Sorry, Senator Thune, but that’s just BS. The government is shut down because Republicans refused to lower costs and save health care for millions of Americans.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Delaware
Christopher A. Coons
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Voting Record — 890
Yes33%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align94%
Cross-party5%
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Christopher A. Coons
U.S. SenatorDemocratDelaware
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Christopher A.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 62 sponsored · 402 cosponsored
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I’m grateful to those who’ve been working for peace for their tireless efforts.
This is a first step, and all parties need to ensure this leads to an enduring end to this war, lasting security for Israel, reconstruction for Gaza and a political horizon without Hamas for the Palestinian people.
I’m heartened by tonight’s announcement of a potential agreement between Israel and Hamas. I hope that this will finally reunite the hostages with their families, as well as end the suffering of Palestinian civilians who will receive critical humanitarian aid.
I met with Dr. Qureshi of @christianacare.bsky.social & @accintouch.bsky.social, who warned that Republican health care cuts will hurt everyone. Hospitals are closing, ER wait times will increase, & millions just lost access to telehealth.
Dems are holding our ground to protect your health care.
President Trump and AG Bondi axed funds this year to hire cops, help victims of child abuse, and crack down on hate crimes. They’re literally defunding the police.
.@bluntrochester.senate.gov, @mcbride.house.gov, and I are fighting for every Delawareans' health care. Republicans won't lift a finger to stop health care costs from rising for every American, so we're taking a stand. whyy.org/articles/del...
The American people know that Donald Trump and Republicans are responsible for this shutdown and that they won't lift a finger to stop health care costs from rising for every American. They need to come to the table and save Americans' health care, TODAY.
Republicans shut down the government because they don't want to stop health care costs from spiking for every American. Because of their shutdown, millions of families will lose crucial food assistance. Republicans need to come to the table and end this shutdown before more Americans get hurt.
This fight is simple. It’s about Democrats standing up and fighting for Americans’ health care.
Two years after Hamas’ horrific attack, too many families still grieve and hostages remain captive.
With Israel’s objectives achieved, it’s time to end the war and the suffering in Gaza.
Read my full statement here: www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-r...
President & CEO of the Delaware Healthcare Association Brian Frazee is already seeing the negative effects of Trump’s health care cuts. We must work together to bring down health care costs and stop premiums from skyrocketing for Delawareans.
This week, I met with some inspiring advocates living with ALS, including Eric Dane. Hearing their stories was a powerful reminder of why we must keep fighting for more research, better treatments, and ultimately a cure to this disease that has devastated far too many families.
Trump promised his tariffs would help Americans. Instead, the obvious happened, and now you're paying the price. www.cnn.com/2025/08/24/e...
Here’s the point: Pete Hegseth is degrading our military readiness and making our adversaries take us less seriously. Until Republicans in the Senate who know better stand up, that won’t change.
Just in: Health care costs in Delaware will soar next year, because of Trump and Republicans’ health cuts. We don't have time to kick the can down the road. We need to figure this out NOW. www.delawareonline.com/story/money/...
G’mar Chatima Tovah! Wishing a meaningful and blessed Yom Kippur to all those observing.
Don't take it from me–failure to act will cause health care premiums to more than DOUBLE next year for millions of working Americans who buy their own health insurance from the ACA marketplace. Democrats want to help, but Republicans would rather shut down the government. www.kff.org/affordable-c...
How does this end? It ends with you – calling your Member of Congress and telling them that they need to reverse course and end Trump’s healthcare cuts. You’re the only way we can change direction.
Healthcare is more expensive than ever. Premiums are set to rise. But instead of working to bring costs down, Trump and Republicans are cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from affordable health care options like Medicaid.
This is about health care. Trump and Republicans in Congress have raised health care prices time and again—and now they’re shutting down the government instead of providing Americans with relief.
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890 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-39) |
| 2026-06-18 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-8, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-17 | S. Res. 616 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (44-50) |
| 2026-06-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) |
| 2026-06-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (55-39) |
| 2026-06-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) |
| 2026-06-16 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8) |
| 2026-06-16 | S.J. Res. 172 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-48) |
| 2026-06-16 | S.J. Res. 190 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48) |
| 2026-06-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-43) |
| 2026-06-11 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-43) |
| 2026-06-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2026-06-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2026-06-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-06-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-06-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42) |
| 2026-06-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-51) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 1318 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (52-47) |
| 2026-06-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-53) |
| 2026-06-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-53) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-53) |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-53) |
| 2026-06-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hassan Amdt. No. 5535) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion (Ossoff Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 5514) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (15-84) |
| 2026-06-04 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-06-03 | S. 2 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2026-06-03 | S.J. Res. 188 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-53) |
| 2026-06-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2026-06-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2026-06-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
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.