These unchecked & unscientific proposals by the Trump Administration endanger farmers, exacerbate the outbreak, raise food costs, & ultimately threaten human health. The American people cannot afford another deadly, costly pandemic on Trump’s watch.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 890
Yes29%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Trump officials are pushing unproven, dangerous solutions to deal with the serious threat of avian flu. I’m demanding Trump rejects these unscientific proposals, protects disease experts & biomedical research from funding cuts/layoffs & outlines a strategy to combat this outbreak.
Proud to join the Medicaid Day of Action. People in CT are standing strong & speaking out against Elon Musk & Donald Trump’s attempts to hold American’s health care hostage to fund their billionaire tax cuts.
Kids will go hungry so billionaires can get a tax break.
Elon Musk & Donald Trump aren’t eliminating waste, they’re laying waste to government programs that support farmers, children, & working families.
Aiding & abetting the slide toward Trump tyranny, House Republicans stunningly surrender all power over tariffs.
They’re silently complicit in his chaotic economic folly, causing higher prices & real constituent pain. Demand accountability.
A federal judge just confirmed what we knew all along—Trump & Musk’s reckless firings of VA & federal employees are illegal.
Trump & VA Secretary Collins must follow the rule of law & immediately reinstate all fired probationary employees.
The only opportunity I have to participate in this process is how I choose to vote, & I cannot support a measure that would devastate our state.
Congress should pass a short-term clean CR & then negotiate a bipartisan, long-term spending bill that gives our communities what they really need. 3
It cedes unwarranted, broad, unbridled discretion to President Trump, creating in effect a personal slush fund. Republicans decided to barrel forward with this reprehensible & reckless bill without making any effort at bipartisan legislating. 2/
I will vote “no” on the Republican funding measure.
The Republican House bill slashes billions from community budgets for police officers, firefighters, & teachers & critical federal investments in the NIH’s cancer & Alzheimer’s research. 1/
We're witnessing a digital book burning—deleting data to manipulate the facts.
Straight out of authoritarian leaders’ playbook Musk & Trump are culling troves of public info collected with taxpayer dollars so they can create their own false reality.
A promising reason for hope—the ceasefire agreement puts the onus on Russia. U.S. military & intelligence support for Ukraine must be amplified, both in word & action ASAP—to preserve American credibility & enable Ukrainian perseverance.
Congressional Republicans are cowardly in their complicity. This move will hurt the students, teachers, & schools in their states & districts just as much.
But those it hurts the most will be kids with disabilities, low-income students, teachers already struggling in overcrowded classrooms, & so many more who will be left behind.
This appalling move will hurt kids & teachers everywhere—in red & blue states, in urban & rural communities, in kindergarten classrooms & on college campuses. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/depar...
Disbanding two key food safety advisory bodies—supposedly for savings—serves only food companies that carelessly cause contamination. Recent outbreaks like Boar’s Head listeria show how stricter oversight, not weaker, is urgent & necessary.
That’s why I am introducing comprehensive legislation to ensure our government reverses course & puts veterans first—not tax cuts for billionaires. Vets & their families have willingly sacrificed for this country, & they deserve a gov't that treats them with dignity & respect. 4
These reckless actions are damaging the economic security & morale of our military & veteran families, the federal government’s ability to recruit and retain high-quality talent, & our national security. 3/
They are slashing & trashing the VA with their plans to further cut more than 80,000 VA employees & tens of thousands of veterans. The real life impacts of Trump & Musk’s harmful policies on our nation’s military & veteran community are undeniable and growing. 2/
My Putting Veterans First Act is a call to action at a moment of crisis for vets. VA health care & benefits has been disastrously put on the chopping block by Musk & Trump. Their cuts, freezes, firings, & other malign directives will destroy lives & livelihoods if unchecked. 1/
CT electricity consumers will feel the pain—as skyrocketing energy prices resulting from Trump tariffs hit hard. Tariffs on Canadian oil, gas & electricity will spur inflation. I’m telling Trump to halt energy tariffs & FERC to refuse compelling collection.
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890 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (69-30) |
| 2025-07-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-28) |
| 2025-07-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (46-42) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (49-45) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-07-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-42) |
| 2025-07-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-41) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Bennet Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-55) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (50-50) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (50-50) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (99-1) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (21-79) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (50-50) |
| 2025-07-01 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-07-01 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2775) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-07-01 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(f) of the CBA Re: Collins Amdt. No. 2812) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (22-78, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 425(a)(2) of the CBA re: H.R. 1) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Agreed to (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Padilla Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2772 ) | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Schiff Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Duckworth Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Hassan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Gallego Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Blumenthal Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Armed Services with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Kaine Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313 (b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2401) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 2771) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 2446) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2705) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required) |
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.