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Seat
U.S. Senator from Virginia
Born
1958
Age 68
Phone
(202) 224-4024
Office
231 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Virginia

Tim Kaine

Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 70th governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006. Kaine was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2016 election as Hillary Clinton's running mate.

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
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

My statement with @markwarner.bsky.social on President Trump’s executive order to attack the federal workforce, including by weakening protections for federal workers that will make it easier to carry out politically-motivated mass firings and imposing a government hiring freeze:
Statement graphic reading: It’s in the best interest of our national security and the quality of the services Americans rely on—including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food inspections, and natural disaster relief programs—that our federal workforce is hired based on experience and expertise, and receives the support needed to effectively deliver. Donald Trump’s executive order is designed to starve and undermine the federal workforce and shows he is prioritizing his obsession with yes-men over the well-being of the American people and workers. We appreciate the steps the Biden Administration took to complicate Trump’s ability to put this order into motion and will continue to push for our legislation to halt it altogether.
My statement after President Trump pardoned or commuted sentences for more than 1,500 insurrectionists involved in the deadly January 6 attack, including people convicted of assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy:
Statement graphic that reads: Instead of focusing on steps to strengthen our economy, lower costs, or make communities safer, Donald Trump pardoned over 1,500 people who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to overturn an election, including those convicted of assaulting police officers. These deeply offensive pardons are a slap in the face of the law enforcement community—including five Virginians who died after protecting the Capitol that day—the Constitution, the rule of law, and our democracy.
On MLK, Jr. Day, Dr. King’s words continue to inspire me. Now more than ever, we must stand up against hate and injustice. It will be up to all of us to carry on his legacy and continue working for a brighter, more equal future.
I’m joining Face the Nation today to talk about the ceasefire deal in Gaza and President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees—including Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense. Tune in!
One of the most important provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act was allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices—cutting prescription costs for seniors. I’m glad the Biden Admin. announced the next 15 prescription drugs for negotiation. thehill.com/policy/healt...
Faith is an integral part of countless individuals’ lives—including my own. This National Religious Freedom Day, we recommit to upholding Americans’ Constitutional right to practice their respective faiths and disavow all faith-based discrimination.
Trump’s proposed plans to target nonpartisan federal workers threaten the services Virginians rely on. These workers must be hired based on their expertise, not their political party. That’s why I introduced a bill today to protect them from politically-motivated firings.
As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I’m committed to ensuring that health care is affordable. That's why I introduced a bill to make enhanced premium tax credits for marketplace coverage permanent to prevent cost increases for Virginians.
Pete Hegseth hid his alleged sexual misconduct, ensuing criminal investigation, and private settlement he reached with his accuser while under consideration to lead the DOD. He knew it would hurt his chances. How can he be trusted to be honest with the President and public?
Happy Korean American Day! Today recognizes the anniversary of Korean immigrants first arriving in the U.S. 122 years later, I’m proud to support VA’s incredible Korean American community, including by introducing legislation to help reunite families separated by the Korean War.
Thanks to legislation I helped pass, over $12 million in federal investments is coming to VA airports, building on over $207 million for airport upgrades I helped secure in '24. These resources are good for our economy and help Virginians get where they need to go. www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...
This week, I introduced legislation to grant statehood to D.C. Virginia’s 700,000 neighbors in D.C. are subjected to taxation without representation, and that’s unfair. All Americans deserve to have their voices heard in our democracy.
2024 ended on an economic high note: the final jobs report under President Biden reveals a strong 256,000 jobs were added to the economy in December. I will keep working to build on this economic growth in the years ahead.
The U.S. labor market added 256,000 jobs in December, a strong showing at the end of 2024, as the labor market revved up toward the end of the year. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.
I'm gratified that following Richmond resident James Rudisill’s legal fight, the VA has expanded GI education benefits for over 1 million veterans. I’m thankful to Rudisill, whose case I supported, for championing this issue and changing the lives of veterans for the better.
After Supreme Court Victory, Some Veterans to Receive Additional Months of GI Bill Eligibility
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Voting History
828 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2026-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-06-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-06-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)NONOMotion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51)
2026-06-05S. 1318 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (52-47)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)YESYESMotion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)YESYESMotion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (45-53)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)YESYESMotion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)YESYESMotion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-52)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)YESYESMotion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779)NONOMotion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hassan Amdt. No. 5535)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Ossoff Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-50)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 5514)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512)YESYESMotion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452)NONOMotion Rejected (15-84)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-50)
2026-06-03S. 2 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2026-06-03S.J. Res. 188 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-06-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2026-06-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-06-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-05-20Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-05-19S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185YESYESMotion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-38)
2026-05-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-38)
2026-05-18S. Res. 690 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (46-43)
2026-05-14S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 130 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 141 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 132 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
2026-05-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)

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