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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

hr9101-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.

4 clauses Jul 23, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9106-118

Primary Sponsor Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Jul 23, 2024
Federal Government - DHS Political Organizations General Public

hres1369-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

1 clause Jul 22, 2024

hres1365-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling for the termination of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from her position, effective immediately.

0 clauses Jul 22, 2024

hres1358-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling for accountability for grave violations of internationally recognized human rights in Cuba and malign activities against the United States and democratic countries in the Western Hemisphere committed by the Communist regime in Cuba.

1 clause Jul 11, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr8996-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

29 clauses Jul 11, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

hres1356-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2024, as National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States.

1 clause Jul 11, 2024

hres1355-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024
Labor

hr8970-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a publicly available database that includes information regarding aliens without lawful status in the United States who have been convicted of felonies.

1 clause Jul 9, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hres1345-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.

1 clause Jul 9, 2024

hr8925-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to allow for housing assistance to certain individuals enrolled as students at an institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 2, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr8903-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who has been convicted of assault in a police officer or an offense related to rioting.

0 clauses Jun 28, 2024

hr8859-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Bureau of the Census to collect information on deafblind individuals, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 27, 2024
Education

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

hr8847-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the inclusion of the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science of China on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 26, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hres1303-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Biden administration’s politically motivated ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries.

1 clause Jun 14, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr8734-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 13, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr8680-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers.

2 clauses Jun 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8639-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish protections for warehouse workers, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Jun 5, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Labor

hres1272-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

1 clause Jun 3, 2024
Energy Production

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