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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican · U.S. Senator for Kentucky

14 sponsored · 70 cosponsored

Age 84 · In office since 1985

Contact their office: (202) 224-2541 · 317 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (14) Cosponsored (70)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (2)

  • Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

    Their bill

    A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

    S. 4530 Government Operations and Politics

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Became law

    This bill aims to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to authorize an increase in the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

    The opposite· 2 of 3

    • Scored -3

      Would people over 65 be better off under this?

      The bill allows for a retirement age of up to 62, which could force older employees to remain in the workforce longer than the previous fixed age of 60.

    • Scored -3

      Would retired people be better off under this?

      The shift from a fixed retirement age of 60 to a Board-determined age as high as 62 may delay the ability of officers to retire.

    No question was scored yes.

  • Katie Britt (R-AL)

    Cosponsored

    Laken Riley Act

    S. 5 Immigration

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 263–156 on Jan 22.

    This legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take certain inadmissible aliens into custody if they are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing burglary, theft, larceny, shopli…

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +3

      Does this tighten control of the border?

      The bill emphasizes the detention of aliens charged with theft, potentially contributing to increased border security efforts.

    • Scored +2

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      Grants State Attorneys General the power to sue the federal government, increasing state power relative to the federal government.

    The opposite· 2 of 7

    • Scored -5

      Would immigrants be better off under this?

      The bill negatively impacts immigrants facing charges, as it mandates their detention.

    • Scored -3

      Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

      By mandating detention for certain offenses, the bill could reduce opportunities for some immigrants to pursue a pathway to citizenship.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (2)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Deb Fischer (R-NE)

    Cosponsored

    North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

    S. 645 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Republican bill with 27 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Jun 9

    This Act authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated to the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +5

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      The bill honors a significant community-driven volunteer effort located in North Platte, Nebraska.

    • Scored +5

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      The bill honors the historical context of serving and supporting United States troops during World War II.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

    Cosponsored

    Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025

    S. 911 Crime and Law Enforcement

    A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Aug 1

    This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include certain retired law enforcement officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +8

      Would retired people be better off under this?

      The bill directly expands benefit eligibility for retired law enforcement officers facing disability or death from targeted attacks.

    • Scored +7

      Would people over 65 be better off under this?

      The bill provides death and disability benefits which are highly beneficial to retired individuals.

    No question was scored the opposite.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (6)

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.

Still waiting, of the 14 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 5 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.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    S. 4668

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    7722

    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.

    • Scored +9

      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.

    • Scored -5

      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.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

    S.Amdt. 6805

    A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Their vote Nay

    Failed

    4950

    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.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

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 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 168
  • No: 5
  • Missed: 51

Those votes covered 470 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

The ones they voted against

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.

Legislative activity over time