Backtracking & confusion—more unnecessary delay & chaos—on AI. There is widespread public support for sensible safeguards on AI & strong interest in the Senate for reforms & rules. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
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Voting Record — 885
Yes29%
No70%
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 · 124 sponsored · 656 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Happy Mother's Day! To all the moms—& mother figures—thank you for your unwavering support, steadfast guidance, & enduring love. It makes a difference in our lives each & every day.
AI companions pose a grave danger to our nation's children—machine-made “friends” luring young people into toxic fake relationships, exposing them to explicit content & encouraging self-destructive behavior. My GUARD Act enacts safeguards to protect children from such harms.
Ads aimed at kids selling firearms—including assault weapons, like the GOAT-15—are deceptive, destructive, & deadly. We need to pass the Responsible Firearms Marketing Act to stop gun manufacturers from targeting the vulnerabilities & insecurities of children.
This shortsighted decision by FDA will turbocharge nicotine addiction & rollback progress made in reducing youth tobacco use. We know flavored products draw in young people, there is no excuse for enacting contradictory measures—exacerbating disease & death in a new generation.
Trump’s delusional claim that Ukraine is “militarily defeated” spouts Putin’s propaganda. The Russian people see through it. So do Ukrainians. They’re standing strong & pushing back—& could actually prevail, with sufficient support from the U.S. & Europe.
Proud to celebrate CT's small business owners whose hard work & innovation create jobs, power our economy, & sustain our communities. Congratulations to this year’s Small Businesses Awards winners—your drive & dedication are an inspiration to us all.
There is no excuse to oppose the Major Richard Star Act—veterans support it, a majority of the Senate supports it, Sec. Hegseth supports it. I will move again for a vote on this critical legislation that removes the wounded veteran tax imposed on brave combat-injured veterans.
The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a vital economic pillar & iconic symbol of America—now needing reconstruction to make it safer & speedier. I’m proud of work done by our delegation for nearly $1 billion in federal funds enabling it.
Students & teachers at Sacred Heart Univ. conveyed invaluable insights about gambling pitfalls & problems, including addiction. Their moving experiences bolster my fight for safeguards like my SAFE Bet & GRIT Acts.
There is no pause button in the Constitution or War Powers mandate. I’ll continue working with colleagues to seek a path out of this wasteful war of choice & illusion.
Military action at the Strait is part of the ongoing war, not some distinct operation as Hegseth disingenuously attempts to depict it. He’s seemingly seeking to avoid coming to Congress as required by law, pushing an imaginary pause button.
Republicans should join us in saying enough is enough. No more repugnant destruction & construction. No more repellent donor corruption. No more revolting defiance of law, history & taste.
The private donors are paying to play—sweetheart contracts, cancelled investigations, rigged regulations & more.
Stained by anonymous donations from giant corporations & billionaires—bearing corrupt stench—Republicans are seeking to whitewash Trump’s vanity fling with taxpayer funds.
Trump’s gilded boondoggle balloons. Republicans mock fiscal prudence & respect for American history by aiding & abetting their dear leader’s gold plated monstrosity—a $1 billion monument to himself.
The estimated cost for the Lafayette Square project was $3.3M.
The firm building Trump’s ballroom got the contract without bidding & now it will cost taxpayers $17.4M.
I’m demanding answers to understand if Clark’s unilateral selection is a reward for building the ballroom.
ICE’s spreading tentacles & vicious tactics threaten CT—so I’m proud & grateful to stand with Gov Lamont & our state legislators as they enact safeguards. I’m fighting for the same reforms in federal law.
Fighting it requires more resources for the Army Corps of Engineers, which is why I’m demanding $18 million for FY2027. 2
Hydrilla is an invasive, spreading peril—an ugly aqua species that suffocates plants & fish, threatens drinking water supplies, undercuts recreation & tourism on the CT River & other rivers & lakes. 1/
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Voting History885 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
885 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-36) |
| 2025-06-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-37) |
| 2025-06-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-06-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-05-22 | H.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (49-46) |
| 2025-05-22 | H.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-05-22 | H.J. Res. 87 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-45) |
| 2025-05-22 | H.J. Res. 87 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-05-22 | H.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-44) |
| 2025-05-21 | H.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-46) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Point of Order S.J.Res. 55 | NO | NO | ✓ | Point of Order Sustained (51-46) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Point of Order S.J.Res. 55 | NO | NO | ✓ | Point of Order Sustained (51-46) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Adjourn Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (45-52) |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (45-51) |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (46-52) |
| 2025-05-21 | S.J. Res. 55 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-05-21 | S. 1582 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (69-31) |
| 2025-05-19 | S. 1582 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-05-19 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-05-19 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-05-15 | S. Res. 195 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-05-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-05-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-40) |
| 2025-05-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-05-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-05-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-05-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-05-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-05-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-05-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-05-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-05-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-05-08 | S. 1582 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-05-08 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (50-43) |
| 2025-05-08 | S.J. Res. 7 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (50-38) |
| 2025-05-07 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) |
| 2025-05-06 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47) |
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.