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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)
  • S.4339 — Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.165 — 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 "Bulletin 2015-02 re: Section 8 housing choice voucher homeownership program". (Introduced, Apr 13, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.182 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program". (Introduced, Apr 13, 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 Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on the Budget
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Emerging Threats and Capabilities
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Readiness and Management Support
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Seapower (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Education and the American Family
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Employment and Workplace Safety

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