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Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

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Healthcare

+353
Helped 883 Hurt 530 Unclear 1129

Defense

-67
Helped 793 Hurt 860 Unclear 640

Education

+104
Helped 612 Hurt 508 Unclear 455

Finance

-125
Helped 455 Hurt 580 Unclear 285

Government Operations

-54
Helped 77 Hurt 131 Unclear 1014

Energy

-181
Helped 343 Hurt 524 Unclear 163

Agriculture

+109
Helped 438 Hurt 329 Unclear 167

Environment

+15
Helped 271 Hurt 256 Unclear 236

Labor

+136
Helped 300 Hurt 164 Mixed 1 Unclear 235

Veterans Affairs

+221
Helped 381 Hurt 160 Unclear 99

Transportation

-29
Helped 187 Hurt 216 Unclear 173

Trade

+12
Helped 187 Hurt 175 Unclear 38

Housing

+114
Helped 237 Hurt 123 Unclear 13

Immigration

-119
Helped 51 Hurt 170 Unclear 135

Criminal Justice

+19
Helped 159 Hurt 140 Unclear 34

Appropriations

+93
Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Social Welfare

+162
Helped 214 Hurt 52 Unclear 43

Technology

+26
Helped 130 Hurt 104 Unclear 57

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Civil Rights

+65
Helped 148 Hurt 83 Unclear 34
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17623 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 (1529), Veterans Affairs (115), Defense (94), Child Welfare (40), DoD (33), State (23), VA (19), Executive (17), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), Federal (10), CMS (9), Justice (8), NPS (7), Transportation Security (7), Education (6), Judiciary (6), Oversight (6), State/Local (6), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Local (4), DHS (3), Department Of Interior (3), Immigration (3), Transportation (3), Tribal (3), Cemeteries (2), EPA (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal Agencies (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1)
Direct (545), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Low Income (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Rural (1), Students (1)
Direct (502), Nursing Schools (8), Dental Schools (7), Medical Schools (7), Child Care (3), Health Professions (1), Higher Education (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Students (1), Technical (1), Vocational (1)
Direct (351), Patients (15), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Mental Health (2), Hospitals (1), Teaching Hospitals (1)
Direct (286), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (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 (200), Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (2), Education (1)
Direct (184), Government Employees (1), Maritime (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2045), Defense (69), Veterans Affairs (66), Judiciary (35), State (25), EPA (23), Federal (17), Child Welfare (15), HHS (14), State/Local (12), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (10), Immigration (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Homeland Security (7), Justice Administration (7), CFPB (6), Executive (5), Foreign (5), Treasury (5), Border Security (4), Legislative (4), NOAA (4), State Transportation (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DHS (3), Independent Agencies (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Regional Planning (3), SEC (3), SSA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal Agencies (2), Intelligence (2), Local (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), Coast Guard (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Branch (1), Executive Office (1), Health And Human Services (1), Housing (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), Labor (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Oversight (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation Security (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (183), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (181), Non-Expansion (3), Justice Administration (2), Medicaid Programs (2)
Direct (160), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2), Mental Health (1)
Direct (149), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (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
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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 (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-533
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
-240
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-29
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
-75
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -107
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- -142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-7
Transportation -13
Immigration - +109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
-3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s2989-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit certain sales or leases of real property for a health care entity if the terms of such a sale or lease would lead to long-term weakened financial status of the health care entity or place the public health at risk, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 8, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Health Care Real Estate

sres443-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

s2982-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Oct 7, 2025
Professional Services Insurance Federal Government Real Estate

s2965-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Argentina Bailout Act

2 clauses Oct 1, 2025
Federal Administration Foreign Entities General Public

s2963-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 1, 2025
Federal Administration Government Contractors

sjres84-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

sres423-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the month of October 2025 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Transportation

s2939-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish universal child care and early learning programs.

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State and Local Government Child Day Care Services Religious Organizations

sres424-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Affirming the unwavering commitment of the Senate to the First Amendment and to freedom of speech and of the press as foundations of the democratic republic of the United States.

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

sres428-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
General Public

s2928-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes.

27 clauses Sep 29, 2025
Software Development Professional Services IT Consulting and Services Federal Government

s2930-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reduce spending on nuclear weapons and related defense spending and to prohibit the procurement and deployment of low-yield nuclear warheads, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Sep 29, 2025
Defense General Public Federal Government Energy (Nuclear)

sres405-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Education

sres410-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling on the President to recognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025

s2876-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

sjres81-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025

s2913-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education that administers or enforces programs serving individuals with disabilities.

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Education Services Federal Government - Education Federal Government - Executive Office Social Assistance

s2890-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GREEN Streets Act

5 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Highway & Street Construction Public Transit Government - Regional Planning General Public

sres408-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".

1 clause Sep 18, 2025

s2857-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025

4 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Public Health Healthcare Providers Health Insurance Pharmaceuticals

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