Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · Senator for West Virginia
29 sponsored · 360 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2015, in Congress since 2001
Age 73
Contact their office: (202) 224-6472 · 170 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 29 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 9 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 8 they cosponsored.
- 22 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 17 of 915 recorded votes (1.9%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and crime and law enforcement.94 and 34 of the 389 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (9)
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to create a vetting process for those seeking high-cost universal service program funding.
Became law · 119-S-98
- Yes: Does this get reliable internet to more people?The bill strengthens the reliability of broadband deployment by ensuring only capable providers receive high-cost universal service funding. +5
This bill is designed to reauthorize specific programs related to vector-borne diseases. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to update the timeline for several provisions.
Became law · 119-S-2398
- Yes: Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?The bill enhances support for health departments and regional centers that address vector-borne diseases, improving pandemic preparedness related to those diseases. +3
This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.
Became law · 119-S-858
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument. +8
And 6 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (22)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill establishes the "Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program," a pilot grant program designed to improve recycling access through infrastructure investments.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-351
- Yes: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The bill establishes a grant program and data collection requirements to improve recycling and composting infrastructure and rates. +6
This joint resolution aims to overturn a specific rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Passed the Senate 51–46 · 119-SJRES-55
This bill changes how air quality monitoring handles prescribed fires under the Clean Air Act. The bill includes prescribed fires in the definition of exceptional events.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-5045
- Yes: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The bill improves air quality management and smoke hazard mitigation through new grant programs and regulatory clarity. +5
And 19 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (3)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution recognizing "National Public Works Week" and the contributions of public works professionals.
- 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.
- A resolution designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week".
Still waiting, of the 29 bills they wrote: 3 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 20 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 217 and against none, and did not vote on 6. Those votes covered 587 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.