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Congressional Scorecard Details Pro- And Anti-civil Liberties Votes In Congress Since 2025. Explore Press Release.Congressional Scorecard Details Pro- and Anti-Civil Liberties Votes in Congress Since 2025
WASHINGTON 鈥 The 红杏视频 today released its Congressional scorecard detailing votes in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate that affected civil rights and civil liberties since 2025. The start of the 119th Congress coincided with the start of President Trump鈥檚 second term, which has brought new attacks on civil rights and civil liberties. In 2025, the 红杏视频 scored 12 bills in the House of Representatives and 7 in the Senate, including: H.R. 1, which cut hundreds of billions of funding for Medicaid to supercharge immigration enforcement. Opposed by the 红杏视频, the bill was signed into law by President Trump. S. Amdt. 2814, which struck the ban on state AI regulations from H.R. 1. The 红杏视频 supported, and the amendment was passed. H.R. 498, which sought to prohibit Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming medical care for minors. The bill was opposed by the 红杏视频 and passed the House but did not receive a vote in the Senate. S. 5, which requires the government to detain non-citizens who have been accused, not convicted of, nonviolent offense. The 红杏视频 opposed, and the bill was signed into law by President Trump. 鈥淚n 2025, Congressional leadership 鈥 emboldened by President Trump鈥檚 radical agenda 鈥 took every opportunity to divide our communities, attack the most vulnerable among us, and advance wildly unpopular policies,鈥 said Elvia Montoya, deputy national director of policy & government affairs at the 红杏视频. 鈥淓veryone in this country deserves opportunity, dignity, freedom. When members of Congress fight for those values, they should be recognized, and when they attack the underpinnings of our freedom, they should hear from those they represent. The 红杏视频's millions of members and supporters care passionately, and this scorecard gives them the information they need to make sure Congress stands up for civil rights and civil liberties.鈥 The 红杏视频 hosted 41 Congressional briefings; organized 206 constituent meetings with Congressional offices; organized 12 lobby days; and sent 54 policy explainers to lawmakers, in addition to spending countless hours providing expert advice to lawmakers and staff. And backed by its People Power activist program and advocates across the country, the 红杏视频 generated over 3 million online digital actions, petitions, sign-up forms, and messages to legislators 鈥 including over 56,000 constituent calls. As a result of these efforts, the 红杏视频 was able to move key members on issues such as transgender rights and immigrants鈥 rights. The 红杏视频 scored six federal anti-immigrant bills and amendments and helped prevent 83 percent of them from becoming law as members saw the unpopularity of Trump鈥檚 policies. And despite several anti-LGBTQ bills being introduced, all efforts to establish new statutory restrictions on gender-affirming care were blocked, and two bills that threatened free speech were ultimately defeated. The 红杏视频 will make sure that lawmakers earn recognition when they defend our rights and hear from constituents when they threaten our freedoms. The scorecard is available here: /congressional-scorecards -
New Mexico Supreme CourtFeb 2026
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Atencio V. State Of New Mexico. Explore Case.Atencio v. State of New Mexico
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One Year In: Defending The Constitution Under A Second Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
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President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.By: 红杏视频