Elaine G. Luria

Former representative, Virginia

Elaine G. Luria Gets an F

Score: 42 out of 100, the weighted average of 5 principles. On 12 of 23 votes and bills, Luria was on the liberty side.

A on Defense. F on Free markets, Equal rights and Borders. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Luria left Congress in 2023. The grade is from the votes Luria cast from 2021 until then.

Luria ran for the Virginia 2nd District seat on November 3, 2026, against Jen Kiggans (R).

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Tyranny1 of 1, too few to count
B
Free nations3 of 4 with liberty
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Free speech0 of 1, too few to count
F
Free markets0 of 5 with liberty
F
Equal rights0 of 2 with liberty
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ConscienceNo record yet
A
Defense8 of 8 with liberty
F
Borders0 of 2 with liberty

Every vote behind this grade

23 votes and bills on the record.

H.Res. 1512 · December 8, 2022DefenseKey vote, counts double

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, final version (H.Res. 1512, H.R. 7776)

The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2023.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 5376 · August 12, 2022Free marketsKey vote, counts double

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (final House vote)

A reconciliation package of climate and energy subsidies, new corporate taxes, drug price negotiation in Medicare and 80 billion dollars of new IRS funding. This was the final House vote.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment. A no vote opposed new taxes, subsidies and federal price setting.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Res. 1130 · July 18, 2022Free nations

Supporting Finland and Sweden joining NATO (H.Res. 1130)

Supports the decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join NATO and calls on members to ratify quickly.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended. It backs a stronger NATO against Russia.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7900 · July 14, 2022Defense

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, House passage (H.R. 7900)

The yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2023.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It funds and equips the US military.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7900 · July 13, 2022Defense

Lee amendment to the 2023 defense bill: cut the defense budget by 100 billion dollars

Amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that would have cut the defense budget by 100 billion dollars, leaving out pay and health care.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to shrink the US military.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7900 · July 13, 2022Defense

Lee amendment to the 2023 defense bill: remove the 37 billion dollar increase

Amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that would have removed the 37 billion dollar increase added in committee and returned to the President's request.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote against a bigger defense budget.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 2543 · June 15, 2022Equal rights

Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act (H.R. 2543 package)

Directs the Federal Reserve to work to close racial gaps in jobs, wages and wealth, and adds diversity reporting and hiring requirements across financial regulators and firms.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. A no vote opposed diversity and equity mandates on the central bank and financial firms.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7688 · May 19, 2022Free markets

Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Would have let the President declare an energy emergency and made it unlawful to sell fuel at a price judged to be unconscionably excessive.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. A no vote opposed a federal price control on fuel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7691 · May 10, 2022Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 7691)

Provides about 40 billion dollars in military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine after Russia's invasion.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It is the main early vote on arming Ukraine against Putin.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 6089 · April 27, 2022Tyranny

Stop Iranian Drones Act (H.R. 6089)

Makes clear that US sanctions law covers anyone who supplies, sells or transfers combat drones to or from Iran.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. It tightens sanctions on the regime's drone program.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 5665 · December 14, 2021Free speechKey vote, counts double

Combating International Islamophobia Act

Would create a State Department office and special envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia worldwide. Sponsored by Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. Criticism of any religion is protected speech. A government office that monitors one kind of criticism around the world puts the state in the business of judging which opinions are allowed.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 1605 · December 7, 2021DefenseKey vote, counts double

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, final version (S. 1605)

The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2022.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 5376 · November 19, 2021Free markets

Build Back Better Act

A roughly 2 trillion dollar package of new social programs, climate spending and tax increases. It passed the House but never passed the Senate.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. A no vote opposed a large package of new entitlement programs and tax increases.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 5323 · September 23, 2021Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 5323)

Provides 1 billion dollars to restock Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system after the May 2021 rocket attacks from Gaza.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. It funds the shield that protects Israeli civilians from rockets.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4350 · September 23, 2021Defense

Ocasio-Cortez amendment to the 2022 defense bill: cut the defense budget by 10 percent

Amendment to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act that would have cut the overall defense budget by 10 percent, leaving out pay and health care.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to shrink the US military.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4350 · September 23, 2021Defense

Jacobs amendment to the 2022 defense bill: remove the defense budget increase

Amendment to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act that would have cut defense spending back to the level the President requested, removing the increase added in committee.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote against a bigger defense budget.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4350 · September 23, 2021Defense

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, House passage (H.R. 4350)

The yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2022.

Liberty position
Yea
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It funds and equips the US military.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1187 · June 16, 2021Free markets

ESG Disclosure Simplification Act (Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act)

Would have required public companies to report environmental, social and governance metrics, climate risk, political spending and other items to the SEC.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. A no vote opposed a federal ESG reporting mandate on companies.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1333 · April 21, 2021BordersKey vote, counts double

NO BAN Act

Would limit the president's power to suspend entry of foreign nationals and bar religion-based entry restrictions, written in response to the 2017 travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. Voting no keeps the president's power to pause entry from countries that cannot vet their travellers or that sponsor terror.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 6 · March 18, 2021Borders

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Would give a path to legal status and citizenship to people brought to the US illegally as children and to people with temporary protected status.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. A large legalization of people who entered or stayed illegally, which the measure counts as amnesty.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1319 · March 10, 2021Free marketsKey vote, counts double

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (final House vote)

A 1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief and spending package passed through budget reconciliation. This was the final House vote that sent it to the President.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment. A no vote opposed one of the largest spending packages of the period.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 5 · February 25, 2021Equal rightsKey vote, counts double

Equality Act (H.R. 5)

Adds sexual orientation and gender identity to federal civil rights law across employment, housing, education and public spaces, and limits religious liberty defenses.

Liberty position
Nay
Luria
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. A no vote opposed writing gender identity into federal civil rights law.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Res. 118 · February 11, 2021Free nations

Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran

Condemns the regime's terrorism and human rights abuses, cites support for the ten-point plan of Maryam Rajavi, leader of the MEK-linked National Council of Resistance of Iran, and says Iranians 'rejected monarchic dictatorship'.

Liberty position
Stay off
Luria
Cosponsored
Result
Against liberty

Bill sponsorship. The text endorses the ten-point plan of Maryam Rajavi, who leads the political arm of the MEK, one exile group, and declares on behalf of Iranians which system they reject. Standing with a free people means letting Iranians choose their own government in a free vote, not choosing it for them. So signing it counts against.

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