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Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

R MS · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 Senate
2021–2023 Senate
2019–2021 Senate
2018–2019 Senate
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Defense

-72
Helped 768 Hurt 840 Unclear 537

Healthcare

+31
Helped 426 Hurt 395 Unclear 370

Appropriations

-17
Helped 443 Hurt 460 Unclear 17

Finance

-24
Helped 316 Hurt 340 Unclear 172

Energy

-24
Helped 255 Hurt 279 Unclear 99

Agriculture

+102
Helped 307 Hurt 205 Unclear 110

Veterans Affairs

+193
Helped 335 Hurt 142 Unclear 83

Education

+1
Helped 187 Hurt 186 Mixed 1 Unclear 130

Government Operations

-25
Helped 48 Hurt 73 Unclear 251

Trade

-23
Helped 155 Hurt 178 Unclear 37

Transportation

-18
Helped 135 Hurt 153 Unclear 78

Housing

+93
Helped 189 Hurt 96 Unclear 13

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Technology

-30
Helped 104 Hurt 134 Unclear 34

Immigration

-138
Helped 46 Hurt 184 Unclear 41

Environment

-56
Helped 59 Hurt 115 Unclear 83

Criminal Justice

+22
Helped 117 Hurt 95 Unclear 16

Labor

-11
Helped 62 Hurt 73 Unclear 53

Foreign Policy

-13
Helped 74 Hurt 87 Unclear 15

Science & Space

+28
Helped 88 Hurt 60 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12583 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 (1523), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Executive Branch (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1)
Direct (282), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (234), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (214), 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 (180), Child Care (3), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (157), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (156), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1477), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), HHS (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Foreign (5), Banking Regulators (4), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), DOJ (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Judiciary (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (150), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (148), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (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
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+240
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+75
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s576-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States at covered public buildings, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Defense Contractors

s557-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Defense Contractors

s526-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Retail Pharmacy Pharmacy Benefit Management Healthcare Workers Health Insurance

s478-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s410-119

Cosponsor Reported

Love Lives On Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Veterans Military Families Families Government

s225-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

s122-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Defense Contractors

s100-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

1 clause Jan 15, 2025
Defense Contractors

s5283-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert M. Gates, in recognition of his service to the United States as an intelligence professional, Secretary of Defense, and educator and leader for young people of the United States.

3 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres866-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating October 4, 2024, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024
Defense Contractors

sres838-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of November 17, 2024, as National Warrior Call Day and recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024
Defense Contractors

s4972-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To revise various laws that interfere with the lawful use of firearms and to promote America’s firearms heritage.

7 clauses Aug 1, 2024
Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

s4652-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024
Defense Contractors

s4337-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 15, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres682-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the decision by the Biden Administration to halt the shipment of United States made ammunition and weapons to the State of Israel.

1 clause May 9, 2024
Defense Contractors

s4297-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

1 clause May 9, 2024
Defense Contractors

s4214-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.

6 clauses Apr 30, 2024
Labor Immigration Services Transportation Defense Contractors

s3461-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose certain requirements relating to the renegotiation or reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or other agreement relating to Iran’s nuclear program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 11, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors

s3417-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the importation of seafood and aquaculture products from the People's Republic of China.

3 clauses Dec 6, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Agricultural Producers Defense Contractors

s3344-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to continue to provide services for children.

7 clauses Nov 27, 2023
Health Care Providers Environmental Services Federal Administration Transportation

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