2017-2023
Sen. Richard Shelby
Alabama (Republican)
Sen. Richard Shelby
Alabama (Republican)
Senator Shelby has stood up against extremist nominees of the pro-abortion Biden-Harris administration, against pro-abortion action both in the administration and through legislation advanced by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Sen. Shelby has voted consistently to defend the lives of the unborn and infants. This includes stopping hard-earned tax dollars from paying for abortion, whether domestically or internationally, and protecting health care provider rights for those who refuse to engage in brutal abortions.
Senator Shelby led the Republicans in firmly standing against efforts to eliminate longstanding pro-life protections in federal spending bills.
Scored Votes
Vote to advance S. 109, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure ActWould codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Vote to advance S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActWould criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Vote to advance S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActWould protect unborn children halfway through pregnancy based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Second vote to advance S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActWould criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Vote on the Motion to Proceed to Confirm Justice Amy Coney BarrettTo allow the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Vote to Advance to the Final Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney BarrettTo end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Final Vote on the Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney BarrettTo confirm Amy Coney Barrett of the Seventh Circuit Court as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Sasse Amendment No. 192 to S. Con. Res. 5, Budget Reconciliation billWould establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to care for infant abortion survivors. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Cotton Amendment No. 66 to S. Con. Res. 5, Budget Reconciliation billWould prohibit increasing the number of justices on the United States Supreme Court. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Lankford Amendment #1031 to Schumer substitute #891 to H.R. 1319, known as the American Rescue Plan ActWould add status quo Hyde protections to COVID relief funds. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Schumer substitute #891 to H.R. 1319, known as the American Rescue Plan ActWould significantly expand funding for abortion, insurance that includes abortion, and the abortion industry, both domestic and international, under funds broadly defined as related to COVID-19 relief. Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Becerra Vote to Report from CommitteeThis procedural vote to advance the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services was required after the Committee of jurisdiction failed to garner enough votes to report him out of Committee. Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Vote to Advance Confirmation of Xavier BecerraTo end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Final Vote on Confirmation of Xavier BecerraTo end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Lee Amendment #1891 to the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021Would add pro-life protections to ensure funding for ethical research. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Braun Amendment #1771 to the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021Would criminalize the creation of human-animal hybrids (chimeras) in research. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness ActWould add a new definition of “sex” that could force employers to cover elective abortion through employee benefits under the guise of fairness. Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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S.2093/S.1, the For the People ActWould enact a federal takeover of election laws, overriding state laws and removing safeguards on election transparency Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Lankford Amendment #3792 to S. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolutionWould express the sense of the Senate that longstanding Hyde protections should govern federal funding. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Kennedy Amendment #3758 to S. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolutionBy establishing a deficit-neutral reserve fund, this amendment expresses the position of the Senate that the unborn should be protected from painful late-term abortion. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Inhofe Amendment #3331 to S. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolutionBy establishing a deficit-neutral reserve fund, this amendment expresses the position of the Senate that unborn children should be protected from abortion based on a Down Syndrome diagnosis. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Motion to Discharge S. 1 For the People ActThis procedural vote to advance S. 1 was required after the Committee of jurisdiction failed to garner enough votes to report the bill out of Committee. Susan B. Anthony List OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Important Past Votes
2015: Vote to Advance H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActWould protect unborn children halfway through pregnancy based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2015: H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015Would defund certain abortion providers while redirecting approximately $400 million to Community Health Centers. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2017: H.J. Res. 43, a Congressional Review Act Nullification of Obama Administration Title X RuleWould nullify a rule made at the end of Obama’s administration that blocked states from redirecting Title X family planning funding away from abortion providers. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2017: Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme CourtTo confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2017: Vote to Advance H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, allowing consideration of the Better Care Reconciliation ActWould repeal and replace Obamacare and defund certain abortion providers. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2017: Vote to Advance Amdt. 667, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, amending H.R. 1628, the American Health Care ActWould repeal and replace Obamacare and defund certain abortion providers. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2018: Vote to Advance S. 2311, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActWould protect unborn children halfway through pregnancy based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2018: Paul Amendment #3967 to H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations ActWould deny funding to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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2018: Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme CourtTo confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE |
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Tracked Activity: Bills Cosponsored & Letters Cosigned
S. 109, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure ActWould codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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S. 160, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActWould protect unborn children from late-term abortion based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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Letter to President Donald J. TrumpRequesting his veto threat for any bill that weakens pro-life policies or laws. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE |
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S.130/S.311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActWould criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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S. 3072, the Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies ActWould prohibit the FDA from approving mail-order do-it-yourself abortions. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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Bicameral letter regarding chemical abortion restrictionsEncourages FDA Commissioner to uphold restrictions on the dispensing of chemical abortion put in place for the safety of women. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE |
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Letter opposing funding for fetal tissue researchEncourages the president to stand strong against unethical science that uses aborted fetal tissue, and to instead continue to fund better, ethical alternatives. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE |
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S. 123, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActWould criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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S. 78, the Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies ActWould prohibit the FDA from approving mail-order do-it-yourself abortions. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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S. 92, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure ActWould codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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S. 61, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActWould protect unborn children from late-term abortion based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE |
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Daines Hyde Amendment Letter to Leader SchumerSenators who signed the letter pledged to vote against legislation that weakens current pro-life protections including the Hyde Amendment. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE |
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COSIGNATURE: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Congressional amicus briefThis amicus brief argues that the abortion viability standard imposed by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey is faulty and should be reconsidered. Susan B. Anthony List SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE |
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