119th Congress

Chris Van Hollen

Senator, Maryland

Party

Democrat

Born: January 10, 1959 (age 67)
In Congress: Senate since 2017, House 2003 to 2017
Term Ends: January 3, 2029
Votes With Party: 95%
Missed Votes: 0%
Office Phone: 202-224-4654
Website: vanhollen.senate.gov

Committees

Appropriations
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Foreign Relations
Budget

Who Is Chris Van Hollen?

Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic senator from Maryland in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2017, House 2003 to 2017. Born January 10, 1959, Van Hollen is 67. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Van Hollen voted on 96 and missed 0. Van Hollen voted with the majority of their party 95% of the time. Van Hollen sponsored 76 bills and resolutions this Congress.

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Bills Chris Van Hollen Sponsored

Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026 (S. 5626, In Committee)
National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act (S. 3371, Out of Committee)
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. (S.Res. 852, Introduced)
Ready to Work Act of 2026 (S. 5570, In Committee)
Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026 (S. 5489, In Committee)
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026 (S. 5488, In Committee)
Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026 (S. 5405, In Committee)
No New Fencing At the White House Act (S. 5399, In Committee)
No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act (S. 5396, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week". (S.Res. 851, Introduced)
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building". (S. 3270, Out of Committee)
Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act (S. 5298, In Committee)

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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. (S.J.Res. 180, Failed in the Senate)
Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act (S. 5019, In Committee)
Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act (S. 4989, In Committee)
Next Generation Shipping Act (S. 4935, In Committee)
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 (S. 4934, In Committee)
District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act (S. 4837, In Committee)
Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2026 (S. 4757, In Committee)
Foreign Service Workforce Retention Act (S. 4642, In Committee)
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 withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". (S.J.Res. 130, Failed in the Senate)
Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026 (S. 4504, In Committee)
A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs. (S. 4493, In Committee)
ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act (S. 4492, In Committee)
Millionaires Surtax Act (S. 4306, In Committee)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. (S.J.Res. 158, In Committee)
Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act (S. 4196, In Committee)
National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act (S. 4178, In Committee)
Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act (S. 4083, In Committee)
BRAVE Burma Act (S. 3981, In Committee)
YALI Act of 2026 (S. 2236, Out of Committee)
Taiwan Allies Fund Act (S. 1216, Out of Committee)
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the International Coastal Cleanup. (S.Res. 588, Introduced)
Power for the People Act of 2026 (S. 3682, In Committee)
Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act of 2025 (S. 3463, In Committee)
Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025 (S. 3455, In Committee)
Commitment to Aid Workers Act (S. 3420, In Committee)
Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025 (S. 791, In Committee)
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act (S. 2369, In Committee)
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities. (S.Res. 531, Agreed To)
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities. (S.Res. 521, Introduced)
AIM Act (S. 3212, In Committee)
A resolution commemorating the centennial year of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (S.Res. 500, Introduced)
True Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3165, In Committee)
Taiwan International Solidarity Act (S. 2224, Out of Committee)
True Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3039, In Committee)
Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act (S. 2995, In Committee)
Democracy in Design Act (S. 2891, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week". (S.Res. 386, Introduced)
A joint resolution terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia". (S.J.Res. 75, In Committee)
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act (S. 2689, In Committee)
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act (S. 2688, In Committee)
Fresh Start Act of 2025 (S. 2590, In Committee)
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (S. 2438, In Committee)
Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act (S. 2266, In Committee)
SECURE Act (S. 2106, In Committee)
El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 (S. 2058, In Committee)
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (S. 2057, In Committee)
VALID Act of 2025 (S. 1932, In Committee)
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 1893, In Committee)
American Ownership and Resilience Act (S. 1645, In Committee)
Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act of 2025 (S. 1408, In Committee)
USRC Funding Eligibility Act (S. 1373, In Committee)
IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 1277, In Committee)
COST of Relocations Act (S. 1171, In Committee)
NEWBORN Act (S. 992, In Committee)
Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025 (S. 971, In Committee)
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act (S. 944, In Committee)
A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. (S. 935, In Committee)
Protect Our Probationary Employees Act (S. 918, In Committee)
Farewell to Foam Act of 2025 (S. 897, In Committee)
A resolution condemning the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and officials of the Government of the Russian Federation for committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Ukraine. (S.Res. 111, Introduced)
Keep Our PACT Act (S. 343, In Committee)
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act (S. 123, In Committee)
Washington, D.C. Admission Act (S. 51, In Committee)
Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025 (S. 25, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Hollen spoke on the floor 84 times on 72 session days in the 119th Congress.

