U.S. Senator · R · West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito
- Term
- 2021–2027
- Office
- 170 Russell Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 153
Issue by issue
The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Capito puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.
Technology
Extensive record
Capito's profile cites 58 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 other congressional record as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.
58 bills
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Their stated view
- Rural Broadband Expansion — Supports initiatives to expand and protect broadband internet access in rural areas.
Commitments tracked here
- Protect Rural Broadband Access
The record (59)
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2022Latest action 2022-05-03
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-27
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Financial Flexibility ActLatest action 2019-11-14
- Bill cosponsoredRural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement ActLatest action 2026-07-29
- Bill authoredBrownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".Latest action 2023-02-13
- Bill cosponsoredHearing Protection ActLatest action 2025-02-03
Health care
Extensive record
Capito's profile cites 53 bills authored or cosponsored and 2 other congressional records as potentially related to 2 documented commitments.
53 bills
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Their stated view
- Support for Healthcare Access — Advocates for improving access to various healthcare services, including mental health, maternal care, and specialized medical treatments.
Commitments tracked here
- Improve Maternal Healthcare
- Reauthorize Rural Health Programs
The record (55)
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.Latest action 2025-07-31
- Bill authoredRCORP Authorization ActLatest action 2026-08-03
- Bill authoredTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas.Latest action 2011-11-14
- Bill authoredPreventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023Latest action 2023-10-04
- Bill authoredIncreasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019Latest action 2019-11-13
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill cosponsoredIDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-06-10
- Bill cosponsoredImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-20
Environment & energy
Extensive record
Capito's profile cites 42 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 2 documented commitments.
42 bills
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Their stated view
- Environmental Protection — Supports legislation aimed at protecting natural resources, managing hazardous sites, and overseeing environmental regulations.
Commitments tracked here
- Modernize Nuclear Energy Policy
- Support Brownfields Redevelopment
The record (42)
- Bill authoredBrownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
- Bill cosponsoredNTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination ActLatest action 2025-06-12
- Bill authoredRural Information Technology Investment ActLatest action 2006-05-01
- Bill cosponsoredPREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-01
- Bill cosponsoredBreast Cancer Stamp Reauthorization ActLatest action 2026-04-16
- Bill cosponsoredSUCCESS for BEAD ActLatest action 2025-12-18
- Bill authoredComposite Standards Act of 2021Latest action 2021-12-17
- Bill authoredA bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes.Latest action 2020-08-07
Justice & civil rights
Extensive record
Capito's profile cites 34 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.
34 bills
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Commitments tracked here
- Reauthorize Second Chance Programs
The record (34)
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-05
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".Latest action 2026-04-28
- Bill cosponsoredInternational Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".Latest action 2025-04-28
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Latest action 2026-05-14
- Bill cosponsoredFight Illicit Pill Presses ActLatest action 2025-09-18
- Bill cosponsoredBack the Blue Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-04
Economy & jobs
Extensive record
Capito's profile cites 22 bills authored or cosponsored as potentially related to 1 documented commitment.
22 bills
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Their stated view
- Infrastructure Development — Focuses on developing and maintaining essential infrastructure like water resources, transportation networks, and public works.
Commitments tracked here
- Advance Water Infrastructure Projects
The record (22)
- Bill authoredWater Resources Development Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- Bill authoredProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2864) to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.Latest action 2005-07-13
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.Latest action 2026-03-12
- Bill authoredCoal Jobs Protection Act of 2013Latest action 2013-05-07
- Bill authoredEnsuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014Latest action 2014-02-11
- Bill authoredAssuring Quality Water Infrastructure ActLatest action 2019-10-23
- Bill authoredTo designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the "W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States Courthouse".Latest action 2011-02-09
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".Latest action 2023-02-13
Defense & security
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Their stated view
- Support for Armed Forces — Recognizes and honors military service members and supports programs for veterans.
What Capito stands for
The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.
- 01Health
Support for Healthcare Access
Advocates for improving access to various healthcare services, including mental health, maternal care, and specialized medical treatments.
- 02Economy
Infrastructure Development
Focuses on developing and maintaining essential infrastructure like water resources, transportation networks, and public works.
- 03Technology
Rural Broadband Expansion
Supports initiatives to expand and protect broadband internet access in rural areas.
