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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 772
Yes26%
No72%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Richard's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 102 sponsored · 558 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Quirky! A nice judicial word for B.S., used by Chief Justice Roberts to describe Trump’s case for eliminating birthright citizenship. A unanimous court should flush it. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/u...
Excited to attend the CT Manufacturing, Engineering, & Technology Career Fair—a great event connecting businesses with prospective employees, providing new career paths for driven individuals working for a bright future. Thank you CCAT, Quinnipiac, & other organizers.
American tax payers deserve better from the IRS—not a crippled agency struggling to deliver on their sole purpose. 6
Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, I’ve demanded the IRS ensure they are fully prepared for tax season. Trump slashed 27% of their workforce last year—leading to long wait times, delayed refunds & poor customer service. 5/
Americans are required to pay taxes, so the federal gov should provide an easy, low cost option to do so. Cancelling Direct File was stupid & hurts hundreds of thousands of Americans who used it. Big tax preparers charge $150 or more to file your taxes—unaffordable for many. 4/
Direct File was a free, straightforward tax filing option, but Trump sold out American taxpayers to appease the big tax preparation software companies that lobbied against the program. I’m demanding it be restored. 3/
Hence, there are more expenses to file, fewer IRS staff to answer questions, longer waits for refunds, more maddening run around. 2/
THREAD: Filing your taxes is painful—& Trump is making it more so. Cruelly & stupidly, Trump has eliminated Direct File (costless, simple, easy, quick) & fired one-third of IRS’s workforce. 1/
Trump took a wrecking ball to the White House—illegally & recklessly destroying the People's House for his own personal preferences. This judge's order says it all: construction must stop unless & until Congress approves. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...
Threats of a bloody, costly invasion imperiling America’s sons & daughters, skyrocketing prices, countless civilian lives already lost—the terrible mounting toll of Trump’s feckless war of impulse & illusion highlight his tragic lack of plan, & purpose. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...
The pervasive spread of sports betting is leading to addiction, personal bankruptcies, & mental health challenges. I'm proud to see young people speaking out on this rapidly growing issue impacting communities in CT & across the country.
Very excited to join @jheil.bsky.social on @puck.news. Great conversation about DHS funding & reforms for ICE, the draconian SAVE Act, & Trump's war of choice in Iran. puck.news/podcast_epis...
Hegseth blocking promotion of Black & women officers with exemplary service is shameful & unlawful—he must be stopped. I’ll fight this seemingly disgraceful discrimination in the Armed Services Committee, which approves all promotion lists.
Houthis attacking Israel augurs ill. It likely widens war & escalates peril. Trump could & should have planned for it, but there’s no sign he did. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/w...
Wonderful showing in Niantic—saying No Kings! Thank you Indivisible!
You’re so vain… Nothing is too small or big to escape Trump’s self-naming obsession. Federal buildings, dollar bills, commemorative coins, & much more. Self-glorification second in scale only to self-enrichment. time.com/article/2026...
Loud & proud—Hartford’s No Kings rally had tremendous turnout & great energy.
WNBA put a full court press on blocking the Sun from staying in CT—deeply harmful to fans that live & breathe basketball. DOJ should investigate & stop such anticompetitive interference. www.ctinsider.com/sports/artic...
Trump’s delusional denial of Jan 6 is infectious—installing a plaque honoring courageous Capitol police in the dead of night & force feeding judicial nominees canned responses. Their spineless falsehoods show they’re unfit for the federal bench, lacking independence & integrity.
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Voting History772 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
772 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 76 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-11-19 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-11-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-32) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (60-40) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (60-40) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (47-53) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (47-53) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40) |
| 2025-11-09 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-07 | S. 3012 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-06 | S.J. Res. 90 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-43) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-11-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-11-04 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-10-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 88 | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 80 | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 77 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 77 | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (50-46) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 69 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (25-72) |
| 2025-10-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-10-28 | S.J. Res. 81 (119th) | Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 81 | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-48) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-10-28 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (58-40) |
| 2025-10-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-10-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-10-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-45) |
| 2025-10-23 | S. 3012 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-10-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-10-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39) |
| 2025-10-22 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-21 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-10-20 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-16 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-10-16 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-34) |
| 2025-10-16 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 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.