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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 — 788
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 · 420 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 17(source)
The longer they wait to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, the more it seems like they're hiding something. Today @durbin.senate.gov and I sent a letter to AG Pam Bondi calling for the immediate release of the Epstein files — in line with our bipartisan, unanimously-approved amendment⬇️
Letter from Sens. Durbin and Van Hollen to AG Pam Bondi.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 17(source)
Republicans just voted to cut critical investments that benefit all Americans — to help finance their billionaire tax cuts. If that sounds like déjà vu all over again, it's because they literally did a similar thing two weeks ago. It's just one Great Betrayal after another⬇️
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 16(source)
Republicans say slashing global health and public broadcasting is about “reducing the debt.” These are the same people who just passed the biggest debt increase IN HISTORY to pay for billionaire tax cuts. They can say whatever they want — they aren’t fooling anybody.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 16(source)
If your neighbor's house is on fire, you don’t sit back and watch it burn. But that’s exactly what Republicans are doing by slashing funds for global health and foreign aid. These cuts could kill 14 million people around the world AND make Americans less safe. Cruelty and stupidity.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 16(source)
We don't see a ton of bipartisanship these days, but we saw it last week when my amendment demanding transparency into the Jeffrey Epstein investigations was approved UNANIMOUSLY by the Appropriations Committee. The verdict is in: Attorney General Pam Bondi must release the Epstein records NOW.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 15(source)
What we're seeing in the Senate this week is what we've seen since Trump took office: Republicans hard at work trying to cut vital services that benefit all Americans — like disaster relief and public radio — to help pay for their billionaire tax cuts. Yet another betrayal⬇️
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 15(source)
Marco Rubio says he's rooting out "radical political ideology" with his mass layoffs at the State Department. My message to Secretary Rubio: it's not "radical" to believe in human rights, to fight for democracy, to defend the First Amendment.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 14(source)
You’ll be hearing a lot this week about the "rescissions package" that Trump and Republicans are trying to ram through Congress to cancel investments that Congress ALREADY APPROVED and that Trump ALREADY signed into law. Let me explain why it's critical that we fight this bill⬇️
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 13(source)
And by the way — while many of us were there yesterday thanking these public servants, you know who didn’t have the guts to show his face? Marco Rubio. He didn’t even have the decency to be at the State Department as these American patriots were shown the door. Cowardice.
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Today I stood in solidarity with the over 1300 State Dept public servants who were fired by Trump and Rubio. These are American patriots who’ve dedicated their lives to advancing US interests & values.  This is America in Retreat. Our adversaries are smiling. A bad day for America.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 12(source)
Remember when the Trump admin tried to shut down the Social Security call line — falsely claiming 40% of callers were “fraudsters”? Now they’re scrambling to fix it, because millions of Americans rely on it. You can’t gut a vital agency and then pretend to care when it breaks.
Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line
The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times and a crashing website.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 12(source)
The U.S. and international community must work urgently to stop these war crimes in Sudan. For starters, the Trump Admin should demand the UAE stop arming the murderous RSF. Instead, Trump sent them MORE U.S. weapons — and 56 Senators voted to approve the sale. This must end.
ICC cites evidence of ‘war crimes’ in Sudan’s Darfur
Darfur, known as the scene of genocide 20 years ago, has been caught up in Sudan’s civil war with new rounds of abuses.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 12(source)
Trump is using US taxpayer $$ to fund a private mercenary group that's led to hundreds of starving people being shot dead—all part of a sick scheme to drive Palestinians out of Gaza. Instead of ending the war & freeing the hostages, Trump gave Netanyahu a blank check. Shameful.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 12(source)
Today I stood in solidarity with the over 1300 State Dept public servants who were fired by Trump and Rubio. These are American patriots who’ve dedicated their lives to advancing US interests & values.  This is America in Retreat. Our adversaries are smiling. A bad day for America.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.govJul 11(source)
I'm thankful for the city and health officials who continue to respond to this terrible mass overdose incident in Baltimore, and I'm praying for those who remain in critical condition. We cannot stop fighting to get these deadly drugs out of our communities.
Mass overdose in Baltimore sends 27 to hospitals but no deaths so far
As of Friday morning, there were no fatalities but 27 people had been hospitalized for suspected overdoses, according to Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace.
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Voting History
788 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
2025-07-15—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-07-15—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-15—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-15—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (69-30)
2025-07-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-28)
2025-07-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (46-42)
2025-07-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-07-10—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2025-07-10—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-45)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-07-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-07-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-07-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-42)
2025-07-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-41)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Bennet Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (45-55)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (99-1)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (21-79)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2775)NONO✓Motion Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-01—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(f) of the CBA Re: Collins Amdt. No. 2812)NONO✓Motion Rejected (22-78, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Waive Section 425(a)(2) of the CBA re: H.R. 1)NONO✓Motion Agreed to (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Padilla Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2772 )YESYES✓Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Schiff Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Duckworth Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Hassan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Gallego Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Blumenthal Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Armed Services with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Kaine Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313 (b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2401)NONO✓Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 2771)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 2446)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2705)NONO✓Motion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2414)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)

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