119th Congress

Rand Paul

Senator, Kentucky

Party

Republican

Born: January 7, 1963 (age 63)
In Congress: Senate since 2011
Term Ends: January 3, 2029
Votes With Party: 66%
Missed Votes: 3%
Office Phone: 202-224-4343
Website: paul.senate.gov

Committees

Foreign Relations
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman
Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Who Is Rand Paul?

Rand Paul is a Republican senator from Kentucky in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2011. Born January 7, 1963, Paul is 63. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Paul voted on 90 and missed 3. Paul voted with the majority of their party 66% of the time. Paul sponsored 58 bills and resolutions this Congress.

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Bills Rand Paul Sponsored

A bill to prohibit United States foreign assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other Palestinian governing entities in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes. (S. 5589, In Committee)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. (S.J.Res. 217, In Committee)
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. (S.Con.Res. 40, Out of Committee)
Duplication Scoring Act of 2025 (S. 2733, Out of Committee)
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. (S.Con.Res. 39, Out of Committee)
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 (S. 2732, Out of Committee)
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026 (S. 5262, In Committee)
Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act (S. 1414, Out of Committee)
Fourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act of 2026 (S. 4998, In Committee)
Legalizing Premium Health Care Act of 2026 (S. 4583, In Committee)
A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to prescribe a process to authorize certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House, and for other purposes. (S. 4486, Out of Committee)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship. (S.J.Res. 189, In Committee)

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Hemp Safety Enforcement Act (S. 4315, In Committee)
A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. (S. 601, Out of Committee)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of Ukraine of certain defense articles and services. (S.J.Res. 108, In Committee)
End the Vaccine Carveout Act (S. 3853, In Committee)
End Welfare for Noncitizens Act (S. 3670, In Committee)
Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026 (S. 3638, In Committee)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to Taiwan of certain defense articles and services. (S.J.Res. 101, In Committee)
Temporary Family Visitation Act (S. 3440, In Committee)
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 2327, In Committee)
End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act (S. 2113, In Committee)
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act (S. 3414, In Committee)
Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act (S. 3362, In Committee)
Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025 (S. 3248, In Committee)
Royalty Transparency Act (S. 855, Out of Committee)
Risky Research Review Act (S. 854, Out of Committee)
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (S.Con.Res. 22, Failed in the Senate)
Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025 (S. 2769, In Committee)
Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act (S. 2244, In Committee)
Collegiate Sports Integrity Act (S. 2147, In Committee)
HEMP Act of 2025 (S. 2112, In Committee)
Restore Prescription Drugs Discount Act (S. 2099, In Committee)
Health Marketplace for All Act of 2025 (S. 2086, In Committee)
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S. 1865, In Committee)
Association Health Plans Act (S. 1847, In Committee)
Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2025 (S. 1841, In Committee)
No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025 (S. 1293, In Committee)
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act (S. 1229, In Committee)
A bill to terminate the Department of Education. (S. 1148, In Committee)
Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025 (S. 1100, In Committee)
Stop Funding Religiously Oppressive Regimes Act of 2025 (S. 676, In Committee)
NIH Reform Act (S. 664, In Committee)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (S.Res. 77, Out of Committee)
National Right-to-Work Act (S. 533, In Committee)
Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 (S. 499, In Committee)
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 (S. 485, In Committee)
FAIR Act of 2025 (S. 263, In Committee)
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress. (S.J.Res. 6, In Committee)
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress. (S.J.Res. 5, In Committee)
Defund Planned Parenthood Act (S. 203, In Committee)
Free Speech Protection Act (S. 188, In Committee)
An original resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States. (S.Res. 29, Out of Committee)
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act (S. 153, In Committee)
A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read. (S.Res. 18, Introduced)
Write the Laws Act (S. 60, In Committee)
One Subject at a Time Act (S. 59, In Committee)
Read the Bills Act (S. 55, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Paul spoke on the floor 54 times on 45 session days in the 119th Congress.

