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Paul, Rand
CurrentU.S. Senator · Republican · KY
Served 2011–present
(202) 224-4343295 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official website ↗Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsmemberSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsmemberSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairschairSenate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipmemberAfrica and Global Health PolicymemberBorder Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory AffairsmemberDisaster Management, District of Columbia, and CensusmemberEducation and the American FamilymemberEurope and Regional Security CooperationmemberMultilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental PolicymemberPermanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsmemberPrimary Health and Retirement SecuritymemberState Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Developmentmember
Legislative Activity
85 bills/resolutionsBills and resolutions this member sponsored, cosponsored, or that were referred to a committee they sit on.
S 5623
Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2026
Committee referralS 42432026-09-30
No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026
Committee referral2026-03-26
SRES 323
S 1801A resolution urging the United States to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
Committee referral2025-07-16
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Committee referralS 17392025-05-19
International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025
Committee referral2025-05-13
SRES 212
A resolution affirming the acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.
Committee referral2025-05-08
SRES 101
A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
Committee referral2025-02-27
SRES 61
A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
Committee referral2025-02-05
SRES 43
S 192A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
Committee referral2025-01-29
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Committee referral2025-01-22
SJRES 106
A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.
Committee referral2024-07-31
SRES 717
A resolution calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Committee referral2024-06-03
SRES 429
S 2398A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Committee referral2023-10-25
Health Impacts of Nuclear War Act of 2023
Committee referral2023-07-19
SRES 268
S 1186A resolution responding to the threat posed by the Russian Federation's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, and for other purposes.
Committee referral2023-06-22
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
Committee referral2023-04-18
SRES 117
S 826A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Committee referral2023-03-22
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Committee referralS 4722023-03-15
Iran Nuclear Treaty Act
Committee referralS 45542023-02-16
Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability Monitoring Act of 2022
Committee referral2022-07-19
SRES 611
S 4064A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to the United States and international security, and recognizing that the United States will seek a successful Ninth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Committee referral2022-05-03
International Nuclear Energy Act
Committee referral2022-04-07
SRES 514
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Committee referral2022-02-15
SRES 511
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that establishing a regional nuclear fuel bank would assist international efforts to avoid a destabilizing arms race in the Middle East and would promote the peaceful use of nuclear power.
Committee referral2022-02-10
SRES 466
HR 5376A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Committee referral2021-12-02
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Committee referralS 20302021-09-27
Iran Nuclear Treaty Act
Committee referralS 12052021-06-10
Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021
Committee referralS 12192021-04-19
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Committee referralS 11482021-04-19
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
Committee referralS 5952021-04-15
Nuclear SLCM Ban Act of 2021
Committee referral2021-03-04
SRES 673
A resolution affirming that the New START Treaty extension will cover new deployed Russian nuclear delivery systems, and supporting additional initiatives to engage China that advance the goal of concluding an arms control treaty or agreement.
Committee referral2020-08-06
SRES 470
S 3014A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Basin.
Committee referral2020-01-15
Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Committee referralS 23942019-12-10
Richard G. Lugar and Ellen O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces
Cosponsor2019-07-31
SCONRES 16
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.
Cosponsor2019-05-15
SRES 195
S 1127A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities.
Committee referral2019-05-08
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress regarding applications for authorizations to engage or participate in the development or production of special nuclear material outside the United States, and for other purposes.
Committee referralS 6122019-04-10
Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019
Committee referral2019-02-28
SCONRES 2
S 272A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard".
Cosponsor2019-02-12
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Committee referralS 2002019-01-30
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Committee referralS 37852019-01-24
No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2018
Committee referralS 36622018-12-19
Stopping Russian Nuclear Aggression Act
Committee referral2018-11-28
SRES 562
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, 50 years after it opened for signature on July 1, 1968.
Cosponsor2018-06-28
SRES 541
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard".
Cosponsor2018-06-12
SRES 361
HR 3898A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government shall, both unilaterally and alongside the international community, consider all options for exerting maximum pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in order to denuclearize the DPRK, protect the lives of United States citizens and allies, and prevent further proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Committee referral2017-12-14
Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act
Committee referralS 17962017-10-02
Upholding America's Nuclear Commitments Act of 2017
Committee referral2017-09-12
SRES 88
S 430A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Committee referral2017-03-15
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017
Committee referralS 3322017-02-16
A bill to restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other purposes.
Committee referralS 2002017-02-07
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017
Committee referralHR 6902017-01-24
Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act
Committee referralS 82017-01-24
A bill to provide for the approval of the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Committee referralS 34002016-12-01
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016
Committee referralS 33552016-09-27
A bill to prohibit funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in the event the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
Committee referral2016-09-20
SRES 564
HR 5391A resolution condemning North Korea's fifth nuclear test on September 9, 2016.
Committee referral2016-09-15
Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act
Committee referralS 30102016-06-07
U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation and Nonproliferation Act of 2016
Committee referral2016-05-26
SRES 414
S 2429A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the actions, including the reapplication of waived nuclear-related sanctions, that the United States should undertake in the event of an Iranian violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Committee referral2016-04-06
Ending Iran's Nuclear Weapon Program Before Sanctions Relief Act of 2015
Committee referralS 20262015-12-18
Stop Nuclear Waste by Our Lakes Act of 2015
Committee referral2015-09-10
SRES 251
HR 3460A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the congressional review provision of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action announced on July 14, 2015, because the President failed to transmit the entire agreement as required by such Act, and that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action would only preempt existing Iran sanctions laws as "the supreme Law of the Land" if ratified by the Senate as a treaty with the concurrence of
Committee referral2015-09-10
To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.
Committee referral2015-09-09
SRES 238
A resolution expressing the determination of the Senate that the 60-calendar day period for congressional review of the nuclear agreement with Iran did not begin with the transmittal of the agreement on July 19, 2015, because that transmittal did not include all materials required to be transmitted pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.
Committee referral2015-07-30
SJRES 20
A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Committee referral2015-07-28
SRES 134
S 615A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Committee referral2015-04-13
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
Cosponsor2015-02-27
SRES 40
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States and others to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
Committee referral2015-01-26
SRES 565
HR 5629A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Committee referral2014-09-18
Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014
Committee referralS 26502014-09-18
Iran Nuclear Negotiations Act of 2014
Committee referral2014-07-23
SJRES 39
A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Committee referral2014-06-09
SJRES 36
A joint resolution relating to the approval and implementation of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Committee referral2014-05-22
SCONRES 34
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in material breach of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Committee referral2014-03-25
SJRES 31
S 1901A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representatives Office in the United States Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Committee referral2014-02-10
Support for United States-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act
Committee referralHR 24492014-01-09
To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016.
Committee referral2013-06-20
SRES 454
A resolution commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management.
Committee referral2012-05-10
SRES 380
S 860A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.
Committee referral2012-02-16
A bill to ensure that methodologies and technologies used by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to screen for and detect the presence of chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal solid waste are as effective as the methodologies and technologies used by the Bureau to screen for those materials in other items of commerce entering the United States through commercial motor vehicle transport.
Committee referral2011-04-14
SRES 153
S 640A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Committee referral2011-04-14
Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act of 2011
Committee referralS 1092011-03-17
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Committee referral2011-01-25
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