Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday after staying away for three months. He was on medical leave after his fall at his home in Washington. The fall took place before the medical leave and required inpatient care. McConnell recuperated at home during his recovery period.

His return was tied to a critical vote on the Senate floor. This represented his first time in the chamber since the episode. The medical leave resulted directly from the fall and the aftereffects. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.