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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Virginia
Tim Kaine
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Voting Record — 828
Yes38%
No60%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align91%
Cross-party9%
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Tim Kaine
U.S. SenatorDemocratVirginia
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Tim's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 76 sponsored · 343 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Trump’s recklessness will raise costs, so I’m taking action. My legislation will force a vote on ending Trump’s new taxes on Canadian goods—VA's largest export market. I urge my colleagues to put partisanship aside, do the right thing, and vote to bring costs down.
www.npr.org/2025/03/05/n...
Groceries and home goods prices are going up fast—Target’s CEO warns Trump’s new taxes could quickly cause price increases. These taxes are completely unnecessary and will hurt Americans’ wallets.
www.foxbusiness.com/retail/targe...
My statement on President Trump’s address to Congress:
Mass federal worker layoffs are leaving veterans without jobs and creating barriers to accessing care in Salem and nationwide. I’m fighting to protect veterans from shortsighted cuts by urging Trump to reinstate fired veterans and ensure VA facilities are fully staffed.
wset.com/news/local/f...
Happy Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the countless women who have changed our world for the better through their bravery, intelligence, and tenacity. It is on all of us to continue fighting to create a more equitable world for the generations of women to come.
Excited to celebrate the opening of the new Fredericksburg VA Clinic. The clinic, made possible by a bill I supported, will help more veterans get the care they need.
Now we must ensure the clinic is staffed. I’m going to keep pushing the Trump Admin to end its hiring freeze for all VA positions.
It was great to attend the grand opening of the @virginiatech.bsky.social Innovation Campus in Alexandria! I’ve long supported VT’s expansion to Northern Virginia, which will create a pipeline of talent that will propel Virginia into the future, and I look forward to continuing this work. Go Hokies!
As Ramadan begins tonight, I want to wish the Muslim community in Virginia and across the world a blessed and reflective month. May this time bring peace to all observing. Ramadan Mubarak!
Henry Marsh was a civil rights lawyer, Richmond’s first African American mayor, and my mentor. He dedicated himself to fighting against discrimination in court and for investments in overlooked communities. He passed away earlier this year. I am grateful for his service, wisdom, and friendship.
When Maggie L. Walker saw white banks undervalue African American patrons, hindering their ability to invest, achieve home ownership, and build wealth, she did what no U.S. woman had done before: she founded her own bank. Her prowess for banking helped hundreds and forged paths for generations.
Yesterday, @markwarner.bsky.social, @bobbyscott.house.gov, @mcclellan.house.gov, @repvindman.bsky.social, and I hosted Virginians to honor Black History Month. As some try to erase Black history, it’s more important than ever to celebrate Black Americans’ many contributions throughout history.
Trump’s illegal layoffs of federal workers is disproportionately impacting veterans, who make up 30% of the federal workforce. Today, @blumenthal.senate.gov and I wrote to him to demand that these veterans be immediately reinstated with full back pay and benefits.
Trump is illegally attempting to eliminate the Inter-American Foundation, ending important work in our hemisphere to bolster security and prosperity. As the top Democrat on the Senate Western Hemisphere subcommittee, I’m demanding Trump reverse course.
Mary W. Jackson, a Hampton native, became the first African American woman engineer at NASA in 1958. There, she supported space missions, including the first moon landing. Her barrier-breaking career was chronicled in the book and film “Hidden Figures,” and in 2021, the NASA HQ was named after her.
Confidence in the economy hasn’t dropped this sharply in years. That’s probably because Trump hasn’t lifted a finger to help the economy in his 29 days as president. In fact, he’s pushing policies, like tariffs and halting investments in clean energy manufacturing, that will actively raise prices.
Trump is the energy emergency—and he’s killing jobs and raising costs. My joint statement with @senatorheinrich.bsky.social regarding Republicans’ rubber-stamping of Trump’s war on affordable, American-made energy:
My statement ahead of today’s Senate vote to confirm Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative:
Trump’s chaos continues: following mass firings at CFPB—a consumer protection watchdog that’s returned over $21 billion to Americans in the last 15 years—thousands of reports of fraud and scams are going unanswered. This isn’t efficiency. Americans are at risk. www.youtube.com/live/s8iNPld...
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Voting History828 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
828 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 49 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 49 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (49-49) |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-46) |
| 2025-04-29 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (83-14) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-13) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-36) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-36) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-39) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (67-29) |
| 2025-04-28 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-27) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (60-25) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (59-26) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-25) |
| 2025-04-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2025-04-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-04-10 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (53-44) |
| 2025-04-09 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (60-37) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2025-04-07 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-39) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept House changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-04-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-04 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-04-04 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (5-94) |
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.