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Shelley Moore Capito

U.S. Senator · West Virginia

Also Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair.

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Shelley Moore Capito is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 17 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

29 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. S. 5243: 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.
    Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. S. 5207: RCORP Authorization Act
    Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · Latest action Aug 3, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  4. S. 4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
  5. S.Res. 750: A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals.
    Introduced May 21, 2026 · Latest action 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)
  6. S. 4221: Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)
    Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Latest action Mar 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  7. S. 4036: AADAPT Act
    Introduced Mar 10, 2026 · Latest action Mar 10, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  8. S. 3472: National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
    Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · Latest action Dec 15, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  9. S.Res. 537: 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 assault against United States service members on November 26, 2025.
    Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Latest action 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)
  10. S. 3209: NOPAIN for Veterans Act
    Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Latest action Nov 19, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 1 bill on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Did not vote S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 5 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4221: Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)
  • S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S. 925: Credit for Caring Act of 2025

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 2 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S.Res. 537: 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 assault against United States service members on November 26, 2025.
  • S. 313: Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act of 2025

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
West Virginia
  • Current term began Sunday, January 3, 2021
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-224-6472
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 170 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025

Website capito.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.