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Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

R LA · Senate

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Defense

-69
Helped 715 Hurt 784 Unclear 644

Healthcare

+207
Helped 651 Hurt 444 Mixed 1 Unclear 591

Finance

-62
Helped 330 Hurt 392 Mixed 2 Unclear 270

Government Operations

-9
Helped 86 Hurt 95 Unclear 656

Education

+19
Helped 259 Hurt 240 Mixed 1 Unclear 273

Energy

-28
Helped 291 Hurt 319 Unclear 151

Veterans Affairs

+196
Helped 384 Hurt 188 Unclear 94

Agriculture

+114
Helped 317 Hurt 203 Unclear 114

Environment

-31
Helped 110 Hurt 141 Unclear 235

Technology

+44
Helped 224 Hurt 180 Unclear 68

Trade

+28
Helped 215 Hurt 187 Unclear 65

Housing

+122
Helped 237 Hurt 115 Unclear 16

Foreign Policy

-44
Helped 134 Hurt 178 Mixed 2 Unclear 52

Transportation

-53
Helped 88 Hurt 141 Unclear 127

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

+15
Helped 93 Hurt 78 Unclear 108

Immigration

-116
Helped 38 Hurt 154 Unclear 74

Criminal Justice

+15
Helped 116 Hurt 101 Unclear 19

Science & Space

+46
Helped 110 Hurt 64 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13476 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 (1392), Veterans Affairs (116), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), Education (10), State/Local (10), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (5), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Executive Branch (3), Transportation (3), Tribal (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), HHS (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), CBP (1), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Environmental Protection Agency (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Labor (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), State Department (1)
Direct (309), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (387), Research (15), Tribal (4), Community (3)
Direct (215), Child Care (3), Disadvantaged Students (2), Environmental Research (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (204), 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 (164), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (159), Cybersecurity (2), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1), Counter-Drone (1), Security (1), Testing (1), Transition (1)
Direct (158), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (141), Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (2), Public Safety (2), Environmental Departments (1), Health (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1396), Veterans Affairs (84), Defense (65), EPA (22), Public Lands (12), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Federal (6), Foreign (5), CBP (4), CFPB (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), USDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), SSA (2), State/Local (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Health (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Branch (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (205), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (144), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (95), Foreign (7), AI/Defense (1), Defense (1), Healthcare (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
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+560
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+237
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+32
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+69
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+73
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Immigration - -109
Transportation +9
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1930-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish a research and development-intensive small biotech manufacturer exception from the Medicare drug price negotiation program.

1 clause Jun 3, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1871-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy new, innovative, disruptive, or other emerging or advanced technologies that are safe and secure to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's capabilities to meet its mission needs along international borders and at ports of entry.

1 clause May 22, 2025
Federal Administration Education

sres254-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

A resolution designating June 12, 2025, as "National Seersucker Day", designating every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2025 as "Seersucker Thursday", and designating June 2025 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month".

1 clause May 22, 2025

sres255-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond of Missouri.

0 clauses May 22, 2025

sres246-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.

1 clause May 22, 2025

s1831-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Auto Reenroll Act of 2025

1 clause May 21, 2025
Labor

sres236-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.

0 clauses May 20, 2025

sres238-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 11 through May 17, 2025.

1 clause May 20, 2025
Education

s1813-119

Cosponsor In Committee

High-Quality Charter Schools Act

7 clauses May 20, 2025
Individual Taxpayers Education Accountants Government - Treasury

s1816-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

1 clause May 20, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1776-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1795-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

1 clause May 15, 2025
Education

sres227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 14, 2025
Foreign Terrorist Organizations Foreign Allies General Public

s1748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Kids Online Safety Act

13 clauses May 14, 2025
Nonprofit Organizations Video Games Social Media Consumer

sres220-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".

1 clause May 13, 2025

s1723-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

6 clauses May 13, 2025
Government - Education Public Education Real Estate Development Charter Schools

s1727-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit employee stock ownership plan participants to benefit from the full amount of beneficial ownership that can be accrued in the plan while also fully realizing the benefits of saving for retirement in a defined contribution plan.

3 clauses May 13, 2025
Financial Services Environmental Services

s1734-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 13, 2025
Transportation Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1728-119

Primary Sponsor Passed Senate

Employee Ownership Representation Act of 2025

9 clauses May 13, 2025
Professional Organizations Management Consulting Federal Government Diversified Businesses

s1720-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

2 clauses May 12, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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