Tancredo: 100% Conservative

Congressman Tancredo is most famous for his tireless work on behalf of immigration reform. What many people do not realize however, is that Tancredo is also an ardent conservative on other issues. For example, Tancredo was given a 100% rating by the American Conservative Union for the 2004 legislative year.

From the American Conservative Union:

Representative Tom TANCREDO (R)
Colorado, District 6
2004 Score - 100
Previous Year's Score - 96
Lifetime Score - 98
Years of Service - 6

Fetal Protection. HR 1997 (Roll Call 31 )
This bill made it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime.
The bill was passed (254-163)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Food Industry Lawsuits. HR 339 (Roll Call 54)
This bill prohibited lawsuits in federal or state courts against restaurants, food manufacturers and distributors based on claims that the food contributed to the plaintiff's obesity or weight gain.
The bill was passed (276-139)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Conservative Substitute Budget Resolution. H. Con. Res. 393 (Roll Call 90)
This amendment would have protected $182.6 billion in tax cuts already passed, while cutting the deficit in half in three years. It also would call for reducing non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending by 1 percent from fiscal 2004 levels
The bill was defeated (116-309)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Senate Budget. Con. Res. 95 (Roll Call 97).
This was a motion to accept Senate-passed requirements subjecting tax cuts to an impossible 60-vote standard in the Senate.
The bill was defeated (209-209)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

'Marriage Penalty' Relief. HR 4181 (Roll Call 138)
This bill permanently eliminated provisions in the tax code penalizing two-income couples who marry.
The bill was passed (323-95)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Medical Malpractice. HR 4280 (Roll Call 166)
This bill limited medical malpractice awards to reasonable levels while preserving the rights of patients to sue for actual damages. It was designed to limit unreasonable enrichment of attorneys and reduce skyrocketing medical costs.
The bill was passed (229-197)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Health Plans for Small Businesses. HR 4281 (Roll Call 174)
This bill permitted small businesses to band together to buy insurance for their employees, avoiding some of the state regulation that has stopped such plans in the past.
The bill was passed (252-162)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Abortion at Military Facilities. HR 4200 (Roll Call 197)
This amendment would have involved U.S. military hospitals in the provision of abortions for women who are in the military or are military dependents.
The bill was defeated (202-221)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Nuclear Bunker Busters. HR 4200 (Roll Cass 203)
This amendment would have side-tracked development of the "bunker-buster" weapon system by restricting it to conventional weapons and relying more on intelligence.
The bill was defeated (204-214)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Energy From ANWR. H. Res. 672 (Roll Call 239 )
The House voted to take up a bill that would open up a small portion of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration.
The bill was passed (226-193)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Gasoline Price Reduction -- Passage HR 4545 (Roll Call 247)
The House passed a bill allowing limited waivers from state fuel additive requirements during periods of fuel shortages to increase supplies and lower prices.
The bill was defeated (236-194)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Arts and Humanities Funding. HR 4568 (Roll Call 248)
The House adopted an amendment providing an additional $10 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and an additional $3.5 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The bill was passed (241-185)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Budget Enforcement. HR 4663 (Roll Call 318)
The House defeated a bill that set caps on discretionary spending and required mandatory spending increases to be offset with spending cuts.
The bill was defeated (146-268)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Renewable Energy Programs and Defense Spending. HR 4614 (Roll Call 321)
The House defeated an amendment that would take money for national defense and use it for renewable energy sources.
The bill was defeated (150-241)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

UNESCO Funds. HR 4754 (Roll Call 333)
The House defeated an amendment that would prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to pay for any U.S. contribution to the United National Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The bill was defeated (135-283)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

International Criminal Court. HR 4818 (Roll Call 387)
The House adopted an amendment prohibiting assistance to the government of any country that is a party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) unless that country pledges not to surrender U.S. nationals to the ICC.
The bill was passed (241-166)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Stock Market Regulation. HR 3574 (Roll Call 395)
The House rejected an amendment encouraging expanded meddling in the national financial markets by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The bill was defeated (114-308)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Court Review of Defense of Marriage Act. HR 3313 (Roll Call 410)
The House passed legislation prohibiting the courts from reviewing a provision of the 1996 "Defense of Marriage Act" that allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriage licenses issued in other states or jurisdictions.
The bill was passed (233-194)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Energy Welfare Program. HR 5006 (Roll Call 427)
The House passed an amendment funding welfare assistance for home heating primarily in the Northeast.
The bill was passed (305-114)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Overtime Pay Regulations. HR 5006 (Roll Call 434)
The House adopted an amendment preventing the Administration from updating rules governing overtime pay.
The bill was passed (223-193)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Open Trade Regulation. HR 5025 (Roll Call 453)
The House rejected an amendment prohibiting government contracts with companies located in areas of the Caribbean, effectively forcing the taxpayer to pay higher prices.
The bill was defeated (189-211)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Privatization. HR 5025 (Roll Call 457)
The House passed an amendment prohibiting the federal government from improving its program of finding cheaper sources for certain government functions outside the federal bureaucracy.
The bill was passed (210-187)
ACU opposed this bill
This member was absent for the vote

Pledge of Allegiance. HR 2028 (Roll Call 467)
The House passed legislation preventing most federal courts from hearing cases challenging the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The bill was passed (247-173)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

Hate Crimes. HR 4200 (Roll Call 473)
The House passed a motion in support of the "hate crimes" provision in a Senate-passed bill, broadening the "protected" categories under the bill to include crimes motivated by the victim's gender, sexual orientation or disability.
The bill was passed (213-186)
ACU opposed this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position

District of Columbia Gun Laws. HR 3193 (Roll Call 477)
The House passed a bill repealing the District of Columbia prohibition on the sale and possession of handguns, handgun ammunition and semiautomatic weapons not banned by federal law.
The bill was passed (250-171)
ACU supported this bill
This member voted in support of ACU's position