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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

hr539-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
State Government Medicare Government Taxpayers

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

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

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Education Environmental Services Agricultural Producers

hr5049-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.

25 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

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

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

hr3470-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr3444-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes.

10 clauses May 17, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr3409-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.

10 clauses May 17, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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

hr2998-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Consumers Homeowners Education Federal Government

hr2889-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that students in schools have a right to read, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Consumers Foreign Businesses Education Environmental Groups

hr2851-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Homeowners Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr2573-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To express the Sense of Congress with respect to Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 10, 2023
Consumers Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr2555-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes.

2 clauses Apr 10, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr12-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.

9 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Agriculture Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

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