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Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

R NY-17 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 17)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 17)
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Defense

+124
Helped 1424 Hurt 1300 Unclear 705

Finance

+199
Helped 862 Hurt 663 Mixed 2 Unclear 244

Healthcare

+405
Helped 759 Hurt 354 Mixed 1 Unclear 161

Education

+147
Helped 413 Hurt 266 Mixed 1 Unclear 89

Energy

-28
Helped 299 Hurt 327 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+177
Helped 380 Hurt 203 Unclear 89

Transportation

+49
Helped 312 Hurt 263 Unclear 61

Veterans Affairs

+149
Helped 339 Hurt 190 Mixed 1 Unclear 87

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+45
Helped 248 Hurt 203 Mixed 3 Unclear 28

Housing

+141
Helped 239 Hurt 98 Unclear 32

Technology

+91
Helped 218 Hurt 127 Mixed 3 Unclear 20

Criminal Justice

-19
Helped 157 Hurt 176 Unclear 32

Foreign Policy

-56
Helped 117 Hurt 173 Unclear 52

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-105
Helped 72 Hurt 177 Unclear 37

Labor

+48
Helped 128 Hurt 80 Unclear 51

Social Welfare

+130
Helped 169 Hurt 39 Unclear 19

Environment

-25
Helped 95 Hurt 120 Unclear 4

Government Operations

-2
Helped 73 Hurt 75 Unclear 18
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17211 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 (1868), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (28), Executive Branch (22), Executive (21), Legislative (20), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Oversight (5), DHS (4), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Local (4), Research (4), Legislative Branch (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), EPA (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), HUD (2), Housing (2), Independent Agencies (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Development Finance (1), Emergency Management (1), Export Finance (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Public Health (1), Public Health Agencies (1), Scientific Services (1), State/Local (1), Tribal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (629), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Terrorism Victims (7), Foreign (2), Military (2), Affected Families (1), Crime Victims (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (380), Patients (10), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Patient Advocacy (1), Pediatric (1), Public Health Programs (1), Public Health Workforce (1), Specialty Care (1), Specialty Medicine (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (365), 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 (318), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Healthcare Students (1), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (313), HSA (7), Marine (3), Banking And Credit Unions (1), Brokers/Advisers (1), Payment Stablecoin Issuers (1)
Direct (191), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1803), Defense (85), Veterans Affairs (56), EPA (33), Coast Guard (27), Financial Regulation (16), Federal (12), HHS (12), HUD (11), Law Enforcement (11), NPS (11), Education (10), Regulatory (10), Treasury (10), FDA (9), Justice (9), SEC (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), State (6), USDA (6), CMS (5), Foreign Affairs (5), Independent Agencies (5), NOAA (5), State Department (5), CFPB (4), Executive Branch (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Local (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Central Banking (3), Congress (3), DHS (3), DOI (3), GAO (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State/Local (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Audit (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Interior (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), CDC (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Agency (1), FHA (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), General (1), Health Administration (1), Health Programs (1), Housing Finance (1), Immigration (1), Inspector General (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), International Development (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Securities (1), Social Services (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Taxpayers (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USICH (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Criminal Offenders (1), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Terrorism Victims (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (219), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (210), Public Issuers (4), China (3), Self-Regulatory (1)
Direct (169), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (130), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (119), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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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
98.6% 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 (83 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +78 more
+456
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
+12
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+309
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+25
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+152
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+12
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+1
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+31
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
0
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+83
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+33
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+127
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -105
Technology (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Cybersecurity (3), Blockchain/DLT (2), AI/Defense (1), Artificial Intelligence (1) +9 more
+52

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7889-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7873-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To promote the energy security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7839-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for the uniform classification and labeling of certain electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7796-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7745-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 2, 2026

hr7749-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 2, 2026

hr7701-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to reduce rent in public housing for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7675-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Securing Partner Supply Chains Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7700-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study with respect to public housing inspections and the number of inspectors needed to ensure that all inspections are completed annually.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7694-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7654-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Advance Global Health Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7657-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Military Family Diaper Partnership Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7641-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Transparency in Foreign Assistance Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7653-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7642-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GUIDE Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7633-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Assistance Visibility Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7616-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7632-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHADOW Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026
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