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Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

D MO-5 · House

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Defense

+160
Helped 1323 Hurt 1163 Unclear 769

Finance

+294
Helped 1237 Hurt 943 Mixed 4 Unclear 919

Healthcare

+406
Helped 1044 Hurt 638 Mixed 39 Unclear 834

Education

-32
Helped 435 Hurt 467 Unclear 337

Energy

-121
Helped 353 Hurt 474 Mixed 3 Unclear 376

Housing

-4
Helped 417 Hurt 421 Unclear 125

Criminal Justice

-71
Helped 345 Hurt 416 Mixed 5 Unclear 67

Labor

+125
Helped 339 Hurt 214 Unclear 226

Agriculture

+102
Helped 373 Hurt 271 Mixed 9 Unclear 124

Government Operations

-24
Helped 72 Hurt 96 Unclear 574

Veterans Affairs

+248
Helped 396 Hurt 148 Unclear 143

Environment

-43
Helped 156 Hurt 199 Unclear 261

Transportation

-25
Helped 219 Hurt 244 Mixed 2 Unclear 135

Trade

-11
Helped 201 Hurt 212 Mixed 2 Unclear 45

Technology

+42
Helped 203 Hurt 161 Unclear 53

Civil Rights

+58
Helped 204 Hurt 146 Unclear 64

Immigration

-121
Helped 102 Hurt 223 Mixed 4 Unclear 84

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+3
Helped 134 Hurt 131 Unclear 31

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24135 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 (1986), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), Housing (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Local Government (3), Medicare (3), State & Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Workforce (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (758), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (600), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (386), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (366), 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 (257), Energy Efficiency (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3479), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (31), Coast Guard (27), Executive Branch (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Housing (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Federal Reserve (5), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), FDIC (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), Local Government (1), Multi-Agency (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Property Management (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (255), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (244), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (213), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (184), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (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
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 (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
-249
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-212
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+56
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
+3
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-69
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-6
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr3453-119

Cosponsor Reported

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

5 clauses May 15, 2025
Government Education

hr3276-119

Cosponsor Reported

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

1 clause May 8, 2025
Tourism Local Government Conservation Government

hr3184-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PFAS Alternatives Act

1 clause May 5, 2025
Manufacturing Higher Education Nonprofits Government

hr2910-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2025

9 clauses Apr 14, 2025
Youth Programs Nonprofits Education Government

hr2902-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SOAR Act of 2025

6 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Health Care Providers Durable Medical Equipment Government - CMS Healthcare - Patients

hres297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

1 clause Apr 7, 2025
Health Care Providers

hres292-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month.

1 clause Apr 3, 2025
Education Education & Literacy Organizations Commercial Banks

hr2598-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IDEA Full Funding Act

3 clauses Apr 2, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr2487-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Transgender Health Care Access Act

6 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Education Healthcare

hres267-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of Educators Rising.

1 clause Mar 27, 2025
Education

hr2178-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 18, 2025
Public Health Research Health Care Government Employees

hr2021-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Teacher Act

7 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr1787-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Consumers Nonprofit Education Collectibles

hr1810-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Schools Improvement Act

6 clauses Mar 3, 2025
State Government Government Education

hr1638-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Non-profit Organizations Educational Services Accommodation and Food Services General Public

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Government Education Immigration Law Enforcement

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Government Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits

hr869-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep Our PACT Act

4 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Education

hr844-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Education Services - Professional Development K-12 Education Educational Publishing & Curriculum Development

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