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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

hr5543-119

Cosponsor Reported

Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

2 clauses Sep 23, 2025
International Organizations Foreign Governments Federal Government Defense

hr5557-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025

2 clauses Sep 23, 2025
Mental Health Services General Public - Youth Mental Health Professionals Education

hres761-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as national Bruce Springsteen Day, and honoring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the Nation.

0 clauses Sep 23, 2025

hres757-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2025, as National Hispanic Nurses Day and recognizing the National Association of Hispanic Nurses as the leading organization representing and advocating for Hispanic nurses.

1 clause Sep 23, 2025
Health Care Providers

hres748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

0 clauses Sep 19, 2025

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

hr5448-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

4 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Benefits Administration Health Insurance Insurance Patients

hjres122-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.

4 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Elections Political Organizations

hr5440-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for small businesses to provide diaper changing stations in restrooms.

2 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Environmental Services

hr5390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAMILY Act

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

hr5387-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Saving the American Dream Act

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Construction Local Government Housing Government

hres715-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week, and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.

1 clause Sep 15, 2025

hr5350-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAIR Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Labor Consumers Legal Services Business

hr5369-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Foreign Government Advocacy Government Human Rights

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Government Education Civil Rights

hr5340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 11, 2025
Housing Government Immigration Law Enforcement

hr5222-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

1 clause Sep 9, 2025
Labor Government Education

hr5206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

0 clauses Sep 8, 2025

hr5106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Congress Act

4 clauses Sep 3, 2025
Civic Participation Advocacy Government Households

hres675-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

1 clause Sep 3, 2025
Health Care Providers

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