119th Congress

Christopher A. Coons

Senator, Delaware

Party

Democrat

Born: September 9, 1963 (age 63)
In Congress: Senate since 2010
Term Ends: January 3, 2027
Votes With Party: 93%
Missed Votes: 5%
Office Phone: 202-224-5042
Website: coons.senate.gov

Committees

Appropriations
Foreign Relations
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics Vice Chairman

Who Is Christopher A. Coons?

Christopher A. Coons is a Democratic senator from Delaware in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2010. Born September 9, 1963, Coons is 63. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Coons voted on 91 and missed 5. Coons voted with the majority of their party 93% of the time. Coons sponsored 66 bills and resolutions this Congress.

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Bills Christopher A. Coons Sponsored

Strengthening Civics Education Act (S. 5676, In Committee)
STRATA Act of 2026 (S. 5637, In Committee)
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank. (S. 5476, In Committee)
AI Systems Transparency Act (S. 5471, In Committee)
Quantum-GUARD Act of 2026 (S. 5313, In Committee)
Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026 (S. 5308, In Committee)
Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Talent Act (S. 5307, In Committee)
ASSET Act (S. 5186, In Committee)
Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026 (S. 5170, In Committee)
Energy Security Pacts Act (S. 4392, Out of Committee)
A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs. (S. 2546, Out of Committee)
National Coordination on Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (S. 5035, In Committee)

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NO BOSS Act (S. 5010, In Committee)
NO FAKES Act of 2026 (S. 4591, Out of Committee)
Responsible Artificial Intelligence Defense Act of 2026 (S. 4707, In Committee)
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month". (S.Res. 751, Agreed To)
Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026 (S. 4664, In Committee)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China. (S.Res. 716, Introduced)
A joint resolution to direct 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. 191, In Committee)
A resolution commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States. (S.Res. 702, Agreed To)
Railroad Retirement Fairness Act of 2026 (S. 4362, In Committee)
Pro Codes Act of 2026 (S. 4145, In Committee)
ESCRA Act (S. 4144, In Committee)
Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 (S. 2328, Out of Committee)
Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (S. 4089, In Committee)
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (S. 4011, In Committee)
ICE Accountability Act (S. 3891, In Committee)
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 (S. 3424, Became Law)
NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (S. 3663, In Committee)
Auto Theft Prevention Act (S. 3577, In Committee)
HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025 (S. 3438, In Committee)
A resolution recognizing Human Rights Day on December 10, 2025, and commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Celebration of "Human Rights Day". (S.Res. 540, Introduced)
EARLY Benefits for Workers Act (S. 3379, In Committee)
Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 3292, In Committee)
A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day". (S.Res. 509, Agreed To)
Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025 (S. 3188, In Committee)
A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist. (S.Res. 498, Agreed To)
A resolution affirming the critical importance of preserving the United States' advantage in artificial intelligence and ensuring that the United States achieves and maintains artificial intelligence dominance. (S.Res. 490, Introduced)
Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025 (S. 3079, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of October 19 through 25, 2025, as "National Chemistry Week". (S.Res. 469, Agreed To)
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week". (S.Res. 449, Agreed To)
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 (S. 1659, Passed the Senate)
Global Fragility Reauthorization Act (S. 2678, In Committee)
Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 2570, In Committee)
DISRUPT Act (S. 1883, Out of Committee)
COUNTER Act of 2025 (S. 1731, Out of Committee)
Finding ORE Act (S. 1463, Out of Committee)
ABC-ED Act of 2025 (S. 1974, In Committee)
Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act (S. 1660, In Committee)
A resolution expressing support and appreciation for the efforts of the Republic of Romania and the Republic of Moldova to defend democracy and combat malign Russian interference. (S.Res. 199, Introduced)
PREVAIL Act (S. 1553, In Committee)
Safe SHORES Act of 2025 (S. 1461, In Committee)
NO TIME TO Waste Act); (S. 1395, In Committee)
NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S. 1367, In Committee)
Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S. 1235, In Committee)
Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025 (S. 1067, In Committee)
Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025 (S. 890, In Committee)
UNITED Act (S. 776, In Committee)
RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 (S. 708, In Committee)
Retirement Security for American Hostages Act of 2025 (S. 657, In Committee)
Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025 (S. 656, In Committee)
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025 (S. 655, In Committee)
NO BAN Act (S. 398, In Committee)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States. (S.Res. 51, Introduced)
STABLE Trade Policy Act (S. 348, In Committee)
A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol. (S. 44, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Coons spoke on the floor 43 times on 33 session days in the 119th Congress.

