DemocratU.S. Senator, Maryland
Chris Van Hollen
In the Senate since Jan 3, 2017 (2 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Jan 10, 1959.
Official website · DC office 202-224-4654 · @ChrisVanHollen
At a glance
68Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
497Bills cosponsored
1.5%Roll-call votes missed (14 of 915)
96.4%Votes with own party's majority
$2,503,116Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5626 | Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026 Education · 6 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5570 | Ready to Work Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 4 cosponsors | Sep 28, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 28, 2026 |
| S. 5489 | Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026 Health · 2 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5488 | Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026 Health · 2 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5405 | Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 5396 | No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act Congress · 1 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Sep 15, 2026 |
| S. 5399 | No New Fencing At the White House Act Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Sep 15, 2026 |
| S. 5298 | Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5019 | Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Finance and Financial Sector · 9 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jul 16, 2026 |
| S. 4989 | Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 15, 2026 |
| S. 4935 | Next Generation Shipping Act Energy · 2 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4934 | National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 Commerce · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4837 | District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act Law · 4 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jun 18, 2026 |
| S. 4757 | Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2026 Emergency Management · 2 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jun 11, 2026 |
| S. 4642 | Foreign Service Workforce Retention Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 21, 2026 |
| S. 4492 | ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act Taxation · 7 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 12, 2026 |
| S. 4504 | Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026 Education · 15 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 12, 2026 |
| S. 4493 | A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs. Taxation · 7 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 12, 2026 |
| S. 4306 | Millionaires Surtax Act Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Apr 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Apr 15, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 180 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. International Affairs · 9 cosponsors | Apr 13, 2026 | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 207. Jul 23, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,503,116Total raised
$1,957,793From individuals
$814,549Spent
$3,641,970Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S6MD03441, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.