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Mitch McConnell
- Previous profession
- Attorney (admitted to the Kentucky Bar, 1967); Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General, 1974 to 1975
- First public office
- 1978Judge / Executive of Jefferson County, 1978 to 1984
- Years in public office
- 47of 59 years since 1967, the first year the biography gives for any work
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 537 recorded votes by Mitch McConnell, from 1995 to 2026.
464 Yes · 59 No · 14 Did not vote
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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.
111th Congress, 2009 and 2010
12 Yes · 27 No on 39 laws of this Congress.
Public Law 111-322 · Senate vote on December 21, 2010Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Yes
Public Law 111-321 · Senate vote on December 18, 2010Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-312 · Senate vote on December 15, 2010Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-242 · Senate vote on September 29, 2010Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
No
Public Law 111-240 · Senate vote on September 16, 2010Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-226 · Senate vote on August 5, 2010FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
No
H.J.Res. 83 · Senate vote on July 22, 2010Public Law 111-210
Yes
Public Law 111-205 · Senate vote on July 21, 2010Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-203 · Senate vote on July 15, 2010Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
No
Public Law 111-195 · Senate vote on June 24, 2010Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-212 · Senate vote on May 27, 2010Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-157 · Senate vote on April 15, 2010Continuing Extension Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-152 · Senate vote on March 25, 2010Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-147 · Senate vote on March 17, 2010Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
No
Public Law 111-144 · Senate vote on March 2, 2010Temporary Extension Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-145 · Senate vote on February 25, 2010United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009
No
H.J.Res. 45 · Senate vote on January 28, 2010Public Law 111-139
No
H.R. 4314 · Senate vote on December 24, 2009Public Law 111-123
No
Public Law 111-148 · Senate vote on December 24, 2009Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
No
Public Law 111-118 · Senate vote on December 19, 2009Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-117 · Senate vote on December 13, 2009Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
No
Public Law 111-92 · Senate vote on November 4, 2009Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-88 · Senate vote on October 29, 2009Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
No
Public Law 111-84 · Senate vote on October 22, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
No
Public Law 111-83 · Senate vote on October 20, 2009Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-85 · Senate vote on October 15, 2009Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-80 · Senate vote on October 8, 2009Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
No
Public Law 111-68 · Senate vote on September 30, 2009Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010
No
H.R. 3435 · Senate vote on August 6, 2009Public Law 111-47
No
H.R. 3357 · Senate vote on July 30, 2009Public Law 111-46
No
Public Law 111-32 · Senate vote on June 18, 2009Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
Yes
H.R. 1256 · Senate vote on June 11, 2009Public Law 111-31
No
Public Law 111-23 · Senate vote on May 20, 2009Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-24 · Senate vote on May 19, 2009Credit CARD Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-13 · Senate vote on March 26, 2009Serve America Act
No
Public Law 111-11 · Senate vote on March 19, 2009Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-5 · Senate vote on February 13, 2009American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-3 · Senate vote on January 29, 2009Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-2 · Senate vote on January 22, 2009Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
No
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Member-requested spending
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Congress printed 44 spending items this member requested, $483,718,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Public Law 119-37 | University of Kentucky/ United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Services Forage-Animal Production Research UnitAgricultural Research Service · Buildings and Facilities | KY | $10,000,000 |
| Ohio County Hospital | Public Law 119-37 | Ohio County Healthcare Hospital Infrastructure Improvement ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | KY | $1,350,000 |
| Military Container Production Facility: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Military Container Production Facility: DesignArmy | None printed | $27,000,000 |
| Air Traffic Control Tower | Public Law 119-37 | Air Traffic Control TowerArmy | None printed | $45,000,000 |
| Modernized Hangar: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Modernized Hangar: DesignArmy | None printed | $11,000,000 |
| Aviation Support Facility (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Aviation Support Facility (INC)Army Reserve | None printed | $50,000,000 |
| Emergency Services Railroad Overpass: Minor Construction | Public Law 119-37 | Emergency Services Railroad Overpass: Minor ConstructionArmy | None printed | $8,000,000 |
| Warrior Dining Facility: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Warrior Dining Facility: DesignArmy | None printed | $4,500,000 |
