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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

s2730-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Kidney Care Access Protection Act

2 clauses Sep 8, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Information Technology

s2721-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

4 clauses Sep 4, 2025
Government General Public

s2713-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for natural gas distribution pipeline infrastructure safety and modernization, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 4, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production

s2686-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General for the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 2, 2025
Information Technology

sres370-119

Cosponsor

Commending the Superdome on the occasion of its golden jubilee and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.

0 clauses Aug 2, 2025

sres368-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commemorating the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designating August 11, 2025, as Hip Hop Celebration Day, designating August 2025 as Hip Hop Recognition Month, and designating November 2025 as Hip Hop History Month.

1 clause Aug 2, 2025
Education

s2647-119

Cosponsor In Committee

International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

10 clauses Aug 1, 2025
International Finance Foreign Governments Federal Government Nonprofit - Human Rights

s2646-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Tax Treaties for Foreign Aggressors Act

2 clauses Aug 1, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s2663-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Merchant Banking Modernization Act

0 clauses Aug 1, 2025

s2679-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To fulfill promises to Afghan allies.

9 clauses Aug 1, 2025
Military Personnel Nonprofit Services Government Personnel Federal Government

sres363-119

Cosponsor

Solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President’s life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.

0 clauses Aug 1, 2025

s2620-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications.

1 clause Jul 31, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2561-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the payment rules regarding skin substitute products.

2 clauses Jul 31, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s2636-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

0 clauses Jul 31, 2025

sres357-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

1 clause Jul 31, 2025

s2562-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote fair and equal treatment by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration with respect to certain firearms industry applicants for assistance, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 31, 2025
Financial Services

s2538-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act

3 clauses Jul 30, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Energy Production

sres348-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Declaring August 14, 2025, as National Save Social Security Day.

1 clause Jul 30, 2025
Education

s2546-119

Cosponsor Reported

A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

1 clause Jul 30, 2025
Government Public Safety Emergency Medical Services Families

sres342-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month".

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Manufacturing Recreation General Public Retail

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