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Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

D WA-1 · House

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Defense

+178
Helped 1341 Hurt 1163 Unclear 818

Healthcare

+607
Helped 1197 Hurt 590 Mixed 13 Unclear 837

Finance

+262
Helped 1110 Hurt 848 Mixed 3 Unclear 431

Education

+84
Helped 705 Hurt 621 Mixed 3 Unclear 319

Energy

-63
Helped 386 Hurt 449 Mixed 15 Unclear 187

Criminal Justice

-92
Helped 344 Hurt 436 Mixed 6 Unclear 76

Labor

+127
Helped 360 Hurt 233 Mixed 1 Unclear 207

Veterans Affairs

+332
Helped 491 Hurt 159 Unclear 116

Agriculture

+146
Helped 377 Hurt 231 Unclear 137

Government Operations

-29
Helped 60 Hurt 89 Unclear 534

Transportation

+19
Helped 243 Hurt 224 Unclear 160

Immigration

-130
Helped 177 Hurt 307 Mixed 4 Unclear 82

Environment

-31
Helped 155 Hurt 186 Unclear 220

Trade

+69
Helped 254 Hurt 185 Mixed 5 Unclear 70

Housing

+83
Helped 263 Hurt 180 Unclear 39

Technology

+83
Helped 251 Hurt 168 Unclear 63

Civil Rights

+144
Helped 244 Hurt 100 Unclear 37

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Elections

-20
Helped 162 Hurt 182 Mixed 2

Social Welfare

+225
Helped 253 Hurt 28 Mixed 4 Unclear 28
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25521 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 (2048), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (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), USGS (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), Tribal (1)
Direct (696), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Taxpayers (4), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2), Youth (2)
Direct (607), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Organ Procurement (1), Preventive Medicine (1)
Direct (611), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (382), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3822), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USTR (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), FCC (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Support (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (250), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (244), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Hospitals (1), Rural (1)
Direct (240), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-432
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-61
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+63
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-3
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+60
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-68
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-7
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr765-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Education Scientific Research Federal Government Consumers

hr807-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.

5 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr766-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

10 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Federal Administration Federal Government - Legislative Support Healthcare - Preventive Medicine Health Care Providers

hr782-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr724-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend Public Law 115–97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.

0 clauses Feb 1, 2023

hr715-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a background check for every firearm sale.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Agriculture Federal Government

hr698-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Energy Production Federal Government

hr668-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the protection of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and interconnected Federal lands and waters, including Voyageurs National Park, within the Rainy River Watershed in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 31, 2023
Environmental Groups Water Infrastructure Federal Government Consumers

hr679-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 31, 2023
Agriculture Scientific Research Education Federal Government

hr625-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

2 clauses Jan 30, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Energy Production Education

hr589-118

Cosponsor Reported

To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.

7 clauses Jan 27, 2023
Transportation Trade Federal Government Foreign Government

hr584-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.

1 clause Jan 26, 2023
Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Federal Government Business

hr542-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home- and community-based services for veterans, and for other purposes.

53 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr561-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government Business

hr470-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

0 clauses Jan 24, 2023

hres49-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Regulated Industries

hr366-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

4 clauses Jan 13, 2023
Federal Administration Veterans Health Care Providers Federal Government

hres36-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

1 clause Jan 13, 2023
Regulated Industries

hres28-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.

1 clause Jan 11, 2023
Law Enforcement Healthcare Consumers Consumers Homeowners

hr51-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.

26 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Regulated Industries Federal Government

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