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U.S. Senator from Maryland

Chris Van Hollen

Democrat · Maryland

Former House member and DSCC chair, serving in Senate since 2017. Former House Budget Committee ranking member. Focus on budget, foreign aid accountability, and domestic spending.

Record

Progressive Democrat with budget expertise. Vocal critic of unconditional military aid without humanitarian oversight. Focus on domestic investment in healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4493 — A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs. (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4492 — ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4504 — A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4306 — Millionaires Surtax Act (Introduced, Apr 15, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.180 — 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, Apr 13, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.158 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4196 — Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.4178 — National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on the Budget
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Homeland Security
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Financial Services and General Government
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Digital Assets
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: National Security and International Trade and Finance

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