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U.S. Senator from Virginia
Born
1958
Age 68
Phone
(202) 224-4024
Office
231 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Virginia

Tim Kaine

Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 70th governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006. Kaine was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2016 election as Hillary Clinton's running mate.

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Voting Record — 782
Yes37%
No61%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align90%
Cross-party10%
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Tim Kaine
U.S. SenatorDemocratVirginia
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Tim's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 74 sponsored · 330 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 19(source)
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Dr. King’s words continue to inspire many Americans, including myself. Today and always, we honor his legacy by affirming our commitment to fighting for justice, combating hate, and advancing toward the North Star of equality.
Black and white photo of Dr. King.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 16(source)
A huge win for VA: after @markwarner.bsky.social, @bobbyscott.house.gov, and I filed an amicus brief in court, a judge ruled that Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind will resume construction! This project will create jobs, lower costs, and cement VA as a leader in this industry.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 16(source)
I'm glad U.S. religious institutions, including my Parish in VA, will not lose foreign-born religious workers who are vital parts of our communities, thanks to a DHS regulation change. Now Congress must pass my bipartisan bill to further streamline the process for these workers.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 16(source)
Faith plays a very important role in my life and the lives of so many other Americans. I’m proud today is National Religious Freedom Day, which marks the 240th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 16(source)
In a health committee hearing, I stated a plain truth: women die under abortion bans. These heartbreaking stories deserve to be told. I will keep working to honor their memory by passing legislation to safeguard reproductive freedom.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 16(source)
Awful: The Trump Administration announced the termination of nearly $2 billion in substance use recovery and mental health grants—only to reverse course when folks called out that people would die as a result of these cuts. This Administration is playing games with people’s lives.
The New York Times
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Open post ↗
Breaking News: A day after the Trump administration said it was cutting $2 billion in mental health funding, it reversed itself and reinstated the money.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 15(source)
Thousands of brave American women have made countless sacrifices to keep us safe and defend our democracy. A review of women’s military “effectiveness” undertaken by Anthony Tata and Pete Hegseth can’t be credible given their own troubled personal histories. youtube.com/shorts/8jsH-...
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 15(source)
All legally-cast ballots must be counted. @markwarner.bsky.social and I are urging SCOTUS to protect vote-by-mail in an upcoming case that could lead to the disenfranchisement of millions of rural, military, and overseas voters.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 15(source)
Access to critical minerals is crucial to our national security, economy, and ability to compete with China. That’s why this week, I introduced bipartisan legislation to grow and strengthen the critical minerals workforce we need to get ahead.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 15(source)
Once again, Senate Republicans blocked legislation to extend ACA tax credits that keep health care coverage affordable. Republicans should listen to their constituents and join Democrats in voting to protect millions of Americans’ health care.
Chuck Schumer
@schumer.senate.gov
Open post ↗
I just brought legislation to the Senate floor to restore ACA tax credits for 3 years. This legislation passed the House with bipartisan support. Senate Republicans said NO, ensuring health care costs continue to spike for millions of Americans. We are not going to stop fighting.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 15(source)
My statement slamming Republicans’ procedural motion to sidestep my War Powers Resolution to block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress:
If President Trump were confident in the merits and legality of his deeply unpopular Venezuela war, he wouldn’t have bullied members of his own party into using an obscure procedural trick to avoid a public debate about it. The White House knows it has lost the American people on this issue—within 24 hours of the Senate’s vote last week to advance my bipartisan war powers resolution, Trump publicly canceled a second wave of strikes on Venezuela...
...In the days since, the White House has spent an enormous amount of time and effort trying to justify its actions, including by issuing a public commitment that it will not put boots on the ground in Venezuela in the future without congressional approval. Trump himself directly reiterated that commitment, and Secretary Rubio made a promise, to a Republican Senator, to come before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...
...We’re going to work to ensure that those commitments are honored, and we’re going to file a whole lot more war powers resolutions to stop the President from taking military action against the many other countries he’s threatened.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 14(source)
We pledge an oath to a Constitution that says war can't be initiated without a vote of Congress. How can we allow this President—or any President—to single-handedly make decisions about deploying our military against other nations? It's reckless.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 14(source)
Americans want a president focused on bringing down energy, health care, and grocery costs, and who gets matters right at home. How can Trump run the Venezuelan economy when he can't even manage our own?
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 13(source)
Americans are struggling with the high cost of groceries, housing, child care, and everything in between. Meanwhile, instead of focusing on fulfilling his promises to bolster the economy and bring prices down, Trump is more interested in waging illegal wars around the world.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 13(source)
It’s Korean American Day! Today, we celebrate the contributions, history, and achievements of Korean Americans. I’m proud that my bipartisan bill to help reunite Korean American families separated by the Korean War is now law. I’ll keep supporting VA’s Korean American community.
Senator Tim Kaine@kaine.senate.govJan 12(source)
The Roadless Rule has been an amazing success story—protecting 45 million acres of national lands nationwide, including 400,000 acres in Virginia. I will keep pushing for legislation to codify the rule and safeguard other wilderness areas in the Commonwealth.
Senator Kaine, Congresswoman McClellan and others smile, gathered around a graphic.
Senator Kaine stands at a podium, delivering remarks.
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Voting History
782 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (81-15)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (21-75)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (15-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (14-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (45-50)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (42-53)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (44-51)
2025-08-01—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 34 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 41 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-44)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-28—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-39)
2025-07-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)

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.

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