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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

hr7977-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Energy Bills Relief Act

57 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

hr7986-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save the World Cup Act

1 clause Mar 18, 2026
Defense Contractors

hr7973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Momnibus Act

46 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Immigration Services

hr7943-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act

1 clause Mar 16, 2026
Defense Contractors

hr7858-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Data Center Community Impact Act

3 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Direct File Act of 2026

3 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr7797-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026

1 clause Mar 4, 2026
Transportation

hr7751-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Parks to People Active Transportation Act

1 clause Mar 2, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

7 clauses Feb 17, 2026
Financial Services Health Care Providers Information Technology Law Enforcement

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

10 clauses Feb 12, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

91 clauses Feb 11, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

1 clause Feb 11, 2026
Health Care Providers

hr7345-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act

1 clause Feb 4, 2026
Health Care Providers

hr7346-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Drain ICE Act of 2026

2 clauses Feb 4, 2026
Environmental Services Immigration Services

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

14 clauses Feb 3, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Environmental Services Federal Administration

hres1035-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

1 clause Feb 3, 2026
Environmental Services

hr7294-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

AI for Secure Networks Act

1 clause Jan 30, 2026
Federal Administration Energy Production

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