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 Last Name
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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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Akaka (D-HI)
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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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Alexander (R-TN)
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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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25
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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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Barrasso (R-WY)
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—
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—
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0
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Baucus (D-MT)
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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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Bayh (D-IN)
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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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Bennett (R-UT)
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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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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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Bingaman (D-NM)
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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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Bond (R-MO)
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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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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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Brown (D-OH)
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√
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√
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100
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Brownback (R-KS)
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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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Bunning (R-KY)
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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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Burr (R-NC)
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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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Byrd (D-WV)
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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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Cantwell (D-WA)
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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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Cardin (D-MD)
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√
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√
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100
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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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Casey (D-PA)
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√
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√
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100
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