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U.S. Senator from Connecticut

Chris Murphy

Democrat · Connecticut

Elected in 2012 from Newtown's congressional district. Led bipartisan gun safety negotiations after Uvalde shooting. Focus on gun violence prevention and foreign policy restraint.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Principal architect of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022) — most significant federal gun legislation in decades. Anti-interventionist foreign policy voice.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4535 — A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4522 — Let Kids Play Act (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4396 — Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4147 — Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.4115 — BETS OFF Act (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.4121 — Vote Without Fear Act (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.115 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.116 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Defense
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Homeland Security (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Employment and Workplace Safety

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