Tom Cotton
AnalysisR AR · Senate
Defense
-53Healthcare
+52Finance
-39Energy
-98Veterans Affairs
+198Agriculture
+109Sanctions
-58Transportation
-252National Security
-14Intelligence
+85Education
-43Government Operations
-11Trade
-51Technology
-33Appropriations
+93Immigration
-140Federal Budget
+162Foreign Policy
-70Housing
+83Labor
+37Industry Impact Profile
13376 industry impacts
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.
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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.
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| 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
|
+533 | ||||
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Veterans (141),
Military Families (16),
Military (3),
Foreign (2),
Taxpayers (1)
|
+240 | ||||
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Naval (2),
Nuclear (2),
Testing (2),
Ammunition (1),
Ground Vehicles (1)
+9 more
|
+78 | ||||
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Families (1),
Space Force (1)
|
+29 | ||||
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
|
+75 | ||||
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 | |||
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets):
Foreign (7),
Electrical Equipment (2),
Defense (1),
Foreign Adversary (1)
|
+7 | ||||
| Transportation | +13 | ||||
| Immigration | - | -109 | |||
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
sres645-118
CosponsorDesignating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.
s145-119
CosponsorTo require the redesignation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.
s4787-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeA bill to expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
s4775-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeA bill to amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers, and for other purposes.
s4683-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeWARP Act of 2026
s4671-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeFederal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026
s4677-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeSUSTAIN Act
sres755-119
CosponsorA resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
s4629-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeGovernment Bailout Prevention Act
sres751-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeA resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
s4620-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeMandatory E-Verify Act of 2026
s4586-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeBlocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026
sres739-119
CosponsorA resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
sres735-119
CosponsorA resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
sres723-119
CosponsorA resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
s4456-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeAI OVERWATCH Act
sres703-119
CosponsorA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
s4429-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeConnected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
s4340-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeStop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026
s4342-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeA bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 18 months.
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