Mitch McConnell's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Senator McConnell, Mitch, Republican of Kentucky. Explore Mitch McConnell's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where the…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +66 (66 pro-Israel points, 0 pro-Palestine points).

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Sponsored bills (8)

• S 625: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (pro-Israel)
• S 2370: Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (pro-Israel)
• S 2194: Arafat Accountability Act (pro-Israel)
• S 1409: Middle East Peace Compliance Act of 2001 (pro-Israel)
• S 2522: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001 (bundled package)
• S 955: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998 (bundled package)
• S 422: International Partnership and Prosperity Act of 1995 (bundled package)
• S 2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (bundled package)

Cosponsored bills (23)

• S 1939: Preventing Antisemitic Hate Crimes Act (neutral)
• S 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 (pro-Israel)
• S 567: A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. (pro-Israel)
• S 170: Combating BDS Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 76: A resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of Israel to the United States for his address to a joint meeting of Congress. (pro-Israel)
• S 2265: Stand with Israel Act of 2014 (pro-Israel)
• S 1064: Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1995 (neutral)
• S 770: Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Implementation Act of 1995 (pro-Israel)
• S 1625: Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1993 (pro-Israel)
• S 1323: Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Implementation Act of 1995 (pro-Israel)
• S 556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
• S 1595: Solidarity with Israel Act (pro-Israel)
• SRES 185: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 438: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens. (pro-Israel)
• SCONRES 21: A concurrent resolution congratulating the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the thirtieth anniversary of the reunification of that historic city, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• S 2531: Combating BDS Act of 2016 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 522: A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• S 982: Syria Accountability Act of 2003 (pro-Israel)
• S 277: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act of 1995 (pro-Israel)
• S 3250: Peace Through Negotiations Act of 2000 (pro-Israel)
• SJRES 46: A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• SCONRES 31: A concurrent resolution honoring the life and legacy of Yitzhak Rabin. (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (67)

• S 3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Nay
• SJRES 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
• HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
• SJRES 32: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• S 2766: John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, voted Yea
• HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
• HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
• S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
• HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• S 903: Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997, voted Yea
• S 955: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998, voted Yea
• S 1281: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, voted Yea
• S 1435: International Security and Economic Cooperation Act of 1991, voted Yea
• S 1433: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, voted Yea
• S 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, voted Nay
• S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
• S 1042: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, voted Yea
• HR 2506: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002, voted Yea
• HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
• SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., voted Yea
• S 1026: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, voted Yea
• HR 1119: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, voted Yea
• S 936: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, voted Yea
• SJRES 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel., voted Nay
• SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 113: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 115: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel., voted Nay
• HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
• HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• S 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Nay
• HR 2521: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1992, voted Nay
• HR 5504: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, voted Yea
• HR 5368: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993, voted Yea
• HR 2295: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1994, voted Yea
• HR 3116: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1994, voted Yea
• HR 4426: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1995, voted Yea
• HR 1868: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996, voted Yea
• HR 1530: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, voted Yea
• S 1124: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, voted Yea
• S 1745: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, voted Yea
• HR 3610: Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997, voted Yea
• HR 3540: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997, voted Yea
• HR 3230: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, voted Yea
• HR 5010: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, voted Yea
• HR 1757: Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997, voted Yea
• S 2522: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001, voted Yea
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
• HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Yea
• HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Yea
• HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• S 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, voted Yea
• HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, voted Yea
• HJRES 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• S 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, voted Yea