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Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

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Defense

-43
Helped 899 Hurt 942 Unclear 620

Healthcare

+92
Helped 555 Hurt 463 Unclear 367

Finance

-12
Helped 385 Hurt 397 Mixed 1 Unclear 148

Energy

-115
Helped 230 Hurt 345 Unclear 113

Veterans Affairs

+212
Helped 363 Hurt 151 Unclear 83

Agriculture

+98
Helped 291 Hurt 193 Unclear 108

Education

-65
Helped 176 Hurt 241 Unclear 169

Transportation

-242
Helped 89 Hurt 331 Unclear 104

Sanctions

-57
Helped 218 Hurt 275 Unclear 18

Government Operations

-28
Helped 68 Hurt 96 Unclear 313

Criminal Justice

+71
Helped 244 Hurt 173 Unclear 35

Foreign Policy

-100
Helped 142 Hurt 242 Mixed 1 Unclear 48

Technology

-30
Helped 139 Hurt 169 Unclear 47

Trade

+3
Helped 162 Hurt 159 Unclear 33

Environment

-34
Helped 113 Hurt 147 Unclear 82

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Housing

+95
Helped 186 Hurt 91 Unclear 13

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Immigration

-126
Helped 50 Hurt 176 Unclear 45

Labor

-17
Helped 49 Hurt 66 Unclear 60
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

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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 (1567), Veterans Affairs (116), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), Justice (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), Foreign Affairs (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (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), State/Local (2), DOD (1), Defense Procurement (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Health (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military (1), National Security (1), State Department (1)
Direct (324), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Transparency (1)
Direct (317), 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 (271), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Allied Health (1), Physicians (1)
Direct (182), Child Care (3), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (154), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (157), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1627), Veterans Affairs (70), Defense (65), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (8), Justice (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Health (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Judiciary (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Judicial Branch (2), Military (2), SSA (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Branch (1), Healthcare Administration (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (220), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (149), 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

sres21-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.

1 clause
Native American Tribes

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause
Homeowners Education Foreign Businesses Environmental Groups

sres456-118

Cosponsor

Designating November 2023 as National College Application Month.

1 clause
Homeowners Financial Services Education Scientific Research

sres500-118

Cosponsor

Designating November 8, 2023, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.

1 clause
Foreign Businesses Consumers Education

sres448-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

0 clauses

sres512-118

Cosponsor

Designating November 2023 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.

1 clause
Education Scientific Research

s532-118

Cosponsor

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1 clause
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

sres70-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as George Washington Carver Day.

1 clause
Regulated Industries

s4775-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jun 11, 2026

s4671-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026

1 clause Jun 3, 2026

s4648-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to improve transparency with respect to foreign influence on Department of Defense contractors.

1 clause Jun 1, 2026

sres755-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

0 clauses Jun 1, 2026

s4617-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Exchange Stabilization Fund Transparency Act

4 clauses May 21, 2026

s4632-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026

4 clauses May 21, 2026

sres747-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

1 clause May 21, 2026
Foreign Businesses Consumers Agriculture

s4631-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026

2 clauses May 21, 2026
National Security Native American Tribes Environmental Groups Federal Government

sres739-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

0 clauses May 19, 2026

sres728-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

0 clauses May 13, 2026

sres723-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

0 clauses May 11, 2026

s4452-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act

2 clauses Apr 30, 2026
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