Adam Oakes was a first-year student at VCU who tragically lost his life to fraternity hazing. No family should go through what the Oakes family has, which is why I’m proud President Biden signed my Stop Hazing Campus Act into law to help prevent hazing and save lives.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Virginia
Tim Kaine
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Voting Record — 789
Yes37%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align90%
Cross-party10%
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Tim Kaine
U.S. SenatorDemocratVirginia
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20 recent posts · 75 sponsored · 337 cosponsored
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In case you missed it: Micron is investing billions in Manassas, creating hundreds of jobs and ensuring Virginia remains a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. I’m proud to have helped pass the CHIPS Act to make this historic funding possible. virginiamercury.com/briefs/micro...
I saw up close the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and worked to secure significant resources to help Virginians get back on their feet—including by restoring the Creeper Trail, which is critical to the local economy. heraldcourier.com/news/local/f...
Wishing everyone a fun and safe New Year’s Eve!
It’s hard to believe 2024 is almost over. As I reflect on the past year, I want to take some time to celebrate some of what we’ve been able to accomplish together, from bills that became law to historic investments in Virginia:
youtu.be/gmo9HPGESgg
Happy birthday, Elizabeth Carr! Your 1981 birth in Norfolk—the first IVF birth in the U.S.—offered a beacon of hope to families who have grown their families through IVF in the years since. It was my honor to have you as my SOTU guest and join you in your IVF access advocacy.
Wishing everyone a joyous and meaningful Kwanzaa!
Happy Hanukkah! I wish all celebrating a joyous festival of lights.
Merry Christmas to all celebrating!
Virginia’s firefighters, police officers, and other dedicated public servants deserve the full Social Security benefits they’ve earned. That’s why I’m glad that the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation I cosponsored, to help deliver on that principle.
Gabriella Miller was a courageous Virginian who gave her all to advocating for pediatric cancer research. I’m honored to have worked with her family & Rep. Wexton to pass a bipartisan bill to reauthorize a pediatric cancer research program I helped created in her honor in 2014. youtu.be/kOMM0m-qSO4
The House rejecting a bipartisan budget deal puts us within hours of shutdown. One consequence—the legal authorities for federal law enforcement agencies to detect and mitigate malicious drones expire. Big mistake! Keep government open.
We reached a bipartisan budget deal that included funding for a kids cancer research program I helped establish 10 years ago. But Musk/Trump oppose it. They want to cut kids cancer research to open up room for a massive tax giveaway for the rich. Heartless! www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-musk-...
Some good news: Congress passed a bipartisan water infrastructure bill that contains key provisions for VA I helped secure that will support local oyster recovery, strengthen our coastal resiliency, and improve recreational access to VA’s waterways.
www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releas...
Millions of Americans plan to travel in the next week so they can spend the holidays with their loved ones—and they should be able to. But if the government shuts down, there’s a looming threat of flight delays and long wait times at airports. We must avoid a painful shutdown.
Virginians know how painful and costly government shutdowns can be. It is imperative that we fund the government in a bipartisan way that includes aid for communities that have been ravaged by natural disasters before the Friday deadline.
Gender-based violence is an urgent human rights issue. That’s why I introduced legislation to mitigate violence in the Western Hemisphere—including intimate partner violence, sexual assault, femicide, and sex and labor trafficking—and hold perpetrators accountable.
I’m proud I helped secure key provisions in this year’s NDAA that improve quality of life for servicemembers and their families, support improvements at military installations across VA, and advance our national security interests.
www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releas...
I’m disappointed—but not surprised—that my Republican colleagues blocked my bill that would help ensure civil servants are hired based on merit, not political loyalties. With recent threats to erode the merit-based system, it’s imperative that we take action.
Linking arms with our allies makes all of us safer. That’s why I’m proud Congress passed my bipartisan legislation barring any U.S. president from leaving NATO without congressional approval, reaffirming our support for this crucial alliance and protecting global security.
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Voting History
789 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39) |
| 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 | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (54-40) |
| 2026-02-02 | — | End debate | YES | 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 | YES | 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 | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (50-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | YES | 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 | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | YES | 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) |
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.