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)

YeaproceduralDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Menendez Amendment No. 6617
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Gillibrand Amendment No. 6607 As Modified
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Klobuchar Amendment No. 6597
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Merkley Amendment No. 6595
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cassidy Amendment No. 6558
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amendment No. 6569
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amendment No. 6577
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amendment No. 6563
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sinema Amendment No. 6621
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amendment No. 6559
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amendment No. 6555
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amendment No. 6561
YeaproceduralDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552)
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Bill Defeated
Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
On Passage of the Bill — S. 5355
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Not VotingsubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
YeasubstantiveDec 21, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation
YeaproceduralDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 2617
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robert Harley Shriver III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management
YeasubstantiveDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: R. Russell Rumbaugh, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
NaysubstantiveDec 19, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
YeaproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437, with Lee amendment No. 6451, as modified
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437 with the Scott (FL) Amendment No. 6540
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776 with the Johnson Amendment No. 6526
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776 with the Manchin Amendment No. 6513
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 1437
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Musetta Tia Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
NaysubstantiveDec 14, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States
YeasubstantiveDec 14, 2022 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
A 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)".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 60
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 13, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jay Curtis Shambaugh, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
NaysubstantiveDec 13, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dana M. Douglas, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
NaysubstantiveDec 12, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NayproceduralDec 8, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dana M. Douglas to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
NayproceduralDec 8, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NaysubstantiveDec 8, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
NaysubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
NayproceduralDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
NaysubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NayproceduralDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kai N. Scott to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
NayproceduralDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveDec 5, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit