
Patty Murray
In the Senate since Jan 5, 1993 (6 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Oct 11, 1950.
Official website · DC office 202-224-2621 · @PattyMurray
At a glance
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. 5539 | Affordability is Access Act of 2026 Health · 32 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5546 | Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026 Health · 15 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5494 | Zeus 95 Memorial Act Armed Forces and National Security · 2 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5247 | Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026 Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Aug 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Aug 5, 2026 |
| S. 5190 | Restoring Justice for Workers Act Labor and Employment · 17 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 5146 | Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026 Education · 0 cosponsors | Jul 28, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 28, 2026 |
| S. 5132 | Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026 Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 5082 | Values in Arms Export Act of 2026 International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jul 22, 2026 |
| S. 4879 | Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act Health · 23 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4919 | Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act Labor and Employment · 26 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 199 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)". Families · 17 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 4817 | CHILD Labor Act Labor and Employment · 11 cosponsors | Jun 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 17, 2026 |
| S. 4635 | SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 10 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 21, 2026 |
| S. 4540 | Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act Health · 19 cosponsors | May 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 14, 2026 |
| S. 4490 | Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act Taxation · 4 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 12, 2026 |
| S. 4503 | Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act Health · 18 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 12, 2026 |
| S. 4261 | Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 3 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Mar 26, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 148 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2022-01: Medical Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Requirements in Connection with the No Surprises Act". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mar 26, 2026 |
| S. 4081 | Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act Labor and Employment · 21 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Mar 12, 2026 |
| S. 3865 | BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Labor and Employment · 20 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Feb 12, 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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
Source: FEC candidate summary, S2WA00189, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.