13 - A+ 66 - A 43 - A- 42 - B 98 - D 153 - F 114 - ?
CONGRESSIONAL GRADES - Here is what the ratings mean
U.S. House
Key (*) Represents a Bill introduced and/or voted on prior to the 110th Congress A+: Actively working to protect your poker rights A:Supporter of online poker rights [cosponsor of H.R. 2266 and/or H.R. 2267 in the current Congress (111th), or cosponsor of H.R. 2046, HR 2610, supported HR 5767 and/or H.R. 6870 in the previous Congress (110th)] A-:Voted against anti-poker HR 4411* (in 2006), the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act (the bill that became UIGEA), no other action taken. B:Co-sponsoring HR 2610 the Internet gaming study bill and/or signatory of pro-online poker UIGEA regulation comment to federal agency or otherwise initially cast an anti-poker vote, but later took steps to promote your right to play poker. D:Voted for HR 4411*, but no other action, or generally opposed to poker rights. F:Opposed to online poker rights [cosponsored HR 4411* or HR 4777* (Rep. Bob Goodlatte's online gaming prohibition bill), opposed the HR 5767 and/or HR 6870, or otherwise against Internet poker] F-:Leader of efforts against our poker player rights.
?:No voting record
U.S. Senate Senate data on this issue is limited. This is what is known:
Key (*) Represents a Bill introduced and/or voted on prior to the 110th Congress
A:Signed UIGEA letter in our favor +: Voted against Sen. Kyl's S 474*, which passed the Senate 90-10 F: Co-sponsored anti-Internet gaming legislation (S 474*, S 692*, S627*, S 3006*) or S 972* (eliminated federal tax deductions for gambling losses!!!) and/or made strong public statements against Internet gaming (including anti-poker UIGEA regulation comments) F-: Leader of efforts against us...anti-poker extremists