Senate, September 30, 2026, 387 wordsStop Insider Trading Act
I want to be clear: We should ban congressional stock trading. But H.R. 7008, the so-called Stop Insider Trading Act, is a political scam. It is a disingenuous attempt to use figleaf new ethics rules to pass a sweeping, unrelated voter suppression law, while not even adequately addressing congressional stock trading.
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Senate, September 30, 2026, 306 wordsRatepayer Protection Act
I cannot vote for a bill that promises protection but lacks the enforcement mechanisms needed to deliver on lowering Americans' electric bills. To add insult to injury, Republicans pushed for a vote on this without even taking the opportunity to consider real solutions, like my Power for the People Act.
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Senate, September 29, 2026, 2,697 wordsWildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Reserving the right to object, if the Senator from Kentucky wants to bring a bill to the floor to condemn the horrendous terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas on Israel of October 7, we will make common cause. We have done that as a body. Every single Senator in this body has made clear that Hamas committed despicable acts.
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Senate, September 29, 2026, 251 wordsRequesting Information on Israel's Human Rights Practices Pursuant to Section 502b(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Motion to Discharge
Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2304(c) and in accordance with section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S. Res. 852.
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Senate, September 17, 2026, 38 wordsVote Explanation
This afternoon, I missed rollcall vote No. 238, confirmation of the nomination of Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Had I been present, I would have voted no.
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Senate, August 5, 2026, 1,384 wordsNomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Calendar)
I rise today to oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General of the United States.
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Senate, July 23, 2026, 2,371 wordsDirecting the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities Within or Against the Islamic Republic of Iran That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress: Motion to Discharge
Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a and in accordance with section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 180.
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Senate, July 22, 2026, 1,169 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: H.R. 1689 (Executive Calendar)
I want to thank my colleagues Senator Markey and Senator Blunt Rochester for bringing this motion to the floor.
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Senate, July 13, 2026, 96 wordsRemembering Lindsey Graham (Executive Session)
Let me start by expressing my condolences to the family and loved ones of Lindsey Graham on his sudden passing. While we disagreed more often than not, we were able to work together over the years on a number of key foreign policy issues, including our mutual support of the Syrian Kurds or the Syrian Democratic Forces who have been our key partners in the fight against ISIS.
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Senate, July 13, 2026, 735 wordsNational Defense Authorization Act (Executive Session)
What you will see is at the end of the day the Government of Israel, the Netanyahu government, exercised its veto authority under the coproduction agreement preventing the United States from sending our own Iron Dome batteries to Ukraine to help Ukraine with its air defense system.
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Iran (Senate, June 23, 2026)
Withholding the Pay of Senators If a Government Shutdown Occurs: Motion To Proceed (Senate, May 13, 2026)
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 Withdrawal of the Rule... (Senate, May 13, 2026)
Tribute to Major General Arthur Holmes (Senate, May 12, 2026)
War Powers Resolution (Senate, April 30, 2026)
Remembering Mr. James Mcarthur Alsobrooks (Senate, April 22, 2026)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Proposed Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Certain Defense Articles and Services: Motion to Discharge (Senate, April 15, 2026)
Remembering Dr. Mark Hallett (Senate, April 13, 2026)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Resumed (Senate, March 25, 2026)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act: Continued (Senate, March 18, 2026)
Housing for the 21st Century Act (Senate, March 12, 2026)
Nomination of Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd (Executive Session) (Senate, March 10, 2026)
War Powers Resolution (Senate, March 2, 2026)
Introductory Statement on S. 3904 (Senate, February 24, 2026)
