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R Republican · U.S. Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
West Virginia (senior senator) · Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 In Congress since 2001 Terms 7 House, 2 Senate Age 72
Office: 170 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
915roll calls this Congress
1.9%missed (17)
99.1%voted with their party
29bills sponsored (1 became law)
359cosponsored
Votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor On the Nomination PN1129 | Nomination Confirmed 47–41 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 53–47 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–51 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | S. 4668, as amended On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Bill Passed 77–22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Booker Amdt. No. 6835 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 47–52 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Booker Amdt. No. 6805 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 42–54 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Paul Amdt. No. 6758 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 1–94 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 96–1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay | H. Con. Res. 89 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Amdt. No. 6776 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 77–23 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nomination Confirmed 50–47 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nomination Confirmed 49–45 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 |
Bills sponsored
All 29 →- S. 5653IntroducedBipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- A bill to provide for the automatic establishment of Trump accounts using information collected under the Enumeration at Birth Program of the Social Security Administration. Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- RCORP Authorization Act Aug 3, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
- A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals. May 21, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452; text: CR S2446)
- Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 May 11, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-89.
- Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA) Mar 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- AADAPT Act Mar 10, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 Dec 15, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who were tragically shot in Washington, D.C., in a targeted… Dec 9, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8579)
Recently cosponsored
- Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] + 9 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] + 7 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] + 42 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025 Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] + 22 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S.Res. 934IntroducedA resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] + 30 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month". Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] + 3 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273)
- Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] + 23 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-118.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] + 2 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5267)
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