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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

hr1388-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins to honor and memorialize the tragedy of the Sultana steamboat explosion of 1865.

5 clauses Mar 7, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Education Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr5-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation’s public schools.

88 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Education Federal Government General Public Educational Services

hr1330-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the loan and lease of defense articles to the Government of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 1, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Federal Government National Security

hr1277-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

1 clause Mar 1, 2023
Business Consumers Federal Government

hr1297-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 1, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr1218-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide training to members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC–46 aircraft, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 27, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Airlines

hr1209-118

Cosponsor Reported

To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Feb 27, 2023
Health Care Providers Labor

hr1184-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 24, 2023
Transportation Foreign Businesses Federal Government National Security

hr1139-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 21, 2023
Veterans Environmental Groups Federal Government Consumers

hr950-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr855-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to Ukraine for military, economic, and humanitarian aid.

11 clauses Feb 6, 2023
Financial Services Consumers Foreign Affairs Federal Government

hr769-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

hr809-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the United States, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Agriculture Business Immigrant Communities Federal Government

hr614-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 27, 2023
Immigrant Communities Environmental Groups Consumers Federal Government

hr589-118

Cosponsor Reported

To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.

7 clauses Jan 27, 2023
Transportation Trade Federal Government Foreign Government

hr452-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 24, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Education Federal Government

hr492-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 24, 2023
Transportation Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Veterans

hr22-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 23, 2023
Foreign Businesses Oil & Gas Energy Production Federal Government

hr26-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

3 clauses Jan 23, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers Law Enforcement

hr421-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a healthcare provider, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 20, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government

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