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Sam Graves

Sam Graves

R MO-6 · House

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Transportation

-328
Helped 2532 Hurt 2860 Unclear 323

Defense

-61
Helped 1355 Hurt 1416 Unclear 1638

Finance

+119
Helped 653 Hurt 534 Mixed 4 Unclear 302

Energy

+54
Helped 579 Hurt 525 Mixed 3 Unclear 332

Healthcare

+284
Helped 601 Hurt 317 Unclear 318

Government Operations

+9
Helped 80 Hurt 71 Unclear 869

Environment

-71
Helped 118 Hurt 189 Unclear 505

Education

+16
Helped 285 Hurt 269 Unclear 219

Aviation

-390
Helped 110 Hurt 500 Unclear 104

Veterans Affairs

+229
Helped 397 Hurt 168 Unclear 87

Agriculture

+167
Helped 336 Hurt 169 Unclear 115

Criminal Justice

-15
Helped 243 Hurt 258 Mixed 4 Unclear 46

Trade

+86
Helped 235 Hurt 149 Mixed 2 Unclear 44

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+94
Helped 210 Hurt 116 Unclear 39

Housing

+183
Helped 256 Hurt 73 Unclear 34

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Regulated Industries

-174
Helped 15 Hurt 189 Unclear 80

Immigration

-171
Helped 44 Hurt 215 Unclear 23

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

23933 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 (1854), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DOT (99), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), 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), 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), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (608), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (439), 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 (338), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (245), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (213), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2635), DOT (596), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), GAO (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (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), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Aviation Regulation (1), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (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 Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (1931), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (479), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (225), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (151), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (135), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
+339
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+373
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+121
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +23
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +32
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +114
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+133
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+49

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8870-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

BUILD America 250 Act

297 clauses May 19, 2026
Federal Highway Administration Freight Transportation Department of Transportation Transportation Technology

hres1252-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Government Law Enforcement General Public

hres1254-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

0 clauses May 4, 2026

hr8359-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr.

0 clauses Apr 16, 2026

hr7746-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8390 North Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Chuck Stone Post Office".

0 clauses Mar 2, 2026

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.

1 clause Feb 23, 2026
Agricultural Producers

hr7613-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

ALERT Act

214 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Aviation Airlines Government Public Safety

hres1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Education

hr7328-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act

3 clauses Feb 3, 2026
Financial Services Environmental Services

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

2 clauses Jan 30, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr6976-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Duty Status Reform Act

45 clauses Jan 8, 2026
Defense Veterans Government State & Local Government

hr6478-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Defense Government Education General Public

hr6086-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Aviation Funding Solvency Act

2 clauses Nov 18, 2025
Airport Operations Air Traffic Control Air Transport Federal Administration

hres891-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Healthcare Services Professional Associations Hospitals

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 In Committee

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Military Defense Contractors Government Government Employees

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
Transportation

hres702-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning in the strongest possible terms the September 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 11, 2025

hr5301-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

PIPES Act of 2025

31 clauses Sep 11, 2025
State Government Pipeline Transportation Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Federal Government
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