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Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

D NY-25 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 25)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 25)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 25)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 25)
2018–2019 House Of Representatives (District 25)
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Defense

+152
Helped 1323 Hurt 1171 Unclear 831

Finance

+129
Helped 954 Hurt 825 Mixed 2 Unclear 361

Healthcare

+419
Helped 864 Hurt 445 Unclear 725

Education

+160
Helped 583 Hurt 423 Unclear 347

Energy

-187
Helped 310 Hurt 497 Unclear 234

Criminal Justice

-114
Helped 327 Hurt 441 Mixed 4 Unclear 68

Veterans Affairs

+296
Helped 454 Hurt 158 Unclear 116

Agriculture

+141
Helped 339 Hurt 198 Unclear 125

Transportation

-29
Helped 204 Hurt 233 Unclear 183

Government Operations

-16
Helped 51 Hurt 67 Unclear 487

Labor

+70
Helped 225 Hurt 155 Unclear 202

Environment

-86
Helped 98 Hurt 184 Unclear 239

Trade

+65
Helped 262 Hurt 197 Unclear 51

Technology

+54
Helped 234 Hurt 180 Unclear 65

Housing

+117
Helped 277 Hurt 160 Unclear 34

Immigration

-174
Helped 98 Hurt 272 Mixed 4 Unclear 84

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+30
Helped 168 Hurt 138 Unclear 61

Foreign Affairs

-108
Helped 110 Hurt 218 Unclear 25

Civil Rights

+69
Helped 179 Hurt 110 Unclear 62
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22158 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 (1921), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (25), Legislative Branch (21), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), Education (7), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), 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), Education Research (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (634), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (516), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (439), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (378), 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 (222), Energy Efficiency (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3000), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), HHS (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Legislative Branch (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Education Research (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (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), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (259), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (245), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (214), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (197), 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
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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
-221
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-186
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
-65
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
+41
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-114
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
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
-119
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

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
Health Care Providers Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8323-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families.

31 clauses May 8, 2024
State Government Local Government Ambulatory Health Care Services Social Assistance

hr6405-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Nov 14, 2023
Transportation Law Enforcement

hr11-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes.

218 clauses Jul 18, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Health Care Providers Information Technology Transportation

hr3470-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr3344-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 15, 2023
Native American Tribes Consumers Education Federal Government

hr3247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1 clause May 11, 2023
Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr3204-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

13 clauses May 11, 2023
Consumers Agriculture Education Federal Government

hr3194-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.

116 clauses May 10, 2023
National Security Consumers Immigrant Communities Federal Government

hr3106-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the disclosure of intimate digital depictions, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 5, 2023
Native American Tribes Federal Government Business Lobbying

hr2998-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Consumers Homeowners Education Federal Government

hr2870-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles or semiautomatic centerfire shotguns to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr2803-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Apr 24, 2023
Education Environmental Groups Federal Government Lobbying

hres315-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 20, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Law Enforcement

hr2403-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.

5 clauses Mar 30, 2023
Native American Tribes Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr1723-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 22, 2023
Consumers Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr1595-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 14, 2023
Native American Tribes Consumers Federal Government Business

hr17-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

14 clauses Mar 10, 2023
Consumers Homeowners Education Federal Government

hr1478-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To modernize the business of selling firearms.

20 clauses Mar 9, 2023
Native American Tribes Environmental Groups Federal Government Business

hr1302-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.

3 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Foreign Businesses Education Federal Government Healthcare Consumers

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