Richard Blumenthal
AnalysisD CT · Senate
Healthcare
+245Defense
-44Government Operations
-72Education
-38Finance
-50Transportation
-172Agriculture
+76Veterans Affairs
+231Energy
-124Environment
+57Technology
-10Labor
+108Criminal Justice
+77Sanctions
-57Trade
-57Housing
+140Immigration
-134Foreign Policy
-53Appropriations
+93Social Welfare
+125Industry Impact Profile
20797 industry impacts
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.
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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.
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| 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
|
-229 | ||||
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Veterans (141),
Military Families (16),
Military (3),
Foreign (2),
Taxpayers (1)
|
+36 | ||||
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Naval (2),
Nuclear (2),
Testing (2),
Ammunition (1),
Ground Vehicles (1)
+9 more
|
-52 | ||||
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Families (1),
Space Force (1)
|
+47 | ||||
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
|
+65 | ||||
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Child Care (3),
Immigrant Students (1),
Religious Studies (1),
Technical (1)
|
+12 | ||||
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Federal/Military (1),
Military/Pacific (1),
Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
|
+59 | ||||
| Taxpayers | - | - | -18 | ||
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Coffee (2),
Commodities (2),
Hemp (2),
Livestock (2),
Coffee Production (1)
|
-98 | ||||
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Foreign (7),
Electrical Equipment (2),
Defense (1),
Foreign Adversary (1)
|
+5 | ||||
| Transportation | +1 | ||||
| Immigration | - | +109 | |||
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
HSA (7),
HSA Administration (2),
Transgender Individuals (1)
|
-35 | ||||
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Medicaid (6),
Medicaid Programs (4),
Non-Expansion (3)
|
+15 | ||||
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Distributed Generation (1)
|
-34 |
Votes are cast on entire bills; attribution to individual clauses does not imply clause-level intent. Learn more
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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills
sres244-119
Primary Sponsor In CommitteeAffirming that the underlying purpose of the Foreign Emoluments Clause renders the acceptance and transfer of a plane from the Government of Qatar, without the explicit consent of Congress, an illegal emolument, withholding the consent of the Senate to the acceptance and transfer of plane from the Government of Qatar, and demanding the transfer of any plane received by President Donald J. Trump or entities under his control from the Government of Qatar to the permanent control of the United States Government.
s1832-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeCollege for All Act of 2025
s1829-119
Cosponsor ReportedSTOP CSAM Act of 2025
sres240-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeAffirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace, pre-K through 12th grade and higher education systems, government programs, the military, and our society.
s1814-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeSupreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
s1818-119
Cosponsor In CommitteePrescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2025
s1816-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
s1793-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo protect the United States and assets of the United States from incursions.
s1776-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center.
sres231-119
Cosponsor IntroducedA resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
s1748-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeKids Online Safety Act
s1765-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.
s1730-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes.
sres223-119
Primary SponsorCommending and congratulating the Trinity College men’s basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship.
s1742-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture as oppressive child labor.
sres220-119
Cosponsor IntroducedA resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
sres219-119
Primary Sponsor In CommitteeDirecting the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the United States Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
s1726-119
Cosponsor ReportedASSIST Act of 2025
s1716-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeVision Lab Choice Act of 2025
sres215-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeExpressing support for the designation of the week of May 12, 2025, through May 16, 2025, as Veterans Affairs Research Week to celebrate the research, innovation, and significant contributions of the Department of Veterans Affairs to improving the lives of countless veterans, people in the United States, and individuals around the world.
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