Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Health18%
Environmental Protection14%
Science, Technology, Communications7%
Transportation and Public Works5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Shelley Moore Capito has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
S 3472
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 537
A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who were tragically shot in Washington, D.C., in a targeted assault against United States service members on November 26, 2025.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8579)

Active
SJRES 96
A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3209
NOPAIN for Veterans Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3436
Senate Amendment 3436

Senate Amendment 3436 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3435
Senate Amendment 3435

Amendment SA 3435 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
S 2587
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

Active
S 2621
A 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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
SRES 294
A resolution designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478; text: CR S3477)

Active
S 1960
PEAKS Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1843
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
SJRES 55
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

Held at the desk.

Active
S 1799
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1702
Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SJRES 45
A 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".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 925
Credit for Caring Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 717
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 631
Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 559
AIMM Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SRES 59
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S672)

In Committee
S 351
STEWARD Act of 2025

Held at the desk.

Active
S 347
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.

Active
S 313
Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 98
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Held at the desk.

Active
S 5607
Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 5235
Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
Amendment 2865
Senate Amendment 2865

Senate Amendment 2865 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2206
Senate Amendment 2206

Senate Amendment 2206 was filed.

Filed
S 4513
Preserving JROTC Programs Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
SJRES 92
A 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 "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 4477
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024

Held at the desk.

Active
Amendment 1924
Senate Amendment 1924

Senate Amendment 1924 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1691
Senate Amendment 1691

Amendment SA 1691 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
S 3570
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.

Held at the desk.

Active
S 3481
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2415
Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.

Active
S 2379
CHANGE Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
Amendment 870
Senate Amendment 870

Senate Amendment 870 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 422
Senate Amendment 422

Senate Amendment 422 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 186
Senate Amendment 186

Senate Amendment 186 was filed.

Filed
S 2118
Real Emergencies Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 2125
National Ambient Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 1923
POPP Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 1449
RESTART Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 1346
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1256
Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 1232
AIM Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1189
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024

Held at the desk.

Active
S 1111
ADVANCE Act of 2023

By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-182.

In Committee
S 1135
Ally’s Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1064
National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 275
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024

Held at the desk.

Active
SJRES 7
A 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'".

Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.

Active
Amendment 6598
Senate Amendment 6598

Senate Amendment 6598 was filed.

Filed
S 5291
A bill to delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 5238
Medicaid and CHIP Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 4851
National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 4815
START Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
Amendment 5383
Senate Amendment 5383

Amendment SA 5383 ruled out of order by the chair.

Active
Amendment 5382
Senate Amendment 5382

Amendment SA 5382 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 293.

Agreed to (50-50)
Amendment 5154
Senate Amendment 5154

Senate Amendment 5154 was filed.

Filed
S 4126
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 3998
Real Emergencies Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 3791
Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 3742
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-136.

In Committee
Amendment 4964
Senate Amendment 4964

Senate Amendment 4964 was filed.

Filed
S 3456
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.

Active
S 3277
Section 401 Certification Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
Amendment 4201
Senate Amendment 4201

Senate Amendment 4201 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3284
Senate Amendment 3284

Amendment SA 3284 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 3283
Senate Amendment 3283

Senate Amendment 3283 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3270
Senate Amendment 3270

Senate Amendment 3270 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3273
Senate Amendment 3273

Senate Amendment 3273 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3268
Senate Amendment 3268

Senate Amendment 3268 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3269
Senate Amendment 3269

Senate Amendment 3269 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3271
Senate Amendment 3271

Senate Amendment 3271 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3272
Senate Amendment 3272

Senate Amendment 3272 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3274
Senate Amendment 3274

Senate Amendment 3274 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3275
Senate Amendment 3275

Senate Amendment 3275 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3276
Senate Amendment 3276

Senate Amendment 3276 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3277
Senate Amendment 3277

Senate Amendment 3277 was filed.

Filed
S 2567
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 2373
American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 2157
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1999
Multiple Substance Impaired Driving Prevention Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 1986
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
SRES 257
A resolution commending and congratulating the Marshall University Thundering Herd men's soccer team for winning the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3931; text: CR S3934-3935)

Active
S 1692
Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1695
Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 1381
Every Child Connected Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 586
NOPAIN Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 539
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.

In Committee
S 451
Composite Standards Act of 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.

Active
S 360
21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
Amendment 660
Senate Amendment 660

Senate Amendment 660 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 659
Senate Amendment 659

Senate Amendment 659 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 657
Senate Amendment 657

Senate Amendment 657 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 661
Senate Amendment 661

Senate Amendment 661 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 672
Senate Amendment 672

Senate Amendment 672 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 658
Senate Amendment 658

Senate Amendment 658 was filed.

Filed

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