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Andy Barr
U.S. Representative, Kentucky
2430 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the administration of Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher. Barr announced his Senate candidacy on April 22, 2025, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Mitch McConnell. Barr won the Republican nomination, defeating Daniel Cameron.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Barr stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
220 bills totalHR 8956 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8075 · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Mar 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7897 · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 · Taxation
Mar 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7758 · Introduced Mar 3, 2026 · Immigration
Mar 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 7759 · Introduced Mar 3, 2026 · Immigration
Mar 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7644 · Introduced Feb 23, 2026 · International Affairs
Feb 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 7588 · Introduced Feb 17, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Feb 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7484 · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Feb 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7485 · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · International Affairs
Feb 11, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7056 · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Mar 19, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Barr's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted