Trump's raw authoritarian power grab in DC is part of a growing national crisis. He's playing dictator in our nation's capital as a dress rehearsal as he pushes democracy to the brink.
This assault on freedom is exactly why we've fought for DC statehood and to give DC control of its National Guard.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Maryland
Chris Van Hollen
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Voting Record — 787
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Chris Van Hollen
U.S. SenatorDemocratMaryland
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Chris's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 59 sponsored · 418 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Our federal employees sign up to serve the American people — not to be terrorized. This chilling account details the threats our patriotic civil servants are facing. Every American should be disturbed by these attacks on our public servants.
Just so we’re clear: when Trump & Republicans go after renewable energy what they’re really doing is forcing Americans to pay more on their energy bills. This move – to illegally stop a program that helps working families save $$ by installing solar panels – will do just that.
Netanyahu’s plan to reoccupy Gaza is key to the far-right’s goal of taking over Gaza & the West Bank and forcing Palestinians out. Meanwhile Trump is making us a subcontractor in this operation. US taxpayers should not be funding what amounts to ethnic cleansing by another name.
After DOGE fired experts at the National Weather Service, the Admin is now scrambling to hire hundreds of staff to fill critical vacancies. So much for efficiency. Let’s be clear: while this is a relief, they undermined our emergency preparedness & have done lasting harm at NWS.
The Trump Admin’s attempts to whitewash these reports don’t change the facts. Instead, they only undermine US credibility. These reports are supposed to tell the truth, not sugarcoat it. It’s the latest example of Rubio’s MAGA lobotomy as he dismantles our standing on human rights.
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is dire and only getting worse. The Trump Administration should be doing to more to end it, including using our leverage with the UAE and other regional actors. We must not turn a blind eye to this suffering.
60 years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. But today, it is under threat across our nation. As Republicans and far-right courts attempt to turn back the clock, we must not stop fighting to deliver on its promise. It’s time we pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Trump & Republicans’ cuts to food assistance will harm tens of thousands of Marylanders as well as our local small businesses & grocers – all so they could pay (in part) for their billionaire tax cuts. In Donald Trump's economy, billionaires win and everyone else loses.
The US is right to lift sanctions on Syria and encourage others to do so BUT we must also ensure clear “snap-back” provisions are in place that would be triggered if the government does not meet key conditions, including measures to protect the rights of religious & ethnic minorities.
NIH saves lives. And the Trump Administration has been illegally trying to stop it from doing so. This finding makes it all the more clear: the Admin needs to release these funds NOW so that NIH can continue its critical work.
Americans are sick of rising costs. So what are Republicans doing about it? They’re pushing them up further. This new nonpartisan CBO report shows that their billionaire tax giveaway adds $4.1T to the national credit card, which will drive up interest rates for ALL Americans.
If you weren’t glued to the Senate floor over the weekend, you might’ve missed our efforts to require the Trump Administration to release the Epstein files. Here’s what happened when we did.
Spoiler alert: Republicans don’t want the American people to have the truth.
Americans’ energy costs are going up & instead of investing in clean energy to help lower costs, Republicans are killing those incentives to provide tax giveaways to Big Oil.
It's clear they care more about padding the pockets of billionaires than tackling Americans' rising energy bills.
It’s been 16 months since the Key Bridge tragedy claimed 6 lives & changed our state forever.
As we continue to recover, I'm thankful for those working tirelessly to rebuild. This week, Team MD got to see this progress firsthand.
Together, we will rebuild stronger than ever.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has gone from horrible to hell on earth. Over 60K people have been killed, mostly women & children.
The Netanyahu government must allow the UN-led aid distribution system to resume. Children are starving, and we are on the brink of a full-blown famine:
Millions of Americans tune into public TV & radio for factual reporting that isn’t driven by corporate interests or bottom lines.
But because Trump hates truthful reporting, he and Republicans in Congress gutted the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. A big loss for the American people.
The Trump Administration isn’t just violating people’s due process rights — it is shipping them off to overseas gulags where they are tortured and abused.
Truly sickening. Every American should stand against this horror being done in our name.
Trump thinks shooting the messenger will change the weak jobs numbers that came out today. It won't.
He should stop fueling economic chaos rather than attempt to cover up the harm he is causing.
Remember when Trump told Big Oil he'd deliver their wish list if they gave $1B to his campaign?
Well, his billionaire tax giveaway gave them an $18 BILLION windfall — while gutting Medicaid. A corrupt bargain through and through and another betrayal of the American people.
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Voting History787 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
787 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-40) |
| 2026-02-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (32-67) |
| 2026-01-29 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-27 | S. 3627 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (82-15) |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-14 | S.J. Res. 98 (119th) | Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 | NO | NO | ✓ | Point of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2026-01-13 | S.J. Res. 84 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-40) |
| 2026-01-08 | S.J. Res. 98 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-01-07 | S.J. Res. 86 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50) |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-48) |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-01-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-36) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-12-18 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-12-18 | S.J. Res. 82 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50) |
| 2025-12-17 | S. Res. 412 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | S. 1071 (119th) | Accept House changes | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion Agreed to (77-20) |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 1071 (119th) | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 1071 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Resolution Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 3385 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 3386 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-10 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-12-10 | S.J. Res. 82 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-46) |
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