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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

+183
Helped 1328 Hurt 1145 Unclear 786

Healthcare

+641
Helped 1352 Hurt 711 Mixed 14 Unclear 932

Finance

+218
Helped 1097 Hurt 879 Mixed 5 Unclear 447

Education

+113
Helped 663 Hurt 550 Mixed 3 Unclear 308

Energy

-32
Helped 407 Hurt 439 Mixed 18 Unclear 206

Criminal Justice

-84
Helped 315 Hurt 399 Mixed 6 Unclear 61

Trade

-6
Helped 313 Hurt 319 Mixed 5 Unclear 115

Veterans Affairs

+304
Helped 459 Hurt 155 Unclear 118

Labor

+151
Helped 325 Hurt 174 Mixed 1 Unclear 198

Transportation

-6
Helped 238 Hurt 244 Unclear 205

Agriculture

+163
Helped 351 Hurt 188 Unclear 119

Government Operations

-24
Helped 50 Hurt 74 Unclear 490

Environment

-67
Helped 149 Hurt 216 Unclear 243

Housing

+72
Helped 260 Hurt 188 Unclear 35

Immigration

-154
Helped 109 Hurt 263 Mixed 4 Unclear 103

Technology

+67
Helped 211 Hurt 144 Unclear 70

Social Welfare

+333
Helped 363 Hurt 30 Unclear 29

Civil Rights

+92
Helped 221 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

25270 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 (2017), 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 (703), 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 (690), Research (15), Patients (6), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (568), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (375), 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 (3800), 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 (267), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (230), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (237), 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
-452
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
-3
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)
-42
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
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

hr1328-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Scientific Research Federal Government

hr1244-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865.

4 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Education Regulated Industries Federal Government Agriculture

hr1262-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the applicable dollar amount for qualified carbon oxide which is captured and utilized for purposes of the carbon oxide sequestration credit.

0 clauses Feb 28, 2023

hr20-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Feb 28, 2023
Environmental Groups Regulated Industries Federal Government Business

hr1247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

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 28, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Education Agriculture

hres182-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for America’s Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce.

1 clause Feb 28, 2023
Foreign Businesses Education Homeowners

hres184-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.

1 clause Feb 28, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hres181-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2023, as Rare Disease Day.

1 clause Feb 28, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hr1199-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable payment for, and preserve Medicare beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system.

1 clause Feb 27, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr1174-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman Christopher Francis, in recognition of his contributions to the United States through his lifelong dedication to education, justice, and public service.

3 clauses Feb 24, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hres150-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

0 clauses Feb 21, 2023

hres147-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, 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 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket.

1 clause Feb 21, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hr1150-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world.

4 clauses Feb 21, 2023
Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Education Foreign Affairs

hr1073-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

1 clause Feb 17, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr1088-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm.

3 clauses Feb 17, 2023
Education Scientific Research Federal Government Lobbying

hr1022-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in the success of Allied forces in Europe and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit.

3 clauses Feb 14, 2023
Consumers Regulated Industries Scientific Research Federal Government

hr897-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.

21 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr889-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain broadband grants from gross income.

3 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Telecommunications Agriculture Native American Tribes Financial Services

hr883-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr882-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Feb 8, 2023
Financial Services Natural Gas Environmental Groups Education

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