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Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senator

Kentucky

RepublicanIn this role on January 12, 2026

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Checked Sep 8, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Jan 12, 2026

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 7 · Jan 12, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · H.R. 6938

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)13 nay · 80 yea · 7 not voting

H.R. 6938 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 6 · Jan 8, 2026Voted Yea

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

On the Nomination · PN615-2

Nomination Confirmed (53-40)40 nay · 53 yea · 7 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 5 · Jan 8, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

On the Motion to Discharge · S.J.Res. 98

Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47)47 nay · 52 yea · 1 not voting

S.J.Res. 98 See how members voted

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Latest action · Jul 21, 2026View details

S.Res. 388SENATE

Resolution agreed toGovernment Operations and Politics

A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623; text: CR S6602)

Latest action · Sep 15, 2025View details

S.Res. 362SENATE

Resolution agreed toCongress

A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5171; text: CR S5010)

Latest action · Jul 31, 2025View details

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Recent work in Congress

Recent votes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Sponsored legislation

Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025

A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".

A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.