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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 — 788
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Chris Van Hollen
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Chris's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 59 sponsored · 420 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 30(source)
The Trump Administration admitted in court that it NEVER should've abducted Kilmar, yet it continues to defy a court order to facilitate his return. Trump claims there's nothing he can do. But as I wrote to him today, the VP of El Salvador told me explicitly — the ball is in Trump's court:
Letter from Senator Van Hollen to President Trump. Full letter can be found here: https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_to_trump_re_mrabregogarcia.pdf
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 30(source)
Today I met with some of the dedicated federal workers who have been ILLEGALLY fired by Trump in his first 100 days. These firings take a chainsaw to public services that benefit all Americans to rig our government for billionaires like Elon Musk. We will keep fighting back.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 29(source)
Less than a month ago Secretary Rubio was rightly hailing WPS as one of his accomplishments in the Senate — celebrating it as "the first law...in the world focused on protecting women and promoting their participation in society." Apparently you need a brain transplant to serve Trump.
Tweet from Secretary Hegseth: "This morning, I proudly ENDED the “Women, Peace & Security” (WPS) program inside the @DeptofDefense . WPS is yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative that overburdens our commanders and troops — distracting from our core task: WAR-FIGHTING. WPS is a UNITED NATIONS program pushed by feminists and left-wing activists. Politicians fawn over it; troops HATE it. DoD will hereby executive the minimum of WPS required by statute, and fight to end the program for our next budget. GOOD RIDDANCE WPS!"
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 29(source)
In 100 days Donald Trump has FAILED and BETRAYED our country. He’s tearing up our Constitution, tearing down our economy and tearing apart our government — all to rig everything to serve the interests of his billionaire pals. We WILL NOT STOP FIGHTING for one second.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 29(source)
Trump and his cronies are gutting the Department of Justice division charged with enforcing and protecting voting rights.   This is a direct attack on the right to vote and threatens decades of civil rights and voting rights progress. It cannot stand.
Trump’s justice department appointees remove leadership of voting unit
Section is responsible for enforcing laws designed to prevent voter discrimination, raised alarm about voting rights enforcement
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 28(source)
It's been 4 days since we wrote to Secretary Hegseth demanding accountability over rising civilian deaths from U.S. military strikes in Yemen. Today another U.S. strike reportedly killed at least 68 civilians. This gross disregard for civilian harm is unacceptable and doesn’t make us any safer.
Senator Chris Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
Open post ↗
Getting rid of safeguards designed to limit civilian harm from U.S. military operations & ensure compliance with international humanitarian law undermines our credibility, jeopardizes our missions & raises the risk of natl security threats.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 28(source)
Trump promised to lower prices "on Day 1." Well, we're about to reach Day 100 — and all he's done is bring our economy to the brink of disaster and set the stage for prices to go up even further with his tariff chaos. The Great Betrayal continues.
Trump took the US economy to the brink of a crisis in just 100 days | CNN Politics
Donald Trump spent his first 100 days back in the Oval Office driving an economy that the world envied to the brink of crisis, risking America’s reputation as a financial safe haven and fostering fear...
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 28(source)
Elon Musk's illegal operation has nothing to do with efficiency and everything to do with dismantling public services that benefit all to rig our government for billionaires like himself. It's been a scam from the start — and the American people know it:
Public sours on Musk’s role, is skeptical that government is cutting waste
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finding negative reactions to some cuts made by Musks’s U.S. DOGE Service.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 26(source)
Now the so-called “America First” president wants to slash Americorps. Of course, the idea of people serving the public instead of cashing in on public service is an alien concept to Donald Trump. We will fight this illegal withholding of funds.
DOGE orders major cut to AmeriCorps funding, imperiling agency’s work
The agency was directed to terminate nearly $400 million in grants that account for about 41 percent of its total grant funding.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 25(source)
This is a positive step forward after courts found the Trump Admin’s actions here were blatantly unlawful. We must continue fighting to end this president's lawless acts, like the illegal detentions of students like Mahmoud Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk & others.
Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students’ US visa registrations
DOJ announced the reversal in federal court after weeks of intense scrutiny by courts and dozens of restraining orders issued by judges.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 25(source)
This is what fascism looks like: Attorney General Bondi threatening judges she claims are not cooperating with Trump immigration policies and saying “we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you.”
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 25(source)
For a while Trump pretended he would make his rich pals pay their fair share of taxes for the common good. It was all a farce. He and D.C. R's are right back to the Great Betrayal: tax giveaways for the ultra-wealthy at everyone else’s expense.
Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson shoot down millionaire tax hike
Some Republicans had debated breaking from party orthodoxy by allowing taxes to go up on wealthy Americans to help pay for a massive bill for Trump's agenda.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 24(source)
Let's be clear about what's happening right now: Trump and Musk are dismantling the Social Security Administration from the inside. It has nothing to do with efficiency — it's about sabotaging Social Security while they rig the government for billionaires like themselves.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 24(source)
Getting rid of safeguards designed to limit civilian harm from U.S. military operations & ensure compliance with international humanitarian law undermines our credibility, jeopardizes our missions & raises the risk of natl security threats.
Senators challenge Hegseth on civilian deaths in Yemen strikes
Democrats have demanded that the Trump administration account for rising loss of life from its intensified campaign against Iran-backed militants.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 24(source)
This is a good move by @govpritzker.illinois.gov. More states should do this to send a message to Pres. Bukele that there is a price to pay for complicity in Trump’s unconstitutional abduction of Abrego Garcia. And American tourists should go elsewhere until he is given due process.
Governor JB Pritzker
@govpritzker.illinois.gov
Open post ↗
The US Constitution guarantees due process. Donald Trump is eroding it in real time – we must fight back to restore the balance of power. Today, I’m announcing a series of measures against El Salvador for aiding his unconstitutional deportation scheme.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 23(source)
Dick Durbin has been a beacon for justice, rule of law, our Constitution, and human rights in the U.S. Senate. So proud to serve with him. And much work still ahead as we fight this lawless president!
Senator Dick Durbin
@durbin.senate.gov
Open post ↗
The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch. So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 23(source)
It’s been 50+ days since the start of a complete blockade on food & humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza. Jose Andres is right: End the blockade & suffering. Release all the hostages. End the war. No more Oct 7ths. Security, dignity, human rights & self-determination for all.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govApr 23(source)
Trump minimizing record-breaking CO2 levels is dangerous & counterproductive—but not surprising given his corrupt bargain with big polluters. Ignoring evidence of climate change & decapitating NOAA doesn’t make it go away—it COSTS MORE & makes us LESS SAFE. We will fight this.
Trump administration minimized federal climate scientists’ findings of record CO2 growth | CNN
Levels of carbon dioxide — the most abundant planet-warming gas in the air — jumped up by a record amount in 2024.
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Voting History
788 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNO✕Amendment Rejected (5-94)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-03H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-48)
2025-04-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-04-03S.J. Res. 26 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26YESNO✕Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-83)
2025-04-03S.J. Res. 33 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33YESNO✕Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-82)
2025-04-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-04-03H.J. Res. 24 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)
2025-04-02H.J. Res. 24 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-02S.J. Res. 37 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-48)
2025-04-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-04-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-03-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2025-03-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-03-27—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-03-27S.J. Res. 18 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-03-26S.J. Res. 18 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-26H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (70-28)
2025-03-26H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-26—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-03-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-26—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-03-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)

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.

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