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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

hr669-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Defense Foreign Entities Government General Public

hr492-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Saving the Civil Service Act

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Labor Government Government Employees

hr539-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
State Government Medicare Government Taxpayers

hr452-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

30 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Federal Government Agencies Government - Treasury General Public Collectibles

hr433-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Education Protection Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Government Education Civil Rights

hr407-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Manufacturing Government Consumers Retail

hr396-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TRUST in Congress Act

1 clause Jan 14, 2025
Civic Participation Government Ethics Financial Services Congress

hr347-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Government Wildlife Environmental Services

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
State Government Elections Civil Rights Government

hr10273-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation the heads of certain agencies and organizations, to conduct a study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in covered military housing, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 3, 2024
Property Management Military Personnel Federal Government Environmental Services

hr8732-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 13, 2024
Private Households State Government Home Health Care Services General Public

hr3950-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees, and for other purposes.

17 clauses May 16, 2024
Trade Ticket Resale Services Federal Government Environmental Services

hr6655-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

429 clauses Dec 7, 2023
State Government Higher Education Education & Training Data & Analytics

hr6143-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for drone security.

10 clauses Nov 1, 2023
Federal Administration Immigration Services Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr5216-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Aug 15, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Transportation

hr4986-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Consumer Finance Education Financial Services Government

hr4260-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision.

5 clauses Jun 21, 2023
Energy Production

hr3939-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines from the inventory of the Navy to the Government of Australia on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3596-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes.

10 clauses May 23, 2023
State Government Civic Organizations Local Government General Public

hr3305-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

43 clauses May 15, 2023
State Government Healthcare Support Services Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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