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John Cornyn

John Cornyn

R TX · Senate

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Defense

-15
Helped 727 Hurt 742 Unclear 466

Healthcare

+45
Helped 345 Hurt 300 Unclear 128

Finance

-73
Helped 252 Hurt 325 Mixed 1 Unclear 51

Energy

-47
Helped 223 Hurt 270 Unclear 61

Agriculture

+113
Helped 274 Hurt 161 Unclear 81

Veterans Affairs

+148
Helped 291 Hurt 143 Unclear 79

Education

0
Helped 165 Hurt 165 Mixed 1 Unclear 65

Trade

-14
Helped 152 Hurt 166 Unclear 17

Technology

+23
Helped 147 Hurt 124 Unclear 21

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+31
Helped 139 Hurt 108 Unclear 19

Foreign Policy

-38
Helped 101 Hurt 139 Mixed 1 Unclear 17

Transportation

-52
Helped 82 Hurt 134 Unclear 28

Immigration

-134
Helped 23 Hurt 157 Unclear 23

Housing

+69
Helped 130 Hurt 61 Unclear 10

Government Operations

-1
Helped 88 Hurt 89 Unclear 22

Foreign Affairs

-28
Helped 47 Hurt 75 Unclear 29

Environment

-41
Helped 50 Hurt 91 Unclear 1

Science & Space

+41
Helped 85 Hurt 44 Unclear 11

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

10792 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 (1293), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Justice (15), Congress (13), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), DOJ (8), State (8), NPS (7), DHS (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Legislative Branch (4), Oversight (4), Federal (3), Transportation (3), Commerce (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State/Local (2), Cemeteries (1), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Environmental Agencies (1), Environmental Protection (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Health (1), Intelligence (1), Interagency Coordination (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (1), State Department (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (320), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), At-Risk Populations (4), Foreign (2), Military (2), Patients (1), Veterans Families (1)
Direct (263), 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 (220), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (160), Child Care (2), Environmental Research (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research (1), Technical (1)
Direct (139), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (130), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (100), Medicaid (6), Law Enforcement (4), Health (2), Medicaid Programs (2), Public Safety (2), Judiciary (1), Transportation (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (939), Veterans Affairs (53), Defense (48), EPA (22), Executive (21), Public Lands (12), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Independent Agencies (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Justice (7), DOJ (6), Health (6), DHS (5), Federal (5), Health Agencies (5), Homeland Security (5), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Intelligence (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Border Enforcement (2), Border Security (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), USTR (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Judiciary (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Revenue (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (120), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (126), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (83), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (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
82.9% 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 (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+568
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+199
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+32
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+74
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+66
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
Transportation +7
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres449-118

Primary Sponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through October 31, 2023.

0 clauses

s532-118

Cosponsor

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1 clause

sres461-118

Cosponsor

Congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning the 2023 Major League Baseball World Series.

0 clauses

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

s4065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the People's Republic of China if the People's Republic of China threatens the security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s3977-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

s3972-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

s3966-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

s3909-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3906-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Need for Speed Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

s3887-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Defeat Sharia Law in America Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3858-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SIREN Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3863-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Less at the Pump Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3826-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3805-119

Cosponsor Introduced

End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3713-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Climate Treaties Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 28, 2026

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026
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Policy Mechanisms Used

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