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Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

D NY-7 · House

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Defense

+168
Helped 1347 Hurt 1179 Unclear 798

Healthcare

+447
Helped 1281 Hurt 834 Mixed 49 Unclear 856

Finance

+42
Helped 1020 Hurt 978 Mixed 8 Unclear 846

Education

+211
Helped 818 Hurt 607 Mixed 3 Unclear 378

Energy

-78
Helped 404 Hurt 482 Mixed 18 Unclear 210

Criminal Justice

-122
Helped 314 Hurt 436 Mixed 6 Unclear 79

Agriculture

+66
Helped 356 Hurt 290 Unclear 125

Immigration

-84
Helped 301 Hurt 385 Mixed 4 Unclear 80

Environment

-32
Helped 257 Hurt 289 Unclear 217

Housing

+131
Helped 381 Hurt 250 Unclear 118

Veterans Affairs

+266
Helped 424 Hurt 158 Unclear 136

Labor

+96
Helped 271 Hurt 175 Unclear 229

Government Operations

-16
Helped 46 Hurt 62 Unclear 493

Transportation

-36
Helped 212 Hurt 248 Unclear 140

Civil Rights

+114
Helped 295 Hurt 181 Unclear 47

Trade

+29
Helped 223 Hurt 194 Mixed 2 Unclear 48

Technology

+51
Helped 206 Hurt 155 Unclear 50

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+238
Helped 281 Hurt 43 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25884 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 (2029), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (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), SSA (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), 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), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (770), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (757), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (664), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Providers (1), Women's Health (1)
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 (222), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3978), 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), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Executive Branch (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), SSA (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 (254), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (249), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (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
-420
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-239
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-116
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
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
-17
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+36
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7639-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt in Child Nutrition Programs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 12, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hres1074-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.

0 clauses Mar 12, 2024

hr7560-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Community Advantage Loan Program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 6, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7575-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for certain founders and employees of small business start-ups, to amend the Small Business Act to establish a young entrepreneurs business center, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Mar 6, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr7510-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish an interagency Working Group to study financial safety and inclusion for survivors, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 29, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hres1040-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.

1 clause Feb 29, 2024
Transportation

hres1033-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2024, as Community Arts Education Day.

0 clauses Feb 28, 2024

hres1032-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2024

hr7416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses.

1 clause Feb 20, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr7329-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2024

hres1006-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the birthday of legendary reggae artist Robert Bob Nesta Marley.

0 clauses Feb 9, 2024

hres1002-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2024.

1 clause Feb 7, 2024

hr7247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 6, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hres998-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2024, as Transit Equity Day.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2024

hr7227-118

Cosponsor Reported

To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.

36 clauses Feb 5, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hres997-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the legacy of Bob Marley.

1 clause Feb 5, 2024

hres988-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.

0 clauses Jan 31, 2024

hres989-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of January as Muslim-American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.

1 clause Jan 31, 2024
Transportation

hr7168-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 31, 2024
Financial Services

hr7127-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 7.4 percent, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 30, 2024
Labor

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