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Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

R ND · Senate

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Defense

-53
Helped 803 Hurt 856 Unclear 745

Government Operations

-14
Helped 149 Hurt 163 Unclear 947

Healthcare

+70
Helped 419 Hurt 349 Unclear 377

Environment

-10
Helped 150 Hurt 160 Unclear 742

Finance

-18
Helped 382 Hurt 400 Mixed 1 Unclear 212

Energy

+16
Helped 327 Hurt 311 Unclear 192

Veterans Affairs

+197
Helped 364 Hurt 167 Unclear 94

Agriculture

+102
Helped 307 Hurt 205 Unclear 109

Education

-19
Helped 185 Hurt 204 Mixed 1 Unclear 206

Transportation

-50
Helped 97 Hurt 147 Unclear 122

Housing

+122
Helped 224 Hurt 102 Unclear 14

Trade

+19
Helped 161 Hurt 142 Unclear 33

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

-24
Helped 102 Hurt 126 Mixed 1 Unclear 30

Criminal Justice

+18
Helped 122 Hurt 104 Unclear 24

Immigration

-114
Helped 29 Hurt 143 Unclear 61

Labor

-17
Helped 59 Hurt 76 Unclear 87

Technology

+15
Helped 101 Hurt 86 Unclear 28

Foreign Affairs

-9
Helped 57 Hurt 66 Unclear 31
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12713 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 (1408), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (12), Legislative (12), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), DOD (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)
Direct (249), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (232), 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 (215), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Consulting (1), Patients (1)
Direct (185), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (183), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (170), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Fruits & Vegetables (1), Meat Processing (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1359), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), HHS (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), DOJ (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Treasury (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Agencies (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), State & Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (147), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (128), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (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 (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

s4597-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide relief for employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation who were subjected to discrimination, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 20, 2024
Financial Services

s4532-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.

1 clause Jun 13, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s4516-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

29 clauses Jun 12, 2024
Transportation Labor Defense Contractors Immigration Services

s4521-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Financial Services

s4524-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.

6 clauses Jun 12, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s4464-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the United States Postal Service to apply certain requirements when closing a processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting a post office, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 5, 2024

sres722-118

Cosponsor

Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.

1 clause Jun 4, 2024
Defense Contractors

s4426-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 23, 2024
Health Care Providers

sres707-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.

1 clause May 23, 2024

sres705-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and commending the service of the U.S. Border Patrol to the United States people.

0 clauses May 23, 2024

sres701-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024, as “National Public Works Week”.

1 clause May 22, 2024
Health Care Providers

s4378-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 21, 2024
Immigration Services Transportation Financial Services

s4367-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

953 clauses May 20, 2024
Local Government Infrastructure Development Heavy Construction Federal Government

s4359-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.

0 clauses May 16, 2024

sres698-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 9, 2024, as Veterans Get Outside Day.

1 clause May 16, 2024

sres697-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as National Police Week.

1 clause May 16, 2024

sres699-118

Cosponsor

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 25th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 12 through May 18, 2024.

1 clause May 16, 2024
Education

s4344-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 15, 2024
Foreign Affairs

s4337-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 15, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres692-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

0 clauses May 15, 2024

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