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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

hr1579-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2025

hr1495-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Federal Administration Transportation

hr1343-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Telecom Government Public Lands

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

hr1094-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Telecommunications Real Estate Emergency Management

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

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

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

hr884-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea Passed House

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

4 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Government General Public

hr631-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

PARTS Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 22, 2025
Manufacturing Small Business Non-Profit Institutions Law Enforcement

hr530-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea Passed House

To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Veterans Federal Government - Veterans Affairs Scientific Research & Development

hr529-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Information Technology

hr313-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To repeal the natural gas tax.

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Energy Production

hr26-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

Protecting American Energy Production Act

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Government

hr10145-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 15, 2024
Transportation

hr10053-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to develop and implement mandatory training for covered Federal employees regarding compliance with directives from the President, Vice President, and other political appointees, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Oct 25, 2024
Labor Defense Contractors

hr9879-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 27, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Transportation

hr9766-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish an interagency working group to ensure the security, resiliency, and integrity of undersea cables, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9450-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the ACCESS BROADBAND Act to provide for improvements to the broadband Deployment Locations Map of the Federal Communications Commission and the broadband infrastructure funding database of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 3, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr9340-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To appropriate more funds for the Federal Communication Commission’s rip and replace program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Aug 9, 2024
Financial Services Information Technology

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