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Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

R SD · Senate

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Defense

-62
Helped 733 Hurt 795 Unclear 482

Healthcare

+99
Helped 414 Hurt 315 Unclear 124

Veterans Affairs

+135
Helped 327 Hurt 192 Unclear 85

Finance

-7
Helped 268 Hurt 275 Mixed 1 Unclear 48

Agriculture

+132
Helped 306 Hurt 174 Unclear 81

Energy

-40
Helped 213 Hurt 253 Unclear 58

Education

+12
Helped 162 Hurt 150 Unclear 70

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Trade

+11
Helped 138 Hurt 127 Unclear 15

Housing

+79
Helped 144 Hurt 65 Unclear 10

Transportation

-64
Helped 59 Hurt 123 Unclear 29

Technology

+33
Helped 112 Hurt 79 Unclear 14

Immigration

-121
Helped 29 Hurt 150 Unclear 20

Criminal Justice

-4
Helped 82 Hurt 86 Unclear 13

Foreign Policy

-6
Helped 66 Hurt 72 Mixed 1 Unclear 16

Science & Space

+32
Helped 74 Hurt 42 Unclear 11

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Environment

-50
Helped 36 Hurt 86

Foreign Affairs

-3
Helped 41 Hurt 44 Unclear 28

Labor

-3
Helped 41 Hurt 44 Unclear 28
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

10382 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 (1352), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), State (10), CMS (9), Public Lands (9), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), Tribal (4), DHS (3), Housing (3), Transportation (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1), State Department (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (250), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2)
Direct (258), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (217), 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 (169), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (145), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (128), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (936), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (46), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), DoD (2), Executive Branch (2), Federal (2), Intelligence (2), Interior (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Public Lands (2), Coast Guard (1), Energy/Defense (1), GAO (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Space Force (1), State Department (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USAID (1), USDA (1)
Direct (141), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (120), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (63), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (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
83.3% 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 (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+549
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+202
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+83
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+68
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+9
Transportation +11
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

sres249-118

Cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 2023 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

0 clauses

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

s145-119

Cosponsor

To require the redesignation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.

1 clause
International Trade Transportation and Warehousing Foreign Militant Organizations Water Transportation

sres597-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

1 clause

sres519-118

Cosponsor

Congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

0 clauses

sres501-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

1 clause

s4046-119

Cosponsor

A bill to establish the Economy of the Future Commission, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

sres627-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s3965-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to require the establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

s3978-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to increase the Federal operating share for rural transit, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3940-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before Congress, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3880-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Small Business Investor Capital Access Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3831-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3809-119

Cosponsor In Committee

AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

sres602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

sres601-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

s3767-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026
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