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Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

R VA-1 · House

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Defense

+178
Helped 1485 Hurt 1307 Mixed 1 Unclear 1341

Finance

+220
Helped 919 Hurt 699 Mixed 6 Unclear 326

Healthcare

+384
Helped 751 Hurt 367 Unclear 465

Transportation

+345
Helped 785 Hurt 440 Mixed 1 Unclear 204

Education

+181
Helped 540 Hurt 359 Unclear 270

Energy

-24
Helped 367 Hurt 391 Mixed 3 Unclear 219

Veterans Affairs

+371
Helped 581 Hurt 210 Mixed 3 Unclear 113

Trade

+48
Helped 332 Hurt 284 Unclear 161

Environment

-93
Helped 100 Hurt 193 Unclear 387

Government Operations

-12
Helped 46 Hurt 58 Unclear 566

Agriculture

+176
Helped 343 Hurt 167 Unclear 139

Aviation

-419
Helped 63 Hurt 482 Unclear 89

Criminal Justice

-67
Helped 239 Hurt 306 Unclear 71

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Housing

+62
Helped 236 Hurt 174 Unclear 38

Technology

+67
Helped 214 Hurt 147 Unclear 45

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-208
Helped 64 Hurt 272 Unclear 31

Immigration

-180
Helped 50 Hurt 230 Mixed 4 Unclear 46

Federal Budget

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

Industry Impact Profile

22624 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 (1884), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative (20), Executive (19), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), Civil Service (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), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (620), Veterans (121), Military Families (18), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (472), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (434), 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 (393), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3388), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (73), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Executive (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), HUD (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), State/Local (2), 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), Local (1), Management (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (396), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (380), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (224), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (191), 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
+79
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+396
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
+5
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+10
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+141
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
-1
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)
+49
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +28
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+4
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
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr9910-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of military leave provided to Federal employees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 1, 2024

hr9898-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure midstream processing of critical materials, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Oct 1, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr9678-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.

17 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Health Care Providers Environmental Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9551-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 12, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr9299-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.

1 clause Aug 2, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9235-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on strategic ports, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 30, 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

hr8811-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To reauthorize the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes.

49 clauses Jun 21, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 15, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr8340-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr7699-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct to the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy to improve the sharing of information and intelligence on foreign adversary tactics and illicit activities affecting the ability of United States companies to compete in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy generation and storage, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 15, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7434-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that only licensed health care professionals furnish disability examinations under a certain Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 23, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6972-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require an Executive agency whose head is a member of the National Security Council to notify the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General of the United States, and congressional leadership of such head becoming medically incapacitated within 24 hours, and for other purposes.

15 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Defense Contractors Federal Government - Executive Federal Government - Legislative

hr6943-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for individual property rights in likeness and voice.

3 clauses Jan 10, 2024
Education Defense Contractors

hr6733-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To monitor United States investments in entities that are controlled by foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 12, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6641-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a working waterfronts Task Force and working waterfronts grant and loan programs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Dec 6, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr6583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to seek compensation for injuries to trust resources and to use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Dec 4, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr6528-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To encourage State and local governments to prohibit certain investment activities in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Nov 30, 2023
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr6492-118

Cosponsor Reported

To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes.

451 clauses Nov 29, 2023
Outdoor Recreation Photography Services Federal Government Nonprofit Organizations

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