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Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator, West Virginia
170 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Shelley Wellons Moore Capito is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Capito served from 2001 to 2015 as the U.S. representative from West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. She is the daughter of three-term West Virginia governor and six-term U.S. representative Arch Alfred Moore Jr.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
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Sponsored Legislation
See all 395 →SRES 750
SRES 750 · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
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)
S 4221
S 4221 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Taxation
Mar 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4036
S 4036 · Introduced Mar 10, 2026 · Health
Mar 10, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 7, 2026
Recent Votes
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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 185 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 192
Motion to Proceed RejectedNay
Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Jun 24, 2026 · PN 938-2 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 191
Cloture Motion Agreed toYea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 196 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 190
Motion to Proceed RejectedNay
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns.
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