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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
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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

hr5024-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the USAID Youth Coordinator, in their role as defined by the USAID Youth Policy, to coordinate cross-sectoral international development efforts related to youth, inclusive of youth, peace, and security, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors Labor

hr4683-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit support for the remote use or cloud use of integrated circuits listed under Export Control Classification Number 3A090 and 4A090 of the Export Administration Regulations by entities located in the People’s Republic of China or Macau.

2 clauses Jul 17, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4646-118

Cosponsor Reported

To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 14, 2023
Transportation Health Care Providers

hr4581-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Transportation Health Care Providers

hr3868-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 6, 2023
Transportation

hr3693-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require advance consultation with State and local officials and monthly reports to Congress regarding the resettlement, transportation, and relocation of aliens in the United States.

2 clauses May 25, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3705-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring a rail carrier to report certain damage if such carrier has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the carrier caused such damage.

1 clause May 25, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration

hr3599-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To reform the immigration laws.

189 clauses May 23, 2023
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3456-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service property, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 17, 2023
Transportation

hr3357-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the purchase or lease of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 16, 2023
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr3325-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes.

16 clauses May 15, 2023
Transportation Labor Immigration Services Education

hr3269-118

Cosponsor Reported

To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

11 clauses May 11, 2023
Information Technology Transportation Federal Administration

hr3090-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 5, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Agriculture Federal Government

hr2892-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Transportation

hr2851-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Veterans Federal Government

hr2434-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels, to protect public health, and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance, and for other purposes.

15 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr1382-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To change the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into an independent agency named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 7, 2023
Transportation Education Agriculture Federal Government

hr839-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for increased transparency with respect to exchange rate policies of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Feb 6, 2023
Environmental Services Manufacturing Foreign Financial Services Federal Government

hr589-118

Cosponsor Reported

To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.

7 clauses Jan 27, 2023
Transportation Trade Federal Government Foreign Government

hr422-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To condition the receipt of certain grants by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting certain drivers from congestion fees, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 20, 2023
Transportation Consumers Federal Government

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