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Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

D CA-43 · House

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Finance

+88
Helped 926 Hurt 838 Mixed 4 Unclear 755

Defense

+100
Helped 861 Hurt 761 Unclear 681

Healthcare

+306
Helped 936 Hurt 630 Mixed 39 Unclear 553

Education

+61
Helped 524 Hurt 463 Unclear 182

Energy

-91
Helped 283 Hurt 374 Mixed 3 Unclear 265

Labor

+138
Helped 447 Hurt 309 Unclear 159

Trade

-174
Helped 223 Hurt 397 Mixed 2 Unclear 171

Housing

+125
Helped 367 Hurt 242 Unclear 112

Veterans Affairs

+247
Helped 400 Hurt 153 Unclear 158

Transportation

+196
Helped 333 Hurt 137 Unclear 178

Agriculture

+146
Helped 315 Hurt 169 Unclear 104

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

-48
Helped 218 Hurt 266 Mixed 4 Unclear 46

Government Operations

-9
Helped 43 Hurt 52 Unclear 386

Environment

-67
Helped 77 Hurt 144 Unclear 235

Immigration

-155
Helped 120 Hurt 275 Mixed 4 Unclear 48

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+34
Helped 151 Hurt 117 Unclear 31

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+196
Helped 217 Hurt 21 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21191 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 (1625), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), State (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), 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), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (538), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Developing Countries (2), Foreign (2)
Direct (567), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (517), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (416), Developing Countries (1), Maritime (1)
Direct (346), 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 (2976), Veterans Affairs (69), Defense (63), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), HUD (5), VA (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USDA (2), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (224), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (234), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Private (1)
Direct (233), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (224), 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): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +70 more
-478
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-302
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - -139
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- -100
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-144
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
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -97
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+21
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-6
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
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-10
Law Enforcement -25

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1764-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

To accord securities issued by the International Development Association the same exemption from the securities laws that applies to the securities of other multilateral development banks in which the United States is a member.

10 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Government Agency Financial Services Government Investment Management

hr1759-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Financial Services Government Taxpayers Students

hr550-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study regarding insurance coverage for damages from wildfires, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Environmental Services

hr10542-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act to authorize a temporary transaction account guarantee program, expand deposit and share insurance to cover business payment accounts, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 19, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr10511-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to permit credit unions to serve certain underserved areas, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Dec 18, 2024
Financial Services

hr10510-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To permanently extend certain enhancements related to credit unions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 18, 2024
Financial Services

hr10509-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Dec 18, 2024
Federal Administration Veterans Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr10442-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 17, 2024
Immigration Services

hr10441-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Dec 16, 2024
Energy Production

hr10263-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 26, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr10262-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the financial regulators to carry out studies on the realized and potential benefits of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Nov 26, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Defense Contractors Environmental Services

hr10192-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize grants for training and support services for families and unpaid caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

2 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Community Health Family Caregivers Senior Care Services

hr10193-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.

2 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr10059-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To enhance the operations and accountability of international financial institutions, strengthen support for low-income countries, and promote human rights and environmental standards in global financial projects.

43 clauses Oct 25, 2024
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Federal Administration Energy Production

hr10058-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individual with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.

0 clauses Oct 25, 2024

hr10060-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the provision of certain information with respect to breast reconstruction surgery under the Medicare program.

1 clause Oct 25, 2024

hr9767-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To make reforms to provide support for minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and minority lending institutions to promote and advance communities of color through inclusive lending, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Sep 23, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr9746-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow borrowers of Parent PLUS loans or loans under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student to repay such loans pursuant to an income-contingent repayment plan or income-based repayment plan, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 20, 2024
Education

hr9303-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to treat fraudulently induced electronic fund transfers in the same manner as unauthorized electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes.

1 clause Aug 2, 2024
Financial Services

hr7815-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 22, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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