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Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

R LA-3 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 3)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 3)
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Defense

+262
Helped 1425 Hurt 1163 Unclear 1013

Finance

+50
Helped 758 Hurt 708 Mixed 6 Unclear 401

Healthcare

+203
Helped 624 Hurt 421 Unclear 454

Education

+101
Helped 482 Hurt 381 Unclear 239

Energy

-53
Helped 320 Hurt 373 Mixed 3 Unclear 268

Transportation

+235
Helped 440 Hurt 205 Unclear 310

Environment

-89
Helped 230 Hurt 319 Unclear 359

Trade

-94
Helped 288 Hurt 382 Unclear 206

Criminal Justice

-26
Helped 368 Hurt 394 Mixed 4 Unclear 94

Government Operations

+38
Helped 131 Hurt 93 Unclear 603

Agriculture

+149
Helped 358 Hurt 209 Unclear 154

Veterans Affairs

+259
Helped 416 Hurt 157 Unclear 82

Immigration

-198
Helped 117 Hurt 315 Mixed 4 Unclear 130

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+69
Helped 189 Hurt 120 Unclear 44

Housing

+112
Helped 193 Hurt 81 Unclear 36

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Civil Rights

+29
Helped 132 Hurt 103 Unclear 31

Foreign Policy

+25
Helped 107 Hurt 82 Unclear 47
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21039 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 (2016), 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), Records Management (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 (622), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (406), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Community Colleges (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (371), 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 (328), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2777), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Records Management (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Department Of Interior (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Honors (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Publishing (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (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 (274), 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 (235), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (207), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)

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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
+337
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+312
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
+122
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+15
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
- +31
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+16
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +116
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+17
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
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr10007-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of nonimmigrant emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

2 clauses Oct 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr9722-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border.

2 clauses Sep 20, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr9696-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Mineral Leasing Act to require reports on rejected bids, to clarify timelines for the issuance of leases, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr9654-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require effective sharing of court information regarding unaccompanied alien children released from custody, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2024

hr9592-118

Primary Sponsor Passed House

To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Sep 16, 2024
Federal Government - Records Management Legal Services General Public Federal Government - Publishing

hr9494-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.

41 clauses Sep 9, 2024
State Government Aerospace & Defense Professional Services Individuals & Households

hr9460-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 6, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9326-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require United States shipyards to repay Federal financial assistance if they are sold to foreign persons, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for capital improvements at foreign-owned shipyards, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Aug 9, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr8922-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a final rule requiring any card issuer that issues a pre-approved credit card to a senior citizen to provide fraud alerts to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 2, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr8861-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 27, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8657-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 7, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8658-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a report by the Transportation Security Administration on digital identity ecosystems, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 7, 2024
Transportation

hres1210-118

Primary Sponsor Passed House

Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.

1 clause May 15, 2024

hr7528-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.

15 clauses May 7, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation

hr8022-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 16, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr7991-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit.

1 clause Apr 15, 2024
Financial Services

hr7694-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the use of artificial intelligence at the Internal Revenue Service and to require tax investigations and examinations of taxpayers to be initiated by staff investigators.

1 clause Mar 15, 2024
Transportation

hr7611-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide loans to manufacturers of energy grid products and components.

1 clause Mar 11, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr7610-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2024

hr7541-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To extend Federal recognition to the United Houma Nation, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 5, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy

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