Rand Paul

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.

• Immigration

  Restrict welfare benefits for non-citizens

  Introduce legislation such as the End Welfare for Noncitizens Act to prevent non-citizens from receiving certain public assistance benefits.

  Where it stands: Senator Rand Paul sponsored the 'End Welfare for Noncitizens Act' on 2026-01-15, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance, indicating it is an active, pending bill.

  On the record: 23 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredEnd Welfare for Noncitizens ActLatest action 2026-01-15
  • Bill cosponsoredConrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization ActLatest action 2021-05-25
  • Bill cosponsoredProtect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration ActLatest action 2021-12-02
  • Bill cosponsoredLaken Riley ActLatest action 2025-01-29
  • Bill cosponsoredAmerica’s CHILDREN Act of 2023Latest action 2023-05-17
  • Bill authoredTemporary Family Visitation ActLatest action 2025-12-11
  • Bill authoredPaperwork Reduction for Farmers and H–2A Modernization ActLatest action 2024-11-12
  • Bill cosponsoredAmerica’s Children ActLatest action 2021-09-15
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “immigration restrict welfare benefits non-citizens”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Health

  Expand health savings accounts for all

  Champion bills such as the Health Savings Accounts For All Act to broaden access to tax-advantaged savings for healthcare expenses.

  Where it stands: Senator Rand Paul sponsored the 'Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025' on 2025-11-20, which is currently referred to the Committee on Finance.

  On the record: 21 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredHealth Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All ActLatest action 2025-12-04
  • Bill authoredHealth Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-20
  • Bill authoredHealth Savings Accounts For All Act of 2022Latest action 2022-12-20
  • Bill authoredHealth Savings Accounts For All Act of 2024Latest action 2024-11-12
  • Bill authoredNo Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025Latest action 2025-04-03
  • Bill authoredNo Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024Latest action 2024-09-17
  • Bill authoredEnd Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles ActLatest action 2023-10-04
  • Bill cosponsoredMain Street Tax Certainty ActLatest action 2021-02-25
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “health expand health savings accounts”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Education

  Terminate the Department of Education

  Propose legislation to dismantle the Department of Education, returning educational oversight to states and local communities.

  Where it stands: Senator Rand Paul sponsored a bill to terminate the Department of Education on 2025-03-26, which is currently referred to committee.

  On the record: 9 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".Latest action 2023-03-27
  • Bill authoredA bill to terminate the Department of Education.Latest action 2025-03-26
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance".Latest action 2024-06-12
  • Bill authoredNIH Reform ActLatest action 2025-02-20
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".Latest action 2023-02-07
  • Bill cosponsoredA 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 "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards".Latest action 2023-06-22
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".Latest action 2022-12-14
  • Bill authoredNIH Reform ActLatest action 2023-03-23
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “education terminate department education”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Economy

  Introduce transparent federal budgets

  Sponsor concurrent resolutions to set forth congressional budgets for future fiscal years, establishing appropriate budgetary levels.

  Where it stands: Senator Paul has sponsored S.Con.Res. 25, 'A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036,' which was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on August 7, 2026.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Latest action 2025-09-16
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for the fiscal years 2023 through 2031.Latest action 2021-08-05
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.Latest action 2022-06-15
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.Latest action 2024-09-25
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Latest action 2026-08-07
  • Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access.Latest action 2015-04-28
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance".Latest action 2024-06-12
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".Latest action 2024-04-15
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “economy introduce transparent federal budgets”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Economy

  Increase transparency of the Federal Reserve

  Advocate for legislation like the Federal Reserve Transparency Act to audit and increase accountability of the Federal Reserve's operations.

  Where it stands: Senator Paul sponsored the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025, which has had hearings held in committee and is still active.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredFederal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-11
  • Bill authoredFederal Reserve Transparency Act of 2024Latest action 2024-01-10
  • Bill cosponsoredGold Reserve Transparency Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-19
  • Bill authoredExcluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid ActLatest action 2025-07-10
  • Bill authoredEnd the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout ActLatest action 2025-12-11
  • Bill authoredRoyalty Transparency ActLatest action 2024-09-09
  • Bill authoredHealth Savings Accounts For All Act of 2022Latest action 2022-12-20
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.Latest action 2022-06-15
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “economy increase transparency federal reserve”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Economy

  End taxpayer subsidies for electric vehicles

  Sponsor legislation like the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act to eliminate federal financial incentives for EV purchases.

