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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 783
Yes27%
No72%
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 · 103 sponsored · 568 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
No ordinary entrepreneur would even dream of this kind of crypto deal. Crypto may seem complex & confusing but this catastrophic abuse of power is very simple. It’s undisguised greed.
Arrogant & avaricious beyond words, crypto corruption in Trump's aspiring autocracy cries out for Congressional investigation. The public needs to know how Trump & his sycophants are brazenly, blatantly exploiting power & self-enriching. Trump’s DOJ, SEC can’t be counted on to stop it.
More chaos from the Pentagon—a product of Pete Hegseth’s gross incompetence. Mike Waltz is a fall guy—his firing comes as the Secretary of Defense is jeopardizing servicemembers’ lives with his security breaches. Hegseth should be fired & it should happen today.
The U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal is an investment in the long-term economic strength of our two countries, but is no substitute for security guarantees. I urge President Trump to use this agreement as a stepping stone to real commitments to a prosperous, free Ukraine.
Assault weapons bring carnage to our streets & schools. These military-style combat weapons are designed to maximize death & destruction.
Guns don’t respect state boundaries, which is why we need the Assault Weapons Ban to restrict the ownership & use of mass shooter’s gun of choice.
Using antisemitism as a guise to undermine & even destroy universities & others—as Trump is doing—seems deeply dangerous. This cause should be bipartisan—unite not divide us.
If Trump really cares about combating antisemitism, he’ll put money where his mouth is—hotlines & reporting systems, training for police, & more—authorized by the NO HATE Act. He’ll stop using antisemitism as a pretext for attacking individuals & institutions that disagree with him.
Even as the insidious virus of antisemitism spreads, & hate crimes proliferate, the Trump Administration is cutting programs we’ve established to fight them. Republicans must stand up & speak out against hate—& tell Trump to invest in the NO HATE Act.
I’ve previously written to Musk’s companies about how they are preventing directly benefiting from Musk’s position. Their responses have been wholly inadequate.
Now I’m seeking further answers about their involvement in federal litigation, investigations, & more.
PSI’s memo makes clear that, despite obvious conflicts of interest, Musk’s actions may have allowed him to evade oversight, derail investigations, & make litigation disappear. The net result is to dilute, damage, or even stop accountability.
BREAKING: DOGE’s reckless attacks on the federal gov't are stopping critical oversight—& no one stands to benefit more than Elon Musk. My PSI memo reveals that, as of Jan. 2025, Musk & his companies faced over $2.37B in potential legal exposure from 11 different gov't agencies.
We now have 60 cosponsors, evenly divided both sides of the aisle. I’m hopeful that leadership will allow a Senate vote right away, sending a strong signal to Putin. He can’t keep tapping or playing America.
Trump’s comment after his Zelenskyy meeting—that Putin doesn’t seem to want peace…. “he’s just tapping me along”—shows the need for stronger anti-Russian sanctions. Our bill would impose them.
The students caught in the middle of the Trump Admin’s cruel web have endured weeks of uncertainty & fear. The world’s brightest minds will not bring their talents to our universities when they risk arbitrary removal at any moment.
The Trump Admin’s pause of its cruel, draconian student visa policy is a relief, but may be only a temporary reprieve. Trump may be only repackaging or rebranding this illegal visa revocation practice so we must continue the court challenges & legislative fight for due process.
I’m proud to visit MI to stand with AFSCME members, vets & workers to say “NO” to Musk/Trump’s cruel, unlawful firings, funding cuts, hiring freezes, & more that betray our nation’s heroes. Together, we’ll keep fighting against Republican’s harmful cuts.
These actions are not about protecting Jewish communities & have nothing to do with antisemitism—they are about consolidating control, cutting programs, & stifling voices. 2
Antisemitism is a real & horrific threat on campuses—& must be fought—but it should not be exploited as a pretext to target universities & silence dissent. 1/
Care workers need our support—a livable wage & job security—not the slashing & trashing of Medicaid. Honored to speak with members of SEIU 1199 about the tremendous obstacles that need to be overcome as serious cuts to Medicaid loom large.
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Voting History783 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
783 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-40) |
| 2026-02-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Bill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (32-67) |
| 2026-01-29 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-27 | S. 3627 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (82-15) |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-14 | S.J. Res. 98 (119th) | Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 | NO | NO | ✓ | Point of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2026-01-13 | S.J. Res. 84 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-40) |
| 2026-01-08 | S.J. Res. 98 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-01-07 | S.J. Res. 86 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50) |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-48) |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-01-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-36) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-12-18 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-12-18 | S.J. Res. 82 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50) |
| 2025-12-17 | S. Res. 412 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | S. 1071 (119th) | Accept House changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Agreed to (77-20) |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 1071 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 1071 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Resolution Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 3385 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 3386 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-10 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-12-10 | S.J. Res. 82 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-12-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-32) |
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.