Mitch McConnell
Senate · Republican · Kentucky · since Jan 2021
Thursday, Sep 17
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Wednesday, Sep 16
S.Res. 860 · A resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "National Voter Registration Day".
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What it would change
No official summary yet.
S.Res. 860 · A resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "National Voter Registration Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4761)
Tuesday, Sep 15
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Monday, Sep 14
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 14
S.Res. 860 · A resolution recognizing September 15, 2026, as "National Voter Registration Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4761) · Sep 16, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-95. · May 29, 2026
S.Res. 388 · A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623; text: CR S6602) · Sep 15, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5171; text: CR S5010) · Jul 31, 2025
S. 2572 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137. · Jul 31, 2025
Bills they cosponsored · 68
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176) · Sep 29, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008) · Sep 24, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5025 · Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Jul 16, 2026
Committees
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Vice chair
- Joint Committee on Printing Chair
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Member
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Chair
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Member
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Member
- Department of Defense Chair
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Member
- Energy and Water Development Member
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Chair
Bills and committee seats from the official record.