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Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

R AR · Senate

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2013–2015 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

-64
Helped 737 Hurt 801 Unclear 558

Healthcare

+52
Helped 301 Hurt 249 Unclear 119

Finance

-63
Helped 214 Hurt 277 Mixed 1 Unclear 49

Energy

-46
Helped 214 Hurt 260 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+107
Helped 269 Hurt 162 Unclear 80

Veterans Affairs

+150
Helped 278 Hurt 128 Unclear 76

Education

-12
Helped 145 Hurt 157 Mixed 1 Unclear 63

Trade

-53
Helped 138 Hurt 191 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-136
Helped 34 Hurt 170 Unclear 20

Transportation

-68
Helped 63 Hurt 131 Unclear 30

Technology

-7
Helped 101 Hurt 108 Unclear 13

Housing

+66
Helped 126 Hurt 60 Unclear 10

Foreign Policy

-10
Helped 63 Hurt 73 Mixed 1 Unclear 14

Labor

+6
Helped 62 Hurt 56 Unclear 28

Criminal Justice

+24
Helped 71 Hurt 47 Unclear 12

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 25

Environment

-55
Helped 31 Hurt 86

Foreign Affairs

-7
Helped 41 Hurt 48 Unclear 28

Science & Space

+21
Helped 60 Hurt 39 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

9892 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 (1283), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State/Local (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), State Department (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (239), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2)
Direct (223), 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 (192), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (149), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (139), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (128), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (102), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (778), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (46), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), FTC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (129), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (102), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (79), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
Direct (70), Foreign (6), AI/Defense (1), Defense (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
83.3% 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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+202
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+83
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+68
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+9
Transportation +11
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s145-119

Cosponsor

To require the redesignation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.

1 clause
Water Transportation Foreign Militant Organizations Transportation and Warehousing International Trade

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

s4063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it cooperates with an Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s4023-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to establish the America's Living Library Project, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4000-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with, or awarding a grant to, an entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

sres613-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3863-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Less at the Pump Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3839-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

sres606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3773-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3741-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3713-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Climate Treaties Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 28, 2026

s3708-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

MERICA Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 28, 2026

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

s3679-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3652-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026
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