119th Congress
Mitch McConnell
Senator, Kentucky
Party
- Republican
- Born
- February 20, 1942 (age 84)
- In Congress
- Senate since 1985
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 92%
- Missed Votes
- 19%
- Office Phone
- 202-224-2541
- Website
- mcconnell.senate.gov
Committees
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Vice Chairman
- Joint Committee on Printing Chairman
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Appropriations
- Rules and Administration Chairman
Who Is Mitch McConnell?
Mitch McConnell is a Republican senator from Kentucky in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 1985. Born February 20, 1942, McConnell is 84. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, McConnell voted on 78 and missed 18. McConnell voted with the majority of their party 92% of the time. McConnell sponsored 14 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Mitch McConnell Voted
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- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
- Did Not VoteA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- Did Not VoteA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- Did Not VoteA 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.
- Did Not VoteA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- Did Not VoteA 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.
- Did Not VoteA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- Did Not VoteNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- Did Not VoteA 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.
- Did Not VoteA 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".
- Did Not VoteDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- Did Not VoteA 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.
Bills Mitch McConnell Sponsored
- A resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "National Voter Registration Day". (S.Res. 860, Agreed To)
- Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025 (S. 1674, In Committee)
- 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, Became Law)
- A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day". (S.Res. 388, Agreed To)
- A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. (S.Res. 362, Agreed To)
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (S. 2572, Out of Committee)
- A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II. (S.Con.Res. 12, Passed Congress)
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income capital gains from the sale of certain farmland property which are reinvested in individual retirement plans. (S. 930, In Committee)
- A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. (S.Res. 117, Agreed To)
- An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. (S.Res. 94, Agreed To)
- Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 (S. 698, In Committee)
- CAREER Act of 2025 (S. 500, In Committee)
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- White Oak Resiliency Act of 2025 (S. 476, In Committee)
- A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress. (S.Res. 41, Agreed To)
Floor Speeches
McConnell spoke on the floor 40 times on 31 session days in the 119th Congress.
- Senate, September 16, 2026, 34 wordsU.S. Senate Advanced Payment Regulations
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows:…
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, March 19, 2026, 993 wordsSafeguard American Voter Eligibility Act: Resumed
As Republican leader, I always enjoyed calling our colleagues' attention to longtime Senate staff as they notched milestones of service in our institution, but today, I would like to reflect for a few moments on a longtime advisor who is an institution in his own right.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, March 12, 2026, 189 wordsHonoring Staff Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington (Executive Session)
This week we learned that a seventh American had died in the war with Iran. SSG Benjamin Pennington, U.S. Army, was a native of Glendale, KY. That is right near Fort Knox. He was deployed with the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, March 4, 2026, 1,076 wordsHousing for the 21st Century Act
Later today, the Senate will consider a resolution from my good friend and colleague Senator Kaine of Virginia. The purpose, as our colleague puts it, is to prevent the Nation from sending our young people to die in war without legitimate justification.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, January 30, 2026, 558 wordsRemembering Dan Caudill
I rise today to pay tribute to a true patriot, proud American, and good friend of mine, Sanford ``Dan'' Caudill. Sadly, Dan passed away on December 17 of last year after a private battle with cancer. His passing continues to weigh heavily on his family and friends. I was honored to have had the opportunity to personally express my condolences to the family and to celebrate his life during his visitation.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, January 14, 2026, 2,066 wordsCommerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
For years, the most pressing concern about the future of NATO was whether and when European allies would take the obligations of collective defense more seriously.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, January 8, 2026, 791 wordsVenezuela
I would like to make just a few brief observations ahead of the vote on Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, December 15, 2025, 45 wordsMembers Entitled to Admission to the 119th Congress Daily Press Gallery
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That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, December 15, 2025, 45 wordsMembers Entitled to Admission to the 119th Congress Periodical Press Gallery
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That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, December 15, 2025, 45 wordsMembers Entitled to Admission to the 119th Congress Press Photographers' Gallery
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- Members Entitled to Admission to the 119th Congress Radio and Television Correspondents Gallery (Senate, December 15, 2025)
- U.S. Senate Member Protection Regulations (Senate, December 11, 2025)
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate, November 10, 2025)
- Tribute to Laurence "Larry" Benz (Senate, November 7, 2025)
- Tribute to Charles Simpson (Senate, November 7, 2025)
- Louisville UPS Plane Accident (Executive Calendar) (Senate, November 5, 2025)
- Tribute to Bill Butler (Senate, November 3, 2025)
- Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Global Tariffs (Senate, October 30, 2025)
- Tribute to Berl Perdue (Senate, October 30, 2025)
- Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 3, 2025)
- Hemp (Executive Calendar) (Senate, August 1, 2025)
- Tribute to Candance Castlen Brake (Senate, July 30, 2025)
- Tribute to Rick Bozich (Senate, June 25, 2025)
- Tribute to Tom Jurich (Senate, June 25, 2025)
- Iran (Executive Calendar) (Senate, June 24, 2025)
- Remembering Junior Bridgeman (Senate, June 23, 2025)
- Tribute to Alecia Webb-Edgington (Senate, June 11, 2025)
- U.S. Senate Health and Fitness Facilities Regulations (Senate, May 12, 2025)
- U.S. Senate Hallways and Balconies Regulations (Senate, May 12, 2025)
- Tribute to Danny Carroll (Senate, May 12, 2025)
- Tribute to Craig Williams (Senate, April 4, 2025)
- Tribute to Katy Hagan (Senate, March 31, 2025)
- Tribute to Candace Mcgraw (Senate, March 24, 2025)
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Rules of Procedure (Senate, March 12, 2025)
- Ukraine (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 11, 2025)
- Joint Committee on Printing and Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Rules of Procedure (Senate, March 11, 2025)
- U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Rules of Procedure (Senate, February 25, 2025)
- Retirement (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 20, 2025)
- Laken Riley Act (Senate, January 16, 2025)
- Mccracken County Bicentennial (Senate, January 9, 2025)
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Questions About Mitch McConnell
Is Mitch McConnell still in Congress?
Yes. Mitch McConnell is serving as senator from Kentucky in the 119th Congress.
What party is Mitch McConnell?
Mitch McConnell is a Republican.
When is Mitch McConnell up for reelection?
McConnell's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Mitch McConnell?
Mitch McConnell was born February 20, 1942 and is 84.
How often does Mitch McConnell vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, McConnell voted with the majority of their party 92% of the time.
What committees is Mitch McConnell on?
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (Vice Chairman); Joint Committee on Printing (Chairman); Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (Chairman).