Secretary Hegseth is too focused on culture war issues to fight for enough funding for our warfighters. His tenure so far has been filled with chaos and a lack of focus, and it's making Americans less safe.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Delaware
Christopher A. Coons
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Voting Record — 788
Yes31%
No64%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align94%
Cross-party6%
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Christopher A. Coons
U.S. SenatorDemocratDelaware
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Christopher A.'s ATmosphere Activity
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Thank you, Rev. Carlos Malave for joining me at last week's Pentecost vigil and reminding us who we should be listening to as we stand up against the GOP’s immoral tax bill.
Faith can bring us together, like we saw on Capitol Hill last week. Among hundreds of faith leaders, I felt moved by our aligned commitment to helping those on the margins of society rather than hurting them by further rigging the tax code like the GOP pushes for. religionnews.com/2025/06/10/f...
Political violence has no place in America. Proud to join my fellow elected leaders in Delaware today for a joint statement about the horrifying shootings in Minnesota.
People around the world – in dictatorships and democracies alike – look to our nation as an example. We should all be troubled by the lessons they will learn from the assault of my colleague @padilla.senate.gov yesterday.
Rev. @raushenbush.bsky.social and his family have long been leaders of the Social Gospel, and Congress ought to listen to his message: a budget must unite us, not divide us. We cannot allow the GOP tax bill to take from the most vulnerable among us to benefit the wealthiest Americans.
I was proud to host a vigil on the Capitol steps with hundreds of faith leaders this week. We come from different backgrounds & faiths, but we all agree on one thing: any bill that takes away support from our nation's most vulnerable to benefit the wealthy is unjust and immoral.
The administration’s assault of my friend and colleague, @padilla.senate.gov, is a time for every one of us to look hard at this moment and say: what comes next?
I've just watched the video of an alarming – even disgusting – display of force to remove my friend and colleague, @padilla.senate.gov. Oversight is a critical part of our job here in Congress, and how this plays out will be essential to the next step in our democracy.
Folks in Delaware understand perfectly Elon Musk’s legacy: cuts to key institutions like Social Security that mean longer wait times, delayed benefits, and more confusion for those who need help most.
Under Secretary Hegseth’s leadership, the Pentagon has repeatedly been A.W.O.L., endangering our warfighters, weakening our military readiness, and giving back our competitive edge over China. This is simply making Americans less safe.
President Trump's tariffs are going to slow economic growth, weaken employment, and send inflation skyrocketing. What's his response? Disable the non-partisan agency trusted by Wall Street and Main Street alike that measures growth, employment, and inflation. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
I’m proud of Delaware’s efforts to keep dangerous weapons off the streets. If President Trump refuses to keep our children safe, it's up to us. www.delawareonline.com/story/news/l...
Trump’s judicial nominations make clear he is prioritizing radical conservative ideology over legal experience. Federal judges have a duty to the Constitution and the rule of law—not to expand Trump's executive power. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
@revadamtaylor.bsky.social agrees: the GOP’s tax bill is deeply immoral. Thank you for speaking up for the most vulnerable and those stuck in the quicksand of poverty when they are under attack here in Washington.
Under Secretary Hegseth, this is literally what the Pentagon's budget page looks like now.
But it may as well be his plan to stand by our allies.
Or strengthen military readiness.
Or protect classified intel that could put warfighters’ lives at risk.
He needs to find answers—fast.
A budget is a moral document. The GOP budget—slashing Medicaid and food stamps to rig the tax code in favor of the ultra-wealthy—is an immoral document. I was honored to welcome hundreds of faith leaders to the Senate steps today to bear witness against this disastrous tax bill.
Grateful to co-host a vigil at the US Capitol with Rev. @jimwallis.bsky.social for hundreds of faith leaders to bear witness against the GOP’s immoral tax bill. As Rev. Wallis reminded us, we are taught: “Do not forget the least of these.” That’s exactly what this immoral legislation does.
RFK Jr spent decades peddling anti-vaccine conspiracies. Now, he’s defunding global vaccine projects, cancelling research, and firing the doctors and scientists who oversee our national vaccine guidance.
This is why I opposed his nomination. His legacy at HHS will lead to deaths at home and abroad.
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Update: this group has marched to the Capitol steps, where Sens. Chris Coons, Raphael Warnock and Chuck Schumer have met them.
They’re signing as they march.
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788 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-12-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (57-32) |
| 2025-12-04 | S. Res. 520 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (43-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-04 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (49-45) |
| 2025-12-03 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-34) |
| 2025-12-03 | S.J. Res. 91 (119th) | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (49-47) |
| 2025-12-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (57-41) |
| 2025-12-03 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-40) |
| 2025-12-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-39) |
| 2025-12-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-36) |
| 2025-12-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-12-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-41) |
| 2025-11-20 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-43) |
| 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 | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-11-18 | — | End debate | YES | 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 | YES | 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 | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (57-43) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | End debate | YES | 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) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 77 (119th) | Approve resolution | 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) | Approve resolution | 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) |
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.