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James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

D MA-2 · House

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Defense

+138
Helped 1333 Hurt 1195 Unclear 909

Finance

+53
Helped 1229 Hurt 1176 Mixed 4 Unclear 591

Healthcare

+461
Helped 1125 Hurt 664 Mixed 39 Unclear 922

Education

+185
Helped 771 Hurt 586 Unclear 337

Energy

-81
Helped 357 Hurt 438 Mixed 3 Unclear 304

Agriculture

+63
Helped 434 Hurt 371 Unclear 154

Government Operations

-19
Helped 57 Hurt 76 Unclear 775

Veterans Affairs

+407
Helped 567 Hurt 160 Unclear 118

Labor

+179
Helped 373 Hurt 194 Unclear 272

Housing

-119
Helped 337 Hurt 456 Unclear 37

Criminal Justice

-77
Helped 334 Hurt 411 Mixed 4 Unclear 63

Environment

-31
Helped 249 Hurt 280 Unclear 257

Transportation

-30
Helped 222 Hurt 252 Unclear 197

Immigration

-99
Helped 224 Hurt 323 Mixed 4 Unclear 112

Trade

+180
Helped 342 Hurt 162 Mixed 2 Unclear 54

Civil Rights

+106
Helped 287 Hurt 181 Unclear 68

Technology

-31
Helped 215 Hurt 246 Mixed 1 Unclear 55

Health Care

-144
Helped 155 Hurt 299 Unclear 23

Foreign Policy

-24
Helped 158 Hurt 182 Unclear 67

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

27113 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 (1993), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (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), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (791), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (676), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (571), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (366), 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 (274), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (4292), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), State Department (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Law Enforcement (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Congress (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USAID (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (276), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (224), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (222), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (1)

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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 (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-414
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-198
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-115
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
0
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
+25
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+15
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-116
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+51
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -92
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+5
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8980-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation.

7 clauses Jul 10, 2024
Transportation Defense Contractors Education Environmental Services

hres1349-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024

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

hr8943-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education.

2 clauses Jul 8, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hres1339-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

1 clause Jul 5, 2024

hr8904-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect and empower residents of certain federally assisted rental housing, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jun 28, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hres1332-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

0 clauses Jun 28, 2024

hres1331-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Immigrant Heritage Month.

1 clause Jun 28, 2024

hr8851-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to facilitate naturalization services for noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the United States or are inadmissible.

4 clauses Jun 26, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hres1320-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning the 2024 National Basketball Association championship.

0 clauses Jun 25, 2024

hres1314-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

1 clause Jun 21, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1308-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year’s observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

1 clause Jun 18, 2024
Transportation

hr8732-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 13, 2024
Private Households Federal Government General Public Home Health Care Services

hr8611-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 and the Federal Crop Insurance Act with respect to transitioning producers from the noninsurance crop assistance program to whole farm revenue insurance.

3 clauses Jun 4, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production Education Defense Contractors

hres1273-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating a day in May 2024, as Disability Reproductive Equity Day.

0 clauses Jun 3, 2024

hres1274-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Responding to the promulgation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under Article 23 of the Basic Law, by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on March 19, 2024.

1 clause Jun 3, 2024
Defense Contractors

hres1271-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of June 7, 2024, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2024 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

1 clause Jun 3, 2024

hr8568-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.

3 clauses May 24, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Education

hres1260-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month.

0 clauses May 23, 2024

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

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