Rand Paul
U.S. Senator, Kentucky · Republican
Rand Paul (R-KY) voted with the Republican majority on 88.2% of the 799 party-line votes cast in the 119th Congress through Sept. 30, 2026, and against it 94 times. Among 54 Senate Republicans with at least 50 such votes, that is the 3rd-lowest score. Missed 41 of 915 roll calls (4.5%).
Source: Voteview roll-call data for the 119th Congress (through Sept. 30, 2026), files updated . A party-line vote is one where most voting Democrats opposed most voting Republicans. Voteview profile · Congress.gov
By party
| As | Period | Party-line score | Votes with own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan. 9, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026 | 88.2% | 705 of 799 |
Votes against the Republican majority
The 40 most recent of 94 party-line votes on which Rand Paul voted against the Republican majority.
| Date | Measure | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2026 | S.Res. 852 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Sept. 24, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 89 A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Aug. 7, 2026 | H.R. 5334 To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| July 30, 2026 | S.J.Res. 181 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| July 16, 2026 | PN 8518 Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| June 23, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 86 A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| June 16, 2026 | S.J.Res. 172 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| June 5, 2026 | S. 1318 A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes. On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| May 19, 2026 | S.J.Res. 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Agreed to |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| May 13, 2026 | S.J.Res. 163 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| April 30, 2026 | S.J.Res. 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| April 28, 2026 | S.J.Res. 124 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Point of Order · Point of Order Well Taken |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| April 23, 2026 | S.Con.Res. 33 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| April 22, 2026 | S.J.Res. 114 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| April 15, 2026 | S.J.Res. 123 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| March 24, 2026 | S.J.Res. 116 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| March 23, 2026 | PN 858 Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| March 18, 2026 | S.J.Res. 118 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| March 4, 2026 | S.J.Res. 104 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148 A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | H.R. 7148 A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | S.J.Res. 98 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Point of Order · Point of Order Well Taken |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | S.J.Res. 98 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Agreed to |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Jan. 6, 2026 | PN 373 Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | PN 373 Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Dec. 11, 2025 | S. 3386 A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | H.R. 5371 A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | H.R. 5371 A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | H.R. 5371 In the nature of a substitute. On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | H.R. 5371 In the nature of a substitute. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | H.R. 5371 A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | H.R. 5371 A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 6, 2025 | S.J.Res. 90 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | PN 2537 Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs) On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | PN 2537 Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs) On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | H.R. 5371 A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | S.J.Res. 88 A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs. On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | S.J.Res. 77 A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Oct. 28, 2025 | S.J.Res. 81 A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed |
Yea Republicans: Nay |
| Oct. 28, 2025 | H.R. 5371 A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
Nay Republicans: Yea |
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