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Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

D AL-7 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 7)
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Defense

+176
Helped 1320 Hurt 1144 Unclear 804

Healthcare

+552
Helped 1188 Hurt 636 Unclear 1019

Finance

+211
Helped 1060 Hurt 849 Mixed 4 Unclear 455

Education

+89
Helped 619 Hurt 530 Unclear 330

Energy

-20
Helped 349 Hurt 369 Mixed 3 Unclear 247

Criminal Justice

-87
Helped 310 Hurt 397 Mixed 4 Unclear 66

Government Operations

-24
Helped 50 Hurt 74 Unclear 641

Veterans Affairs

+296
Helped 451 Hurt 155 Unclear 118

Trade

-10
Helped 296 Hurt 306 Mixed 2 Unclear 118

Transportation

-6
Helped 238 Hurt 244 Unclear 208

Labor

+125
Helped 296 Hurt 171 Unclear 196

Agriculture

+153
Helped 333 Hurt 180 Unclear 120

Environment

-71
Helped 139 Hurt 210 Unclear 273

Housing

+70
Helped 258 Hurt 188 Unclear 35

Immigration

-152
Helped 110 Hurt 262 Mixed 4 Unclear 104

Technology

+55
Helped 198 Hurt 143 Unclear 72

Social Welfare

+314
Helped 344 Hurt 30 Unclear 29

Civil Rights

+86
Helped 215 Hurt 129 Unclear 57

Elections

-8
Helped 189 Hurt 197 Mixed 2 Unclear 3

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

23996 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 (1909), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), 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), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (679), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Taxpayers (6), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (585), Research (15), Patients (6), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (529), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (370), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3511), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (31), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), USTR (2), 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), Local (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (221), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (236), 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
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
-454
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-38
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
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
+43
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-9
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+75
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-43
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1876-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent closure of social security field and hearing offices and resident stations.

1 clause Mar 5, 2025
Federal Government Employees Federal Government General Public

hr1638-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Non-profit Organizations Educational Services Accommodation and Food Services General Public

hr1329-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

5 clauses Feb 13, 2025
General Public Government Museums And Historical Sites

hr1155-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

5 clauses Feb 10, 2025
General Public - Taxpayers Government Financial Services

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
State Government Victim Services Federal Government Government

hr945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Civil Rights Honorees Collectibles & Numismatics General Public

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Government Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits

hr844-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Education Services - Professional Development K-12 Education Educational Publishing & Curriculum Development

hr609-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Financial Services Government Taxpayers General Public

hr610-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Close the Medigap Act of 2025

4 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Financial Services Government

hr452-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

30 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Federal Government Agencies Government - Treasury General Public Collectibles

hr33-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

16 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Media & Entertainment Recreation & Tourism Professional Services Financial Services

hr9161-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

391 clauses Jul 25, 2024
General Public - Consumers Hospitals Ambulance Services General Public - Veterans

hr7764-118

Cosponsor Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Museums & Cultural Institutions Federal Government - Legislative Federal Government - Smithsonian General Public

hr6033-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.

9 clauses Oct 24, 2023
Government - Federal Health Care Providers General Public Health Information Technology

hr3238-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

25 clauses May 11, 2023
Government - State Households - Veterans Real Estate Development Households - Low Income

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