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Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

D NY-7 · House

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Defense

+97
Helped 1368 Hurt 1271 Unclear 707

Finance

+199
Helped 714 Hurt 515 Mixed 2 Unclear 218

Healthcare

+470
Helped 853 Hurt 383 Unclear 166

Education

+199
Helped 449 Hurt 250 Unclear 90

Energy

-17
Helped 292 Hurt 309 Unclear 50

Agriculture

+137
Helped 314 Hurt 177 Unclear 88

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 293 Hurt 134 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+29
Helped 229 Hurt 200 Mixed 3 Unclear 28

Transportation

-36
Helped 178 Hurt 214 Unclear 56

Immigration

-110
Helped 117 Hurt 227 Unclear 26

Labor

+63
Helped 190 Hurt 127 Unclear 51

Technology

+65
Helped 198 Hurt 133 Unclear 18

Social Welfare

+220
Helped 271 Hurt 51 Unclear 24

Housing

+149
Helped 229 Hurt 80 Unclear 26

Criminal Justice

+7
Helped 155 Hurt 148 Unclear 30

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Environment

-39
Helped 95 Hurt 134 Unclear 4

Science & Space

+67
Helped 117 Hurt 50 Unclear 15

Foreign Policy

-4
Helped 61 Hurt 65 Unclear 39
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16799 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 (1810), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Congress (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (678), Veterans (91), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (11), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Foreign (2), Military (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1), U.S. Citizens (1), Vulnerable Populations (1)
Direct (379), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Providers (1), Public Health Programs (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (365), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (356), 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 (1843), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (31), Coast Guard (27), Education (14), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Law Enforcement (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), FBI (2), Federal (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Education Research (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (194), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (208), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (149), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (139), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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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
98.6% 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 (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-504
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-258
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-112
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-131
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- -128
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-39
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-9
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+10
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7829-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from carrying out any policy that imposes an arbitrary monetary threshold on the obligation or disbursement of disaster relief funds, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1108-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for designation of March 2026 as Music in Our Schools Month.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7855-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7709-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from obligating or expending Federal funds for the acquisition of, or utilizing, full-body restraints, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7685-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7521-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1056-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors.

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hres1035-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hjres144-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7246-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hres1018-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.

1 clause Jan 22, 2026

hr7190-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7173-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Follow the Science Act

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026
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