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Michael K. Simpson

Michael K. Simpson

R ID-2 · House

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Defense

+147
Helped 1264 Hurt 1117 Unclear 735

Finance

+177
Helped 711 Hurt 534 Mixed 4 Unclear 292

Energy

0
Helped 389 Hurt 389 Mixed 3 Unclear 189

Healthcare

+64
Helped 388 Hurt 324 Unclear 252

Agriculture

+397
Helped 575 Hurt 178 Unclear 119

Criminal Justice

-28
Helped 286 Hurt 314 Mixed 4 Unclear 54

Veterans Affairs

+240
Helped 392 Hurt 152 Unclear 81

Education

-15
Helped 237 Hurt 252 Unclear 121

Immigration

-365
Helped 68 Hurt 433 Mixed 4 Unclear 38

Transportation

-35
Helped 210 Hurt 245 Unclear 81

Trade

+115
Helped 263 Hurt 148 Mixed 2 Unclear 45

Environment

-145
Helped 60 Hurt 205 Unclear 142

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+128
Helped 200 Hurt 72 Unclear 35

Technology

+51
Helped 156 Hurt 105 Unclear 27

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-82
Helped 57 Hurt 139 Unclear 49

Appropriations

+47
Helped 135 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government

-68
Helped 0 Hurt 68 Unclear 134

Government Operations

-11
Helped 37 Hurt 48 Unclear 117
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17514 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 (1859), 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), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (491), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (416), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (368), 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 (246), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (205), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2226), 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), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), HUD (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State/Local (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 (225), 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 (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (165), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (156), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (138), 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
+295
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+343
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
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
- +38
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +86
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +16
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)
+56
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+19
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6107-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern.

2 clauses Oct 26, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr6064-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications.

0 clauses Oct 25, 2023

hres777-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Urging the Biden administration to demand the release of all hostages in Gaza.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Financial Services

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hres768-118

Cosponsor

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Consumers

hr5840-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Sep 29, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Labor Environmental Services

hr5415-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Federal Government to report on efforts to locate, establish contact with, conduct wellness checks on, and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to approximately 85,000 unaccompanied alien children who crossed the U.S. southern border, were released from Federal custody, and with whom subsequent contact has been lost.

3 clauses Sep 12, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres624-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the self-determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.

0 clauses Jul 27, 2023

hr4821-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

289 clauses Jul 24, 2023
Oil & Gas Extraction Federal Government Conservation State Government

hr4524-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 10, 2023
Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

hr4319-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.

56 clauses Jun 23, 2023
Real Estate Information Technology Agricultural Workers Federal Government

hr3843-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs.

1 clause Jun 6, 2023

hr3507-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track discriminatory land use policies, and for other purposes.

8 clauses May 18, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Housing

hr3397-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.

7 clauses May 17, 2023
Environmental Groups Oil & Gas Extraction Cattle Ranching & Farming Mining

hr2694-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 18, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr1691-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Mar 22, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr1586-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities.

7 clauses Mar 14, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Agriculture Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr1462-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require enforcement against misbranded milk alternatives.

2 clauses Mar 8, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Agriculture Federal Government

hr1435-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

1 clause Mar 8, 2023
Environmental Services

hr1422-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve oral health care and dental benefits under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 7, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Consumers Federal Government Lobbying

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