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Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

R SC-2 · House

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Defense

+22
Helped 1354 Hurt 1332 Unclear 960

Finance

+14
Helped 741 Hurt 727 Mixed 4 Unclear 380

Healthcare

+340
Helped 792 Hurt 452 Unclear 505

Transportation

+108
Helped 565 Hurt 457 Mixed 1 Unclear 164

Education

-38
Helped 422 Hurt 460 Unclear 283

Energy

-50
Helped 328 Hurt 378 Mixed 3 Unclear 223

Veterans Affairs

+254
Helped 416 Hurt 162 Unclear 96

Government Operations

-1
Helped 53 Hurt 54 Unclear 535

Criminal Justice

-48
Helped 262 Hurt 310 Mixed 4 Unclear 63

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+155
Helped 309 Hurt 154 Unclear 142

Trade

-7
Helped 255 Hurt 262 Mixed 2 Unclear 74

Foreign Affairs

-289
Helped 74 Hurt 363 Unclear 46

Foreign Policy

-28
Helped 150 Hurt 178 Unclear 129

Immigration

-200
Helped 73 Hurt 273 Mixed 4 Unclear 41

Technology

+82
Helped 208 Hurt 126 Unclear 35

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-74
Helped 73 Hurt 147 Unclear 135

Housing

+124
Helped 200 Hurt 76 Unclear 35

Federal Budget

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

Industry Impact Profile

20918 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 (1914), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (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), Homeland Security (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)
Direct (663), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (426), Research (15), Patients (8), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (422), 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 (360), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (191), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3162), Defense (103), Veterans Affairs (73), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (6), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (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), State (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State Department (2), Treasury (2), Banking Regulation (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), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (403), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (376), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (231), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (246), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (208), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (144), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
+319
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+378
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +160
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
- +62
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +14
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +41
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.

1 clause Feb 4, 2025
Defense Contractors

hres73-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and the Lukashenka regime’s continued autocratic rule, calling for continued support for the people of Belarus who seek a democratic future, and calling for free and fair elections in Belarus in line with international standards.

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Defense Contractors

hres64-119

Cosponsor Reported

Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

1 clause Jan 23, 2025
Foreign Affairs Cultural Affairs Defense

hr472-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr443-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Parris Island Protection Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2025
Defense Military Economic Development Business

hr36-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea Passed House

MEGOBARI Act

6 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Media & Entertainment General Public Nonprofits Financial Services

hr8234-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Transportation Environmental Services

hr10110-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions during the D-Day invasion, and their significant contributions to the success of the Allied forces during World War II.

3 clauses Nov 8, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation Defense Contractors

hr9637-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

3 clauses Sep 17, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9546-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Sep 11, 2024
Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration Financial Services

hr9501-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote peace, stability, and recovery in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Sep 9, 2024
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors

hr9160-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism.

5 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr9011-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to extend and modify the lend-lease authority, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 11, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8915-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additional elementary and secondary school expenses and certain postsecondary credentialing expenses.

8 clauses Jul 2, 2024
Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors

hr8653-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional gold medal to Major Thomas D. Howie, in recognition of his bravery and outstanding service during the Battle of Normandy.

3 clauses Jun 7, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr8566-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require reports and certain actions with respect to the Republic of Georgia.

4 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Labor Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr8437-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.

3 clauses May 16, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8329-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To reauthorize and modify the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.

9 clauses May 8, 2024
Federal Administration Labor Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr8001-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions on the Houthis for attacks on international shipping, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Apr 15, 2024
Transportation Defense Contractors

hres1127-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.

1 clause Apr 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

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