Do you know when the EPA declared greenhouse gasses to be harmful? In 2009.
These science-denying ideologues are literally taking us back in time and trying to wreck our ability to fight the climate crisis and ensure clean air and water for the American people. We must stop them.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Maryland
Chris Van Hollen
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Voting Record — 890
Yes28%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Chris Van Hollen
U.S. SenatorDemocratMaryland
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20 recent posts · 67 sponsored · 490 cosponsored
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Trump and Musk are recklessly and intentionally dismantling U.S. foreign policy and national security — compromising our ability to keep Americans safe, fight diseases and deliver lifesaving assistance around the world.
What they are doing is illegal. The courts cannot let this stand.
Elon Musk spent $280 million to elect Donald Trump, and he's been handed access to government agencies, cabinet meetings, lucrative contracts and Americans' private information.
It's billionaires rigging the game for billionaires — the most corrupt bargain in American history⬇️
This ruling is another step forward towards reversing the Musk-Trump administration's illegal mass-firings, based on lies, of federal employees.
We won't stop fighting in Congress and with our legal allies to stop their illegal purges and power grab.
Cancelling Ebola prevention is the sort of "mistake" that should get you kicked out of a cabinet meeting — not invited to it.
But I guess the rules are different when you pay your way in with a $280 million check.
This is idiocy, not efficiency — and it's costing America dearly.
Elon Musk is seeking to dismantle the federal agencies that provide services to all Americans and eliminate hardworking, patriotic civil servants so he can rig the government to further enrich himself and other billionaires.
It’s downright corrupt.
I salute the federal workers who chose to quit Elon Musk's illegal DOGE operation rather than participate in the dismantling of vital government agencies.
They represent the best of our civil servants: dedicated, nonpartisan individuals committed to serving the American people.
Democrats on #TeamMaryland are working 24/7 to stop the Trump-Musk administration's illegal dismantling of vital federal agencies and their targeting of federal workers.
Today we met with union leaders and legal experts to discuss the road ahead. We will not back down.
Make no mistake: this is the next step in Trump/Musk’s plan to slash public services that benefit every American to pay for tax breaks that overwhelmingly support the ultra-rich.
Americans must mobilize to stop them — as we did when Trump tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Let's be clear about what this means: Donald Trump is hand-picking the reporters that cover him and his administration.
This is straight out of the Kremlin playbook of intimidating reporters and manipulating press coverage and it should alarm every American.
Elon Musk already has the keys to vital government agencies. Now the Musk-Trump administration is awarding new contracts to...Elon Musk's own company.
All of this after Musk gave $280 million to elect Trump.
The most corrupt bargain in American history.
Wondering what House Republicans are up to today?
They're trying to pass a budget that paves the way for slashing Medicaid so they can pay for tax cuts for billionaires like Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Seriously.
In case you were wondering what an attempt to dismantle freedom of the press looks like, it's this.
Long way to go, but independent watchdogs and judges continue to push back on the Musk-Trump administration's illegal attacks on federal workers and dismantling of vital government agencies.
We must continue to mobilize against their illegal power grab.
Trump is revoking the policy that countries receiving U.S. taxpayer-funded weapons must use them in compliance with our laws, values and interests.
I fought to secure that policy and Trump’s shameful action is another blow to U.S. leadership.
Not America First — America in Retreat.
Today, the US stood with Russia and North Korea — and against our allies — in voting against a UN resolution to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Let that sink in.
This is a betrayal of the Ukrainian people, our allies, our interests and those who aspire for freedom.
Elon Musk spent $280 million to elect Trump, and now Trump has given him the keys to the federal government.
It’s the most corrupt bargain in American history and we need to shut it down NOW.
Musk may get to be a dictator at Tesla, but last I checked there is no Elon Musk Article in the Constitution — something he doesn’t seem to realize.
He wants to delegitimize the courts because the next step is to shut down his whole illegal and corrupt DOGE enterprise.
Donald Trump ran on lowering costs for working people.
Yet last night, Senate Republicans passed a budget blueprint that sets the stage to deliver huge tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of everyone else.
It's the Great Betrayal and the American people won't stand for it.
What Elon Musk and Donald Trump are doing at NIH isn’t just illegal — it will literally cost American lives⬇️
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Voting History890 total votesExpandCollapse
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890 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 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) |
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.