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U.S. Senator from Maryland
Born
January 10, 1959
Age 67
Phone
(202) 224-4654
Office
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Maryland

Chris Van Hollen

Christopher Van Hollen Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maryland, a seat he has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017 and as a Maryland state senator from 1995 to 2003.

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Voting Record — 782
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Chris Van Hollen
U.S. SenatorDemocratMaryland
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Chris's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 59 sponsored · 417 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 29(source)
Today marks seven years since we lost Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters to a senseless, horrific act of gun violence at the Capital Gazette. We will never forget them — and we can never stop fighting for a world without these terrible tragedies.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 28(source)
The guy who ran on “law and order” just fired more attorneys who prosecuted people for assaulting police officers. This administration doesn’t give a damn about the law or law enforcement. It’s all politics. What a dangerous farce.
Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say
The Justice Department has fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 28(source)
Senate Republicans are working furiously tonight and over the weekend to gut Medicaid and kick millions of Americans off their health care — all to help pay for tax cuts for billionaires.   We are doing all we can to STOP this abomination of a bill.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 27(source)
This week I met with families of firefighters who gave their lives to keep Americans safe. We must honor their sacrifice with action — including passing the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act to expand benefits for families of firefighters who were victims of service-related cancers.
Senator Van Hollen meets with families of fallen firefighters.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 27(source)
Buried in the Republicans' billionaire tax giveaway is a special interest provision that would essentially ban states from regulating AI for a decade. This is a dangerous proposal that has nothing to do with taxes. It cannot become law.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 27(source)
Today marks 10 years since the historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision guaranteed marriage equality nationwide. As extremists continue to attack equal rights, we can never stop fighting to protect the right of everyone to be who they are and love who they love.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 26(source)
The Trump Admin continues to attack our independent judiciary — this time taking the unprecedented step of suing every federal judge in Maryland. I made clear to AG Bondi yesterday: the DOJ is aiding and abetting Trump's assault on due process and our Constitution. We cannot stand for it.
DOJ sues all federal judges in Maryland over deportation order
Legal experts described the move as an attack on judicial independence. The DOJ said its goal was to preserve Trump’s constitutional authority over immigration.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 25(source)
Today I confronted AG Bondi about the lawlessness of the Trump Admin — aided by a politicized DOJ hellbent on undermining due process and the rule of law. I cited a recently-fired DOJ whistleblower who said simply, but powerfully: "I didn't sign up to lie." Watch⬇️
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 25(source)
Look, Republicans are trying all sorts of tricks to pretend their billionaire tax giveaway doesn't blow up the deficit. The fact is, their bill would add $4.2T to the deficit over 10 years—even AFTER the cuts they made to kick 16M off their health care. This bill is a disaster.
Senate GOP’s tax cuts projected to cost $4.2T — with costly SALT deal pending
The price tag by the Joint Committee on Taxation is substantially higher than one calculated under an accounting method favored by Republicans.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 25(source)
It's been three years since the Trump-packed Supreme Court overturned Roe — stripping millions of women of their rights and upending reproductive care across America. Today I spoke with a doctor about the untenable reality now facing women and their doctors⬇️
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 24(source)
Senate Republicans claim they're going after waste in Medicaid, but all they’re doing is adding bureaucratic red tape to kick millions of eligible recipients off their health care — to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
 Make no mistake: if they succeed in gutting Medicaid, people will die.
‘People are going to die’: how Medicaid work requirements cost people their health insurance
Those caring for relatives with severe disabilities say planned Republican cuts will be fatal for some
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJun 24(source)
"They'll get over it." That's apparently the closing message from Senate Republicans before they vote to take away health care from millions of Americans — all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Unbelievable.
Screenshot of tweet from reporter Andrew Desiderio: ALSO ... McCONNELL gave a short speech saying “failure is not an option” and added: “I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they’ll get over it.” !!
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Voting History
782 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-09-29S. 2806 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-09-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-09-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-43)
2025-09-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-45)
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Defeated (44-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-19S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Defeated (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-18—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-09-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-09-17—Decision of the Chair PN12-19 and PN25-28 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25YESYES✓Decision of Chair Not Sustained (47-52)
2025-09-17—Motion to Reconsider PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28NONO✓Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (51-47)
2025-09-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-16S. Con. Res. 22 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (36-62)
2025-09-16S.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2025-09-15—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-47)
2025-09-15—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2025-09-15S. Res. 377 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (51-44)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377YESYES✓Decision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377NONO✓Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-10S. 2296 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNO—Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Kill the motionNOT_VOTINGNO—Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-09—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-09-09—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-09-09—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-09-09—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-09-09—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-09-08—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (50-43)
2025-09-04S. 2296 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13)
2025-09-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-02S. 2296 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (71-23)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNO——Nomination Confirmed (72-22)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-35)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-42)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (78-17)
2025-08-02—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
2025-08-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-08-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)

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