Richard C. Shelby

Senate · AL · Republican

Born: May 6, 1934

Service history (10 terms)

96th Congress — House, AL, Democrat (1979-01-15 to 1981-01-03)
97th Congress — House, AL, Democrat (1981-01-05 to 1983-01-03)
98th Congress — House, AL, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress — House, AL, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress — Senate, AL, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress — Senate, AL, Republican (1993-01-05 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — Senate, AL, Republican (1999-01-06 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — Senate, AL, Republican (2005-01-04 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress — Senate, AL, Republican (2011-01-05 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress — Senate, AL, Republican (2017-01-03 to 2023-01-03)

Recorded votes (948 on record)

YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sullivan Amdt. No. 461
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 871
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 253
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Romney Amdt No. 803
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hoeven Amdt No. 887
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Crapo Amdt. No. 55
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Lankford Amdt. No. 837
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Capito Amdt. No. 655
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt No. 872
YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cruz Amdt. No. 811
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 770
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 441
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 782
YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 483
YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cotton Amdt No. 66
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cornyn Amdt No. 558
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 821
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 542
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Daines Amdt. No. 678
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Inhofe Amdt. No. 786
YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Grassley Amdt. No. 91
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Braun Amdt No. 833
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Shaheen Amdt No. 834 As Modified
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Collins Amdt. No. 546
YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ernst Amdt. No. 132
YeaproceduralFeb 5, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 687
YeaproceduralFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sasse Amdt. No. 192
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Barrasso Amdt. No. 653
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cardin Amdt. No. 716
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Toomey Amdt. No. 553
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Manchin Amdt No. 775
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Young Amdt No. 54
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Blunt Amdt. No. 48
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 69
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (SC) Amdt. No. 53
YeasubstantiveFeb 4, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Wicker Amdt No. 261
NayproceduralFeb 2, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. Con. Res. 5
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 2, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
NaysubstantiveFeb 2, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Transportation
NayproceduralJan 28, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
NaysubstantiveJan 26, 2021 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.
On the Resolution — S. Res. 16
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJan 26, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table: Is the Point of Order Well Taken?
NaysubstantiveJan 26, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Antony John Blinken, of New York, to be Secretary of State
NaysubstantiveJan 25, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveJan 22, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveJan 21, 2021 · Senate · Bill Passed
To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 335
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 20, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJan 7, 2021 · Senate · Objection Not Sustained
On the Objection — Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, and the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Hawley, Be Sustained?
NayproceduralJan 7, 2021 · Senate · Objection Not Sustained
On the Objection — Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Gosar, and the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cruz, and Others Be Sustained?