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Valerie P. Foushee

Valerie P. Foushee

D NC-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+45
Helped 1347 Hurt 1302 Unclear 837

Healthcare

+420
Helped 1147 Hurt 727 Mixed 39 Unclear 739

Finance

-121
Helped 761 Hurt 882 Mixed 4 Unclear 474

Energy

-204
Helped 430 Hurt 634 Mixed 3 Unclear 380

Education

+270
Helped 645 Hurt 375 Unclear 366

Transportation

+131
Helped 599 Hurt 468 Unclear 189

Criminal Justice

-144
Helped 325 Hurt 469 Mixed 4 Unclear 66

Government Operations

-7
Helped 72 Hurt 79 Unclear 690

Labor

+131
Helped 321 Hurt 190 Unclear 232

Trade

-4
Helped 303 Hurt 307 Mixed 3 Unclear 78

Veterans Affairs

+269
Helped 422 Hurt 153 Unclear 102

Agriculture

+159
Helped 342 Hurt 183 Unclear 119

Aviation

-418
Helped 64 Hurt 482 Unclear 88

Technology

+100
Helped 314 Hurt 214 Unclear 68

Environment

-18
Helped 140 Hurt 158 Unclear 251

Immigration

-147
Helped 130 Hurt 277 Mixed 4 Unclear 63

Housing

+32
Helped 228 Hurt 196 Unclear 33

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+280
Helped 308 Hurt 28 Unclear 25

Science & Space

+144
Helped 208 Hurt 64 Unclear 35
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25437 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 (1994), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (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), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (747), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (620), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (594), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (428), 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 (3719), 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), Law Enforcement (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), Weather Services (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), IRS (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (410), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (395), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (237), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (249), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (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
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 (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-464
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-182
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
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
+14
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+52
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres23-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

3 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Health Care Providers Housing

hr220-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 7, 2025
Veterans Health Care Taxpayers Government

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hr40-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

6 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Education Legal

hr10384-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to eligibility under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 12, 2024
Financial Services

hr10174-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and retrofit or replacement of existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and charging or fueling infrastructure, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Nov 20, 2024
Ports & Terminals Federal Government - Transportation Clean Maritime Technology Maritime Labor

hres1588-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.

0 clauses Nov 20, 2024

hres1581-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of Prematurity Awareness Month.

1 clause Nov 19, 2024
Transportation

hres1552-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2024, as Intersex Awareness Day, and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day.

1 clause Oct 25, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9894-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of cool roof products.

1 clause Oct 1, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9824-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program for skills-for-success courses for all first-year students enrolled at certain institutions of higher education.

3 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hres1500-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Censuring Representative Glen Clay Higgins of the 3rd Congressional District of Louisiana.

0 clauses Sep 25, 2024

hres1516-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America, the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, on its 120th anniversary and the role it has played in empowering millions of young people on a path to graduate with a plan for their future through mentorship that will last a lifetime.

0 clauses Sep 25, 2024

hr9782-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report on the relationship between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, particularly among women of color.

1 clause Sep 24, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9649-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

4 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr9580-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office.

0 clauses Sep 12, 2024

hres1432-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 10, 2024, as National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

0 clauses Sep 10, 2024

hr9403-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To support a broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community for the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation through partnerships and capacity building at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions to expand AI capacity in populations historically underrepresented in STEM, and for other purposes.

1 clause Aug 23, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr9334-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To strengthen domestic manufacturing, bring next generation iron and steel back to the United States, and revitalize deindustrialized regions.

16 clauses Aug 9, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production Environmental Services Health Care Providers

hres1399-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

0 clauses Aug 2, 2024

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