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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Connecticut
Born
February 13, 1946
Age 80
Phone
(202) 224-2823
Office
503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal

Voting Record — 890
Yes29%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Richard's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 124 sponsored · 660 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Momentum building for our Russia Sanctions bill, shown by repeated statements of support from heads of state in Rome at the Ukraine Recovery Conference. Bone crushing sanctions should help halt China, India & Brazil from fueling Russia’s war machine by buying its oil & gas.
Peace through strength—a clear, unified message from European leaders in support of Ukraine. They know Ukraine’s fight is our fight, because Putin will put other nations in peril if he wins there. Only strength will compel Putin to talk seriously about peace.
Deeply inspired & energized by strong solidarity among European heads of state—hearing from Sen. Graham & me about our Russia Sanctions bill at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. Powerful commitment to Ukraine’s cause & our legislation.
Shutting down the Job Corps, as the Dept of Labor is trying to do, is cruel & stupid. It hurts CT’s young people like Troy & Nahjayiah who are trying to develop the skills our economy needs & it undermines local businesses. We won’t stop fighting to protect the Job Corps.
Make no mistake, this is still a reduction in force—except VA has been able to do it without accountability & transparency to veterans & Congress. It is shameful, & it will continue to ruin veterans’ trust in VA for years to come. 3
This is not ‘natural’ attrition, it is not strategic, & it will inevitably impact veterans’ care & benefits—no matter what blanket assurances the VA Secretary hides behind. 2/
Happy Independence Day! Amidst the July 4th fun—w/family, food & fireworks—let’s celebrate our freedoms & the heroes who’ve fought & continue to serve. Not only our military & vets, but also our first responders. We’re the land of the free, because we’re the home of the brave.
Remember: Only sparklers & fountain devices are legal. Use any fireworks with great caution. Don’t mix fireworks with alcohol—a recipe for disaster. Keep them away from children.
A uniquely American holiday—July 4th, our Independence Day—is all about family, fun, food, &, yes, fireworks. Sadly, every year, too many in CT suffer serious burns & other injuries because of firework carelessness. Holiday joy may turn to tragedy in an instant.
Listening to constituents, as I’ve done, the House should say NO to Trump’s Big Blatant Betrayal. It hurts millions—slashing health care, food assistance, & much more, all to give tax breaks to billionaires. Senate Republicans made the House’s bad bill even worse. Reject it.
Adding insult to injury the Trump’s “Big, Ugly Betrayal” bill calls for dramatic funding cuts for FBI, DEA, & ATF. It defies credulity to believe that, amidst this underfunding & staff turmoil, our law enforcement agencies’ ability to protect our country has not been impacted. 3
Trump & his admin have removed national security leadership across DOJ & FBI. By depriving agencies of critical expertise, Trump risks leaving us unprepared to tackle the rising threats of terrorism. 1/
This new report from GAO shows how the Dobbs decision has been a death sentence for so many women—& condemnation to financial ruin for even more. There’s a proven, tragic link between draconian abortion restrictions, maternal mortality rates, & devastating financial distress.
By restoring abortion access & implementing basic protections against medically unnecessary restrictions on health care, the Women’s Health Protection Act overturns the death sentence handed down by Dobbs. 3
Three years after Dobbs, American women don’t have that right. Today, thanks to Republican lawmakers & conservative courts, a woman in America might walk into an ER & faint, bleeding, & be refused treatment. That woman might die. 2/
Reproductive freedom is about more than health care; it is about women’s rights, individual rights, & human rights. The foundation of the Women’s Health Protection Act is simply the right to make your own health care decisions. 1/
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Voting History
890 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2414)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Blunt Rochester Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2696)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Reed Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Lujan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Schumer Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Decision of the Chair H.R. 1NONODecision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file)NONODecision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-28H.R. 1 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2025-06-27S.J. Res. 59 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-40)
2025-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-06-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (58-33)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-06-17S. 1582 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (68-30)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-40)
2025-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (46-39)
2025-06-16End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (44-33)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (67-30)
2025-06-12Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307)NONOMotion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (45-52)
2025-06-12Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 54 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 53 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S. 1582 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-41)
2025-06-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-06-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-41)
2025-06-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-38)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-46)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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