Rand Paul's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
Last updated · 7 sources
Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
4 committee meetings, 12 roll-call votes, and 2 bills on the floor schedule
This week, Paul voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 9 roll calls and against it on 3.
Senate in session
Senate in session
Senate in session
· Business meeting
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Nicole Saphier, of New Jersey, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, and Mary Lazare, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, all of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, and Douglas Ralph, of Kentucky, both to be a Member of the National Mediation Board.
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, William Flens, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros, and Jessica Long, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, all of the Department of State.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
· Hearing
Hearings to examine rogue AI, focusing on securing the homeland against AI agents.
Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee) · 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate pro forma session
· Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on an update on Venezuela.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 217 Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side) · Notice
On the Senate floor this week
Full Senate floor schedule →S.J.Res. 197 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, where Paul sits · Paul voted Nay · Source
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.
Referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where Paul sits · Paul voted Yea · Source
Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 71 of 74 roll calls (96%).
Paul voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 51 roll calls and against it on 19.
Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (23)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Rand Paul | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | No. 252 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Sep 28 | No. 250 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668S. 4668, as amended | Bill Passed | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 28 | No. 246 | On the Amendment S. 4668Paul Amdt. No. 6758 | Amendment Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Sep 24 | No. 244 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89H. Con. Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Sep 24 | No. 243 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 24 | No. 242 | On the Amendment S. 4668Amdt. No. 6776 | Amendment Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 22 | No. 240 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 17 | No. 236 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Motion to Proceed to S. 4668 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 15 | No. 235 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4668 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Aug 8 | No. 228 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500H.R. 6500, as amended | Bill Passed | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Aug 7 | No. 226 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6500Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Aug 7 | No. 224 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334H.R. 5334, as amended | Bill Passed | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Aug 7 | No. 223 | On the Amendment H.R. 5334Paul Amdt. No. 6715 | Amendment Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Aug 3 | No. 218 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 30 | No. 216 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 29 | No. 213 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 28 | No. 212 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 23 | No. 209 | On the Nomination PN999-5Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 208 | On the Nomination PN999-6Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 207 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations | Motion to Discharge Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 16 | No. 198 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-8Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Jun 24 | No. 192 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | Present | Voted present |
| Jun 23 | No. 184 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86H. Con. Res. 86 | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Paul (9)
S. 5589 A bill to prohibit United States foreign assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other Palestinian governing entities in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.J.Res. 217 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.Con.Res. 40 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
S. 2733 Duplication Scoring Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
S.Con.Res. 39 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. (text: CR S4577-4583)
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2027, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2028-FY2036, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases or decreases the deficit.
S. 2732 Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 5262 Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 1414 Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
This bill modifies statutory requirements for demonstrating that a proposed biological product (e.g., a drug or vaccine) is biosimilar to a reference (brand-name) product.
S. 4998 Fourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored by Paul (8)
S.Res. 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S.Res. 897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S. 5206 Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5185 Audit the Pentagon Act
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5158 Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 1954 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
S.Res. 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S. 4941 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Senate roll-call votes this week (senate.gov)
- Senate session days and calendar