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Shelley Moore Capito
- Previous profession
- Career counselor, West Virginia State College, director, Educational Information Center, West Virginia Board of Regents
- First public office
- 2000Elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000
- Years in public office
- 25
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,083 recorded votes by Shelley Moore Capito, from 2001 to 2026.
1,026 Yes · 39 No · 18 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official recordSee Shelley Moore Capito's page for the current Congress
This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
114th Congress, 2015 and 2016
30 Yes · 1 No · 1 Did not vote on 32 laws of this Congress.
Public Law 114-322 · Senate vote on December 10, 2016WIIN Act
Yes
Public Law 114-254 · Senate vote on December 9, 2016Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-328 · Senate vote on December 8, 2016National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Yes
Public Law 114-255 · Senate vote on December 7, 201621st Century Cures Act
Yes
Public Law 114-277 · Senate vote on December 1, 2016Iran Sanctions Extension Act
Yes
Public Law 114-270 · Senate vote on November 29, 2016ECHO Act
Yes
Public Law 114-246 · Senate vote on November 15, 2016Gold Star Families Voices Act
Yes
Public Law 114-222 · Senate vote on September 28, 2016Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Yes
Public Law 114-223 · Senate vote on September 28, 2016Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Yes
Public Law 114-228 · Senate vote on September 19, 2016Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-190 · Senate vote on July 13, 2016FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-198 · Senate vote on July 13, 2016Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-216 · Senate vote on July 7, 2016National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-187 · Senate vote on June 29, 2016PROMESA
No
Public Law 114-153 · Senate vote on April 4, 2016Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-125 · Senate vote on February 11, 2016Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-122 · Senate vote on February 10, 2016North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-113 · Senate vote on December 18, 2015Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-95 · Senate vote on December 9, 2015Every Student Succeeds Act
Yes
Public Law 114-94 · Senate vote on December 3, 2015FAST Act
Yes
Public Law 114-92 · Senate vote on November 10, 2015National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-74 · Senate vote on October 30, 2015Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-53 · Senate vote on September 30, 2015Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
Yes
Public Law 114-41 · Senate vote on July 30, 2015Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-26 · Senate vote on June 24, 2015Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
Yes
Public Law 114-23 · Senate vote on June 2, 2015USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-17 · Senate vote on May 7, 2015Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-22 · Senate vote on April 22, 2015Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-10 · Senate vote on April 14, 2015Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-4 · Senate vote on February 27, 2015Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Yes
Public Law 114-2 · Senate vote on February 3, 2015Clay Hunt SAV Act
Yes
Public Law 114-1 · Senate vote on January 8, 2015Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Did not vote
What this member says about laws and orders
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Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 102 spending items this member requested, $263,820,750 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Poca | Public Law 119-37 | Poca Public Safety BuildingRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $2,400,000 |
| Mullens Volunteer Fire Department | Public Law 119-37 | Mullens Fire Department BuildingRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $1,500,000 |
| Ridgeley Volunteer Fire Company No.1 | Public Law 119-37 | Ridgeley VFC No.1 Fire StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $2,841,000 |
| Pocahontas County Commission | Public Law 119-37 | Pocahontas County OEM Dispatch/Emergency Medical ServiceRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $1,500,000 |
| Sistersville General Hospital | Public Law 119-37 | Sistersville General Hospital Bed Capacity ExpansionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $3,580,000 |
| Barbour County Commission | Public Law 119-37 | Barbour County Ambulance Authority StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $1,668,750 |
| Minnie Hamilton Health System | Public Law 119-37 | Minnie Hamilton Hospital Renovation ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $1,750,000 |
| Nicholas County Commission | Public Law 119-37 | Nicholas County Community Facilities UpgradesRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WV | $602,000 |
| Fire Station Support Building: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Fire Station Support Building: DesignArmy National Guard | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| General Instruction Building: Design | Public Law 119-37 | General Instruction Building: DesignArmy National Guard | None printed | $1,500,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-130J Apron Expansion: Cost to Complete | Public Law 119-37 | C-130J Apron Expansion: Cost to CompleteAir National Guard | None printed | $4,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV Berkeley Count Water MainEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,600,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV Boone County P District for Improvement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV Buffalo Creek District for Plant UpgradeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV City of Welch Sewer Overflo ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV City of Weston Extension and ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV Huntington Fou Pump StationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $10,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WV Tucker County Regional Sewe ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State WV City of Pennsb System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State WV Clarksburg Wat Lead Line Rep Water Distrib ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,250,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State WV Harpers Ferry DistributionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $5,051,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State WV Town of West H Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Historic Preservation | Public Law 119-74 | Fund WV West Virginia Hall/West Vir Department of Exterior Buil Save America'National Pa · rk Service | None printed | $500,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | Public Law 119-74 | Instrumentation for BioNano and Chemistry NMR Research FacilitiesDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,200,000 |
