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Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

R FL-16 · House

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Defense

+132
Helped 1252 Hurt 1120 Unclear 1092

Finance

+318
Helped 922 Hurt 604 Mixed 8 Unclear 321

Healthcare

+289
Helped 661 Hurt 372 Unclear 388

Education

-4
Helped 329 Hurt 333 Unclear 227

Energy

-32
Helped 326 Hurt 358 Mixed 3 Unclear 196

Veterans Affairs

+279
Helped 452 Hurt 173 Unclear 92

Agriculture

+157
Helped 328 Hurt 171 Unclear 150

Criminal Justice

-16
Helped 245 Hurt 261 Mixed 4 Unclear 49

Transportation

-23
Helped 183 Hurt 206 Unclear 123

Trade

+48
Helped 236 Hurt 188 Mixed 2 Unclear 62

Government Operations

+7
Helped 76 Hurt 69 Unclear 268

Housing

+69
Helped 211 Hurt 142 Unclear 33

Immigration

-192
Helped 68 Hurt 260 Mixed 5 Unclear 47

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+70
Helped 195 Hurt 125 Mixed 1 Unclear 45

Environment

-79
Helped 64 Hurt 143 Unclear 91

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-17
Helped 80 Hurt 97 Unclear 66

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Tax

-89
Helped 73 Hurt 162
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18262 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 (1863), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Legislative Branch (11), Justice (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), 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), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (541), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (354), 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 (341), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Preventive Medicine (1)
Direct (272), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2180), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), HHS (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Local (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), 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), Legislative Support (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (241), 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 (173), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (150), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (136), 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
+408
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+354
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
+111
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +151
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
- +64
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +17
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+39
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +43
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +146
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+24
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+47

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr10380-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by Federally declared disasters.

1 clause Dec 12, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr10371-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.

2 clauses Dec 11, 2024
Federal Government State & Local Government Housing

hr10350-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River lying within Sarasota County, Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 11, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr10301-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Army to accelerate actions necessary to carry out caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery.

3 clauses Dec 5, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr10292-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce distribution maps for certain species of whales, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 4, 2024
Trade Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr10219-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To assist in the conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr10203-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide tax relief for damages relating to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

5 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Environmental Services

hres1577-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

0 clauses Nov 18, 2024

hres1566-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2024.

0 clauses Nov 8, 2024

hres1558-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

0 clauses Nov 1, 2024

hr10052-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To appropriate certain amounts to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane Helene, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 25, 2024
Government Administration Individual Taxpayers Social Services Residential Consumers

hr9927-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To terminate the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 4, 2024
Immigration Services

hres1533-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming United States support of the State of Israel one year after the October 7, 2023, attacks.

0 clauses Oct 4, 2024

hres1518-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024
Transportation

hr6633-118

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as the Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building.

0 clauses Sep 24, 2024

hr9776-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Sep 24, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Education Environmental Services

hres1485-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September shall be recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024
Transportation

hr9668-118

Cosponsor Reported

To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8292-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

8 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Information Technology Environmental Services

hres1457-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing antilaw enforcement policies and, as a result, encouraging lawlessness across the country.

0 clauses Sep 17, 2024

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