Homeland Security personnel are making us less secure.
I’m proud of @padilla.senate.gov for asking questions important to his constituents, & we should be asking questions about how this travesty happened.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 851
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 · 114 sponsored · 611 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
I couldn’t believe my eyes. This manhandling removal & handcuffing of a US Senator at a public event is absolutely revolting & repugnant to American values. It’s a basic violation of civil rights.
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Exclusive Interview - Senator Blumenthal: 90+ Senators Are Ready To Sign The Russia Sanctions Bill + Will Be Able to Override Trump's Veto.
Watch the full interview here
youtu.be/0_EI956Fpfs
#DACA recipients are our friends & neighbors. Their dream is American citizenship in the best sense—giving back to the country that is their home. We must provide permanent legislative protections for Dreamers. #HomeIsHere
I first introduced Insurrection Act reforms before the election, fearing that future misuse of the military might only inflame conflict & threaten key rights. Now that nightmare seems imminently, fearfully real. Congress must act.
As Trump moves to expand military deployments, possibly using protests in L.A. as a pretext for more broadly silencing free speech or even imposing martial law, I’ll be reintroducing reforms to the Insurrection Act that check potential abuse or overreach.
Rollicking, joyful crowds & marchers at Middletown’s PrideFest Parade this weekend. Tens of thousands came to celebrate, empower, & protect a wonderful loving community.
Thank you to all the groups & organizers who made possible Peace Week 2025 in Bridgeport, culminating in a City Hall flag raising. We remember the victims. Honor with action. Time to redouble our fight against gun violence.
Celebrating Juneteenth in Bridgeport at a wonderful parade in Seaside Park. Thank you to all the organizers!
As I said yesterday, this is a problem that cannot be solved only through the courts, & the Supreme Court’s decision today makes that even more clear. Until Congress acts, gun manufacturers will continue to fuel violence & chaos with impunity. 2
This decision is yet another reason why PLCAA must be repealed by Congress. PLCAA is the ultimate sweetheart deal—legal immunity afforded to basically no other industry for a product that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year. 1/
Putin doesn’t 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 to retaliate. Just like Putin didn’t 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 to invade Ukraine. And Trump doesn’t 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 to be OK with it.
Nothing about this is inevitable—we get to decide whose side we want to be on, and I’m standing with Ukraine, not Russia.
Trump’s meme coin plummeted after his pay-for-access gala dinner. So it's time for another grift to pump $TRUMP’s value—enriching the President & his business partners.
More craven cryptocurrency corruption protected & enabled by Congressional Republicans.
Visiting Ukraine just days ago, I saw the maps & other evidence disproving Putin’s false narrative that Russia is winning-but no question that he’s amassing forces for a massive summer offensive, preparing more war even as he falsely talks of peace. He’s stalling & stonewalling 5
Putin is intensifying his reign of terror through bombing civilians, kidnapping children, & mobilizing troops—despite Ukraine’s astonishingly effective drone attack on 5 Russian bases. 4/
It’s crunch time in Ukraine, & for U.S. support, both military & economic. My Russia sanctions bill with Senator Graham should be passed in coming days. 3/
Trump told Zelenskyy he has no cards, but Ukraine’s bold, brilliant drone attack shows it has plenty to play—with audacity & agility unmatched by Russia. 2/
In Istanbul talks today, Russia offered more of the same—mocking peace efforts by rejecting a ceasefire, in effect playing Trump & America for fools. 1/ apnews.com/article/russ...
When I visited President Zelenskyy & his team only a few days ago with Senator Graham, these extraordinary qualities of courage & capability were clearly evident. Russians have spread misinformation that they’re winning. Time to pass our sanctions bill.
Ukraine shows amazing guts, ingenuity & daring in bold drone attacks across Russia. Putin has underestimated Ukrainian resolve & ability from the beginning. So have many of our own leaders. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Voting History851 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
851 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-02-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-48) |
| 2025-02-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2025-02-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (55-44) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-46) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (77-23) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-38) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-42) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-01-28 | H.R. 23 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (77-22) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (68-29) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-34) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 6 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-01-20 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (99-0) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (64-35) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Amendment Agreed to (75-24) |
| 2025-01-17 | S. 5 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-49) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Amendment Agreed to (70-25) |
| 2025-01-13 | S. 5 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) |
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.