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D Democrat · U.S. Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Maryland (senior senator)
Current term Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 In Congress since 2003 Terms 7 House, 2 Senate Age 67
Office: 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
915roll calls this Congress
1.5%missed (14)
96.4%voted with their party
76bills sponsored
676cosponsored
Votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor On the Nomination PN1129 | Nomination Confirmed 47–41 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 53–47 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–51 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay against party | S. 4668, as amended On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Bill Passed 77–22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Booker Amdt. No. 6835 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 47–52 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Booker Amdt. No. 6805 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 42–54 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Paul Amdt. No. 6758 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 1–94 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 96–1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | H. Con. Res. 89 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay against party | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay against party | Amdt. No. 6776 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 77–23 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nay | Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nomination Confirmed 50–47 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Nay against party | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Not voting | Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nomination Confirmed 49–45 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 |
Bills sponsored
All 76 →- National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- S. 5626IntroducedHigher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Sep 29, 2026: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
- S. 5570IntroducedReady to Work Act of 2026Sep 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026 Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026 Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act Sep 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- S. 5399IntroducedNo New Fencing At the White House ActSep 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building". Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
Recently cosponsored
- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] + 42 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025 Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] + 22 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S. 5602IntroducedNo Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch ActSen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] + 3 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
- S. 5603IntroducedProtecting Presidential Memorials ActSen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] + 4 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
- S. 5631IntroducedSOAR ActSen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] + 3 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- S. 5651IntroducedNational Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] + 3 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S. 5665IntroducedAmerica’s College Promise Act of 2026Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] + 6 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S.Res. 935IntroducedA resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] + 5 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5268)
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