| BridgeValley Community and Technical College | Public Law 119-74 | Applied Energy Systems Lab for Renewable Workforce TrainingDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $800,000 |
| Fayette County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Fayette County Sheriff's Department Fleet UpgradeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $340,000 |
| City of Milton Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Equipment & Technology Upgrade ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $628,000 |
| City of Hurricane Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Technology & Equipment Upgrade ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $503,000 |
| Hancock County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Radio Acquisition and Deployment InitiativeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $600,000 |
| City of Ripley Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Equipment & Technology Upgrade ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $340,000 |
| City of Hurricane Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Equipment Upgrade ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $210,000 |
| Wyoming County Emergency Services/911 | Public Law 119-74 | Next Generation 911 Center and Training FacilityDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $487,000 |
| Hancock County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Law Enforcement Vehicle UpgradeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $374,000 |
| Barbour County OEM/911 | Public Law 119-74 | First Responder Radio UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,002,000 |
| City of Kenova (Police Dept) | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Vehicle & Equipment Upgrade ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $287,000 |
| City of Wheeling Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Neighborhood Resource UnitsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $250,000 |
| Calhoun County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Sheriff Fleet UpgradeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $140,000 |
| Jefferson County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $120,000 |
| University of Charleston | Public Law 119-74 | WV Corrections Leadership TrainingDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,922,000 |
| Marshall University | Public Law 119-74 | Forensic Genomic InstituteDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Public Law 119-74 | Fairmont State Campus Police Resource UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $643,000 |
| West Liberty University | Public Law 119-74 | West Liberty University Campus Police UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $463,000 |
| Harrison County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Law Enforcement EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $263,000 |
| West Virginia State Police | Public Law 119-74 | Internet Crimes Against Children Technology Support ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $400,000 |
| City of St Albans | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $123,000 |
| City of Winfield | Public Law 119-74 | Police Car Equipment ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $61,000 |
| City of Nitro | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department Equipment UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $642,000 |
| City of Morgantown | Public Law 119-74 | Police Department CruisersDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $525,000 |
| Nicholas County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Nicholas County Sheriff Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $179,000 |
| City of Oak Hill | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety and Services Technology ExpansionDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $166,000 |
| City of Charleston, WV | Public Law 119-74 | Fire & Public Safety Center Technology and EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $250,000 |
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment for technical infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity technologyHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $15,000,000 |
| City of Clarksburg | Public Law 119-75 | for renovations, functional fitness equipment, development of training, and conducting cancer screenings to support City of Clarksburg's Cancer Screening for Firefighters programHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $214,000 |
| Concord University | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of the Center for Rural Healthcare Workforce SolutionsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $7,500,000 |
| Grant County Courthouse | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment for purchase of new ambulanceHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $310,000 |
| Jefferson County Commission | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for the Jefferson County Health Department relocation and expansionHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $345,000 |
| Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment for purchase of new ambulancesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $2,105,000 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of Center for Informatics and Population Analytics in support of Marshall University School of MedicineHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $1,861,000 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of Marshall University Medical Simulation Center and purchase of simulation equipmentHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $15,000,000 |
| Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for renovation of the Minnie Hamilton Hospital Emergency Department, medical clinic, laboratory, dietary space, dental clinic, and pharmacyHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $3,250,000 |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment for technical infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity technologyHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $8,100,000 |
