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U.S. Senator from Kentucky

Rand Paul

Republican · Kentucky

Ophthalmologist and libertarian-leaning Republican, elected in 2010. Son of former Rep. Ron Paul. Focus on fiscal restraint, civil liberties, and non-interventionist foreign policy.

Record

Libertarian-leaning Republican. Votes against spending increases regardless of party. Opposes foreign interventions and military aid. Filibustered surveillance reauthorization. Opposes ACA but also some military spending.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (3 on record)

  • S.4486 — 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. (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.189 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship. (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.4315 — Hemp Safety Enforcement Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • 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
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Education and the American Family
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Primary Health and Retirement Security
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (Ex Officio)

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