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John Cornyn

John Cornyn

R TX · Senate

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Defense

-17
Helped 877 Hurt 894 Unclear 723

Healthcare

+101
Helped 525 Hurt 424 Unclear 389

Finance

-35
Helped 370 Hurt 405 Mixed 1 Unclear 181

Energy

-118
Helped 255 Hurt 373 Unclear 112

Government Operations

-20
Helped 111 Hurt 131 Unclear 417

Education

-2
Helped 217 Hurt 219 Mixed 1 Unclear 180

Veterans Affairs

+205
Helped 366 Hurt 161 Unclear 89

Transportation

-225
Helped 102 Hurt 327 Unclear 151

Agriculture

+95
Helped 280 Hurt 185 Unclear 111

Sanctions

-57
Helped 229 Hurt 286 Unclear 18

Criminal Justice

+38
Helped 256 Hurt 218 Unclear 43

Foreign Policy

-90
Helped 164 Hurt 254 Mixed 1 Unclear 50

Technology

+66
Helped 229 Hurt 163 Unclear 63

Environment

-34
Helped 110 Hurt 144 Unclear 110

Trade

+11
Helped 167 Hurt 156 Unclear 41

Foreign Affairs

-26
Helped 143 Hurt 169 Unclear 46

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+87
Helped 178 Hurt 91 Unclear 15

Immigration

-127
Helped 31 Hurt 158 Unclear 47
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14693 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 (1660), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), Legislative (20), VA (19), Justice (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (13), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), DHS (4), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Legislative Branch (4), Federal (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), Commerce (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State/Local (2), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Health (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), State Department (1)
Direct (366), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), At-Risk Populations (4), Military (3), Foreign (2), Patients (1)
Direct (347), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (328), 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 (207), Child Care (3), Environmental Research (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (158), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (151), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1724), Veterans Affairs (68), Defense (67), EPA (22), Executive (21), Justice (14), Public Lands (12), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Independent Agencies (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Intelligence (7), Health (6), DHS (5), Federal (5), Foreign (5), Health Agencies (5), Homeland Security (5), Banking (4), CFPB (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOJ (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Border Enforcement (2), Border Security (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), USTR (2), Veterans (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Judiciary (1), Monetary Policy (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Oversight (1), Revenue (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (230), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (205), 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
+560
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+237
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
+69
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
+73
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Immigration - -109
Transportation +9
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1793-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect the United States and assets of the United States from incursions.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s1779-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LOCOMOTIVES Act

1 clause May 15, 2025
Environmental Services

s1781-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to establish additional payments for unborn livestock under the livestock indemnity payment program.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Agriculture

s1790-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund and the State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund, to make appropriations to each of these funds, and to authorize the use of such amounts for grants to eligible States, State agencies, and units of local government for specified purposes.

2 clauses May 15, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

s1748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Kids Online Safety Act

13 clauses May 14, 2025
Nonprofit Organizations Video Games Social Media Consumer

s1756-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Conscience Protection Act of 2025

6 clauses May 14, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1751-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a New World screwworm fly rearing facility, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 14, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

s1744-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

PORCUPINE Act

10 clauses May 13, 2025
Defense Defense Aerospace Government

s1731-119

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy in response to the global basing intentions of the People’s Republic of China.

9 clauses May 13, 2025
Federal Government - Intelligence Federal Government - Foreign Affairs Federal Government - Defense Federal Government - Legislative

sres220-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".

1 clause May 13, 2025

s1722-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To fund human spaceflight infrastructure and commercialization of space support at Johnson Space Center.

1 clause May 13, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1745-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act

12 clauses May 13, 2025
Aerospace Federal Contractors Federal Government Educational Services

s1715-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

1 clause May 12, 2025
Environmental Services

s1711-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

STOP China Act

3 clauses May 12, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s1699-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act

1 clause May 8, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1670-119

Cosponsor In Committee

INDEX Act

2 clauses May 8, 2025
Environmental Services

s1675-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, by adding an additional aggravating factor to be considered in determining whether a sentence of death is warranted.

1 clause May 8, 2025

s1678-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.

3 clauses May 8, 2025
Transportation Health Care Providers Environmental Services

sres210-119

Cosponsor

Honoring and commending the 80th anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association.

0 clauses May 8, 2025

s1625-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 6, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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