What is your Senator’s Record on Torture-related Issues?
The following scorecard is based on records of Senators’ actions on major pieces of torture-related legislation in the 109th and 110th Congresses (2005 – 2008).
√ = Acted against torture
— = Failed to act against torture
X = Did not vote
= Not a Senator at the time of the vote
Senate Scorecard: Alphabetical by State
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S. 1042, Amdt. 2430: Establish National Commission on Policies and Practices on the Treatment of Detainees since Sept 11, 2001
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HR 2863: Dept of Defense FY06 Appropriations, Amdt 1977: Detainee Treatment Act
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S 3930, Amdt. 5087: Habeas Corpus Rights for Detainees
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S 3930: Military Commissions Act of 2006
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Attorney General Michael Mukasey Confirmation
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HR 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act FY08 (Army Field Manual)
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Score
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Murkowski (R-AK)
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—
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√
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—
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—
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—
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—
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16.67
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Stevens (R-AK)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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0
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Sessions (R-AL)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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0
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Shelby (R-AL)
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—
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√
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—
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—
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—
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—
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16.67
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Lincoln (D-AR)
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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100
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Pryor (D-AR)
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√
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√
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√
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—
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√
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√
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83.33
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Kyl (R-AZ)
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—
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√
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—
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—
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—
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—
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16.67
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McCain (R-AZ)
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X
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√
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—
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—
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X
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—
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33.33
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Boxer (D-CA)
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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100
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Feinstein (D-CA)
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√
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√
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√
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√
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—
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√
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83.33
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Allard (R-CO)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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0
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Salazar (D-CO)
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√
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√
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√
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—
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√
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√
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83.33
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Dodd (D-CT)
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√
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√
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√
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√
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X
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√
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91.67
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Lieberman (ID-CT)
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√
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√
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√
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—
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—
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—
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50
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Biden (D-DE)
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√
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√
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√
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√
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X
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√
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91.67
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Carper (D-DE)
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√
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√
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√
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—
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—
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√
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66.67
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Martinez (R-FL)
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—
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√
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—
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—
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—
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—
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16.67
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Nelson (D-FL)
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√
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√
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√
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—
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√
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√
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83.33
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Chambliss (R-GA)
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—
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√
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—
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—
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—
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—
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16.67
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Isakson (R-GA)
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—
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√
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—
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—
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—
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—
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16.67
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Akaka (D-HI)
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√
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