Senate, September 30, 2026, 549 wordsNational Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act
I would like to start by thanking my colleague from the State of Tennessee.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 30, 2026, 1,040 wordsMystic Alerts Act
We are about to go back to our States, to recess sometime tonight or tomorrow, and then to proceed to the general election.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 30, 2026, 610 wordsEnd Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
I wonder if you have heard the story of Jason Rezaian. Jason was a Washington Post reporter--an Iranian American--who was stationed in Tehran and reporting for the Washington Post on the goings-on of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, September 29, 2026, 965 wordsAls
Thank you to my dear friend the Senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, and to all the ALS advocates out there who have reached out to both of us--to us, to our families, to our staff, to our friends.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, August 6, 2026, 857 wordsRecognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team
One of the questions we all have to wrestle with in life is, Why do the innocent suffer? Why do the righteous find, at times, the circumstances of their lives to be so painful as to be beyond imagined? And how does one make purpose out of pain?
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, July 29, 2026, 1,555 wordsExpressing the Sense of the Senate That Ghislaine Maxwell Should Not Be Granted a Presidential Pardon or Any Form of Clemency for Her Crimes With Jeffrey Epstein Relating to the Sexual Exploitation...
All of us who hold the office of Senator know that we really only succeed in our service to the States which we represent because of the tireless dedication of the men and women who make up our teams, back home where we are from and here in Washington, DC.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, July 13, 2026, 15 wordsRemembering Lindsey GrahamThat Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, July 13, 2026, 2,164 wordsRemembering Lindsey Graham
I rise today to speak about my friend and colleague Lindsey Olin Graham.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, June 24, 2026, 988 wordsAmerica250 (Executive Session)
50 years ago this Saturday, our Nation celebrated its bicentennial--its 200th anniversary of that day on the 4th of July, in 1776, when a group of Delegates from around the then- Thirteen Colonies gathered to declare their independence from Great Britain.
That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, June 24, 2026, 19 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. 4876 (Executive Session)That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗

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Nomination of John George Edward Marck (Executive Session) (Senate, June 24, 2026)
Direct File Act (Senate, April 15, 2026)
Artificial Intelligence (Senate, March 24, 2026)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (Senate, March 17, 2026)
Iran (Senate, March 4, 2026)
Tribute to Mark Siegel (Senate, February 25, 2026)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service Relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application... (Senate, February 10, 2026)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate, January 30, 2026)
Appropriations (Senate, January 30, 2026)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Relating to "Patient Protection And... (Senate, January 13, 2026)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 858 (Executive Session) (Senate, December 18, 2025)
Commemorating the Visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Senate, November 5, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Global Tariffs (Senate, October 30, 2025)
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (Executive Session) (Senate, October 16, 2025)
Government Funding (Senate, September 30, 2025)
Vote on Woll Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, August 1, 2025)
H.R. 4 (Senate, July 16, 2025)
H.R. 1 (Senate, June 28, 2025)
Alex Padilla (Senate, June 12, 2025)
Trump Administration First 100 Days (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 29, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported From Canada (Senate, April 2, 2025)
Senate (Senate, March 31, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 31, 2025)
Ukraine (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 11, 2025)
Probation Act of 1925 (Senate, March 4, 2025)
Nomination of Linda Mcmahon (Senate, February 27, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. 348 (Senate, February 27, 2025)
Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 11, 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)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 51 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 3, 2025)
Trump Executive Orders (Executive Session) (Senate, January 30, 2025)

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Questions About Christopher A. Coons

Is Christopher A. Coons still in Congress?

Yes. Christopher A. Coons is serving as senator from Delaware in the 119th Congress.

What party is Christopher A. Coons?

Christopher A. Coons is a Democrat.

When is Christopher A. Coons up for reelection?

Coons's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.

How old is Christopher A. Coons?

Christopher A. Coons was born September 9, 1963 and is 63.

How often does Christopher A. Coons vote with their party?

On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Coons voted with the majority of their party 93% of the time.

What committees is Christopher A. Coons on?

Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Vice Chairman).