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U.S. Senator from Virginia

Tim Kaine

Democrat · Virginia

Former Governor and DNC Chair. Hillary Clinton's 2016 running mate. Focus on military AUMF reform, gun safety, and bipartisan solutions.

Record

Moderate-progressive Democrat. Persistent advocate for congressional authorization of military force (AUMF reform). Focus on gun safety, college affordability, and foreign policy oversight.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4468 — Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.190 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.185 — 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 27, 2026)
  • S.4370 — PCTEC Act (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
  • S.4363 — Engineering Biology Readiness Act (Introduced, Apr 21, 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)

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