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Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

R SC · Senate

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Defense

-82
Helped 851 Hurt 933 Unclear 656

Healthcare

+85
Helped 374 Hurt 289 Unclear 202

Finance

-42
Helped 315 Hurt 357 Unclear 139

Energy

-85
Helped 253 Hurt 338 Unclear 131

Veterans Affairs

+184
Helped 336 Hurt 152 Unclear 86

Agriculture

+106
Helped 284 Hurt 178 Mixed 1 Unclear 94

Sanctions

-57
Helped 218 Hurt 275 Unclear 18

Education

-19
Helped 170 Hurt 189 Unclear 121

Transportation

-220
Helped 83 Hurt 303 Unclear 83

Foreign Policy

-57
Helped 159 Hurt 216 Unclear 46

Trade

-50
Helped 160 Hurt 210 Unclear 32

Government Operations

-33
Helped 46 Hurt 79 Unclear 237

Environment

-21
Helped 120 Hurt 141 Unclear 92

Criminal Justice

+50
Helped 187 Hurt 137 Unclear 28

Technology

-19
Helped 139 Hurt 158 Unclear 46

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+82
Helped 169 Hurt 87 Unclear 14

Immigration

-106
Helped 50 Hurt 156 Unclear 45

Foreign Affairs

-23
Helped 74 Hurt 97 Unclear 32
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13113 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 (1550), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Congress (12), Justice (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), Judiciary (7), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), Foreign Affairs (5), State/Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Ukraine (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (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), National Security (1)
Direct (309), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (285), 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 (213), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (177), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (152), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (157), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (119), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1423), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Judiciary (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), GAO (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), State/Local (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Oversight (1), Russia (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (211), 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

s4593-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of a civil action or criminal prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President.

0 clauses Jun 18, 2024

sres741-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Condemning the illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

1 clause Jun 18, 2024
Foreign Affairs

sres735-118

Primary Sponsor

Designating July 17, 2024, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

1 clause Jun 13, 2024
Financial Services

sres725-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Affirming the legal status of contraception following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U.S. 215 (2022).

1 clause Jun 5, 2024
Health Care Providers

s4484-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons of the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 5, 2024
Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors

s4438-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To expand the categories of forfeited property available to remediate harms to Ukraine from Russian aggression, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 3, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres717-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

1 clause Jun 3, 2024
Energy Production

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

s4425-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To support democracy and the rule of law in Georgia, and for other purposes.

16 clauses May 23, 2024
Government Media Individuals Federal Government

sres697-118

Primary Sponsor

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

1 clause May 16, 2024

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

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

s4311-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes.

0 clauses May 9, 2024

sres682-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Condemning the decision by the Biden Administration to halt the shipment of United States made ammunition and weapons to the State of Israel.

1 clause May 9, 2024
Defense Contractors

sres673-118

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.

0 clauses May 2, 2024

s4240-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish that an individual who is convicted of any offense under any Federal or State law related to the individual’s conduct at and during the course of a protest that occurs at an institution of higher education shall be ineligible for forgiveness, cancellation, waiver, or modification of certain Federal student loans.

1 clause May 2, 2024
Health Care Providers

sres669-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating October 10, 2024, as American Girls in Sports Day.

1 clause May 2, 2024
Transportation

s4258-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 2, 2024
Labor

s4235-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support for law enforcement officers and families, and for other purposes.

0 clauses May 1, 2024

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