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Robert B. Aderholt

Robert B. Aderholt

R AL-4 · House

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Defense

+160
Helped 1279 Hurt 1119 Mixed 1 Unclear 1077

Finance

+96
Helped 644 Hurt 548 Mixed 2 Unclear 307

Healthcare

+210
Helped 634 Hurt 424 Unclear 436

Education

-18
Helped 347 Hurt 365 Unclear 221

Energy

-62
Helped 306 Hurt 368 Mixed 3 Unclear 165

Veterans Affairs

+239
Helped 387 Hurt 148 Unclear 92

Trade

-17
Helped 250 Hurt 267 Unclear 68

Agriculture

+135
Helped 296 Hurt 161 Unclear 108

Transportation

-53
Helped 176 Hurt 229 Mixed 1 Unclear 83

Criminal Justice

-24
Helped 181 Hurt 205 Unclear 45

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Immigration

-193
Helped 56 Hurt 249 Mixed 5 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-5
Helped 43 Hurt 48 Unclear 226

Technology

+55
Helped 170 Hurt 115 Unclear 31

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+112
Helped 184 Hurt 72 Unclear 32

Labor

-11
Helped 103 Hurt 114 Unclear 49

Environment

-80
Helped 54 Hurt 134 Unclear 65

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government

-67
Helped 1 Hurt 68 Unclear 134
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17201 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1817), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (529), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Foreign (3), Military (3)
Direct (380), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (353), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (285), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2089), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (230), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (232), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (214), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (164), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (148), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+365
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+367
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+123
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +57
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +24
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+42
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +40
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+147
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+32
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- +155
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6540-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Anti-Communism Week Act

2 clauses Dec 9, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government Education General Public

hr6191-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens Act

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Government Healthcare

hr5505-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Education

hr5428-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025

2 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Medical Education Health Care Providers Education Government

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Government Education Civil Rights

hres421-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Defense Education Public Safety

hr2688-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Education

hr2355-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Government Higher Education Education Taxpayers

hr1351-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act

3 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Manufacturing Education

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Labor Government Education Taxpayers

hr925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

28 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Nonprofits and Government Grantees Nonprofits and Research Professional Training Services Federal Government

hr632-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 22, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Healthcare Providers Education Government

hr469-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2025
Government Education Museums

hr28-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Education General Public

hr36-119

Cosponsor Voted Not_Voting Passed House

MEGOBARI Act

6 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Media & Entertainment General Public Nonprofits Financial Services

hr8534-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.

8 clauses May 23, 2024
Education

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6816-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

5 clauses Dec 14, 2023
Federal Administration Education

hres839-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.

1 clause Nov 2, 2023
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