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Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

R ME · Senate

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Defense

-44
Helped 826 Hurt 870 Unclear 561

Healthcare

+144
Helped 470 Hurt 326 Unclear 521

Finance

-49
Helped 265 Hurt 314 Mixed 1 Unclear 121

Education

-22
Helped 230 Hurt 252 Unclear 203

Agriculture

+110
Helped 329 Hurt 219 Unclear 119

Energy

-51
Helped 245 Hurt 296 Unclear 100

Government Operations

-33
Helped 54 Hurt 87 Unclear 444

Veterans Affairs

+192
Helped 345 Hurt 153 Unclear 84

Transportation

-12
Helped 149 Hurt 161 Unclear 96

Trade

-20
Helped 149 Hurt 169 Unclear 38

Environment

-57
Helped 100 Hurt 157 Unclear 94

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Technology

0
Helped 131 Hurt 131 Unclear 42

Housing

+110
Helped 194 Hurt 84 Unclear 13

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+3
Helped 131 Hurt 128 Unclear 18

Foreign Policy

-26
Helped 96 Hurt 122 Mixed 1 Unclear 28

Immigration

-108
Helped 35 Hurt 143 Unclear 54

Labor

-17
Helped 56 Hurt 73 Unclear 63

Social Welfare

+109
Helped 135 Hurt 26 Unclear 29
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12685 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 (1397), 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 (288), 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 (200), 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 (178), 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 (1251), 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 (150), 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
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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+95
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)
+86
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)
+20
Transportation +32
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

s4586-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026

2 clauses May 20, 2026
Telecommunications Transportation Energy Production Federal Government

s4578-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gateway to Careers Act of 2026

2 clauses May 20, 2026
Transportation Education Agriculture Federal Government

sres720-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause Apr 30, 2026
Transportation

s4429-119

Cosponsor Reported

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

7 clauses Apr 29, 2026
Federal Administration Energy Production Transportation Defense Contractors

sres650-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

1 clause Mar 18, 2026
Transportation

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Transportation

s3724-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 29, 2026
Transportation Education

s3719-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act.

5 clauses Jan 28, 2026
Transportation Federal Administration Education

s2791-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SEED Act

2 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Transportation Education

s2346-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Election Assistance Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for the administration of elections that address the use and risks of artificial intelligence technologies, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Transportation

sres252-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating May 2025 as "Older Americans Month".

1 clause May 22, 2025
Transportation

sres214-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause May 8, 2025
Transportation

s1541-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

104 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Government Workers Ship and Boat Building Federal Government Educational Services

s1454-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FIGHT Act of 2025

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Transportation Federal Administration

s1272-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Trade Review Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 3, 2025
Transportation

sres142-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Transportation

s1000-119

Cosponsor Reported

To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.

5 clauses Mar 12, 2025
Indigenous Affairs Intelligence Defense Foreign Affairs

sres122-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States.

1 clause Mar 10, 2025
Transportation

s784-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Health Care Providers

s159-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 21, 2025
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors
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