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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

+43
Helped 1512 Hurt 1469 Mixed 1 Unclear 3608

Finance

+451
Helped 1573 Hurt 1122 Mixed 8 Unclear 999

Government Operations

+14
Helped 116 Hurt 102 Unclear 2814

Healthcare

+454
Helped 978 Hurt 524 Mixed 14 Unclear 1155

Education

+314
Helped 791 Hurt 477 Unclear 575

Transportation

+370
Helped 909 Hurt 539 Mixed 3 Unclear 387

Environment

-47
Helped 154 Hurt 201 Unclear 1055

Energy

-26
Helped 429 Hurt 455 Mixed 3 Unclear 369

Veterans Affairs

+406
Helped 611 Hurt 205 Mixed 1 Unclear 170

Agriculture

+173
Helped 488 Hurt 315 Unclear 183

Immigration

-267
Helped 194 Hurt 461 Mixed 4 Unclear 295

Criminal Justice

-43
Helped 382 Hurt 425 Mixed 4 Unclear 90

Trade

-48
Helped 307 Hurt 355 Mixed 2 Unclear 195

Labor

+122
Helped 348 Hurt 226 Unclear 276

Housing

+77
Helped 353 Hurt 276 Unclear 130

Foreign Affairs

-260
Helped 157 Hurt 417 Mixed 6 Unclear 64

Aviation

-426
Helped 64 Hurt 490 Unclear 89

Foreign Policy

-79
Helped 231 Hurt 310 Mixed 1 Unclear 98

Technology

+99
Helped 300 Hurt 201 Mixed 1 Unclear 68

Maritime

-484
Helped 20 Hurt 504 Unclear 17
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

30938 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 (2213), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (25), Executive Branch (22), Legislative Branch (22), VA (19), Executive (18), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DHS (4), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (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), Foreign Policy (1), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Public Health (1)
Direct (865), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Affected Families (1), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (696), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (533), Research (15), Patients (6), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (445), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (5188), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (70), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), HHS (11), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Justice (9), SEC (9), Law Enforcement (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HUD (6), CMS (5), Federal (5), Foreign (5), NOAA (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Executive Branch (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Foreign Policy (3), GAO (3), Honors (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Audit (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), State/Local (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Agency (1), FHA (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), General (1), Health Programs (1), Housing Finance (1), Inspector General (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Securities (1), Space Force (1), State Department (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), USICH (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (503), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (412), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (243), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (231), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
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
+213
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+360
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
+5
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+10
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+141
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
-10
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
0
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +21
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+3
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+111
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+3
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
Law Enforcement - +40
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr9990-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable.

11 clauses Oct 15, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4424-118

Cosponsor Reported

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr9546-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Sep 11, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors Education

hr9299-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.

1 clause Aug 2, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9172-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative to promote bilateral counterdrug interdiction efforts with the governments of specified countries, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres1323-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Rejecting the United Nations decision to place the Israel Defense Force on a list of child’s rights abusers.

1 clause Jun 26, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

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

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8437-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.

3 clauses May 16, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8340-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr8282-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.

18 clauses May 7, 2024
International Organizations Foreign Governments Defense Federal Government

hr8233-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the USAID Branding Modernization Act to require the sole use of United States flags and logos on articles of United States foreign assistance, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 2, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8141-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Azerbaijan.

3 clauses Apr 26, 2024
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs

hres1127-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.

1 clause Apr 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7816-118

Cosponsor Reported

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

12 clauses Mar 26, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7521-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any successor application or service and any other application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity under the control of ByteDance Ltd.

3 clauses Mar 5, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7543-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 5, 2024
Defense Contractors

hres1041-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the order issued by the International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024, imposing provisional measures against Israel.

1 clause Feb 29, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7378-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass in recognition of his contributions to the cause of freedom, human rights, and the abolition of slavery in the United States.

3 clauses Feb 15, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7372-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Feb 15, 2024
Health Care Providers Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7361-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

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