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Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

R NE · Senate

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Defense

-45
Helped 793 Hurt 838 Unclear 559

Healthcare

+95
Helped 392 Hurt 297 Unclear 274

Finance

-69
Helped 239 Hurt 308 Unclear 113

Agriculture

+110
Helped 308 Hurt 198 Unclear 102

Energy

-39
Helped 225 Hurt 264 Unclear 118

Veterans Affairs

+182
Helped 336 Hurt 154 Unclear 84

Education

-11
Helped 141 Hurt 152 Unclear 104

Transportation

-41
Helped 129 Hurt 170 Unclear 72

Government Operations

-13
Helped 44 Hurt 57 Unclear 253

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Trade

+4
Helped 141 Hurt 137 Unclear 28

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+86
Helped 164 Hurt 78 Unclear 13

Technology

-3
Helped 102 Hurt 105 Unclear 29

Environment

-46
Helped 55 Hurt 101 Unclear 78

Immigration

-114
Helped 29 Hurt 143 Unclear 40

Criminal Justice

+49
Helped 111 Hurt 62 Unclear 16

Foreign Policy

-1
Helped 74 Hurt 75 Unclear 23

Labor

-15
Helped 44 Hurt 59 Unclear 52

Foreign Affairs

-5
Helped 53 Hurt 58 Unclear 30
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

11039 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 (1317), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (13), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), CMS (9), Justice (9), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), HUD (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1)
Direct (237), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Parents (3), Children (2), Foreign (2), Families (1)
Direct (238), 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 (221), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (164), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (156), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (148), Child Care (3), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (995), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), HHS (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Justice (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Legislative (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), HUD (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Regulatory (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (145), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (123), 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
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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

s1521-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations related to discrimination against Israel.

2 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Environmental Services

sres186-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

0 clauses Apr 29, 2025

s1404-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

4 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

s1422-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of foreign feedstocks for purposes of the clean fuel production credit, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production

s1469-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025

0 clauses Apr 10, 2025

s1467-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

2 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Consumer Finance Mortgage Lending Credit Reporting Depository Institutions

sres159-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

0 clauses Apr 7, 2025

sjres45-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

0 clauses Apr 4, 2025

sjres47-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

0 clauses Apr 4, 2025

s1299-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Housing Supply Frameworks Act

6 clauses Apr 3, 2025
Housing Affordable Housing Government Real Estate Development

s1300-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 3, 2025
Transportation Environmental Services

s1289-119

Cosponsor In Committee

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

5 clauses Apr 3, 2025
Nonprofit Organizations Collectibles Precious Metals Government - Treasury

s1261-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

15 clauses Apr 2, 2025
Healthcare Consumers Ambulatory Health Care Services Telehealth Services Mental Health Services

s1241-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

16 clauses Apr 1, 2025
International Trade Consumers Manufacturing Foreign Government

s1224-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RIFLE Act

1 clause Apr 1, 2025
Foreign Affairs

sres153-119

Cosponsor

Designating March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day.

1 clause Apr 1, 2025
Agricultural Producers

s1235-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act

2 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Law Enforcement

s1183-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Energy Production

sres148-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.

0 clauses Mar 27, 2025

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