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Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

D TN-9 · House

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Defense

+38
Helped 903 Hurt 865 Unclear 593

Transportation

-366
Helped 541 Hurt 907 Unclear 99

Finance

+86
Helped 652 Hurt 566 Mixed 2 Unclear 214

Healthcare

+470
Helped 856 Hurt 386 Unclear 170

Energy

-148
Helped 299 Hurt 447 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+136
Helped 329 Hurt 193 Unclear 88

Education

+54
Helped 278 Hurt 224 Unclear 76

Veterans Affairs

+166
Helped 328 Hurt 162 Unclear 83

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+38
Helped 237 Hurt 199 Mixed 4 Unclear 30

Labor

+67
Helped 194 Hurt 127 Unclear 46

Criminal Justice

+35
Helped 161 Hurt 126 Unclear 29

Housing

+132
Helped 210 Hurt 78 Unclear 23

Immigration

-124
Helped 81 Hurt 205 Unclear 24

Technology

+27
Helped 155 Hurt 128 Unclear 12

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Environment

-36
Helped 95 Hurt 131 Unclear 1

Foreign Policy

-35
Helped 70 Hurt 105 Unclear 46

Social Welfare

+109
Helped 146 Hurt 37 Mixed 1 Unclear 19

Government Operations

-11
Helped 80 Hurt 91 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16760 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 (1576), DOT (99), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (57), DoD (32), State (29), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Justice (10), CMS (7), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Legislative Branch (4), Local (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State & Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), 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), Transportation Agency (1), Tribal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (602), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Underserved Communities (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Low-Income/High-Risk Mothers (1), Medicaid Recipients (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1), Rural Communities (1)
Direct (398), Research (9), Patients (7), Community (2), Dialysis Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Addiction Services (1), Behavioral Health (1), Dental (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Maternal/Child Health (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Nutrition (1), Pediatric (1), Perinatal Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1), Rural (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (386), 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 (244), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (176), Energy Efficiency (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1536), DOT (596), Veterans Affairs (60), Defense (44), EPA (30), GAO (12), NPS (11), Education (10), Executive Branch (10), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), Executive (9), FDA (9), VA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), CMS (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Legal (6), State (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Local (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DOI (3), Federal (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Immigration (2), Justice (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), Aviation Regulation (1), China (1), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), Department Of Transportation (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Railroad Administration (1), Health Administration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Property Management (1), Public Health (1), Science Agencies (1), Social Insurance Programs (1), Social Services (1), Space Force (1), State Transportation (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (205), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Tobacco Users (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (219), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (213), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (152), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (140), 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
98.5% 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 (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (133), Defense (101), DoD (33), EPA (31), Executive (25) +79 more
-526
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-203
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-132
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- -137
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
0
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-23
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-92
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -101
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- -19
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - -139
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-1
State & Local Government (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Utilities Regulation (1)
+2

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7867-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities, to mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7858-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7834-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1109-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7803-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save Medicare Act

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1084-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HIV is Not a Crime Day Resolution

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7668-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hres1065-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Condemning and censuring President Donald Trump.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7549-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7521-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7565-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026
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