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McConnell Misses Senate Votes Since June, Health Under Scrutiny

7/31/2026

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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has not voted on the Senate floor since June.
McConnell still cosponsors bills remotely, such as a resolution honoring Senator Lindsey Graham.
After a fall, doctors ruled out stroke, heart attack and concussion; he now reports mild pneumonia and remains unfit to return.
Governor Andy Beshear and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have asked McConnell to prove his fitness; Republicans warn his absence narrows Senate margins.

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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has not voted on the Senate floor since June.
McConnell still cosponsors bills remotely, such as a resolution honoring Senator Lindsey Graham.
After a fall, doctors ruled out stroke, heart attack and concussion; he now reports mild pneumonia and remains unfit to return.
Governor Andy Beshear and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have asked McConnell to prove his fitness; Republicans warn his absence narrows Senate margins.