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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

hres1530-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr., on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

1 clause Oct 1, 2024

hr7213-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.

36 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9649-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

4 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr9517-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Education to deem each month for which certain Federal student loans are in deferment during a period of active duty service as months counted toward public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 10, 2024
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors

hr9273-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.

0 clauses Aug 2, 2024

hr9193-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 30, 2024
Financial Services Information Technology Education

hres1345-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.

1 clause Jul 9, 2024

hr8732-118

Cosponsor Introduced

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

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

hr8611-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 and the Federal Crop Insurance Act with respect to transitioning producers from the noninsurance crop assistance program to whole farm revenue insurance.

3 clauses Jun 4, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production Education Defense Contractors

hr8472-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to support the expansion of freight rail infrastructure to support the transport of agricultural inputs and products to farms, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 21, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration

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
Immigration Services Environmental Services Federal Government Trade

hres1169-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team, the UConn Huskies, for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championship, and commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team for securing a place in the Final Four.

1 clause Apr 23, 2024

hres1151-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and expressing support for the designation of April 2024 as the Month of the Military Child.

0 clauses Apr 16, 2024

hres1145-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation’s economic prosperity.

1 clause Apr 15, 2024

hr7800-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Scotland, Connecticut.

0 clauses Mar 22, 2024

hr7698-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 15, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr7667-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To expand the seniors farmers’ market program to include maple syrup.

0 clauses Mar 13, 2024

hr7489-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers by low-income local educational agencies.

4 clauses Feb 29, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres962-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Tolerance, and Condemning Hate.

1 clause Jan 12, 2024
Immigration Services

hr6655-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

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

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