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Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

R TX-10 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 10)
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Defense

+162
Helped 1298 Hurt 1136 Mixed 1 Unclear 873

Finance

+44
Helped 637 Hurt 593 Mixed 2 Unclear 319

Healthcare

+232
Helped 557 Hurt 325 Unclear 344

Energy

-37
Helped 329 Hurt 366 Mixed 3 Unclear 169

Education

+30
Helped 344 Hurt 314 Unclear 139

Veterans Affairs

+240
Helped 390 Hurt 150 Unclear 92

Agriculture

+144
Helped 297 Hurt 153 Unclear 142

Criminal Justice

-38
Helped 226 Hurt 264 Unclear 76

Transportation

-36
Helped 181 Hurt 217 Unclear 127

Immigration

-181
Helped 112 Hurt 293 Mixed 5 Unclear 86

Trade

+26
Helped 188 Hurt 162 Unclear 57

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-43
Helped 129 Hurt 172 Mixed 6 Unclear 46

Government Operations

-12
Helped 40 Hurt 52 Unclear 252

Foreign Policy

-38
Helped 129 Hurt 167 Unclear 39

Technology

+35
Helped 165 Hurt 130 Unclear 36

Environment

-83
Helped 61 Hurt 144 Unclear 108

Housing

+117
Helped 189 Hurt 72 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17309 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 (1876), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Legislative Branch (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), Homeland Security (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 (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (531), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Foreign (3), Military (3)
Direct (381), 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 (305), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (287), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (186), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2025), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), State Department (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 Agency (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Inspector General (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Smithsonian (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (219), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (164), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (167), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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 (73 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +68 more
+343
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+366
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+121
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- +54
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +27
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+122
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +30
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+21
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
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5857-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 29, 2023

hr5729-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 26, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr5713-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize Homeland Security Investigations to perform certain drug enforcement functions, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr5717-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.

6 clauses Sep 26, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr5617-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight.

0 clauses Sep 21, 2023

hr5401-118

Cosponsor Reported

To provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to commemorate the events, and honor the victims, of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 12, 2023
Trade Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hres665-118

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing Lieutenant Commander Louis A. Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona during the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States Territory of Hawaii.

0 clauses Aug 25, 2023

hr5283-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land management agencies.

12 clauses Aug 25, 2023
Immigration Services Federal Administration Energy Production Environmental Services

hres642-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers.

0 clauses Aug 1, 2023

hr5077-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jul 28, 2023
Information Technology Transportation Education Defense Contractors

hr4847-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for limitations on general license authorities under the Syria Sanctions Regulations.

5 clauses Jul 25, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Foreign Affairs Environmental Services

hr4758-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment under the Medicaid program of certain providers across State lines, and for other purposes.

20 clauses Jul 19, 2023
Government Administration Federal Administration Healthcare Consumers 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

hr4716-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of Australia and the AUKUS partnership.

2 clauses Jul 18, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4715-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership.

2 clauses Jul 18, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4691-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

6 clauses Jul 17, 2023
Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs

hr4610-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To conform Federal tax law with the Texas Constitution to allow for the continued benefit to the fullest extent possible from the financial leverage of the Permanent University Fund to the State of Texas.

1 clause Jul 13, 2023
Education

hr4619-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the sale of Virginia Class submarines to Australia in support of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 13, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4549-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 11, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr4517-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of State to submit a plan for the reimbursement of personal funds expended to evacuate American citizens, American lawful permanent residents, and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 10, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

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