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John James

John James

R MI-10 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 10)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 10)
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Defense

+264
Helped 1381 Hurt 1117 Unclear 1248

Finance

+51
Helped 569 Hurt 518 Mixed 3 Unclear 286

Healthcare

+248
Helped 537 Hurt 289 Unclear 357

Education

+25
Helped 432 Hurt 407 Unclear 247

Energy

-70
Helped 330 Hurt 400 Mixed 3 Unclear 180

Transportation

+197
Helped 403 Hurt 206 Mixed 1 Unclear 199

Veterans Affairs

+211
Helped 372 Hurt 161 Unclear 101

Trade

-67
Helped 190 Hurt 257 Mixed 1 Unclear 150

Agriculture

+149
Helped 301 Hurt 152 Unclear 136

Maritime

-479
Helped 20 Hurt 499 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

+19
Helped 176 Hurt 157 Mixed 4 Unclear 40

Government Operations

-12
Helped 39 Hurt 51 Unclear 283

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+18
Helped 159 Hurt 141 Unclear 55

Immigration

-180
Helped 50 Hurt 230 Mixed 4 Unclear 40

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+115
Helped 180 Hurt 65 Unclear 32

Environment

-88
Helped 51 Hurt 139 Unclear 56

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Labor

+1
Helped 85 Hurt 84 Unclear 50
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17748 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 (1796), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), State Department (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 (504), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (400), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (362), 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 (308), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (181), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2268), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), 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 (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State Department (2), 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), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (231), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (202), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (157), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (151), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (136), 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 (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
+427
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+366
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
+120
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +148
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
- +47
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +17
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+36
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +29
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+122
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8614-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026

1 clause Apr 30, 2026
Education

hres1165-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team on winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

1 clause Apr 13, 2026
Education

hr8210-119

Cosponsor Reported

A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

75 clauses Apr 6, 2026
State Government Labor Employers Workforce Development

hr6965-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act

7 clauses Jan 7, 2026
Households Education State & Local Government Federal Government

hr6964-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 7, 2026
Government Education State & Local Government

hr6932-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

IDEAL Act

2 clauses Dec 26, 2025
Government Education

hres920-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.

1 clause Dec 2, 2025
Civic and Social Organizations Education Services

hr5357-119

Cosponsor In Committee

College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act of 2025

1 clause Sep 15, 2025
Mental Health Education State Government Insurance

hr4363-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to ensure biological fairness in women’s sports as a condition of receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 14, 2025
Higher Education K-12 Education Federal Government Students

hr3453-119

Cosponsor Reported

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

5 clauses May 15, 2025
Government Education

hr3255-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 7, 2025
Civil Rights Advocacy Financial Services Education Federal Administration

hr3132-119

Cosponsor Reported

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

6 clauses May 1, 2025
Veterans Government Legal Services

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Defense Shipbuilding Maritime Shipping Higher Education

hr2577-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr2077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Helping Heroes Act

3 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr1999-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Disclose GIFT Act

4 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Foreign Government Government Higher Education

hres163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of education in schools across America shall be that virtually every student in the United States achieves grade-level reading proficiency, providing them with the foundation to develop the skills and knowledge needed for success in school, work, and life.

1 clause Feb 25, 2025
Education

hr1527-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Reforming Education for Veterans Act

1 clause Feb 24, 2025
Government Veterans Education

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Labor Government Education Taxpayers

hr1048-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

49 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Students Higher Education Foreign Organizations Foreign Governments
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