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Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

D NY-7 · House

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Defense

+162
Helped 1338 Hurt 1176 Unclear 803

Healthcare

+413
Helped 1200 Hurt 787 Mixed 39 Unclear 928

Finance

+43
Helped 995 Hurt 952 Mixed 8 Unclear 850

Education

+188
Helped 793 Hurt 605 Unclear 383

Energy

-63
Helped 347 Hurt 410 Mixed 3 Unclear 248

Criminal Justice

-110
Helped 309 Hurt 419 Mixed 4 Unclear 77

Agriculture

+67
Helped 356 Hurt 289 Unclear 126

Environment

-35
Helped 248 Hurt 283 Unclear 225

Housing

+132
Helped 382 Hurt 250 Unclear 118

Immigration

-85
Helped 272 Hurt 357 Mixed 4 Unclear 82

Veterans Affairs

+262
Helped 420 Hurt 158 Unclear 136

Government Operations

-15
Helped 46 Hurt 61 Unclear 589

Labor

+81
Helped 256 Hurt 175 Unclear 232

Transportation

-37
Helped 210 Hurt 247 Unclear 146

Civil Rights

+96
Helped 277 Hurt 181 Unclear 47

Trade

+32
Helped 211 Hurt 179 Mixed 2 Unclear 49

Technology

+53
Helped 199 Hurt 146 Unclear 49

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+221
Helped 262 Hurt 41 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

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

Industry Impact Profile

24988 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 (1990), 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), 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), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (744), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (739), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (610), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Providers (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (365), 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 (223), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3750), 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), 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), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (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 (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (251), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (241), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
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
-426
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
+4
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)
- -94
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-2
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

hres1365-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder and acknowledging the urgent need to advance awareness, early identification, research, and equitable access to care.

1 clause Jun 11, 2026

hconres106-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause May 22, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hconres99-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2 clauses May 12, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hjres169-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".

0 clauses Apr 30, 2026

hr8563-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Investing in the American Dream Act

2 clauses Apr 28, 2026
Financial Services Environmental Services

hr8534-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Small Business Territories Support Act

2 clauses Apr 27, 2026
Defense Contractors

hr8282-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

2 clauses Apr 14, 2026
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation

hjres153-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

2 clauses Mar 24, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr7855-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

GAAME Act of 2026

3 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Education

hres1108-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

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

1 clause Mar 5, 2026
Education

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.

1 clause Feb 10, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6905-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Argentina Bailout Oversight Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government Financial Services

hr6825-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

1 clause Dec 17, 2025
Government State & Local Government General Public

hr5867-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

2 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Government Education Healthcare Agriculture

hr5502-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

AirFAIR Act

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Federal Administration Transportation

hr5500-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To make administrative reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect the taxpayer from program fraud and abuse, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Sep 18, 2025
State Government Property Insurance Individuals Insurance Services

hr5504-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for certain flood insurance expenses.

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
General Public / Businesses Individual Taxpayers

hr5501-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a study on the critical data gaps experienced by Federal agencies providing grants for the recovery of Puerto Rico.

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr5503-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to continuously identify, monitor, and address factors and capability gaps that hinder the execution and completion of recovery activities relating to major disasters by eligible entities located in the territories of the United States.

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Government Construction Lodging & Tourism General Public

hres630-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing July 28, 2025, as World Hepatitis Day.

1 clause Aug 1, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Administration Healthcare
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