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Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

D TN-9 · House

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Transportation

-228
Helped 2052 Hurt 2280 Unclear 462

Healthcare

+551
Helped 1377 Hurt 826 Mixed 40 Unclear 1075

Defense

+144
Helped 961 Hurt 817 Unclear 802

Finance

-159
Helped 843 Hurt 1002 Mixed 4 Unclear 422

Energy

-484
Helped 471 Hurt 955 Mixed 3 Unclear 367

Education

+186
Helped 726 Hurt 540 Unclear 294

Government Operations

-29
Helped 70 Hurt 99 Unclear 715

Agriculture

+132
Helped 404 Hurt 272 Unclear 165

Criminal Justice

-114
Helped 317 Hurt 431 Mixed 4 Unclear 64

Environment

-5
Helped 256 Hurt 261 Unclear 293

Veterans Affairs

+261
Helped 461 Hurt 200 Unclear 124

Trade

-43
Helped 257 Hurt 300 Mixed 2 Unclear 168

Labor

+123
Helped 314 Hurt 191 Unclear 196

Housing

+107
Helped 332 Hurt 225 Unclear 28

Maritime

-479
Helped 20 Hurt 499 Unclear 17

Immigration

-153
Helped 142 Hurt 295 Mixed 4 Unclear 92

Foreign Affairs

-161
Helped 113 Hurt 274 Unclear 62

Technology

+56
Helped 211 Hurt 155 Unclear 52

Civil Rights

+101
Helped 215 Hurt 114 Unclear 59

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

30516 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 (1762), Veterans Affairs (114), DOT (99), Defense (91), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (22), State (21), 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 (788), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (738), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (644), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (392), 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 (242), Energy Efficiency (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4113), DOT (596), Veterans Affairs (73), Defense (63), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), GAO (11), NPS (11), Executive Branch (10), Education (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), State (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), Museums & Cultural Institutions (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 (293), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (260), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (235), 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
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): 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

hr4241-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 21, 2023
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

hr3896-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish an airport infrastructure resilience pilot program.

1 clause Jun 7, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr3762-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes.

1 clause May 31, 2023
Transportation

hr3683-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 25, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr3634-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to improve flight recorder and aircraft crash location requirements on certain commercial passenger aircraft by requiring the installation of a second combination digital flight data and cockpit voice recorder system that enables data recovery without an underwater search and recovery.

2 clauses May 24, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr3479-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 18, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr3315-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

0 clauses May 15, 2023

hr3221-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 11, 2023
Consumers Regulated Industries Federal Government Lobbying

hr3082-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations concerning accommodations for powered wheelchairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Environmental Groups Veterans Federal Government Airlines

hr2708-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 19, 2023
Transportation Foreign Businesses Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr2646-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Apr 17, 2023
Water Infrastructure Regulated Industries Federal Government Lobbying

hres267-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Finding that the Russian Federation’s presence in the United Nations Security Council violates the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

1 clause Mar 30, 2023
Environmental Groups Consumers

hr1445-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Transportation to annually report on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability.

1 clause Mar 8, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Federal Government National Security

hr1280-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research related to cerebral palsy, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Scientific Research Education Federal Government Healthcare Consumers

hr1281-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

2 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Business Homeowners Federal Government Consumers

hr1283-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of certain names and likenesses on Government checks where such use has the potential to constitute self-promotion.

0 clauses Mar 1, 2023

hr1233-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets.

3 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Federal Government Airlines

hr1232-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 28, 2023
Transportation Consumers Federal Government

hr1207-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve diversity in accelerated student learning programs.

2 clauses Feb 27, 2023
Education

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