Is Shelley Moore Capito pro-Israel or pro-Palestine?

Based on scored roll-call votes, sponsorships, and cosponsorships, Shelley Moore Capito's record leans pro-Israel: 74 pro-Israel points vs 0 pro-Palestine points (net +74). Capito has also received $533,204 in pro-Israel PAC, donor, and bundled money. Weighted scoring: sponsoring a scored bill = 3 points, cosponsoring = 2, a roll-call vote = 1 — see the methodology.

Shelley Moore Capito's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Senator Capito, Shelley Moore, Republican of West Virginia. Explore Shelley Moore Capito's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of wher…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +64 (64 pro-Israel points, 0 pro-Palestine points).

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Cosponsored bills (25)

S 1128: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act (pro-Israel)
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
SRES 526: A resolution condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack that occurred at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue on January 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas, expressing gratitude that no innocent lives were lost, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack. (neutral)
SRES 288: A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence. (neutral)
S 691: Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2023 (pro-Israel)
S 5303: Stand with Israel Act (pro-Israel)
SRES 745: A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death. (pro-Israel)
S 170: Combating BDS Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
S 720: Israel Anti-Boycott Act (pro-Israel)
SRES 302: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks. (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)
SRES 508: A resolution expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. (pro-Israel)
S 2531: Combating BDS Act of 2016 (pro-Israel)
SRES 738: A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism. (neutral)
S 556: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. (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)
SRES 445: A resolution recognizing the importance of the economic relationship between the United States and Israel and affirming that trade facilitated by the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement is a tool to support the economy of Israel during the conflict with Hamas. (pro-Israel)
SCONRES 14: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel. (pro-Israel)
S 431: UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act (pro-Israel)
S 4091: Countering Antisemitism Act (pro-Israel)
S 3722: EMPIL-DOC Act (pro-Israel)
HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (pro-Israel)
S 3063: Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (53)

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
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
HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, 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 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008, voted Yea
HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., 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 5010: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, voted Yea
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 2506: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002, voted Yea
HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
HRES 535: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death., voted Yea
HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere., voted Yea
HCONRES 322: 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., voted Yea
HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act, voted Yea
HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, voted Yea
HR 5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, voted Yea
HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel., voted Yea
HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes., voted Yea
HR 2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
HR 6018: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013, 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