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Capito has expressed opposition to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and has supported measures to enhance border security. She has voted against the DREAM Act and has shown a preference for legal status solutions that include increased border security.
Capito has expressed opposition to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and has supported measures to enhance border security. She has voted against the DREAM Act and has shown a preference for legal status solutions that include increased border security.
Capito has a mixed record on abortion. She has described herself as pro-choice in the past but has shifted her stance to support state-level restrictions on abortion, particularly after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. She believes that while abortion should be legal in cases where the health of the pregnant person is at risk, it should be rare and has supported various anti-abortion measures.
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Capito has a mixed record on abortion. She has described herself as pro-choice in the past but has shifted her stance to support state-level restrictions on abortion, particularly after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. She believes that while abortion should be legal in cases where the health of the pregnant person is at risk, it should be rare and has supported various anti-abortion measures.
Capito has a history of opposing regulations aimed at capping greenhouse gas emissions and has supported policies that limit the EPA's regulatory power. She endorsed Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, stating it was beneficial for the economy.
Capito has a history of opposing regulations aimed at capping greenhouse gas emissions and has supported policies that limit the EPA's regulatory power. She endorsed Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, stating it was beneficial for the economy.
Capito has a strong pro-gun rights stance, receiving high ratings from the NRA and supporting legislation that promotes gun ownership rights. She has voted against various gun control measures and supports national standards for concealed carry.
Capito has a strong pro-gun rights stance, receiving high ratings from the NRA and supporting legislation that promotes gun ownership rights. She has voted against various gun control measures and supports national standards for concealed carry.
Capito has opposed the Affordable Care Act and has voted multiple times to repeal it. However, she has also supported certain expansions of healthcare access, particularly for children, and has shown interest in improving telehealth services.
Capito has opposed the Affordable Care Act and has voted multiple times to repeal it. However, she has also supported certain expansions of healthcare access, particularly for children, and has shown interest in improving telehealth services.
Capito opposes the Freedom to Vote Act, which includes provisions for early voting and redistricting reforms. She has expressed concerns about the implications of such legislation on state authority over elections.
Capito opposes the Freedom to Vote Act, which includes provisions for early voting and redistricting reforms. She has expressed concerns about the implications of such legislation on state authority over elections.
Capito has a mixed record on trade, having voted against some free trade agreements while supporting others. She has advocated for tariffs against countries that manipulate their currencies and has sponsored legislation to impose import fees on such countries.
Capito has a mixed record on trade, having voted against some free trade agreements while supporting others. She has advocated for tariffs against countries that manipulate their currencies and has sponsored legislation to impose import fees on such countries.
Position extraction pending on 6 issues: Foreign Aid, Taxes, Education, School Curriculum, Criminal Justice, Tech Regulation.
Apr 4, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Why: Sponsoring a resolution to disapprove EPA regulations directly supports the stated opposition to greenhouse gas emission regulations and limits the agency's authority.
May 6, 2015 · Congress.gov
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-65.
Why: Sponsoring legislation that promotes oil and gas production aligns with the stated opposition to emissions regulations and supports the economic benefits associated with fossil fuel development.
View source →Jun 3, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Cosponsoring a bill to enhance penalties for firearm theft aligns with a pro-gun rights stance by focusing on protecting gun ownership and addressing crime related to firearms.
View source →May 21, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Cosponsoring the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act indicates support for expanding healthcare access, which aligns with her mixed position on healthcare despite her opposition to the ACA.
View source →May 21, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Cosponsoring a bill to establish E-Verify aligns with the stated opposition to pathways for undocumented immigrants by promoting stricter employment verification and border security measures.
View source →May 18, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Cosponsoring the INSULIN Act, which aims to address insulin affordability, aligns with the intent to improve healthcare access, despite the mixed stance on the ACA.
View source →Apr 28, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Cosponsoring the act supports access to long-term care pharmacies, which aligns with the broader goal of improving healthcare access, despite her opposition to the ACA.
View source →Mar 25, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Cosponsoring the Rural America Health Corps Act supports healthcare access in rural areas, aligning with the figure's mixed position on healthcare, particularly in addressing specific needs like telemedicine.
