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James A. Himes

James A. Himes

D CT-4 · House

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Defense

+154
Helped 1281 Hurt 1127 Unclear 785

Finance

+192
Helped 895 Hurt 703 Mixed 4 Unclear 382

Healthcare

+316
Helped 688 Hurt 372 Unclear 424

Energy

-79
Helped 296 Hurt 375 Mixed 3 Unclear 166

Education

+6
Helped 308 Hurt 302 Unclear 150

Veterans Affairs

+276
Helped 432 Hurt 156 Unclear 89

Agriculture

+131
Helped 323 Hurt 192 Unclear 121

Criminal Justice

-15
Helped 229 Hurt 244 Mixed 4 Unclear 51

Labor

+41
Helped 203 Hurt 162 Unclear 142

Transportation

-40
Helped 182 Hurt 222 Unclear 100

Housing

+75
Helped 242 Hurt 167 Mixed 4 Unclear 48

Environment

-75
Helped 92 Hurt 167 Unclear 164

Immigration

-174
Helped 77 Hurt 251 Mixed 4 Unclear 43

Trade

+16
Helped 175 Hurt 159 Mixed 2 Unclear 39

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+60
Helped 172 Hurt 112 Unclear 41

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-23
Helped 40 Hurt 63 Unclear 184

Foreign Policy

+25
Helped 111 Hurt 86 Unclear 48

Appropriations

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

Industry Impact Profile

18877 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 (1885), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), 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), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (558), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (378), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (369), 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 (269), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2415), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), HUD (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CFPB (5), Foreign (5), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), USDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), FHFA (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), Waste Management (1)
Direct (233), 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 (236), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (183), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (165), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), 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
-232
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-167
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+61
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-95
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+70
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-44
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+12
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Military Foreign Government Government

hr6915-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Venezuela, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Defense Foreign Entities Government

hr6858-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Veterans Government

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Social Services Healthcare

hr6670-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Temporary Family Visitation Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Individuals Government

hr6531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 9, 2025
Transportation Government State & Local Government Technology

hr6363-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Build Now Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 2, 2025
Real Estate Government Research & Science General Public

hr6337-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

48 clauses Dec 1, 2025
Homebuyers Environmental Services Real Estate Development Government - HUD

hr6182-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Find It Early Act

5 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public Veterans

hr6161-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SEC Data Protection Act

1 clause Nov 19, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public

hr6151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Global Respect Act

3 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Foreign Entities Non-Profit Institutions Government General Public

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Food & Beverage Government Social Services Agriculture

hres846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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

2 clauses Oct 31, 2025

hr5705-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

1 clause Oct 8, 2025
Government Food Retail Nutrition Nutrition Programs

hr5509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Step Act

2 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Health Insurance Pharmacy Benefit Management General Public Health Professionals

hres748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

0 clauses Sep 19, 2025

hr5486-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Government Legal Services Higher Education Students

hr5434-119

Cosponsor In Committee

988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

1 clause Sep 17, 2025
Mental Health Government

hr5401-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Defense Contractors Government Military Taxpayers

hr5390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAMILY Act

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Labor Government Taxpayers Victim Services

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