Plus-minus
+4.8
Dec. 12, 2018 The 2018 farm bill (conference committee report) (369-47)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
89.8%
Plus-minus
+10.2
Sept. 28, 2018 Making permanent the individual tax reductions passed in 2017 (220-191)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
62.8%
Plus-minus
+37.2
Sept. 27, 2018 Allowing new businesses to deduct more of their start-up expenses (260-156)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
87.5%
Plus-minus
+12.5
Sept. 27, 2018 Making changes to savings accounts for retirement and education (240-177)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
78.5%
Plus-minus
+21.5
July 25, 2018 Making changes to health savings accounts, including allowing them to be used for over-the-counter medications (277-142)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
85.2%
Plus-minus
+14.8
July 25, 2018 Expanding eligibility for health savings accounts (242-176)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
78.0%
Plus-minus
+22.0
July 24, 2018 Eliminating the medical device tax (283-132)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
84.9%
Plus-minus
+15.1
July 19, 2018 Opposing a carbon tax (229-180)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
68.5%
Plus-minus
+31.5
July 18, 2018 Expressing support for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and denouncing calls for its abolishment (244-35)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
97.5%
Plus-minus
+2.5
June 27, 2018 Republican “compromise” immigration bill (121-301)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
26.9%
Plus-minus
+73.1
June 22, 2018 Broad legislation to address the opioid crisis (396-14)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
97.6%
Plus-minus
+2.4
June 21, 2018 The 2018 farm bill (House revote) (213-211)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
51.3%
Plus-minus
+48.7
June 20, 2018 Changing privacy rules with regard to substance-abuse treatment (357-57)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
91.4%
Plus-minus
+8.6
June 20, 2018 Allowing Medicaid to pay for adults with opioid use disorder to receive treatment in mental health facilities (261-155)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
72.8%
Plus-minus
+27.2
June 15, 2018 Allowing the prohibition of certain synthetic drugs (239-142)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
75.5%
Plus-minus
+24.5
June 14, 2018 Targeting imports of opioids through the international mail system (353-52)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
94.7%
Plus-minus
+5.3
June 7, 2018 Rescinding previously approved but unspent funding (210-206)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
51.5%
Plus-minus
+48.5
May 22, 2018 Rolling back some bank regulations put in place by the Dodd-Frank Act (258-159)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
79.5%
Plus-minus
+20.5
May 22, 2018 Allowing patients with terminal illnesses the right to try unapproved treatments (Senate version) (250-169)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
78.1%
Plus-minus
+21.9
May 18, 2018 The 2018 farm bill (198-213)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
45.4%
Plus-minus
+54.6
May 16, 2018 Expanding private care options for veterans (347-70)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
95.0%
Plus-minus
+5.0
May 16, 2018 Making targeted attacks on law enforcement officers a federal crime (382-35)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
93.5%
Plus-minus
+6.5
May 8, 2018 Repeal of guidance meant to protect borrowers from discriminatory markups on auto loans (234-175)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
73.1%
Plus-minus
+26.9
April 12, 2018 Constitutional balanced budget amendment (233-184)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
66.2%
Plus-minus
+33.8
March 22, 2018 The 2018 fiscal year appropriations bill (256-167)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
61.1%
Plus-minus
+38.9
March 14, 2018 Funding for measures to prevent school violence, including training for officials and threat detection (407-10)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
97.7%
Plus-minus
+2.3
March 13, 2018 Allowing patients with terminal illnesses the right to try unapproved treatments (House version) (259-140)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
79.2%
Plus-minus
+20.8
Feb. 9, 2018 Two-year budget bill (240-186)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
59.2%
Plus-minus
+40.8
Feb. 6, 2018 Extension of government funding for six weeks (245-182)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
70.0%
Plus-minus
+30.0
Jan. 30, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (250-166)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
75.3%
Plus-minus
+24.7
Jan. 22, 2018 Extension of government funding for three weeks, ending the shutdown (266-150)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
79.5%
Plus-minus
+20.5
Jan. 19, 2018 Motion to table articles of impeachment against President Trump (355-66)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
96.6%
Plus-minus
+3.4
Jan. 18, 2018 Extension of government funding for four weeks (230-197)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
