U.S. Senator · R · West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito
- Term
- 2021–2027
- Office
- 170 Russell Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 147
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.
Environment & energy
Extensive record
Capito's work here shows up as 38 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 2 documented commitments.
38 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 (40)
- Bill authoredBrownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
- Bill authoredEvery Child Connected ActLatest action 2021-04-27
- Bill cosponsoredCellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025Latest action 2025-03-26
- Bill cosponsoredNTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination ActLatest action 2025-06-12
- Bill cosponsoredKids Online Safety ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-27
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".Latest action 2025-04-04
Health care
Extensive record
Capito's work here shows up as 37 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 2 documented commitments.
37 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 (44)
- 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 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 authoredRCORP Authorization ActLatest action 2026-08-03
- Bill cosponsoredSUSTAIN 340B ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill authoredRural Access to Hospice Act of 2017Latest action 2017-04-27
- Bill cosponsoredImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-20
- Bill cosponsoredPreserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies ActLatest action 2025-11-07
- Bill cosponsoredIDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-06-10
Justice & civil rights
Extensive record
Capito's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 bills
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Commitments tracked here
- Reauthorize Second Chance Programs
The record (32)
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-05
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".Latest action 2025-04-28
- 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 cosponsoredSTOP CSAM Act of 2025Latest action 2025-06-26
- Bill cosponsoredStopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActLatest action 2026-06-11
- Bill cosponsoredPromoting Police Leadership ActLatest action 2026-06-15
Technology
Extensive record
Capito's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 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 (43)
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-27
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2022Latest action 2022-05-03
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Financial Flexibility ActLatest action 2019-11-14
- Bill authoredRegulatory Certainty Act of 2018Latest action 2018-06-06
- Bill cosponsoredDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Latest action 2025-10-29
- Bill authoredNavigable Waters Protection Act of 2021Latest action 2021-07-29
- Bill authoredMine Safety Accountability and Improved Protection ActLatest action 2012-03-29
Economy & jobs
Extensive record
Capito's work here shows up as 22 bills authored or cosponsored, tied 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 (21)
- Bill authoredWater Resources Development Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- 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 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 authoredEnsuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014Latest action 2014-02-11
- Bill authoredCoal Jobs Protection Act of 2013Latest action 2013-05-07
- 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 authoredRecycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024Latest action 2024-03-15
Defense & security
No records matched yet
Capito has stated a position on support for armed forces, but we have not matched congressional records to it yet.
Go deeper on defense & security
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 is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.
- Technology
Protect Rural Broadband Access
Introduces bills to ensure the protection and expansion of broadband services in rural communities.
Where it stands: Senator Capito sponsored the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, which became Public Law No: 119-89.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-27
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2022Latest action 2022-05-03
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Financial Flexibility ActLatest action 2019-11-14
- Bill authoredRegulatory Certainty Act of 2018Latest action 2018-06-06
- Bill cosponsoredDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Latest action 2025-10-29
- Bill authoredNavigable Waters Protection Act of 2021Latest action 2021-07-29
- Bill authoredMine Safety Accountability and Improved Protection ActLatest action 2012-03-29
- Health
Improve Maternal Healthcare
Aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for maternal mortality review committees and disseminate best practices.
Where it stands: Senator Shelley Moore Capito sponsored S.XXX, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for maternal mortality review committees and disseminate best practices, which is currently referred to committee.
On the record: 12 bills
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 cosponsoredSUSTAIN 340B ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill authoredMultiple Substance Impaired Driving Prevention Act of 2021Latest action 2021-06-09
- 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 cosponsoredArtificial Intelligence Scam Prevention ActLatest action 2025-12-16
- Bill authoredDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Latest 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
- Bill authoredPreventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023Latest action 2023-10-04
- Energy
Modernize Nuclear Energy Policy
Supports legislation to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies and strengthen America's nuclear energy leadership.
Where it stands: No matching sponsorships or votes are found for Senator Capito related to modernizing nuclear energy policy, and there is no active, pending legislative vehicle.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredEvery Child Connected ActLatest action 2021-04-27
- Bill cosponsoredCellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025Latest action 2025-03-26
- Bill cosponsoredNTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination ActLatest action 2025-06-12
- Bill cosponsoredKids Online Safety ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2026-05-11
- Bill authoredRural Broadband Protection Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-27
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".Latest action 2025-04-04
- Bill authoredADVANCE Act of 2023Latest action 2024-06-17
- Environment
Support Brownfields Redevelopment
Advocates for reauthorization of programs that facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites.
Where it stands: Senator Capito sponsored the 'Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025' (S.XXXX), which was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders, indicating active movement in the current Congress.
On the record: 13 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredBrownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-05
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-05
- Bill authoredPreventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023Latest action 2023-10-04
- Bill authoredAppalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization ActLatest action 2019-07-25
- Bill cosponsoredAccelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-10
- Bill cosponsoredBreast Cancer Stamp Reauthorization ActLatest action 2026-04-16
- Bill cosponsoredPREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-01
- Economy
Advance Water Infrastructure Projects
Supports and introduces legislation to authorize and fund water resources development projects across the nation.
Where it stands: Senator Capito sponsored the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, which is currently on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
On the record: 22 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredWater Resources Development Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
- 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 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 authoredEnsuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014Latest action 2014-02-11
- Bill authoredCoal Jobs Protection Act of 2013Latest action 2013-05-07
- 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 authoredRecycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024Latest action 2024-03-15
- Health
Reauthorize Rural Health Programs
Champions legislation to reauthorize programs designed to support rural health care access and services.
Where it stands: Senator Shelley Moore Capito sponsored the RCORP Authorization Act on 2026-08-03, which is currently pending in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- 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 authoredRCORP Authorization ActLatest action 2026-08-03
- Bill authoredRural Access to Hospice Act of 2017Latest action 2017-04-27
- Bill cosponsoredImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-20
- Bill cosponsoredPreserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies ActLatest action 2025-11-07
- Bill cosponsoredIDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-06-10
- Bill authoredIncreasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023Latest action 2023-12-13
- Bill authoredIncreasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021Latest action 2021-06-09
- Justice
Reauthorize Second Chance Programs
Supports the reauthorization of 'Second Chance' initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting successful reentry into society.
Where it stands: Senator Capito sponsored the 'Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025' (S. 1234), which was introduced on 2025-05-21 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-05-21
- Bill authoredSecond Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024Latest action 2024-12-05
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".Latest action 2025-04-28
- 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 cosponsoredSTOP CSAM Act of 2025Latest action 2025-06-26
- Bill cosponsoredStopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActLatest action 2026-06-11
- Bill cosponsoredPromoting Police Leadership ActLatest action 2026-06-15
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