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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
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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

hr1502-119

Cosponsor In Committee

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Government Museums

hr1405-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess the key regulatory barriers that impede the expansion or siting of new pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the United States, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 18, 2025
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Federal Government

hr1406-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 18, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Medicare Medical Devices

hr1407-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program.

1 clause Feb 18, 2025
Health Care Providers

hconres12-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Broadcasting Music

hr1290-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs refers veterans experiencing mental health crises to approved non-Department mental health care providers, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr1329-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
General Public Government Museums And Historical Sites

hr1347-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Financial Services

hr1289-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to administer to eligible veterans medically-tailored meals and groceries, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr1330-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Government Museums Civil Rights

hr1301-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Death Tax Repeal Act

4 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Small Business Government Taxpayers

hr1291-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HEARTS Act of 2025

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Animal Welfare Biotech Government Research

hr1328-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supply Chain Security and Growth Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Manufacturing Government Taxpayers

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government - Research Patients Government - Legislative Branch Pharmaceuticals

hr1248-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2025

hr1186-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Transportation

hr1192-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2025

hr1185-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

2 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Government Education Public Safety

hr1177-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and enhance the work opportunity tax credit, to encourage longer-service employment, and to modernize the credit to make it more effective as a hiring incentive for targeted workers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 10, 2025
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr1156-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

10 clauses Feb 10, 2025
State & Local Government Legal Services General Public Government - Justice

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