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Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

D TN-9 · House

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Transportation

-215
Helped 2093 Hurt 2308 Unclear 456

Healthcare

+628
Helped 1522 Hurt 894 Mixed 51 Unclear 979

Defense

+151
Helped 969 Hurt 818 Unclear 784

Finance

-168
Helped 884 Hurt 1052 Mixed 8 Unclear 426

Energy

-501
Helped 527 Hurt 1028 Mixed 19 Unclear 325

Education

+200
Helped 740 Hurt 540 Mixed 1 Unclear 286

Agriculture

+122
Helped 429 Hurt 307 Unclear 162

Criminal Justice

-133
Helped 326 Hurt 459 Mixed 6 Unclear 64

Veterans Affairs

+273
Helped 473 Hurt 200 Unclear 127

Environment

+4
Helped 268 Hurt 264 Unclear 252

Labor

+129
Helped 358 Hurt 229 Unclear 196

Trade

-45
Helped 281 Hurt 326 Mixed 3 Unclear 168

Government Operations

-29
Helped 70 Hurt 99 Unclear 573

Housing

+108
Helped 334 Hurt 226 Unclear 28

Immigration

-163
Helped 148 Hurt 311 Mixed 4 Unclear 89

Maritime

-479
Helped 20 Hurt 499 Unclear 17

Foreign Affairs

-164
Helped 121 Hurt 285 Unclear 63

Technology

+65
Helped 234 Hurt 169 Unclear 53

Civil Rights

+117
Helped 231 Hurt 114 Unclear 58

Foreign Policy

-3
Helped 157 Hurt 160 Mixed 2 Unclear 58
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

31926 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 (1873), Veterans Affairs (114), DOT (99), Defense (91), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (22), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), State & Local (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), 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 (814), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (843), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (659), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (397), 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 (247), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Food Hub Purchasers (1), Socially Disadvantaged Farmers (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4439), DOT (596), Veterans Affairs (73), Defense (63), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), GAO (11), NPS (11), Executive Branch (10), FDA (9), Education (8), State (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (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), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Aviation Regulation (1), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Transportation (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (309), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (261), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (237), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (231), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (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
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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): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +70 more
-469
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-223
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - -139
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- -100
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-5
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
+11
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-114
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -121
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+32
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- -11
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -141
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-2
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres526-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

1 clause Jun 20, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr4175-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of State to provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other sovereign assets of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr4170-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4166-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr4068-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of M–44 devices, commonly known as cyanide bombs, on public land, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 13, 2023

hr4076-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies.

1 clause Jun 13, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres505-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year’s observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

1 clause Jun 13, 2023
Transportation

hr4050-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Jun 12, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

hr3935-118

Cosponsor Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

4261 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Government Administration Consumer Protection Aviation Air Transportation

hr3988-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.

25 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Immigration Services Civil Rights Advocacy

hr3953-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide procedures for congressional disapproval of the issuance of additional debt.

3 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr3973-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish judicial ethics.

13 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr3956-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 9, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr3979-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

2 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3989-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 9, 2023
Housing

hres490-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of June 12 through June 18, 2023, as National Men’s Health Week.

1 clause Jun 9, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3916-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3896-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish an airport infrastructure resilience pilot program.

1 clause Jun 7, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr3897-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3899-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment.

4 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

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