View source →Mar 25, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1616)
Why: Cosponsoring the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act aligns with the stated position by supporting healthcare access improvements, even though it does not directly address the ACA.
View source →Mar 24, 2026 · Congress.gov
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Why: Cosponsoring the Rx ACCESS Act, which aims to improve access to prescription drugs, aligns with the stated position of addressing healthcare issues, despite the mixed stance on the ACA.
View source →Mar 10, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Sponsoring the AADAPT Act, which aims to address healthcare access and opioid treatment, aligns with the support for bipartisan measures to improve healthcare, despite the opposition to the ACA.
View source →Jul 31, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: The bill aims to improve maternal health outcomes, which aligns with the figure's support for healthcare measures, despite her opposition to the ACA.
View source →May 19, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: The bill aims to enhance Medicare services, which aligns with the support for preserving aspects of the ACA, despite the overall opposition to the ACA itself.
View source →Feb 25, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Sponsoring a bill to increase access to cardiac rehabilitation care aligns with efforts to improve healthcare access, even if it does not directly address the ACA.
View source →Sep 25, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Why: Sponsoring a highway funding act can be seen as supporting infrastructure investment, which may align with economic priorities, but it does not directly advance climate regulations or emissions capping.
View source →May 19, 2025 · Congress.gov
Held at the desk.
Why: Sponsoring a resolution to disapprove a safety standard related to hydrogen vehicles undermines the stated opposition to emissions regulations and suggests a preference for limiting environmental protections.
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Jun 10, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: The action to cosponsor a bill aimed at preventing discrimination in organ transplant access has elements that align with improving healthcare access, but it does not directly support the broader healthcare expansion that contradicts the stated opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
View source →Mar 25, 2026 · Congress.gov
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Why: The Safe Step Act aims to improve access to healthcare by addressing step therapy protocols, which aligns with some healthcare access goals but does not directly address the ACA or its repeal.
View source →Mar 11, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: The action addresses healthcare access through air ambulance services, which aligns with some aspects of healthcare support, but does not directly advance or contradict the stated position on the ACA.
View source →Mar 11, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: The RAYS Act's specifics are unclear, but cosponsoring it does not directly align with the opposition to the ACA while potentially addressing healthcare needs, reflecting both alignment and divergence.
View source →May 8, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: The sponsorship of the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act does not directly align with or contradict the stated position on healthcare, as it addresses a specific aspect of healthcare technology without clear implications for the ACA.
View source →Mar 11, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: The Credit for Caring Act aims to support family caregivers, which aligns with healthcare access but does not directly address the ACA or its repeal, reflecting both alignment and divergence.
View source →Jan 30, 2025 · Congress.gov
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Why: The act focuses on environmental cleanup and redevelopment, which can align with some climate goals, but does not directly address greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting both alignment and divergence from the stated opposition.
Jun 10, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 9, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 3, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 21, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Why: Tagged to Tech Regulation, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 11, 2026 · Congress.gov
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Why: Tagged to Criminal Justice, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Apr 22, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938-1939)
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 26, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 3, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Dec 15, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 31, 2025 · Congress.gov
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 21, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Tagged to Criminal Justice, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Feb 19, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jan 29, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Why: Tagged to Foreign Aid, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Dec 19, 2024 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 4, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 1, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 1, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 21, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 19, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2351; text: CR S2379-2380)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 19, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 14, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 14, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 11, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →May 11, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 29, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 28, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 28, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 28, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 28, 2026 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2084-2085)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 21, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 16, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Apr 14, 2026 · Congress.gov
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2075)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 26, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 24, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 12, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 12, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 12, 2026 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1050-1051)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 9, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S8782)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Mar 3, 2026 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Dec 9, 2025 · Congress.gov
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8579)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Nov 19, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Nov 19, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jun 5, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 13, 2025 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 5, 2025 · Congress.gov
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S672)
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 30, 2025 · Congress.gov
Held at the desk.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Jan 15, 2025 · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Oct 1, 2018 · Congress.gov
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
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