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U.S. Senator from Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal

Democrat · Connecticut

Former Connecticut Attorney General, serving in Senate since 2011. Focus on consumer protection, gun safety, veterans' issues, and tech accountability.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Led efforts on gun safety legislation, veterans' healthcare reform, and regulating social media companies. Strong consumer protection advocate.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4572 — A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4543 — A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.150 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers". (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4237 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4269 — Restoring College Access and Affordability Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4149 — Social Determinants for Moms Act (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.4140 — Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.1032 — Major Richard Star Act (Introduced, Mar 13, 2025)

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 Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Ranking Member)
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Airland
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Personnel
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Seapower
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Crime and Counterterrorism

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