Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Senator for Maryland (Class III seat)
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In the records we collect, Chris cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 12% of the time, introduced 106 bills, and cosponsored 1276 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 14 of 915 recorded votes (1.5%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 901 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Chris stands
On 765 recorded votes where members disagreed, Chris was on the prevailing side 77 times and in the minority 688 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 1, No 227
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN10933: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services11 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation9 bills
- Education7 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs7 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways7 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services6 bills
- Housing & Development5 bills
- Not in a single policy area34 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Van Hollen - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Bills they introduced
- S. 5626 (119th Congress), EducationHigher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S.Res. 852 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Latest recorded action (2026-09-29): Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
- S. 5570 (119th Congress)Ready to Work Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5488 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesSickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5489 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesSickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $2,833,695 and spent $1,421,849 for the 2028 election, with $3,641,970 on hand as of Sep 29, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S6MD03441
2028 campaign$2,776,747 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)72%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)7%
- Political action committees (PACs)5%
- Other17%
Source: FEC filing, S6MD03441
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Not employed26%
- Business owners & executives24%
- Health care13%
- Other / Not classified10%
- Retired6%
- Other22%
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Digital Assets
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.