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John Barrasso

John Barrasso

R WY · Senate

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Defense

-75
Helped 777 Hurt 852 Unclear 591

Healthcare

+112
Helped 438 Hurt 326 Unclear 320

Energy

+25
Helped 377 Hurt 352 Unclear 233

Finance

-80
Helped 266 Hurt 346 Mixed 1 Unclear 140

Agriculture

+152
Helped 357 Hurt 205 Unclear 118

Government Operations

-6
Helped 89 Hurt 95 Unclear 441

Veterans Affairs

+191
Helped 341 Hurt 150 Unclear 84

Education

+5
Helped 193 Hurt 188 Mixed 1 Unclear 141

Environment

-66
Helped 145 Hurt 211 Unclear 162

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 143 Hurt 152 Mixed 1 Unclear 50

Trade

+16
Helped 158 Hurt 142 Unclear 33

Technology

+92
Helped 191 Hurt 99 Unclear 41

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Transportation

-69
Helped 74 Hurt 143 Unclear 83

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+95
Helped 183 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Criminal Justice

+9
Helped 112 Hurt 103 Unclear 16

Immigration

-118
Helped 36 Hurt 154 Unclear 36

Labor

-6
Helped 65 Hurt 71 Unclear 61

National Security

-65
Helped 42 Hurt 107 Unclear 13
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12644 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 (1481), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (13), Legislative (13), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), Public Lands (9), Interior (8), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), State Department (1)
Direct (268), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (261), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (217), 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 (194), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (182), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (170), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (107), Cybersecurity (2), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1), Counter-Drone (1), Security (1), Testing (1), Transition (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1385), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Foreign (5), Interior (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Interior/Agriculture (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), USDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Public Lands (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Judiciary (1), Legislative Branch (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), OPM (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (149), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (144), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)

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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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+661
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+232
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +76
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +89
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+91
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
- - +54
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +121
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- - +140
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +5
Transportation - - +1
Immigration - - -107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
- +27
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +19
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
- - +22

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s3130-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to improve the recruitment and retention of employees in the Indian Health Service, restore accountability in the Indian Health Service, improve health services, and for other purposes.

35 clauses Oct 25, 2023
State Government Healthcare Practitioners Federal Government Healthcare Services

s3082-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 19, 2023
Environmental Services

s2954-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To apply the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 27, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2884-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To delay the implementation of a rule relating to the importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 21, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2867-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, and for other purposes.

64 clauses Sep 20, 2023
Forestry and Logging Health Care Providers Federal Government Federal Administration

s2855-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Sep 20, 2023
Telecommunications Infrastructure Telecommunications Federal Government Broadband Internet Services

s2764-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a rebate by manufacturers for selected drugs and biological products subject to maximum fair price negotiation.

1 clause Sep 12, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2736-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students.

1 clause Sep 7, 2023
Education

s2609-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation for the election to expense certain depreciable business assets.

1 clause Jul 27, 2023
Immigration Services

s2511-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To expand psychological mental and behavioral health services to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries by permitting reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees, and facilitating the reimbursement of those services.

2 clauses Jul 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2323-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 13, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2274-118

Primary Sponsor Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, as the Dessie A. Bebout Post Office.

0 clauses Jul 12, 2023

sres269-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Designating July 22, 2023, as National Day of the American Cowboy.

1 clause Jun 22, 2023
Federal Administration

s2111-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Internal Revenue Service to notify taxpayers of specific information being sought from third parties for purposes of tax administration, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 22, 2023
Transportation

s2036-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 15, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production

s2018-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment to identify locations in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for broadband internet access service and areas in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for cellular service, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Environmental Services

s1942-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate.

1 clause Jun 13, 2023
Environmental Services

s1717-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from disbursing financial awards to entities related to the People’s Republic of China.

1 clause May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production

s1734-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To enhance the research security protocols of the Department of Energy for the purpose of preventing theft of government research by nationals of foreign countries of concern, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors

s1662-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Midvale Irrigation District the Pilot Butte Power Plant in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.

17 clauses May 17, 2023
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems Federal Government Federal Administration Financial Services

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