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Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

R PA-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+269
Helped 1398 Hurt 1129 Unclear 842

Finance

+94
Helped 670 Hurt 576 Mixed 4 Unclear 292

Healthcare

+329
Helped 728 Hurt 399 Unclear 316

Transportation

+214
Helped 480 Hurt 266 Unclear 206

Energy

-57
Helped 316 Hurt 373 Mixed 3 Unclear 166

Trade

-114
Helped 265 Hurt 379 Mixed 2 Unclear 189

Education

+185
Helped 434 Hurt 249 Unclear 117

Veterans Affairs

+253
Helped 408 Hurt 155 Unclear 104

Agriculture

+166
Helped 350 Hurt 184 Unclear 121

Criminal Justice

-13
Helped 260 Hurt 273 Mixed 4 Unclear 56

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+54
Helped 186 Hurt 132 Unclear 32

Immigration

-183
Helped 54 Hurt 237 Mixed 5 Unclear 35

Housing

+116
Helped 196 Hurt 80 Unclear 37

Social Welfare

+59
Helped 147 Hurt 88 Unclear 54

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

+5
Helped 101 Hurt 96 Unclear 76

Environment

-73
Helped 60 Hurt 133 Unclear 63

Appropriations

+45
Helped 141 Hurt 96 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19908 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 (1851), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (13), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), 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 (600), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (418), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (402), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (374), 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 (195), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2728), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (73), 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), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Emergency Management (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), 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), 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 (228), 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 (237), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (207), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (185), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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 (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
+281
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+372
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
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +32
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +147
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+32
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
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Transportation

hr8492-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Safety UAS Readiness Act

1 clause Apr 23, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7526-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Skies Act of 2026

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Federal Administration Transportation

hr7437-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BASICS Act

10 clauses Feb 9, 2026
Labor Environmental Services Federal Administration Financial Services

hr7263-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act

2 clauses Jan 27, 2026
Federal Administration Transportation

hr7191-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fatigued Pilot Protection Act

1 clause Jan 21, 2026
Transportation

hr6635-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bus Operator Safety and Security Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Transportation

hr6531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 9, 2025
State & Local Government Technology Government Transportation

hr6228-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Unlocking Affordable Housing Act

1 clause Nov 20, 2025
State & Local Government Real Estate Financial Services Government

hr5922-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act

1 clause Nov 4, 2025
Transit Riders Tribal Government Transit Agencies Government

hr5897-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025

3 clauses Oct 31, 2025
State Government Public Health Local Government Medical Devices

hr5688-119

Cosponsor Reported

Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

1 clause Oct 3, 2025
Federal Administration State & Local Government Transportation

hr5024-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Transit Funding Flexibility Act

2 clauses Aug 22, 2025
Labor Government Transportation

hr4669-119

Cosponsor Reported

FEMA Act of 2025

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

hr3505-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025

2 clauses May 20, 2025
Rail Transportation Local Government Mental Health Government

hr3440-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to include roundabouts as eligible projects under the surface transportation block grant program, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Transportation

hr3459-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Empty Lots to Housing Act

2 clauses May 15, 2025
Housing Government Transportation Local Government

hr3401-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025

3 clauses May 14, 2025
Manufacturing Government Transportation

hr2992-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes, work zone safety, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 24, 2025
Government Construction Public Safety Transportation Safety

hr2853-119

Cosponsor Reported

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

18 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Labor Manufacturing Criminal Justice Retail
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