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Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

D MO-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+24
Helped 1460 Hurt 1436 Unclear 903

Finance

+15
Helped 851 Hurt 836 Mixed 4 Unclear 297

Healthcare

+307
Helped 865 Hurt 558 Mixed 39 Unclear 428

Transportation

+353
Helped 788 Hurt 435 Unclear 198

Education

+380
Helped 764 Hurt 384 Unclear 146

Energy

-163
Helped 351 Hurt 514 Mixed 3 Unclear 220

Criminal Justice

-85
Helped 300 Hurt 385 Mixed 5 Unclear 71

Veterans Affairs

+321
Helped 476 Hurt 155 Unclear 112

Trade

-76
Helped 250 Hurt 326 Mixed 2 Unclear 156

Aviation

-419
Helped 65 Hurt 484 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+149
Helped 320 Hurt 171 Unclear 109

Labor

+83
Helped 250 Hurt 167 Unclear 167

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Technology

+58
Helped 248 Hurt 190 Unclear 38

Housing

+135
Helped 283 Hurt 148 Unclear 43

Immigration

-137
Helped 139 Hurt 276 Mixed 4 Unclear 48

Elections

-28
Helped 181 Hurt 209 Mixed 2

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-113
Helped 104 Hurt 217 Unclear 36

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24847 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 (2033), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), 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 (799), Veterans (121), Military Families (18), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (696), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (522), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (405), 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 (244), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3827), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (479), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (374), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (247), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (222), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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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 (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-211
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-166
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+12
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-95
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+62
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-69
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-6
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Law Enforcement -50

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5254-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Gateway Partnership Act

7 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Environment Government Trade

hres635-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Ghislaine Maxwell should not receive a pardon, commutation, or other form of clemency from the President of the United States.

1 clause Aug 5, 2025
Federal Government General Public

hr4669-119

Cosponsor Reported

FEMA Act of 2025

71 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Federal Government Administration State and Local Government General Public Government

hres581-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

3 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Victim Advocacy Government - FBI Government Government - DOJ

hr4405-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Signed into Law

Epstein Files Transparency Act

2 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Media - Journalism Federal Government - Legislative General Public Government Officials

hr3823-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent the illegal sale of firearms, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jun 6, 2025
Civic and Social Organizations Sporting Goods Stores General Public Small Arms and Ordnance Manufacturing

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Gun Owners Gun Manufacturing Nuclear Energy Gun Dealers

hres332-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

1 clause Apr 14, 2025
Research & Development - Health Policy Nonprofit Organizations - Maternal Health Advocacy Healthcare Services - Perinatal Care General Public - Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries

hr2701-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

17 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Government Nonprofits General Public

hr2416-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Taiwan International Solidarity Act

5 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Foreign Affairs General Public Government Nonprofits

hr1638-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Non-profit Organizations Educational Services Accommodation and Food Services General Public

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
State Government Victim Services Federal Government Government

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Government Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits

hr945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Civil Rights Honorees Collectibles & Numismatics General Public

hr900-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025

5 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Construction Local Government General Public Emergency Management

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