Senate, September 30, 2026, 357 wordsTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act
Reserving right to object, if good intentions created laws--or created good laws--there would be no need for congressional debate.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 29, 2026, 558 wordsWildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
It should not be controversial to say that Congress should know the circumstances of the deaths of our own citizens abroad in any country. It should be equally uncontroversial to say, in the spirit of transparency and oversight, that Congress must also be aware of human rights abuses anywhere abroad where billions of taxpayer dollars have been sent over the years.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 24, 2026, 322 wordsDirecting the President, Pursuant to Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to Remove United States Armed Forces from Hostilities with Iran
Reserving the right to object, as the author of ``The Case Against Socialism,'' I take a backseat to no one in my opposition of socialism, communism, or any other form of collectivism.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 23, 2026, 408 wordsProtect College Sports Act of 2026
Reserving the right to object, this legislation is well- intended but also misguided. It doesn't address the root problem and, in all likelihood, will not lower any healthcare prices.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 16, 2026, 703 wordsProtect College Sports Act of 2026: Motion to Proceed
Reserving the right to object, Benjamin Franklin famously said that ``failing to plan is planning to fail.''
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, August 7, 2026, 251 wordsRussia Sanctions (Executive Session)
Increasing taxes on Americans will not end Putin's war in Ukraine.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, June 15, 2026, 14 wordsIranThat Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, June 15, 2026, 7 wordsVote on Smith Nomination (Executive Session)That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, June 9, 2026, 1,412 wordsUnanimous Consent Requests
Reserving the right to object, there are 40 trillion reasons why new spending should be offset by cuts elsewhere.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, April 29, 2026, 2,044 wordsUnanimous Consent Requests
Paducah, KY, is a town of 26,000 people on the banks of the Ohio River, known for its barbecue, character, and community. At the heart of that community, for more than 70 years, is the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club. What began in the 1950s as a small group of men under the leadership of local parole officer Oscar Cross has since grown into a Paducah institution, serving boys and girls from ages 6 to 18.
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Unanimous Consent Request (Senate, April 29, 2026)
Transferring Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Parcels of Federal Land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (Senate, April 29, 2026)
Recognizing the Significance of Community College Month in April (Senate, April 22, 2026)
Remembering Regena Triplett Jones (Senate, April 14, 2026)
Iran (Executive Session) (Senate, April 13, 2026)
Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Session) (Senate, April 13, 2026)
Housing for the 21st Century Act (Senate, March 4, 2026)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate, January 30, 2026)
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate, January 14, 2026)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota... (Senate, January 7, 2026)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2918 (Executive Session) (Senate, December 18, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2657 (Executive Session) (Senate, December 18, 2025)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: Continued (Senate, December 16, 2025)
Senate Agenda (Senate, December 1, 2025)
Waiving Quorum Call (Senate, December 1, 2025)
Trump appointees win again. Eight of the ten least partisan judges were nominated by President Trump. (Senate, November 20, 2025)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate, November 10, 2025)
Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities Within or Against Venezuela That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress: Motion to Discharge (Senate, November 6, 2025)
Vote on Dunlap Nomination (Executive Session) (Senate, November 4, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2983 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 28, 2025)
Vote on Taibleson Nomination (Executive Session) (Senate, October 27, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2983 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 21, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2983 (Executive Session) (Senate, October 16, 2025)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Continued (Senate, October 15, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Land Management Relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record Of... (Senate, October 8, 2025)
En Bloc Nominations: Continued (Senate, October 7, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 1337 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 3, 2025)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: Continued (Senate, September 30, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 1337 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, September 19, 2025)
Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2026 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2027 Through 2035: Motion to Proceed (Senate, September 16, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 81 (Executive Session) (Senate, July 23, 2025)
Motion to Discharge: S.j. RES. 59 (Senate, June 27, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Global Tariffs (Senate, April 30, 2025)
Vote on Atkins Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 9, 2025)
Vote on Glass Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 8, 2025)
Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 8, 2025)
Amendment No. 1646 to Amendment No. 1717 (Senate, April 4, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported From Canada (Senate, April 2, 2025)
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Senate, March 14, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 103 (Executive Session) (Senate, February 27, 2025)
U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Rules of Procedure (Senate, February 27, 2025)
U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census Rules of Procedure (Senate, February 27, 2025)
U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Rules of Procedure (Senate, February 24, 2025)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Rules of Procedure (Senate, January 16, 2025)

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Questions About Rand Paul

Is Rand Paul still in Congress?

Yes. Rand Paul is serving as senator from Kentucky in the 119th Congress.

What party is Rand Paul?

Rand Paul is a Republican.

When is Rand Paul up for reelection?

Paul's current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2028.

How old is Rand Paul?

Rand Paul was born January 7, 1963 and is 63.

How often does Rand Paul vote with their party?

On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Paul voted with the majority of their party 66% of the time.

What committees is Rand Paul on?

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Chairman); Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.