Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

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U.S. Senator from Maryland

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Finance records

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Office
U.S. Senator from Maryland
State
Maryland
Jurisdiction
Statewide
Serving
Currently serving
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Christopher Van Hollen Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maryland, a seat he has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017 and as a Maryland state senator from 1995 to 2003. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
8 stored votes · 3 yea · 5 nay
Constitutional Rights
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 4 nay
Education
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 3 nay
National Security
2 stored votes · 2 yea · 0 nay
Energy
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 1 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 1 yea · 0 nay

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  • Chris Van Hollen holds the office of U.S. Senator from Maryland
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-30source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-30source
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  • Voted Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-30source
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  • Voted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-30source
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  • Voted Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-29source
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  • Voted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-29source
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  • Voted Nay on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-28source
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  • Voted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-28source
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  • Voted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-28source
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  • Voted Yea on Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-28source
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  • Voted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-28source
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  • Voted Yea on H. Con. Res. 89
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-24source
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  • Voted Nay on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-24source
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  • Voted Nay on Amdt. No. 6776
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-24source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-23source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-22source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-22source
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  • Voted Not Voting on Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-17source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-17source
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  • Voted Nay on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-17source
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  • Voted Nay on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-15source
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  • Voted Nay on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-15source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-15source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-09-14source
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  • Voted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-08source
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  • Public statement: Skip to page number selection
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Warner, Kaine Press Administration for Answers on Trump’s Takeover of DC Golf Courses
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Trump’s Luxury Jet Corruption: Van Hollen Joins Murphy, Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers on Misuse of Federal Resources After Rushed, Costly Retrofit Job
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Van Hollen, Warren, Wyden, Lofgren Lead New Probe Into Cantor Fitzgerald, USAR After $1.6 Billion Trump Administration Deal
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Van Hollen Joins Hickenlooper, Colleagues in Urging White House to Rescind Political Rule That Hurts American Science, Research
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6596
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-07-13source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6521
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6347
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6295
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6296
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6272
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6273
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6271
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6522
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6270
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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