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Scott DesJarlais

Scott DesJarlais

R TN-4 · House

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Defense

+139
Helped 1420 Hurt 1281 Unclear 1185

Finance

+252
Helped 810 Hurt 558 Mixed 4 Unclear 291

Transportation

+346
Helped 775 Hurt 429 Unclear 212

Healthcare

+219
Helped 504 Hurt 285 Unclear 344

Education

+112
Helped 443 Hurt 331 Unclear 207

Energy

-64
Helped 306 Hurt 370 Mixed 3 Unclear 165

Veterans Affairs

+248
Helped 407 Hurt 159 Unclear 95

Trade

-36
Helped 225 Hurt 261 Mixed 2 Unclear 158

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+154
Helped 308 Hurt 154 Unclear 140

Criminal Justice

-17
Helped 250 Hurt 267 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+47
Helped 182 Hurt 135 Unclear 32

Immigration

-180
Helped 68 Hurt 248 Unclear 33

Technology

+59
Helped 172 Hurt 113 Unclear 30

Government Operations

-10
Helped 46 Hurt 56 Unclear 189

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Environment

-72
Helped 74 Hurt 146 Unclear 65

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19664 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 (1774), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (586), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (393), 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 (390), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (312), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2834), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (386), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (371), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (224), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (177), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (165), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+321
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+367
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+123
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+36
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +56
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +147
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+32
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+50

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr4998-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide that the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds shall have the full force and effect of law, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jul 27, 2023

hr4904-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish certain funds to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States and award grants to certain organizations addressing the fentanyl crisis.

1 clause Jul 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4860-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 25, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr4563-118

Cosponsor Reported

To promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, equipping States with tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, improving the effectiveness of military voting programs, enhancing election security, and protecting political speech, and for other purposes.

341 clauses Jul 11, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr4167-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 15, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr3683-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 25, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr3601-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 23, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3492-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 18, 2023
Transportation

hr3458-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID–19.

1 clause May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3433-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.

46 clauses May 17, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres346-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the support of the United States to our strongest ally in the region, Israel, and recognizing the authoritarian and extremist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a threat to Israel, the region, the United States, and global stability.

0 clauses Apr 28, 2023

hr2986-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 27, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr734-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

14 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Student Athletes Civil Liberties Education Federal Government

hr2800-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick Roddie Edmonds in recognition of his heroic actions during World War II.

2 clauses Apr 24, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Immigrant Communities Veterans

hr2745-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Electric Utilities

hr2743-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Federal Government National Security

hr2648-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act to provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 17, 2023
Scientific Research Agriculture Federal Government Business

hr2544-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 10, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr2537-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services.

0 clauses Apr 6, 2023

hr2462-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for implementing or administering any provision of the memorandum of understanding reached between the Secretary of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

1 clause Apr 3, 2023
Scientific Research Environmental Groups Energy Production

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