Trump has seriously undercut VA research with haphazard cuts and freezes.
Research to predict stroke risk was held up. A clinical trial to prevent dementia & heart disease was canceled.
Now, Trump wants to cut their funding—I told Trump officials, I’m tearing their budget up and writing a new one.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Washington
Patty Murray
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Voting Record — 890
Yes26%
No68%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Patty Murray
U.S. SenatorDemocratWashington
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20 recent posts · 44 sponsored · 193 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Met with the Chemical Safety Board to get an update on its work following the explosion in Longview.
I will keep pushing for answers and accountability following the tragedy at the Nippon plant. The people of Washington state deserve nothing less.
Secretary Hegseth said ships should be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz freely and without tolls.
Then Trump insisted the United States SHOULD charge a 20% toll for every ship passing through the strait.
I asked him how he squared that contradiction. He couldn't.
This president says we can't afford health care. Can't afford child care. Can't afford housing.
But somehow—we can always afford another war. No price tag on that.
Absolutely not. I'm refusing to rubber-stamp Trump's outrageous request to bankroll his war with Iran.
The costs of Trump's war have been astronomical. And what has it all been for? We hear a different rationale for this war every few days.
Apparently, now it's to REOPEN the Strait of Hormuz that was ALREADY OPEN, toll-free, BEFORE this war.
A total failure.
Here we are FIVE MONTHS later since Trump started his war with Iran.
Trump has told us FORTY times that a deal is close and the war is nearly over. But now he's asking for $70 billion more—just trust him, it'll work out fine.
NO WAY.
I will NOT support rubberstamping Trump's request to bankroll his war with Iran and whatever other misadventures he wants to get us into next.
The American people want to see a quick end to this war, not $70 billion of their tax dollars sent to keep it going.
Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canada because of **wildfire smoke**—seriously!
He is pitting Canada, our closest friend, neighbor, & WA state's most important trading partner, against America and he's expecting YOU to pay for it.
This is just plain stupid.
Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit
Loggerhead, Leatherback, and Green Sea Turtles
Humpback, Killer, Blue, Sei, Sperm, & Fin Whales
Chum Salmon
Bull Trout
Marbled Murrelet
Oregon Spotted Frog
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Streaked Horned Lark
Mazama Pocket Gophers
Taylor's Checkerspot & Island Marble Butterflies
A new Trump rule would make it legal to kill and injure these WA-native species by destroying their habitats:
Southern Resident Orcas
Grizzly Bears
Chinook & Sockeye Salmon
Northern Spotted Owl
Steelhead Trout
Wolverines
Canada Lynx
Woodland Caribou
Gray Wolf
Columbian White-tailed Deer
This is wrong in every way. Trump even wants to stop AMERICAN children from accessing Head Start programs—denying them an education AND the benefits they are entitled to based on their parents' immigration status.
I'm going to fight back for our kids every way I can.
Just a reminder that we still don't have an FDA commissioner because the last one resigned after being pressured to approve fruit-flavored vapes.
This administration is a joke.
ICE murdered two people in broad daylight within a week. And now, the FBI is promising LESS accountability.
DHS agents need to be reined in—NOT given total impunity.
The American people deserve answers. And ICE NEEDS accountability and oversight, ASAP.
Yet another absurd and harmful escalation in Trump's idiotic trade war with our close friend and ally. Trump's tariffs continue to hurt Americans AND Canadians alike.
Congress must vote to BLOCK these tariffs.
Canada and the USA should stand together.
Texas Republicans want to ban IVF because they believe it means freezing and killing babies.
And this isn't just the fringe parts of the party–it’s now their official party platform.
Republicans are making their endgame clear, and we can't afford to ignore it.
Another American servicemember has been killed. This is a terrible tragedy, and my thoughts are with their family and loved ones.
Trump's war must end. Congress must put a stop to this.
Trump wants to destroy endangered species' habitats in WA and decimate their populations along with it.
Endangered species of salmon and other PNW animals are the heartbeat of our native cultures and coastal economies.
I will do everything I can to stop this dangerous rule.
Two American servicemembers were killed in Jordan. We owe them a debt we can never repay.
My deepest condolences to their families, and my thoughts are with those who are injured and still missing.
We can thank Trump for making the outbreak of a parasite causing explosive diarrhea MUCH WORSE—seriously!
CDC used to track Cyclospora, but Trump gutted our public health infrastructure & made monitoring the parasite optional. Now, we're in the worst outbreak in U.S. history.
Trump wants $1.5 TRILLION of your tax dollars for war while American families are facing higher prices on just about everything.
Not on my watch. I'm using my power to tear up that sad excuse of a budget and write a new one.
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Voting History890 total votesExpandCollapse
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890 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (81-15) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (21-75) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (15-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (14-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (44-51) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 34 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 41 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-49) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-44) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
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.