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Pete Sessions

R TX-17 · House

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Defense

+159
Helped 1290 Hurt 1131 Unclear 809

Finance

+494
Helped 1392 Hurt 898 Mixed 4 Unclear 858

Healthcare

+312
Helped 720 Hurt 408 Mixed 2 Unclear 369

Energy

-50
Helped 319 Hurt 369 Mixed 3 Unclear 190

Criminal Justice

-52
Helped 304 Hurt 356 Mixed 4 Unclear 92

Education

-12
Helped 256 Hurt 268 Unclear 200

Agriculture

+139
Helped 345 Hurt 206 Mixed 9 Unclear 144

Veterans Affairs

+254
Helped 410 Hurt 156 Unclear 125

Trade

+9
Helped 280 Hurt 271 Mixed 2 Unclear 72

Housing

+110
Helped 288 Hurt 178 Unclear 123

Transportation

-38
Helped 201 Hurt 239 Unclear 116

Immigration

-172
Helped 95 Hurt 267 Mixed 4 Unclear 114

Government Operations

+39
Helped 112 Hurt 73 Unclear 269

Technology

+62
Helped 199 Hurt 137 Unclear 34

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-76
Helped 82 Hurt 158 Unclear 125

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-30
Helped 83 Hurt 113 Unclear 73

Foreign Policy

+37
Helped 126 Hurt 89 Unclear 34

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20328 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 (1959), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), 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), Local (3), Medicare (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), NOAA (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 (552), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (379), 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 (337), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (226), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (221), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2621), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), 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), Financial Regulation (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (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 (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (236), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (177), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (167), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), 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): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+283
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+374
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
- +53
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)
+41
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

hr597-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the collection of intelligence regarding activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries.

15 clauses Jan 27, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Veterans Federal Government National Security

hr570-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the award of Federal funds to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 26, 2023
Scientific Research Education Federal Government Homeowners

hr552-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Financial Services Environmental Groups Immigrant Communities Federal Government

hr497-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

1 clause Jan 25, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr494-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 25, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr513-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prevent harm and disruption to the United States agriculture industry by protecting against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 25, 2023
Scientific Research Agriculture Federal Government National Security

hr487-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States.

1 clause Jan 24, 2023
Foreign Affairs Federal Government National Security Lobbying

hr26-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

3 clauses Jan 23, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers Law Enforcement

hr421-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a healthcare provider, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 20, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr431-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1 clause Jan 20, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr372-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.

2 clauses Jan 17, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr384-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use or declaration of a public health emergency with respect to abortion, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 17, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

hr371-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

5 clauses Jan 17, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Scientific Research Federal Government

hr345-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 12, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr336-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To immediately resume construction of the border wall system along the international border between the United States and Mexico to secure the border, enforce the rule of law, and expend appropriated funds as mandated by Congress, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 12, 2023
Environmental Groups National Security Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr277-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.

60 clauses Jan 11, 2023
Central Banking General Business Health Care Providers Hunting & Fishing

hr231-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to an institution of higher education unless the institution has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 10, 2023
Telecommunications Education Federal Government National Security

hr53-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Financial Services Business Foreign Businesses Federal Government

hr191-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish the number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter the United States on a monthly basis, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Consumers Federal Government National Security

hr149-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

1 clause Jan 9, 2023
Lobbying Consumers Federal Government

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