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Sam Graves

Sam Graves

R MO-6 · House

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Defense

+131
Helped 1414 Hurt 1283 Unclear 708

Transportation

-386
Helped 569 Hurt 955 Unclear 125

Finance

+155
Helped 614 Hurt 459 Mixed 2 Unclear 218

Energy

+67
Helped 449 Hurt 382 Unclear 80

Healthcare

+237
Helped 476 Hurt 239 Unclear 137

Agriculture

+151
Helped 311 Hurt 160 Unclear 86

Education

+52
Helped 242 Hurt 190 Unclear 76

Veterans Affairs

+160
Helped 293 Hurt 133 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+71
Helped 225 Hurt 154 Mixed 3 Unclear 30

Housing

+156
Helped 219 Hurt 63 Unclear 24

Technology

+58
Helped 169 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+25
Helped 138 Hurt 113 Unclear 24

Immigration

-131
Helped 38 Hurt 169 Unclear 20

Environment

-54
Helped 67 Hurt 121 Unclear 4

Labor

+8
Helped 72 Hurt 64 Unclear 46

Foreign Policy

-8
Helped 57 Hurt 65 Unclear 38

Science & Space

+39
Helped 87 Hurt 48 Unclear 15

Government Operations

-9
Helped 51 Hurt 60 Unclear 17
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15507 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 (1720), DOT (99), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (493), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (399), 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 (274), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Pediatric (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (216), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1400), DOT (596), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), GAO (11), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), Aviation Regulation (1), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), Department Of Transportation (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (281), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (222), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (168), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (138), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (102), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (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
98.5% 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 (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+549
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+350
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+136
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +157
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +75
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +26
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+14
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +89
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
- +47
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+125
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7613-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hres1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7328-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr6976-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Duty Status Reform Act

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hr6478-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard.

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Military Personnel/National Guard General Public Higher Education Federal Government - Defense

hr6086-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Aviation Funding Solvency Act

2 clauses Nov 18, 2025
Government Operations

hres891-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Healthcare Services Hospitals Professional Associations

hr5421-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr., and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 17, 2025
Government Agency

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5401-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hres699-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month, and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

1 clause Sep 11, 2025

hr5301-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

PIPES Act of 2025

31 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Federal Government Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Transportation General Public

hr5198-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025

1 clause Sep 8, 2025

hr5217-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove certain limitations on the delivery of behavioral health services at rural health clinics under the Medicare program.

0 clauses Sep 8, 2025

hr5061-119

Cosponsor Reported

Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

11 clauses Aug 29, 2025
Federal Government Utilities Air Transportation Recreational Goods

hr4924-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for certain requirements of the Surface Transportation Board and any State, political subdivision, or qualified private organization requesting interim recreational use of an abandoned railway right-of-way, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Aug 8, 2025

hres618-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and the crew of CG–6553 for their heroic efforts and courageous response to the catastrophic flooding across central Texas.

0 clauses Jul 29, 2025

hr4673-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save Our Bacon Act

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
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