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Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

R WV · Senate

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Defense

-81
Helped 783 Hurt 864 Unclear 604

Healthcare

+156
Helped 539 Hurt 383 Unclear 431

Government Operations

+15
Helped 136 Hurt 121 Unclear 831

Environment

-6
Helped 163 Hurt 169 Unclear 735

Energy

+45
Helped 361 Hurt 316 Unclear 194

Appropriations

+7
Helped 420 Hurt 413 Unclear 17

Finance

-65
Helped 309 Hurt 374 Mixed 1 Unclear 158

Education

+88
Helped 282 Hurt 194 Unclear 226

Veterans Affairs

+207
Helped 359 Hurt 152 Unclear 90

Agriculture

+101
Helped 296 Hurt 195 Unclear 100

Trade

-22
Helped 177 Hurt 199 Unclear 46

Technology

-60
Helped 148 Hurt 208 Unclear 59

Transportation

-42
Helped 129 Hurt 171 Unclear 91

Foreign Policy

-37
Helped 138 Hurt 175 Mixed 1 Unclear 46

Housing

+130
Helped 228 Hurt 98 Unclear 14

Criminal Justice

+40
Helped 159 Hurt 119 Unclear 18

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Immigration

-128
Helped 38 Hurt 166 Unclear 32

Labor

-29
Helped 55 Hurt 84 Unclear 57

Science & Space

+39
Helped 98 Hurt 59 Unclear 12
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13862 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 (1657), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (12), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Health (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), State Department (1)
Direct (310), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (288), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (264), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (220), 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 (184), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (166), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1640), Defense (67), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), Education (11), HHS (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Health (6), Foreign (5), 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), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Judicial Branch (2), Military (2), Regulatory (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Branch (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (158), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (147), 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
+661
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
- +234
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +76
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +89
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)
- - +54
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +121
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- - +140
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +5
Transportation - - +1
Immigration - - -107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
- +27
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +19
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
- - +22

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s995-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to multi-pollutant emissions standards, to amend the Clean Air Act to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 12, 2025
Environmental Services

s1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act

0 clauses Mar 12, 2025

s990-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the enforcement of a rule with respect to emissions, to amend the Clean Air Act to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 12, 2025
Energy Production Environmental Services

s925-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

3 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s932-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s961-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.

2 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Defense Contractors

sres120-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 113th birthday and celebrating its founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and the legacy of providing girls with a secure and inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.

1 clause Mar 10, 2025

s912-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Securing American Agriculture Act

1 clause Mar 10, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s877-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Financial Services Federal Administration Education Health Care Providers

s858-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

4 clauses Mar 5, 2025
Government Veterans Services General Public Non-Profit Organizations

s864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HELP Copays Act

1 clause Mar 5, 2025
Health Care Providers

s836-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

7 clauses Mar 4, 2025
Financial Technology Government Consumer Electronics Technology

s847-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care Availability and Affordability Act

3 clauses Mar 4, 2025
Education

s767-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HIDTA Enhancement Act

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Health Care Providers

s752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

sjres24-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

0 clauses Feb 25, 2025

s717-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 25, 2025
Health Care Providers

s703-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border.

3 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Transportation

s725-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

Enhancing First Response Act

11 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Telecommunications Telecommunications Equipment Emergency Services Federal Government

s705-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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