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At a Glance
Seat
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
U.S. SenatorDemocratMaryland
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Chris's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 60 sponsored · 425 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

The ACA's preventative care coverage saves lives AND prevents costly medical bills down the road.   The Supreme Court should throw out the far-right lower court's legally flawed ruling and ensure Americans don't lose access to critical preventative care.
This is wrong. Our country should unite to provide full support to our fellow Americans facing large-scale natural disasters. We have done so in the past, and we should do so now. This is a time for leadership and action — not petty politics.
Maryland's law requiring a license to own a handgun is common sense — just as you need a driver's license to operate a vehicle.   Glad to see SCOTUS reject this challenge to Maryland’s law. Now we should pass my bill to expand this standard nationwide.
The whole world knows Nicolás Maduro lost Venezuela's presidential election last year. The Venezuelan people know it — and Maduro himself knows it, too. He has no right to claim the presidency today. We stand with the Venezuelan people in their ongoing fight for democracy.
Glad to see the Biden Administration extend TPS for Salvadoran and Venezuelan immigrants — many of whom have fled danger to build better lives here. We must continue to fight for common-sense immigration reform, including border security and a path to citizenship for TPS recipients and Dreamers.
The CA wildfires have been devastating. My thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster. The federal government must come together to support CA as we did for the Key Bridge collapse & other disasters. We're with you, @padilla.senate.gov and @schiff.senate.gov. All for one and one for all.
The people of D.C. deserve the same political rights as everyone else in this country. Today I reintroduced the D.C. Admission Act with Congresswoman Norton to finally grant #DCStatehood and end taxation without representation in our nation's capital.
Honored to join the Carter family for a touching and fitting service honoring a great American. President Carter made every one of his 100 years count — and his legacy will live on for generations to come.
Yet another year of record enrollment for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act.   Make no mistake: if Republicans rollback our work to make ACA plans more affordable, millions of Americans will lose health care.   We can't let that happen.
No one chooses to get sick, and a medical emergency shouldn't destroy someone's credit score. I’ve pushed for years to remove medical debt from credit reports, and this action from the Biden Administration will finally make that a reality.
This shouldn’t be controversial: big polluters should pay to clean up their mess, and those who pollute the most should pay the most. Today I reintroduced my Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act to tackle the climate crisis and hold big polluters accountable. It's time to make it law.
Yesterday President Biden signed our Social Security Fairness Act to ensure public workers receive the full Social Security benefits they've paid into and earned over years of hard work. This will help millions more Americans retire with dignity — including tens of thousands of Marylanders.
Fact: extending all of the Trump tax cuts would disproportionately benefit the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. It is mostly a handout for billionaires — and more of the same, tired ‘trickle-down’ economics that has never worked⬇️
Today, Congress will certify the results of the presidential election. Today will be peaceful — an orderly exercise of constitutional duty. But we cannot forget that was not the case just four short years ago. We must never again take a peaceful transfer of power for granted.
In addition to Senator Alsobrooks, yesterday we also welcomed three terrific new House members to Maryland’s federal delegation.   Congratulations to Reps. Delaney, Elfreth and Olszewski — I look forward to working together for #TeamMaryland!
Congratulations to Angela Alsobrooks on officially being sworn in as our new U.S. Senator for Maryland! Angela, we’ve worked together for years to deliver for our state — and I’m so glad we’re bringing that partnership to the U.S. Senate. Let’s get to work!
From responding to the Key Bridge tragedy to the election and everything in between, 2024 has been a rollercoaster. I hope you and your loved ones have a happy and restful New Year. As we usher in 2025, let’s look back on 2024 — and prepare for what’s to come in the year ahead⬇️
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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
2025-10-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-01H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-01S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Defeated (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Defeated (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29S. 2806 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-09-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-09-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (47-43)
2025-09-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (47-45)
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Defeated (44-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-19S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Defeated (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-09-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-09-17Decision 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 PN55-25YESYESDecision of Chair Not Sustained (47-52)
2025-09-17Motion 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 PN25-28NONOMotion to Reconsider Agreed to (51-47)
2025-09-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-16S. Con. Res. 22 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (36-62)
2025-09-16S.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2025-09-15Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-47)
2025-09-15End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2025-09-15S. Res. 377 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOResolution Agreed to (51-44)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377YESYESDecision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377NONOMotion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-10S. 2296 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (51-49)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Kill the motionNOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Table Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-09-09End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-09-09End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-09-09Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-09-08Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (50-43)
2025-09-04S. 2296 (119th)Begin considerationNOYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13)
2025-09-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-02S. 2296 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (71-23)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONomination Confirmed (72-22)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-35)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-42)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (78-17)
2025-08-02End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-19)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-44)

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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