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U.S. Senator from Maryland
Born
January 10, 1959
Age 67
Phone
(202) 224-4654
Office
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Maryland

Chris Van Hollen

Christopher Van Hollen Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maryland, a seat he has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017 and as a Maryland state senator from 1995 to 2003.

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Voting Record — 782
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Chris Van Hollen
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Chris's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 59 sponsored · 417 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 24(source)
These photos get more outrageous the more you look at them. Tearing down the People's House for a $300M vanity project while federal workers go unpaid and America barrels towards a health care crisis. A literal depiction of what Trump is doing to our country.
Photos of the demolished East Wing of the White House.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 24(source)
Republicans say they care about federal workers, but today they blocked my bill to pay ALL federal workers, servicemembers, and contractors and stop Trump’s illegal firings. I hope they’ll join us to get our public servants paid — but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 23(source)
We need to call out those who cave to Trump's bullying, and that is exactly what UVA is doing here. It's not just wrong — it's counterproductive, feeds the beast, and just encourages more mafia-like blackmail from this lawless administration.
University of Virginia reaches deal to pause Trump administration probes
The agreement includes no monetary penalty and no external monitoring, U-Va. officials said. The Justice Department says the school must prohibit DEI to close the federal probes.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 22(source)
A right-wing press corps is not a press corps — it's a propaganda machine for an authoritarian president. Grateful for the journalists who refused to bend the knee to this lawless regime. Our democracy depends on them continuing to speak truth to power.
Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout
A new crop of conservative media and influencers signed an agreement with the Pentagon, including the Gateway Pundit, the Post Millennial, Human Events and the National Pulse.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 22(source)
🚨@merkley.senate.gov is STILL speaking on the Senate floor. I’m about to join him there to call out this authoritarian president who refuses to open the government and is betraying the American people at every turn. Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ymDt1Xe...
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My friend @merkley.senate.gov is holding the Senate floor all night to sound the alarm on Trump’s lawless regime. Proud to stand with him in this fight and in the U.S. Senate. There can be no business as usual.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 22(source)
Week 4 of the shutdown. Federal workers unpaid. A looming health care crisis. And Trump? He's talking to everyone BUT Democrats —sending billions of taxpayer dollars to his buddy in Argentina and negotiating in the Middle East while refusing to reopen his own government. Insane.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 20(source)
Maria Greeley is a U.S. citizen who was detained by ICE and told her passport “isn’t real” and that she “doesn’t look like” her last name. What do they think an American should look like? This racial profiling happens every day under Trump’s lawless regime. It’s un-American.
US citizen says ICE detained her, said her passport "isn't real"
Maria Greeley was reportedly detained by agents, despite carrying documentation proving her citizenship.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 20(source)
It’s now been a month since we learned Trump’s team shut down an investigation into Tom Homan taking a $50K bribe — and we haven't seen an ounce of transparency or accountability. Where did Tom stash the cash? What is he hiding? Americans deserve to know.
Tom Homan and the Case of the Missing Fifty Thousand
Lawmakers and ordinary citizens have to keep asking about the bag of cash, or accept an executive branch without any accountability.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 20(source)
Trump and his cronies say they want to take down MS-13, but behind closed doors they're conspiring with Bukele to hide evidence of his government's collusion with MS-13—all so he can imprison individuals disappeared from the US in violation of their due process rights. Shameful.
Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal
To secure U.S. access to President Nayib Bukele’s notorious CECOT prison, Rubio agreed to turn over several MS-13 leaders central to a long-running Justice Department investigation.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 20(source)
Kings and dictators thrive when everyday people stay silent and look the other way.   Yesterday, millions of Americans — including these fired-up Marylanders in Towson — stood up and said:   We will not be silent. We will not look away. NO KINGS.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 19(source)
Trump and his cronies spread all sorts of lies about yesterday's No Kings Day protests. I'll tell you what I saw from these folks in Columbia and throughout Maryland — Americans of all ages gathering peacefully to deliver a simple message: In America, we don't bow down to kings.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 18(source)
Today in North Bethesda, across Maryland, and all over the country, millions of patriots are standing up to send a clear message to this lawless president: You are not a king. And we will NEVER submit to kings or dictators in America.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 18(source)
Today I kicked off No Kings Day with hundreds of fired up patriots at NIH who are standing up to this lawless president. Together we said NO to his attacks on public health. NO to his assault on our Constitution. NO to kings in America. And YES to standing up for our democracy.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govOct 18(source)
Trump's agents have been snatching people off the streets without due process — and over 170 US citizens have been caught in the mix. Outrageous and unacceptable. The lawlessness must end.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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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 (51-43)
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 nomineeNONO✓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 debateNONO✓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)

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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