  Where it stands: Senator Rand Paul sponsored the 'End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act' (S. 1111) on 2025-04-01, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and is currently pending.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredEnd Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles ActLatest action 2023-10-04
  • Bill authoredEnd Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles ActLatest action 2025-04-01
  • Bill authoredRisky Research Review ActLatest action 2024-12-05
  • Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".Latest action 2022-03-15
  • Bill authoredLegislative Performance Review Act of 2021Latest action 2021-05-12
  • Bill cosponsoredNo Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights ActLatest action 2025-01-16
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.Latest action 2026-01-15
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.Latest action 2025-10-07
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “economy end taxpayer subsidies electric”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Justice

  Protect Fourth Amendment rights

  Support legislation like the Fourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act to safeguard citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures.

  Where it stands: Senator Paul sponsored the Fourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act of 2026, which is currently pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredFourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-15
  • Bill authoredFourth Amendment Restoration and Protection ActLatest action 2023-11-30
  • Bill authoredFree Speech Protection ActLatest action 2023-07-20
  • Bill cosponsoredVeterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2025-03-11
  • Bill cosponsoredA 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 "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".Latest action 2024-05-01
  • Bill cosponsoredA 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 "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".Latest action 2024-03-14
  • Bill cosponsoredA 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 cosponsoredSunshine Protection Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-01
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “justice protect fourth amendment rights”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Budget

  Cut federal spending by five percent

  Promised across-the-board spending reductions.

  Where it stands: Senator Paul has repeatedly introduced legislation, such as the Read the Bills Act, which included provisions for across-the-board spending cuts, but these bills have not advanced to become law.

  On the record: 18 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill cosponsoredFederal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-24
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance".Latest action 2024-06-12
  • Bill cosponsoredFederal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023Latest action 2023-07-12
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".Latest action 2024-04-15
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Latest action 2026-08-07
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Latest action 2025-09-16
  • Bill authoredFederal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-11
  • Bill authoredFederal Reserve Transparency Act of 2024Latest action 2024-01-10
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “budget cut federal spending five”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Rights

  End warrantless surveillance of Americans

  Promised to block reauthorization without a warrant requirement.

  Where it stands: Senator Paul has repeatedly introduced and supported amendments and legislation requiring warrants for U.S. person searches, but these efforts have not resulted in law.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".Latest action 2022-03-15
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.Latest action 2026-05-19
  • Bill cosponsoredBillion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023Latest action 2024-07-22
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk.Latest action 2023-03-15
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.Latest action 2025-01-09
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating Betty K. Koed as Historian Emerita of the United States Senate.Latest action 2023-10-19
  • Bill cosponsoredA resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.Latest action 2023-10-19
  • Bill authoredLife at Conception Act of 2021Latest action 2021-01-28
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “rights end warrantless surveillance”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Foreign Policy

  Force votes on foreign aid packages

  Promised to make the Senate vote on aid spending.

  Where it stands: Senator Paul has repeatedly sponsored or cosponsored joint resolutions aimed at forcing votes on foreign military sales and the deployment of US forces in hostilities, which often involve foreign aid implications, with the most recent being a cosponsored resolution in March 2026 that proceeded to a vote on discharge.

  On the record: 25 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredA joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.Latest action 2023-12-07
  • Bill authoredA joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.Latest action 2023-10-26
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Latest action 2026-03-04
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Latest action 2025-11-06
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.Latest action 2025-10-08
  • Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.Latest action 2022-03-10
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Latest action 2026-01-14
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Latest action 2025-04-30
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “foreign policy force votes foreign”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov
• Budget

  Introduce a balanced budget plan

  Promised an annual balanced-budget alternative.

  Where it stands: The Penny Plan to Enhance Infrastructure Act of 2021 is the closest matching record; it is a spending-cut framework rather than a comprehensive balanced-budget bill, and no such bill has advanced beyond introduction.

  On the record: 12 bills

  See the 8 records behind this

  • Bill authoredPenny Plan to Enhance Infrastructure Act of 2021Latest action 2021-02-04
  • Bill cosponsoredActing on the Annual Duplication Report Act of 2022Latest action 2022-08-03
  • Bill cosponsoredHemp Planting Predictability ActLatest action 2026-01-15
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for the fiscal years 2023 through 2031.Latest action 2021-08-05
  • Bill cosponsoredCBO Show Your Work ActLatest action 2021-03-17
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.Latest action 2024-09-25
  • Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".Latest action 2023-02-07
  • Bill authoredA concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Latest action 2025-09-16
  • Their bills on Congress.gov
  • Congressional Record: “budget introduce balanced budget plan”
  • Floor video on C-SPAN
  • Statements on paul.senate.gov

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