The Alliance for Retired Americans has released its 2025 Congressional Voting Record, scoring each member of Congress on key retirement security issues affecting older Americans.

“Most members of Congress pay lip service to protecting seniors,” said Robert Roach Jr., president of the Alliance. “Our annual voting record shows which House and Senate members back up their words with actions and vote in older Americans’ best interests.”

According to the report, 47 members of the U.S. Senate and 211 members of the U.S. House of Representatives earned perfect pro-retiree scores of 100 percent. In contrast, 47 senators and 197 House members received scores of 0 percent pro-retiree, one of the largest numbers of zero scores since the Alliance began publishing its voting record in 2001.

“Retirement security is not an abstract policy issue, it directly affects the lives of the educators and school leaders who have spent decades serving our students,” said Mark Cannizzaro, AFSA president. “That’s why it’s so important to understand where our elected leaders stand on these issues and to hold them accountable for protecting the benefits and security retirees depend on.”

The report evaluates 10 Senate and House floor votes in 2025 that affect retirement security and the well-being of older Americans. These include votes aimed at preventing more than 5 million older Americans from losing access to Home- and Community-Based Services, which allow seniors to age safely in their homes. The votes also addressed protecting access to health insurance and nutrition programs and opposing tax cuts that could reduce funding for programs relied upon by retirees.

“The votes members of the House and Senate take in Washington have real consequences for retirees and their families,” said Richard Fiesta, executive director of the Alliance. “Making sure all older Americans have the information they need to hold their elected officials accountable is core to the Alliance’s mission.”

Leaders in the education community say the findings underscore how critical retirement security policies are for educators and school leaders who have spent decades serving students and their communities.

“This year’s report reflects the deep polarization in Washington,” Fiesta added. “We urge all members to put the needs of their constituents first and come together to protect the benefits older Americans have earned, and strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security for current and future generations.”