Richard Shelby — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from AL · Republican
Richard Shelby is a Republican U.S. Senator from AL. This page tracks Richard Shelby's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1979 to 2023.
Richard Shelby's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 715 bills, 33 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Richard Shelby Votes On
Defense Spending
Taxation
Health Insurance
Infrastructure
Climate Change
Immigration
How Richard Shelby Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022” (2022-05-19) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022” (2022-03-10) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act” (2022-02-17) — Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022” (2021-12-15) — Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay on “A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.” (2021-08-11) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.” (2022-08-12) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to