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Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

D NY-26 · House

2023–2024 House Of Representatives (District 26)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 26)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 26)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 26)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 26)
2013–2015 House Of Representatives (District 26)
2011–2013 House Of Representatives (District 27)
2009–2011 House Of Representatives (District 27)
2007–2009 House Of Representatives (District 27)
2005–2007 House Of Representatives (District 27)

Healthcare

+39
Helped 76 Hurt 37 Unclear 132

Education

-33
Helped 46 Hurt 79 Unclear 41

National Security

-104
Helped 0 Hurt 104 Unclear 42

Environment

+15
Helped 53 Hurt 38 Unclear 44

Finance

+22
Helped 61 Hurt 39 Unclear 33

Civil Rights

+20
Helped 69 Hurt 49 Unclear 5

Government Operations

-8
Helped 11 Hurt 19 Unclear 85

Regulated Industries

-32
Helped 10 Hurt 42 Unclear 28

Housing

+31
Helped 53 Hurt 22

Criminal Justice

+6
Helped 37 Hurt 31

Defense

+17
Helped 32 Hurt 15 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

-1
Helped 20 Hurt 21 Unclear 18

Homeowners

-29
Helped 0 Hurt 29 Unclear 16

Transportation

-1
Helped 8 Hurt 9 Unclear 26

Healthcare Consumers

-14
Helped 1 Hurt 15 Unclear 16

Business

-12
Helped 4 Hurt 16 Unclear 10

Agriculture

-4
Helped 8 Hurt 12 Unclear 5

Technology

+3
Helped 9 Hurt 6 Unclear 6

Energy

+2
Helped 7 Hurt 5 Unclear 8

Native American Tribes

-13
Helped 0 Hurt 13 Unclear 5
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

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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.

Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5775-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 27, 2023
Education Environmental Services Federal Administration Financial Services

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Education Environmental Services Agricultural Producers

hr5048-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

90 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Information Technology Environmental Services Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr4583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

21 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Labor Health Care Providers Education Federal Administration

hr4322-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 23, 2023
Environmental Services

hr4004-118

Cosponsor Reported

To approve and implement the Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for other purposes.

42 clauses Jun 12, 2023
Multiple Industries Federal Government - USTR Insurance Federal Government

hr3940-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for neighborhood revitalization, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 9, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Environmental Services

hr3899-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment.

4 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Education Environmental Services

hr3305-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

43 clauses May 15, 2023
State Government Healthcare Support Services Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

hr3247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1 clause May 11, 2023
Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr3204-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

13 clauses May 11, 2023
Consumers Agriculture Education Federal Government

hr3194-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.

116 clauses May 10, 2023
National Security Consumers Immigrant Communities Federal Government

hr3090-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Agriculture Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

hr2941-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Apr 27, 2023
Government - Federal Health Care Providers Healthcare Support Services Education

hr2879-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation.

4 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Airlines Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr2904-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence.

3 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Native American Tribes Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hres319-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

1 clause Apr 24, 2023
Native American Tribes Agriculture Education Federal Government

hr2403-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.

5 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Native American Tribes Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government

hres269-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

1 clause Mar 30, 2023
Agriculture Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr2370-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary schools and secondary schools.

1 clause Mar 29, 2023
Energy Production Education Healthcare Consumers Environmental Groups
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