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Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

D TX-28 · House

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Defense

+149
Helped 1289 Hurt 1140 Unclear 754

Finance

+142
Helped 744 Hurt 602 Mixed 4 Unclear 614

Healthcare

+282
Helped 635 Hurt 353 Unclear 524

Energy

-35
Helped 335 Hurt 370 Mixed 3 Unclear 229

Education

-1
Helped 340 Hurt 341 Unclear 216

Immigration

-277
Helped 183 Hurt 460 Mixed 4 Unclear 234

Agriculture

+188
Helped 375 Hurt 187 Unclear 117

Veterans Affairs

+255
Helped 412 Hurt 157 Unclear 90

Transportation

-7
Helped 228 Hurt 235 Mixed 1 Unclear 155

Criminal Justice

-43
Helped 245 Hurt 288 Mixed 4 Unclear 59

Labor

+145
Helped 256 Hurt 111 Unclear 90

Trade

+91
Helped 241 Hurt 150 Mixed 2 Unclear 52

Government Operations

-7
Helped 35 Hurt 42 Unclear 317

Environment

-92
Helped 67 Hurt 159 Unclear 151

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+77
Helped 198 Hurt 121 Unclear 40

Housing

+146
Helped 221 Hurt 75 Unclear 37

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 209 Hurt 47 Unclear 36

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Foreign Policy

+10
Helped 104 Hurt 94 Unclear 20
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18846 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 (1884), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (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), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (508), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (376), 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 (336), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (282), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (230), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2310), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Justice (9), Law Enforcement (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), HUD (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), State/Local (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Smithsonian (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (243), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (217), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (185), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (169), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-291
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+112
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-33
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-28
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+49
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
-31
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+7
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+28
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-3
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+22
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-11
Law Enforcement +10

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7218-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2024

hr7227-118

Cosponsor Reported

To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.

36 clauses Feb 5, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr7185-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Office of National Drug Control Prevention Act of 1998 to include new requirements for assessments and reports, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 1, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr7171-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 31, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hres985-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 50th annual National Catholic Schools Week.

1 clause Jan 30, 2024

hr7131-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 30, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr7025-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026.

0 clauses Jan 17, 2024

hr6921-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize payments under the environmental quality incentives program to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices along the southern border of Texas, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 9, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr6727-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Dec 12, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Environmental Services

hr6416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose certain tax penalties in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.

7 clauses Nov 15, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Foreign Affairs

hres865-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas.

1 clause Nov 13, 2023
Defense Contractors

hres866-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as National Apprenticeship Week.

1 clause Nov 13, 2023
Education

hres859-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2023.

0 clauses Nov 9, 2023

hr6067-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 26, 2023
Federal Administration Education

hr6033-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.

9 clauses Oct 24, 2023
Government - Federal General Public Health Information Technology Health Care Providers

hres793-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.

0 clauses Oct 17, 2023

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hres768-118

Cosponsor

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Consumers

hres760-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023, as National 4–H Week.

1 clause Oct 3, 2023
Environmental Services

hres754-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

1 clause Oct 2, 2023

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