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Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

D NY-5 · House

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Defense

+124
Helped 1290 Hurt 1166 Unclear 814

Finance

+14
Helped 839 Hurt 825 Mixed 4 Unclear 405

Healthcare

+279
Helped 841 Hurt 562 Mixed 39 Unclear 483

Education

-41
Helped 428 Hurt 469 Unclear 190

Energy

-198
Helped 304 Hurt 502 Mixed 3 Unclear 184

Veterans Affairs

+266
Helped 414 Hurt 148 Unclear 100

Criminal Justice

-63
Helped 259 Hurt 322 Mixed 4 Unclear 45

Agriculture

+133
Helped 302 Hurt 169 Unclear 108

Labor

+65
Helped 236 Hurt 171 Unclear 150

Housing

+156
Helped 325 Hurt 169 Unclear 36

Transportation

-52
Helped 174 Hurt 226 Unclear 114

Trade

+62
Helped 252 Hurt 190 Mixed 2 Unclear 57

Foreign Policy

+33
Helped 217 Hurt 184 Mixed 3 Unclear 65

Immigration

-150
Helped 123 Hurt 273 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Environment

-71
Helped 98 Hurt 169 Unclear 185

Foreign Affairs

-158
Helped 128 Hurt 286 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-13
Helped 44 Hurt 57 Unclear 329

Technology

+77
Helped 212 Hurt 135 Mixed 1 Unclear 45

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Elections

-5
Helped 157 Hurt 162 Mixed 2
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21087 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 (1966), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), Housing (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Local Government (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (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), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (580), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (513), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (380), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (372), 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 (230), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2842), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), SEC (9), Education (8), Housing (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local Government (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), State Department (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (267), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (222), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (199), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (183), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (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
-156
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-181
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-68
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+57
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+7
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-94
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+64
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-48
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -43

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5374-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for export approvals for high-performance computers to India.

4 clauses Sep 8, 2023
Transportation Defense Contractors

hr5375-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.

11 clauses Sep 8, 2023
Foreign Affairs Federal Administration Health Care Providers Transportation

hr5322-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide employees with a minimum of two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.

1 clause Sep 1, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr5295-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Aug 25, 2023
Immigration Services Transportation Labor

hres645-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Chicano Heritage Month in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.

1 clause Aug 4, 2023
Transportation

hres636-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Beijing’s destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law.

1 clause Jul 28, 2023

hr4965-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Transportation Education

hr5003-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4914-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4729-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize negotiation and conclusion and to provide for congressional consideration of a tax agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).

6 clauses Jul 19, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Foreign Affairs

hr4583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

21 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Labor Education

hr4538-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a comprehensive, long-term United States strategy and policy for the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes.

27 clauses Jul 11, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers

hr4466-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To rename the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 3, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr4422-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 30, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Labor

hres541-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students and supporting the designation of June 2023 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

1 clause Jun 22, 2023
Education

hr4272-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and to provide enhanced penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills.

6 clauses Jun 22, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Transportation

hr4241-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Horse Protection Act, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 21, 2023
Environmental Services

hr15-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Jun 21, 2023
Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors Health Care Providers

hres525-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Union should be a permanent member of the Group of 20.

0 clauses Jun 20, 2023

hr4177-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 15, 2023
Financial Services Defense Contractors

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