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Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

D NJ-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+260
Helped 1400 Hurt 1140 Unclear 876

Finance

-37
Helped 744 Hurt 781 Mixed 4 Unclear 351

Healthcare

+350
Helped 759 Hurt 409 Unclear 500

Education

+284
Helped 628 Hurt 344 Unclear 159

Energy

-174
Helped 325 Hurt 499 Mixed 3 Unclear 225

Transportation

+182
Helped 423 Hurt 241 Unclear 213

Trade

-76
Helped 234 Hurt 310 Mixed 2 Unclear 166

Veterans Affairs

+256
Helped 407 Hurt 151 Unclear 98

Labor

+70
Helped 255 Hurt 185 Unclear 201

Agriculture

+137
Helped 317 Hurt 180 Unclear 111

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Immigration

-145
Helped 157 Hurt 302 Mixed 4 Unclear 65

Criminal Justice

-39
Helped 209 Hurt 248 Mixed 4 Unclear 51

Housing

+146
Helped 260 Hurt 114 Unclear 33

Environment

-60
Helped 81 Hurt 141 Unclear 159

Technology

+82
Helped 212 Hurt 130 Unclear 36

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-116
Helped 105 Hurt 221 Unclear 31

Government Operations

-12
Helped 39 Hurt 51 Unclear 240

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21649 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 (1908), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (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), Public Safety (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 (619), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (599), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (411), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (374), 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 (237), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2980), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), 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), 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), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (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), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (245), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (222), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (245), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (199), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (182), 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 (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-685
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-110
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
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
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
+3
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)
-5
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+44
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
0
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

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Direct File Act of 2026

3 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr6390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act

11 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Environment Consumers Real Estate Government

hr6389-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Consumers Social Services General Public Government

hr6131-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

4 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Government Education Healthcare Taxpayers

hr5705-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

1 clause Oct 8, 2025
State Government Nutrition Programs Food Retail Nutrition

hr5657-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Government Federal Contracting Taxpayers Federal Contractors

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
State and Local Government Households Educational Support Services Child Day Care Services

hr5486-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Students Higher Education Legal Services Government

hr5390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAMILY Act

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
State Government Labor Victim Services Government

hr4849-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

1 clause Aug 1, 2025
Government Health Insurance Taxpayers

hr4821-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Public Health Medical Research Government Public Safety

hr4797-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EATS Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
State Government Workforce Development Higher Education Government

hr4796-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Medicaid Health Care Providers Healthcare Providers Government

hr4717-119

Cosponsor In Committee

First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025

3 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Homebuyers Real Estate Development Mortgage Lending Housing

hr4418-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Working Families Act

28 clauses Jul 15, 2025
State Government Child Care Government Taxpayers

hr4163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PRIDE Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Professional Services Government Taxpayers

hr4157-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Publishing Government Taxpayers Tax Services

hr4104-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Taxpayers Government Healthcare Health Insurance

hr4103-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

9 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Workforce Development Healthcare Providers Government Public Safety

hr3971-119

Cosponsor Introduced

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

28 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Private Households Home Health Care Services Labor Unions Federal Government
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