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August Pfluger

August Pfluger

R TX-11 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 11)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 11)
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Defense

+25
Helped 1301 Hurt 1276 Unclear 1247

Finance

+84
Helped 748 Hurt 664 Mixed 8 Unclear 370

Healthcare

+328
Helped 708 Hurt 380 Unclear 397

Energy

-36
Helped 336 Hurt 372 Mixed 3 Unclear 286

Criminal Justice

-32
Helped 340 Hurt 372 Mixed 4 Unclear 84

Education

+18
Helped 304 Hurt 286 Unclear 206

Veterans Affairs

+294
Helped 494 Hurt 200 Unclear 99

Agriculture

+143
Helped 320 Hurt 177 Unclear 148

Transportation

-26
Helped 215 Hurt 241 Mixed 1 Unclear 166

Government Operations

-2
Helped 77 Hurt 79 Unclear 465

Immigration

-201
Helped 130 Hurt 331 Mixed 4 Unclear 104

Trade

+69
Helped 243 Hurt 174 Mixed 2 Unclear 64

Environment

-137
Helped 73 Hurt 210 Unclear 166

Foreign Affairs

-232
Helped 84 Hurt 316 Mixed 6 Unclear 30

Technology

+87
Helped 224 Hurt 137 Unclear 63

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+131
Helped 196 Hurt 65 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

-11
Helped 107 Hurt 118 Unclear 48

Homeland Security

-4
Helped 108 Hurt 112 Mixed 5 Unclear 24
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

19380 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 (1924), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (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), State Agencies (4), DHS (3), EPA (3), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (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), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (551), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (386), 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 (363), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (250), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2587), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (33), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), DHS (8), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USDA (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (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), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (333), Nuclear (2), China (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (257), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (188), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (180), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Physicians (1), Reproductive Services (1)
Direct (172), 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
+270
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+382
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
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
- - +57
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
- - +87
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +40
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1212-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to the United States posed by terrorist organizations utilizing foreign cloud-based mobile or desktop messaging applications, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 11, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr1181-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

5 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Law Enforcement Gun Rights Government Finance

hr1222-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act

2 clauses Feb 11, 2025
State Government Taxpayers Government

hjres38-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".

0 clauses Feb 7, 2025

hconres8-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwans membership in international organizations.

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Foreign Government Foreign Trade Government

hr1046-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Marc Fischer Memorial Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Criminal Justice Government Government Employees

hr1094-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Telecommunications Real Estate Emergency Management

hr987-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Access to Banking Act

7 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Politically Disfavored Industries Payment Card Networks Payment Processing State-Chartered Banks

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Love Lives On Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Military Veterans Taxpayers Government

hr955-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HOPE Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

28 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Professional Training Services Government Contractors Nonprofits and Research Federal Government

hjres35-119

Primary Sponsor Signed into Law

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

0 clauses Feb 4, 2025

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Government Victim Services Federal Government Healthcare

hr943-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Financial Services

hr882-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit the hiring of individuals who are not citizens of the United States to administer an election for Federal office in a State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Immigration Services

hr840-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot shall have no force or effect.

0 clauses Jan 31, 2025

hr842-119

Cosponsor Reported

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Government Healthcare

hr879-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025

0 clauses Jan 31, 2025

hr883-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide candidates with a justification for candidate protection determinations, to require Senate confirmation of the Director of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jan 31, 2025

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