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Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

R ME · Senate

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Defense

-54
Helped 813 Hurt 867 Unclear 557

Healthcare

+143
Helped 469 Hurt 326 Unclear 520

Finance

-49
Helped 265 Hurt 314 Mixed 1 Unclear 119

Agriculture

+109
Helped 328 Hurt 219 Unclear 119

Education

-46
Helped 206 Hurt 252 Unclear 203

Energy

-49
Helped 244 Hurt 293 Unclear 100

Veterans Affairs

+192
Helped 345 Hurt 153 Unclear 84

Government Operations

-12
Helped 49 Hurt 61 Unclear 442

Trade

-16
Helped 147 Hurt 163 Unclear 37

Environment

-55
Helped 96 Hurt 151 Unclear 95

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Transportation

-54
Helped 93 Hurt 147 Unclear 90

Housing

+110
Helped 194 Hurt 84 Unclear 13

Technology

-4
Helped 122 Hurt 126 Unclear 42

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+3
Helped 131 Hurt 128 Unclear 18

Foreign Policy

-23
Helped 95 Hurt 118 Mixed 1 Unclear 28

Immigration

-108
Helped 35 Hurt 143 Unclear 54

Labor

-17
Helped 55 Hurt 72 Unclear 63

Social Welfare

+93
Helped 119 Hurt 26 Unclear 29
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12417 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 (1385), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), Legislative (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (12), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), Justice (7), NPS (7), State (7), Homeland Security (6), Oversight (6), Education (5), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), State/Local (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), State Department (1)
Direct (287), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Parents (3), Children (2), Foreign (2), Families (1)
Direct (240), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Hospitals (1), Patients (1)
Direct (228), 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 (197), Child Care (3), K-12 Schools (2), Environmental Research (1), HBCUs (1), HSIs (1), Immigrant Students (1), MSIs (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1), Tribal/Native (1)
Direct (177), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (161), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (111), Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (2), Public Safety (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1227), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), HHS (12), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Foreign (5), Intelligence (5), Justice (5), Banking (4), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Regulatory (2), Veterans (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Federal (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Monetary Policy (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (149), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (111), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (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
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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
+101
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+242
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+10
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-5
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
+87
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+4
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+87
Taxpayers - -12
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
+12
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+17
Transportation +33
Immigration - +111
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+19
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+11
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-20

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres385-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

1 clause Sep 28, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services

s2853-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.

1 clause Sep 19, 2023
Hospitals Federal Government

s2785-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To gradually raise the Federal minimum wage, to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Sep 13, 2023
Small Business Workers - Minimum Wage Workers - Youth Food Services

s2770-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Sep 12, 2023
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting Information Technology Political Organizations Software Publishers

sres333-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating 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.

1 clause Sep 7, 2023
Immigration Services

s2369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and to enhance institutional aid.

12 clauses Jul 19, 2023
Educational Services Higher Education Elementary and Secondary Education Federal Government - Education

s2291-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Jul 13, 2023
State and Local Government Native American Tribal Government Federal Government Defense Technology

sres298-118

Cosponsor

Designating July 30, 2023, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

1 clause Jul 13, 2023
Labor

s2210-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

2 clauses Jun 22, 2023
Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors

s2016-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Community Health Centers Federal Government Tribal Healthcare

s1973-118

Cosponsor Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

9 clauses Jun 14, 2023
Textile Product Mills Government Operations Federal Government

s1960-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 13, 2023
Labor Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs

s1829-118

Cosponsor Reported

To impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in the import of petroleum from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.

29 clauses Jun 6, 2023
Health Care Providers Federal Government Environmental Services Federal Administration

s1768-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 31, 2023
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

s1705-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience.

1 clause May 18, 2023

s1604-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 15, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

s1576-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for advancements in carbon removal research, quantification, and commercialization, including by harnessing natural processes, and for other purposes.

17 clauses May 11, 2023
Research & Development Agricultural Biotechnology Environmental Technology Chemicals Manufacturing

s1587-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

7 clauses May 11, 2023
Consumers Scientific Research Homeowners Federal Government

s1552-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Coastal Management Fellowship and the Digital Coast Fellowship, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 11, 2023
Consumers Scientific Research Education Federal Government

s1547-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally.

2 clauses May 10, 2023
Homeowners Environmental Groups Federal Government Financial Services

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