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Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

D CT-2 · House

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Defense

+152
Helped 1439 Hurt 1287 Unclear 901

Finance

+9
Helped 748 Hurt 739 Mixed 4 Unclear 329

Healthcare

+283
Helped 611 Hurt 328 Unclear 540

Education

+130
Helped 591 Hurt 461 Unclear 413

Transportation

+341
Helped 768 Hurt 427 Unclear 201

Labor

+96
Helped 378 Hurt 282 Unclear 232

Energy

-14
Helped 319 Hurt 333 Mixed 3 Unclear 207

Veterans Affairs

+269
Helped 425 Hurt 156 Unclear 92

Trade

-101
Helped 197 Hurt 298 Mixed 2 Unclear 163

Agriculture

+142
Helped 337 Hurt 195 Unclear 115

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Government Operations

-23
Helped 42 Hurt 65 Unclear 474

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

-24
Helped 195 Hurt 219 Mixed 4 Unclear 52

Environment

-54
Helped 105 Hurt 159 Unclear 143

Immigration

-168
Helped 76 Hurt 244 Mixed 4 Unclear 51

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+55
Helped 187 Hurt 132 Unclear 35

Housing

+141
Helped 231 Hurt 90 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

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

Industry Impact Profile

21843 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 (1844), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), 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), Legislative Branch (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), 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), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (603), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Foreign (3), Military (3)
Direct (503), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (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 (354), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3309), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (393), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (363), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (213), Veterans (20), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (163), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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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 (70 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +65 more
-287
General Public (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Environmental Health (1) +2 more
-173
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)
+3
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
+22
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
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)
+70
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

hjres189-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

1 clause May 21, 2026
Financial Services Government Education

hr8925-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act

1 clause May 20, 2026
Agriculture Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hconres103-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

1 clause May 20, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr8707-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for Iran War Act

2 clauses May 7, 2026
Defense Contractors

hres1252-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Government Law Enforcement General Public

hjres155-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

1 clause Apr 9, 2026
Financial Services Government Education

hr7977-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Energy Bills Relief Act

57 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr7613-119

Cosponsor Reported

ALERT Act

214 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Aviation Airlines Government Public Safety

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

91 clauses Feb 11, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr7100-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 15, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services Government

hr7016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

2 clauses Jan 12, 2026
Defense Foreign Entities Government

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr6915-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Venezuela, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Defense Foreign Entities Government

hr6900-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Affordability Act of 2025

98 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Electric Utilities Households Education Services Manufacturing

hres956-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the antisemitic shooting in Sydney, Australia, and all forms of hatred and violence directed at religious communities.

1 clause Dec 17, 2025
Foreign Governments Religious Organizations

hres952-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the self-determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.

1 clause Dec 16, 2025
Diplomatic Relations Government - Foreign General Public - Foreign

hr6731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Government Act

4 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Healthcare Providers State & Local Government Social Services Government

hr6597-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LET’S Protect Workers Act

4 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Labor Agriculture Professional Services Government
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