- 04Environment
Environmental Protection
Supports legislation aimed at protecting natural resources, managing hazardous sites, and overseeing environmental regulations.
- 05Defense
Support for Armed Forces
Recognizes and honors military service members and supports programs for veterans.
What they've actually done about it
Each commitment below links to its source and potentially related congressional records. Topic matches do not establish support, opposition, a verified speech, or fulfillment. Senate roll-call votes are not currently included in this collection.
- Health
Improve Maternal Healthcare
Aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for maternal mortality review committees and disseminate best practices.
On the record: 15 bills · 1 other congressional records
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.Latest action 2025-07-31
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".Latest action 2025-09-11
- Congressional Record contextSURVIVOR JUSTICE TAX PREVENTION ACT--Motion to ProceedLatest action 2026-09-30
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.Latest action 2026-05-14
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".Latest action 2026-09-24
- Bill cosponsoredSUSTAIN 340B ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill authoredOpioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018Latest action 2018-06-27
- Bill authoredDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Latest action 2025-07-31
- Technology
Protect Rural Broadband Access
Introduces bills to ensure the protection and expansion of broadband services in rural communities.
On the record: 58 bills · 1 other congressional records
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2022Latest action 2022-05-03
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-27
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Financial Flexibility ActLatest action 2019-11-14
- Bill cosponsoredRural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement ActLatest action 2026-07-29
- Bill authoredBrownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".Latest action 2023-02-13
- Bill cosponsoredHearing Protection ActLatest action 2025-02-03
- Energy
Modernize Nuclear Energy Policy
Supports legislation to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies and strengthen America's nuclear energy leadership.
On the record: 29 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill cosponsoredNTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination ActLatest action 2025-06-12
- Bill authoredRural Information Technology Investment ActLatest action 2006-05-01
- Bill cosponsoredSUCCESS for BEAD ActLatest action 2025-12-18
- Bill authoredComposite Standards Act of 2021Latest action 2021-12-17
- Bill authoredA bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes.Latest action 2020-08-07
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.Latest action 2026-04-29
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for declaring 2026 the "Year of Math" in the United States.Latest action 2025-12-18
- Environment
Support Brownfields Redevelopment
Advocates for reauthorization of programs that facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites.
On the record: 13 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredBrownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
- Bill cosponsoredPREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-01
- Bill cosponsoredBreast Cancer Stamp Reauthorization ActLatest action 2026-04-16
- Bill cosponsoredInternational Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredSpecial Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-07-08
- Bill cosponsoredTerrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-10-05
- Bill cosponsoredAccelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-10
- Bill authoredAppalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization ActLatest action 2019-07-25
- Health
Reauthorize Rural Health Programs
Champions legislation to reauthorize programs designed to support rural health care access and services.
On the record: 39 bills · 1 other congressional records
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredRCORP Authorization ActLatest action 2026-08-03
- Bill authoredTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas.Latest action 2011-11-14
- Bill authoredPreventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023Latest action 2023-10-04
- Bill authoredIncreasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019Latest action 2019-11-13
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill cosponsoredIDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-06-10
- Bill cosponsoredImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-20
- Bill authoredA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.Latest action 2025-05-19
- Justice
Reauthorize Second Chance Programs
Supports the reauthorization of 'Second Chance' initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting successful reentry into society.
On the record: 34 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-05
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".Latest action 2026-04-28
- Bill cosponsoredInternational Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".Latest action 2025-04-28
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Latest action 2026-05-14
- Bill cosponsoredFight Illicit Pill Presses ActLatest action 2025-09-18
- Bill cosponsoredBack the Blue Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-04
- Economy
Advance Water Infrastructure Projects
Supports and introduces legislation to authorize and fund water resources development projects across the nation.
On the record: 22 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredWater Resources Development Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- Bill authoredProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2864) to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.Latest action 2005-07-13
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.Latest action 2026-03-12
- Bill authoredCoal Jobs Protection Act of 2013Latest action 2013-05-07
- Bill authoredEnsuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014Latest action 2014-02-11
- Bill authoredAssuring Quality Water Infrastructure ActLatest action 2019-10-23
- Bill authoredTo designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the "W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States Courthouse".Latest action 2011-02-09
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".Latest action 2023-02-13
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