| Readiness Center: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Readiness Center: DesignArmy National Guard | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY Martin County Treatment Pla RehabilitatioEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $4,800,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate KY City of Albany Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $7,334,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate KY Edmonson Count District for Plant ModerniEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $9,256,000 |
| ice Construction | Public Law 119-74 | KY Green River Na Refuge for Vi ImprovementFish and Wi · ldlife Serv | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Capital Improvement an Maintenance | Public Law 119-74 | d KY Capital Improv Maintenance a the Lakes Nat Recreation ArForest Serv · ice | None printed | $7,450,000 |
| University of Louisville | Public Law 119-74 | Center for BioscienceDOC · NIST Construction | None printed | $70,000,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Public Law 119-74 | Healthy Kentucky Research BuildingDOC · NIST Construction | None printed | $35,000,000 |
| City of Madisonville | Public Law 119-74 | Cybercrime Training Facility EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,500,000 |
| Warren County Fiscal Court | Public Law 119-74 | Law Enforcement Technology and EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $352,000 |
| Home of the Innocents | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment for a pediatric skilled nursing facilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $1,000,000 |
| Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of autism treatment facilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $1,500,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Public Law 119-75 | for acquisition of laboratory research equipmentHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $15,000,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of biomedical research facilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $15,000,000 |
| University of Louisville | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation of laboratory space and to purchase imaging systemsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $12,500,000 |
| University of Louisville | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to acquire and install DNA sequencing systems and protein analysis systemsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $9,326,000 |
| University of Louisville | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to acquire and install research computer systems and biobank equipment and softwareHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | KY | $8,000,000 |
| Life Learning Center | Public Law 119-75 | for programming, technology, and equipment for the Life Learning CenterHHS · Administration for Children and Families | KY | $2,700,000 |
| Campbellsville University | Public Law 119-75 | to support mental health care educationED · Higher Education | KY | $3,000,000 |
| Madisonville Community College | Public Law 119-75 | for the purchase of aviation equipmentED · Higher Education | KY | $2,000,000 |
| Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX) | Public Law 119-75 | Runway Reconfiguration StudyDepartment of Transportation · Transportation Planning, Research, and Development | KY | $250,000 |
| Kenton County Airport Board | Public Law 119-75 | Concourse A Apron Rehabilitation at CVG AirportDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $2,000,000 |
| Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Public Law 119-75 | Taxiway ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $7,500,000 |
| Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) | Public Law 119-75 | Federal Inspection Service FacilityDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $9,600,000 |
| Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Public Law 119-75 | Air Traffic Control Tower Relocation Enabling ProjectsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $5,400,000 |
| Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX) | Public Law 119-75 | Runway ReconfigurationDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $9,000,000 |
| Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Public Law 119-75 | Airfield Lighting RehabilitationDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | KY | $3,100,000 |
| KY | Public Law 119-75 | Belvedere Redevelopment ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | KY | $250,000 |
| KY | Public Law 119-75 | I-69 Ohio River CrossingDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | KY | $10,000,000 |
| KY | Public Law 119-75 | Hal Rogers Parkway ImprovementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | KY | $20,000,000 |
| Owensboro Family YMCA | Public Law 119-75 | Owensboro and Daviess County Community Childcare CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $6,600,000 |
| McCreary County Heritage Foundation | Public Law 119-75 | Historic Stearns RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $11,000,000 |
| Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Barnesburg Road Bridge ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $1,450,000 |
| Barren County | Public Law 119-75 | Cave City Area Agriculture Exposition CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $20,000,000 |
| City of Covington | Public Law 119-75 | Riverfront Podium and Land Bridge InfrastructureDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $4,500,000 |
| Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government | Public Law 119-75 | Belvedere TransformationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $7,000,000 |
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