60.8%
Plus-minus
+39.2
Jan. 11, 2018 Reauthorizing warrantless spying program as part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (256-164)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
65.5%
Plus-minus
+34.5
Jan. 11, 2018 Limiting the ability of officials to search and read private messages collected incidentally as part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (183-233)
Trump Position
oppose
Handel Vote
No
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
59.4%
Plus-minus
+40.6
Dec. 21, 2017 Extension of government funding for four weeks (231-188)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
61.8%
Plus-minus
+38.2
Dec. 20, 2017 Overhauling the tax code (final version) (224-201)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
58.4%
Plus-minus
+41.6
Dec. 19, 2017 Overhauling the tax code (conference committee version) (227-203)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
58.6%
Plus-minus
+41.4
Dec. 7, 2017 Extension of government funding for two weeks (235-193)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
60.4%
Plus-minus
+39.6
Dec. 6, 2017 Making concealed-carry firearm permits valid across state lines (231-198)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
60.4%
Plus-minus
+39.6
Dec. 6, 2017 Motion to table articles of impeachment against President Trump (364-58)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
96.4%
Plus-minus
+3.6
Nov. 16, 2017 Overhauling the tax code (House version) (227-205)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
57.8%
Plus-minus
+42.2
Nov. 14, 2017 Reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (237-189)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
65.0%
Plus-minus
+35.0
Nov. 2, 2017 Eliminating the independent board tasked with keeping Medicare costs below limits (307-111)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
86.6%
Plus-minus
+13.4
Oct. 26, 2017 Fiscal year 2018 budget resolution (216-212)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
52.6%
Plus-minus
+47.4
Oct. 24, 2017 Prohibiting Department of Justice settlements that require parties to donate money to outside groups (238-183)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
74.2%
Plus-minus
+25.8
Oct. 12, 2017 Disaster relief for Puerto Rico and other areas (353-69)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
88.6%
Plus-minus
+11.4
Oct. 3, 2017 Banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy (237-189)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
72.0%
Plus-minus
+28.0
Sept. 28, 2017 Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization and disaster relief (264-155)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
78.6%
Plus-minus
+21.4
Sept. 14, 2017 Making appropriations for various executive departments (211-198)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
55.5%
Plus-minus
+44.5
Sept. 14, 2017 Giving the government more power to deport and deny admission to immigrants suspected of being in gangs (233-175)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
76.7%
Plus-minus
+23.3
Sept. 8, 2017 Raising debt limit/extending government funding/Hurricane Harvey relief (316-90)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
84.7%
Plus-minus
+15.3
Sept. 6, 2017 Hurricane Harvey disaster relief package (419-3)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
99.5%
Plus-minus
+0.5
July 27, 2017 Making appropriations for defense and other purposes (235-192)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
64.6%
Plus-minus
+35.4
July 25, 2017 Imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea (419-3)
Trump Position
oppose
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
0.4%
Plus-minus
-0.4
July 25, 2017 Repeal of a rule banning some financial companies from using mandatory arbitration clauses (231-190)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
66.7%
Plus-minus
+33.3
July 18, 2017 Delaying implementation of ozone standards (229-199)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
63.3%
Plus-minus
+36.7
June 29, 2017 Increasing penalties for undocumented immigrants who re-enter the U.S. after being convicted of certain crimes (257-167)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
80.5%
Plus-minus
+19.5
June 29, 2017 Penalizing states and localities that have “sanctuary” laws on immigration (228-195)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
67.0%
Plus-minus
+33.0
June 28, 2017 Limiting health care lawsuits related to coverage provided through a federal program (218-210)
Trump Position
support
Handel Vote
Yes
Agree with Trump?
Likelihood of agreement
52.5%
Plus-minus
+47.5
Average
98.4%
72.0%
+26.4

Members’ “likelihood of agreement” scores on each vote are calculated using a regression for which the input is Trump’s 2016 vote margin in every member’s state or district and the output is the probability that a member will vote for the bill. The plus-minus on each vote is the difference between the member’s vote (100 percent for a “yes,” 0 percent for a “no”) and the likelihood of agreement. Averages do not include missed votes. How this works »

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