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The Poverty Scorecard rates every Member of Congress on how they voted on anti-poverty legislation. Click on a state to the left to see how its representatives rate.

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Learn About the Bills

We rated Members of Congress based on their votes on 23 bills. Choose a bill to learn more and see how the votes break down on that bill.

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