H.R. 7148 (Senate, January 29, 2026)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Continued (Senate, January 28, 2026)
Tribute to Vadm Nancy Hann (Senate, January 28, 2026)
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate, January 14, 2026)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota... (Senate, January 7, 2026)
Nomination of Jared Isaacman (Executive Calendar) (Senate, December 17, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 3344 (Executive Session) (Senate, December 10, 2025)
Trump appointees win again. Eight of the ten least partisan judges were nominated by President Trump. (Senate, November 20, 2025)
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Continued (Senate, November 19, 2025)
Paul Amendment No. 3941 (Senate, November 10, 2025)
Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities Within or Against Venezuela That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress: Motion to Discharge (Senate, November 6, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, October 23, 2025)
Trump Administration: (Continued) (Senate, October 21, 2025)
Tribute to Vice Admiral Sara A. Joyner (Senate, October 8, 2025)
Remembering Sue Hecht (Senate, October 3, 2025)
Tribute to Pam Lewis (Senate, September 29, 2025)
Welcoming Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Senate, September 11, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, September 10, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 2557 (Executive Session) (Senate, August 2, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request (Executive Calendar) (Senate, August 2, 2025)
Tribute to Chief J. Thomas Manger (Senate, August 1, 2025)
Order of Procedure (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 31, 2025)
Medicare and Medicaid (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 30, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Proposed Export of Certain Defense Articles to Israel: Motion to Discharge (Senate, July 30, 2025)
Remembering Terrance Taylor (Senate, July 16, 2025)
Motion to Discharge: S.j. RES. 59 (Senate, June 27, 2025)
Genius Act (Senate, June 18, 2025)
Alex Padilla (Senate, June 12, 2025)
Motion to Discharge: S.j. RES. 54 (Senate, June 11, 2025)
Tribute to Dr. Anson H. "Tuck" Hines (Senate, June 3, 2025)
Tribute to Tina Cappetta (Senate, May 22, 2025)
Motion to Discharge: S. RES. 195 (Senate, May 15, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications Commission Relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap... (Senate, May 8, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Global Tariffs (Senate, April 30, 2025)
Motions to Discharge: S.j. RES. 33 and S.J. RES. 26 (Senate, April 3, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported From Canada (Senate, April 2, 2025)
Senate (Senate, March 31, 2025)
Pharmaceutical Companies (Executive Session) (Senate, March 27, 2025)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 26, 2025)
Francis Scott Key Bridge (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 25, 2025)
Remembering Kendolyn Louisa Hodges-Simons (Senate, March 24, 2025)
Tribute to Mark Sweeney (Senate, March 24, 2025)
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Senate, March 14, 2025)
District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 (Senate, March 14, 2025)
Halt Fentanyl Act (Senate, March 13, 2025)
Halt Fentanyl Act (Senate, March 6, 2025)
Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act: Motion to Proceed (Senate, March 5, 2025)
Vote Explanation (Senate, February 25, 2025)
Remembering Beverly Byron (Senate, February 24, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 19, 2025)
Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Senate, February 12, 2025)
Nomination of Russell Vought (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Nomination of Russell Vought (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Vote on Vought Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Trump Executive Orders (Executive Calendar) (Senate, January 29, 2025)
Confirmation of Sean Duffy (Senate, January 28, 2025)
Remembering Elwynda Kowan Patterson Chapman (Senate, January 27, 2025)
Nomination of Peter Hegseth (Executive Session) (Senate, January 24, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Session) (Senate, January 24, 2025)
Laken Riley Act (Senate, January 16, 2025)

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Questions About Chris Van Hollen

Is Chris Van Hollen still in Congress?

Yes. Chris Van Hollen is serving as senator from Maryland in the 119th Congress.

What party is Chris Van Hollen?

Chris Van Hollen is a Democrat.

When is Chris Van Hollen up for reelection?

Van Hollen's current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2028.

How old is Chris Van Hollen?

Chris Van Hollen was born January 10, 1959 and is 67.

How often does Chris Van Hollen vote with their party?

On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Van Hollen voted with the majority of their party 95% of the time.

What committees is Chris Van Hollen on?

Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on the Budget.