Rand Paul is a Republican U.S. Senator from KY. This page tracks Rand Paul's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 75.79% of the time (24.21% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1392 bills, 11 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Rand Paul Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
Defense Spending
How Rand Paul Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
When Rand Paul Broke With the Republican Party
Rand Paul has voted against the Republican majority on about 24.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “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.” (2026-04-23) while most Republicans voted Yea — Concurrent Resolution Agreed to.
Voted Yea on “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.” (2026-04-23) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-12) while most Republicans voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-11) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.