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Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

D MA-1 · House

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Defense

-13
Helped 738 Hurt 751 Unclear 540

Finance

+36
Helped 665 Hurt 629 Mixed 4 Unclear 310

Healthcare

+226
Helped 497 Hurt 271 Unclear 292

Energy

-82
Helped 284 Hurt 366 Mixed 3 Unclear 168

Education

-42
Helped 237 Hurt 279 Unclear 142

Veterans Affairs

+210
Helped 361 Hurt 151 Unclear 83

Agriculture

+142
Helped 308 Hurt 166 Unclear 107

Criminal Justice

-15
Helped 182 Hurt 197 Mixed 4 Unclear 35

Trade

+26
Helped 185 Hurt 159 Mixed 2 Unclear 54

Labor

+39
Helped 156 Hurt 117 Unclear 126

Immigration

-138
Helped 109 Hurt 247 Unclear 28

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-83
Helped 60 Hurt 143 Unclear 128

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+119
Helped 186 Hurt 67 Unclear 25

Transportation

-22
Helped 94 Hurt 116 Unclear 41

Technology

+38
Helped 136 Hurt 98 Unclear 17

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government Operations

-12
Helped 36 Hurt 48 Unclear 144

Government

-70
Helped 1 Hurt 71 Unclear 134
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15689 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 (1550), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), VA (19), State (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (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), 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 (507), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (345), 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 (289), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (230), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (173), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (178), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1904), Veterans Affairs (69), Defense (63), EPA (30), 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), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USTR (2), Coast Guard (1), 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 (226), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (220), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (196), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (136), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (127), 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +70 more
-236
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-222
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-67
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-77
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+4
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
+43
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-53
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+6
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+43
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
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-12
Law Enforcement -51

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1269-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government Taxpayers Public Safety

hjres54-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

3 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Business Elections Political Organizations Government

hr1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Postal Service Criminal Justice Government

hr1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Love Lives On Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Military Veterans Taxpayers Government

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Religious Institutions Health Insurance Government Healthcare

hres116-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

1 clause Feb 5, 2025

hres109-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

1 clause Feb 5, 2025
Federal Administration

hr921-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act

2 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Civil Rights Honorees Collectibles & Numismatics Federal Government General Public

hr964-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Day Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2025

hres74-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual "National Catholic Schools Week".

1 clause Jan 28, 2025

hres70-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Immigration Services

hr429-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act

3 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Museums Government Numismatics National Parks

hr452-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

30 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Collectibles Federal Government Agencies General Public Government - Treasury

hr349-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Goldie’s Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2025
Local Government Government Animal Industries Research

hr33-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

16 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services Government Recreation & Tourism Professional Services

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hres1625-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of World Basketball Day, celebrated globally on December 21 each year, and honoring the contributions of basketball to global unity, international sports diplomacy, and the transformative impact of the sport on communities across the world.

1 clause Dec 19, 2024

hr10339-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish a Southern New England Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 10, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1558-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

0 clauses Nov 1, 2024

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