Richard Blumenthal
AnalysisD CT · Senate
Healthcare
+270Defense
-45Government Operations
-116Education
-6Finance
-51Transportation
-171Agriculture
+76Veterans Affairs
+231Energy
-115Environment
+56Labor
+122Technology
-6Criminal Justice
+77Sanctions
-57Trade
-54Housing
+138Foreign Policy
-55Immigration
-134Social Welfare
+144Appropriations
+93Industry Impact Profile
21044 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
|
-223 | ||||
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)
|
+60 | ||||
| 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)
|
+2 | ||||
| Transportation | +2 | ||||
| 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 |
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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills
sres337-118
CosponsorDesignating the week beginning September 10, 2023, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.
s2741-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.
sres333-118
Cosponsor In CommitteeDesignating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of Government of the United States to a more free and stable world.
s2728-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
s2730-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions.
s2724-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.
s2711-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children.
s2646-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo expand access to health care services for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
s2638-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes.
s2690-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.
s2626-118
Cosponsor ReportedTo impose sanctions with respect to the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.
s2586-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo address prescription drug shortages and improve the quality of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
sres327-118
Cosponsor In CommitteeDesignating August 16, 2023, as National Airborne Day.
s2608-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
sres319-118
Cosponsor In CommitteeDeclaring racism a public health crisis.
s2577-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to improve the Gus Schumacher nutrition incentive program, and for other purposes.
s2565-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo remove linguistic barriers to participation in Gun Violence Prevention Strategies.
s2627-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.
s2559-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.
s2660-118
Cosponsor IntroducedTo direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.
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