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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

+58
Helped 1539 Hurt 1481 Mixed 2 Unclear 3597

Finance

+447
Helped 1622 Hurt 1175 Mixed 9 Unclear 995

Government Operations

+13
Helped 120 Hurt 107 Unclear 2755

Healthcare

+530
Helped 1061 Hurt 531 Mixed 16 Unclear 1155

Transportation

+382
Helped 955 Hurt 573 Mixed 6 Unclear 373

Education

+324
Helped 815 Hurt 491 Unclear 568

Environment

-52
Helped 162 Hurt 214 Unclear 1045

Energy

-30
Helped 474 Hurt 504 Mixed 3 Unclear 355

Veterans Affairs

+409
Helped 619 Hurt 210 Mixed 1 Unclear 170

Agriculture

+175
Helped 496 Hurt 321 Unclear 182

Immigration

-263
Helped 202 Hurt 465 Mixed 4 Unclear 285

Criminal Justice

-29
Helped 400 Hurt 429 Mixed 4 Unclear 88

Trade

-43
Helped 329 Hurt 372 Mixed 2 Unclear 198

Labor

+130
Helped 360 Hurt 230 Mixed 1 Unclear 268

Housing

+76
Helped 355 Hurt 279 Unclear 130

Foreign Policy

-92
Helped 254 Hurt 346 Mixed 4 Unclear 105

Foreign Affairs

-263
Helped 162 Hurt 425 Mixed 6 Unclear 64

Aviation

-426
Helped 64 Hurt 490 Unclear 89

Technology

+109
Helped 334 Hurt 225 Mixed 1 Unclear 74

Maritime

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

Industry Impact Profile

32239 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 (2288), 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 (903), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Affected Families (1), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (714), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (575), Research (15), Patients (6), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (466), 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 (5485), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (72), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), HHS (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Justice (9), SEC (9), Education (8), Law Enforcement (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HUD (6), State (6), Treasury (6), CMS (5), Federal (5), Foreign (5), NOAA (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Executive Branch (4), Federal Child Welfare (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), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Public Health (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 (510), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (441), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (269), 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 (235), 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
+207
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
-1
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)
+110
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+6
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

hr3448-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code, to enhance the protection and preservation of America’s battlefields.

15 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Nonprofit Organizations Historic Preservation Federal Government General Public

hr6260-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety of Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Commercial Space Federal Administration Environmental Services Legislative Branch

hr6261-118

Cosponsor Reported

To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Federal Government - General Transportation Health Care Providers Federal Government - Audit

hr6250-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the heads of certain Federal agencies to report to Congress ties of agency employees to Hamas or the display of support for Hamas, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 6, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr6232-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish an interagency committee on soil carbon sequestration research, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 6, 2023
Energy Production

hres839-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.

1 clause Nov 2, 2023

hr6196-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a comprehensive report on the Federal Government’s efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence of atrocities committed during Hamas’s attack on Israel, public dissemination campaigns to ensure those responsible for the attacks are identified and prosecuted, and efforts to leverage international cooperation and best practices regarding current Israeli-Hamas war.

3 clauses Nov 2, 2023
Transportation Environmental Services

hr6140-118

Cosponsor Reported

To facilitate access to swiftly transport goods during a publicly announced state of emergency situation.

7 clauses Nov 1, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Health Care Providers Labor

hr6095-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to request modifications relating to certain permits issued under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 26, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6089-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 26, 2023
Energy Production

hr6067-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 26, 2023
Federal Administration Education

hr6033-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.

9 clauses Oct 24, 2023
Government - Federal General Public Health Information Technology Health Care Providers

hres803-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the American and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in the brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists.

0 clauses Oct 20, 2023

hr6005-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

0 clauses Oct 19, 2023

hr5996-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.

2 clauses Oct 19, 2023

hres797-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Biden Administration for failing to fulfill the United States Government’s duty to American citizens left stranded in Israel.

0 clauses Oct 19, 2023

hres798-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

3 clauses Oct 19, 2023
Education

hres795-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the proclamation of a National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

1 clause Oct 18, 2023
Education

hr5975-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth.

1 clause Oct 17, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr5961-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Oct 16, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Energy Production Environmental Services

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