Trump’s trade war threatens immediate harm & hardship for the United States—a recession & higher prices for consumers buying cars & gas to commute to work, groceries to feed their families, energy to run their air conditioning this summer, even clothing for their kids.
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.
Despite Meta’s efforts to portray itself as a pillar of American technological & economic strength, the company promoted itself to Beijing as a partner to China’s economic growth & international diplomatic pursuits—raising serious ethical, legal & security questions that need answers.
Chilling whistleblower documents reviewed by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations paint a damning portrait of a company that would censor, conceal, & deceive, to obtain access to the Chinese market. www.reuters.com/technology/u...
My Veterans’ Affairs Committee shadow hearing today will showcase vets voicing the real life harms suffered right now, resulting from the Musk/Trump cuts, freezes & firings. Join me & colleagues for hard hitting testimony at 3 pm today, livestreamed on the SVAC Dems Twitter/X & Facebook.
This overwhelmingly bipartisan sanctions bill shows powerful support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s murderous assault. I’m proud to lead it.
Musk wants to slash & trash the VA for his billionaire tax cuts– & we're not going to stand for it. Our Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee shadow hearing this week will shine light on these draconian, indiscriminate cuts hurting veterans in CT & across the country.
Mystic’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade last weekend— huge crowds, perfect weather, great spirit! Luck of the Irish!
Celebrating Greek Independence Day with a spirited event yesterday in NY City, filled with song, prayer, & laughter. A wonderful community!
Thank you to all who commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Milford— an inspiring, unifying event.
Anti worker union busting—this one’s for the history books. There are laws on the books that make it unlawful. Not a shred of fact, nor a scintilla of statute, justify this blanket, blatant betrayal of hardworking public servants. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
We are facing a housing crisis but now inexplicably, inexcusably the Trump Admin is cutting half of HUD’s workforce, slashing millions in contracts, & closing 2/3 of their field offices. Unacceptable & incomprehensible these DOGE cuts will have sweeping impacts on housing access.
Glad to see Bedoya & Slaughter standing their ground against Trump's attempts to dismantle the FTC. A responsive, independent consumer watchdog is vital to lowering prices & ensuring Americans aren't constantly cheated by big corporate interests.
Veterans Crisis Line operators save lives every time they pick up the phone. It's unconscionable that Musk’s cuts & DOGE's attacks are hindering this work. We must stop this assault on VA & its employees working round the clock to end veteran suicide.
Legislation like my Ghost Guns & Untraceable Firearms Act is still needed to deter the Trump Admin from rolling back critical safety measures & to ensure regulations that prevent domestic abusers, criminals, & terrorists from getting their hands on these weapons stay in place.
The Supreme Court made the right decision in upholding required background checks & other safeguards for ghost gun purchases. These readily available & easily assembled weapons pose a major threat to public safety & law enforcement’s ability to protect our communities from gun violence.
The Hegseth/Waltz defense is head spinning—& adds cause for their resignation. They say the highly sensitive Houthi bombing mission info wasn’t classified. Nothing merited classification more—details about the targets, weapons, timing & more put American pilots & others in danger.
A travesty & tragedy—reckless, irresponsible, incompetent Social Security cuts, ongoing in real time, harm millions of Americans, many in CT. My office stands ready to help beneficiaries denied their full payments when these services go dark. They’re a necessity, not a luxury.
Lifting sanctions on Russian agriculture exports should be a nonstarter. Stronger steps, not weaker, are needed. A potential agreement to cease Black Sea fighting is a gigantic gift to Russia if it means caving on restrictions that keep its economy on its heels.
This shocking & dangerous failure to maintain operational security demands accountability. Senate Republicans who voted for this Secretary of Defense knowing well his record of carelessness should condemn these actions loudly, & Chairman Wicker should call a SASC hearing immediately.
The Trump Cabinet’s reckless security breach is appalling. Teenagers making plans for a Saturday night mix up group text chains—the National Security Advisor & Secretary of Defense discussing mission details where American lives might be at risk cannot.
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Voting History783 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
783 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Schumer Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Decision of the Chair H.R. 1 | NO | NO | ✓ | Decision of Chair Sustained (53-47) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file) | NO | NO | ✓ | Decision of Chair Sustained (53-47) |
| 2025-06-28 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-06-27 | S.J. Res. 59 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-26 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-06-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-40) |
| 2025-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-06-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (61-35) |
| 2025-06-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-33) |
| 2025-06-18 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-06-18 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-06-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46) |
| 2025-06-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (68-30) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-40) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-39) |
| 2025-06-16 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-33) |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 1582 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 1582 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (67-30) |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 1582 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (45-52) |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-06-11 | S.J. Res. 54 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56) |
| 2025-06-11 | S.J. Res. 53 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56) |
| 2025-06-11 | S. 1582 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-41) |
| 2025-06-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-06-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-41) |
| 2025-06-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2025-06-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-43) |
| 2025-06-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43) |
| 2025-06-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-43) |
| 2025-06-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-38) |
| 2025-06-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-46) |
| 2025-06-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-06-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37) |
| 2025-06-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-06-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (72-26) |
| 2025-06-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-28) |
| 2025-06-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-36) |
| 2025-06-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-37) |
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.