| Mon Health Medical Center | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for renovation of clinical and kitchen space, elevator modernization, and improvements to critical infrastructureHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $5,485,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation of the WVU School of Dentistry and purchase of dental equipmentHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $15,000,000 |
| Wirt County Health Services Association | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of Coplin Health Systems Parkersburg health clinic and wellness centerHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $1,500,000 |
| WVU Medicine Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction and infrastructure and acquisition of medical equipment to establish the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Center for Neuromodulation and Brain TherapeuticsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $11,934,000 |
| WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for Emergency Department renovation and expansionHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | WV | $2,450,000 |
| Lily's Place, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for mental health services for first respondersHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | WV | $684,000 |
| Community Care of West Virginia | Public Law 119-75 | to create a connectivity hub to address gaps in foster careHHS · Administration for Children and Families | WV | $370,000 |
| West Virginia CASA Association, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | to implement a Continuum of Care model to prevent and treat child abuseHHS · Administration for Children and Families | WV | $766,000 |
| National Youth Science Academy | Public Law 119-75 | for the purchase of equipment and technologyED · Innovation and Improvement | WV | $500,000 |
| Applied Research Foundation of West Virginia | Public Law 119-75 | for campus security upgradesED · Higher Education | WV | $1,105,000 |
| Bethany College | Public Law 119-75 | to support nursing education, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | WV | $1,150,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Public Law 119-75 | for aviation maintenance education, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | WV | $445,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Public Law 119-75 | for the purchase of aviation equipmentED · Higher Education | WV | $1,650,000 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | for the purchase of equipment and to develop curriculum, including financial aidED · Higher Education | WV | $1,500,000 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Public Law 119-75 | for improving heating and cooling systems, which may include the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | WV | $2,583,000 |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Public Law 119-75 | Terminal RenovationDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | WV | $8,000,000 |
| Yeager Airport (CRW) | Public Law 119-75 | Terminal Modernization ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | WV | $25,000,000 |
| WV | Public Law 119-75 | Northern Parkway ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | WV | $2,000,000 |
| WV | Public Law 119-75 | Sutton Elk River Trail ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | WV | $2,240,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Personal Rapid Transit Guideway Rehabilitation ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | WV | $6,400,000 |
| Monroe County Board of Education | Public Law 119-75 | Peterstown School Athletic FacilityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $3,250,000 |
| City of Wheeling | Public Law 119-75 | Gateway Center and Trail ConnectionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $2,000,000 |
| City of Parkersburg | Public Law 119-75 | Municipal Parking ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $1,000,000 |
| City of Fairmont | Public Law 119-75 | Watson Fire Station RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $1,000,000 |
| City of Logan | Public Law 119-75 | White Coat Housing Community in Rural AppalachiaDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $1,200,000 |
| Wheeling Park Commission | Public Law 119-75 | Historic Community Building RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $5,642,000 |
| City of Hinton | Public Law 119-75 | New River Center ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $1,919,000 |
| Community Impact Network | Public Law 119-75 | Childcare and Economic Opportunities in Ohio CountyDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $250,000 |
| Town of Marlinton | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown TrailheadDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $2,059,000 |
| City of Elkins | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $503,000 |
| Montgomery General Healthcare Systems, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Montgomery General Hospital RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $7,690,000 |
| Clay County Commission | Public Law 119-75 | 911 Center RelocationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $4,600,000 |
| Appalachia Service Project | Public Law 119-75 | Home Repair for Flooding VictimsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $500,000 |
| West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council | Public Law 119-75 | The WV Freedom and Independence ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $1,980,000 |
| Craik Patton Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Craik-Patton House Site Accessibility ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $250,000 |
| City of Ronceverte | Public Law 119-75 | Fred Workman BridgeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $5,460,000 |
| City of Charleston | Public Law 119-75 | Charleston Capital Sports CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $7,000,000 |
| Capitol Market Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Capitol Market Safety and SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $750,000 |
| Region 4 Planning and Development Council | Public Law 119-75 | Fruits of Labor ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WV | $966,000 |
| Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center | Public Law 119-86 | Beckley-Raleigh County EOC HVAC UpgradesFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | WV | $3,206,000 |
| Town of Burnsville | Public Law 119-86 | Town of Burnsville Landslide Remediation ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | WV | $488,000 |
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