119th Congress

Patty Murray

Senator, Washington

Party

Democrat

Born: October 11, 1950 (age 76)
In Congress: Senate since 1993
Term Ends: January 3, 2029
Votes With Party: 98%
Missed Votes: 4%
Office Phone: 202-224-2621
Website: murray.senate.gov

Committees

Appropriations Ranking Member
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Veterans' Affairs
Budget

Who Is Patty Murray?

Patty Murray is a Democratic senator from Washington in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 1993. Born October 11, 1950, Murray is 76. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Murray voted on 92 and missed 4. Murray voted with the majority of their party 98% of the time. Murray sponsored 47 bills and resolutions this Congress.

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Bills Patty Murray Sponsored

Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (S. 1564, Passed the Senate)
Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026 (S. 5546, In Committee)
Affordability is Access Act of 2026 (S. 5539, In Committee)
Zeus 95 Memorial Act (S. 5494, In Committee)
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026 (S. 5247, In Committee)
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)". (S.J.Res. 199, Failed in the Senate)
Restoring Justice for Workers Act (S. 5190, In Committee)
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026 (S. 5146, In Committee)
Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026 (S. 5132, In Committee)
Values in Arms Export Act of 2026 (S. 5082, In Committee)
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act (S. 4919, In Committee)
Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act (S. 4879, In Committee)

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CHILD Labor Act (S. 4817, In Committee)
SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026 (S. 4635, In Committee)
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act (S. 4540, In Committee)
Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act (S. 4503, In Committee)
Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act (S. 4490, In Committee)
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2026 as the "Month of the Military Child". (S.Res. 691, Introduced)
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". (S.J.Res. 148, In Committee)
Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026 (S. 4261, In Committee)
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025 (S. 342, Out of Committee)
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act (S. 4081, In Committee)
A resolution congratulating the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl LX. (S.Res. 610, Agreed To)
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act (S. 3865, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week". (S.Res. 596, Agreed To)
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 (S. 3480, In Committee)
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (S. 1737, In Committee)
Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act (S. 1320, Out of Committee)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (S. 2882, Failed in the Senate)
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 1433, Out of Committee)
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 (S. 2876, In Committee)
Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 (S. 2534, In Committee)
Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act (S. 2307, In Committee)
Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 2295, In Committee)
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 (S. 1736, In Committee)
Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 (S. 1663, In Committee)
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 (S. 1622, In Committee)
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2025 as the "Month of the Military Child". (S.Res. 191, Agreed To)
Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 1115, In Committee)
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 (S. 924, Out of Committee)
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act (S. 916, In Committee)
Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025 (S. 760, In Committee)
Helping Heroes Act (S. 701, In Committee)
Flight 293 Remembrance Act (S. 411, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week". (S.Res. 50, Agreed To)
A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers. (S.Res. 42, Introduced)
A resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the Armed Forces. (S.Res. 28, Introduced)

Floor Speeches

Murray spoke on the floor 85 times on 67 session days in the 119th Congress.

Senate, September 30, 2026, 791 wordsTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act
I thank my colleague from Oregon for setting out what is going on here because, as he said, on Friday night, President Trump announced that he was stealing more money from the American people.
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Senate, September 22, 2026, 2,284 wordsTrump Administration (Executive Session)
As President Trump himself has admitted-- his quote--``I am not so careful with what I say'' and ``Americans' financial situation? I don't think about anybody.'' No kidding. We noticed.
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Senate, September 16, 2026, 408 wordsProtect College Sports Act of 2026: Motion to Proceed
In the face of the skyrocketing prices Trump has caused with his own policies, he has been trying to sell voters a new, empty promise about $5,000 checks that everyone knows are never coming.
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Senate, August 5, 2026, 484 wordsNomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Calendar)
I was never going to come out here and support Todd Blanche for a long list of reasons.
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Senate, August 4, 2026, 771 wordsAGOA Extension Act: Motion to Proceed: Continued
I rise today with a very heavy heart because, right now, huge swaths of my State are being confronted by some of the worst fires that we have ever seen. This weekend, three fast-moving wildfires exploded across Spokane County.
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Senate, August 3, 2026, 643 wordsGovernment Funding (Executive Session)
We have our work cut out for us as we work to fund the government for the coming fiscal year.
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Senate, July 30, 2026, 15 wordsWar Powers Resolution (Executive Session)That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗
Senate, July 30, 2026, 715 wordsProviding 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...
While President Trump's top priorities are $1.5 trillion in war spending and a golden ballroom, those are not the priorities that American families are focused on. Everywhere I go, I hear from families about the crushing cost of childcare, so it is no surprise to me that 80 percent of voters say the high cost of childcare is a major problem. This is at the beating heart of our economy.
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Senate, July 22, 2026, 838 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 811 (Executive Calendar)
Reserving the right to object. I am going to ask pretty bluntly, what on earth are my colleagues doing here? I don't know why Republicans are focused on making a really petty and offensive statement to Canada, saying they need to do a better job of containing wildfire smoke as if the Canadian Government is letting their forest burn and its own citizens inhale wildfire smoke just to spite us. This is a joke.
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Senate, July 16, 2026, 1,001 wordsProviding 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...
I wanted to talk today about not just how Republicans are making healthcare more expensive but also how they are making it just plain worse for seniors.
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Remembering Jim Whittaker (Senate, June 9, 2026)
Tribute to Mary Glenn (Executive Session) (Senate, May 19, 2026)
Recognizing the 75th Anniversary of Acog (Senate, April 27, 2026)
Appropriations (Executive Session) (Senate, April 16, 2026)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Resumed (Senate, March 20, 2026)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (Senate, March 17, 2026)
Housing for the 21st Century Act (Senate, March 5, 2026)
Housing for the 21st Century Act (Senate, March 4, 2026)
Directing 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 (Senate, March 4, 2026)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate, January 30, 2026)
Appropriations (Senate, January 30, 2026)
Unanimous Consent Agreement (Senate, January 30, 2026)
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Resumed (Senate, January 12, 2026)
Venezuela (Executive Session) (Senate, January 8, 2026)
Anniversary of January 6 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, January 6, 2026)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: Continued (Senate, December 16, 2025)
Healthcare (Executive Session) (Senate, December 10, 2025)
Tribute to Gene Dodaro (Senate, December 3, 2025)
Tribute to Major Brian Dulzo (Senate, November 18, 2025)
Order of Procedure (Senate, November 10, 2025)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate, November 10, 2025)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed (Senate, November 7, 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)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Land Management Relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska... (Senate, October 30, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Relating to "Record of Decision for The... (Senate, October 29, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 21, 2025)
Trump Administration (Senate, October 21, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Session) (Senate, October 16, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Land Management Relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision And... (Senate, October 9, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Session) (Senate, October 7, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, October 3, 2025)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: Continued (Senate, September 30, 2025)
Eliminate Shutdowns Act (Executive Session) (Senate, September 29, 2025)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (Senate, September 19, 2025)
Cloture Motion (Senate, September 17, 2025)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Senate, September 4, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Agreement: H.R. 3944 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, August 1, 2025)
Nomination of Joseph Kent (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 30, 2025)
Vote on Kent Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 30, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Requests (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 29, 2025)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed (Senate, July 23, 2025)
Rescission (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 10, 2025)
Vote on Briggs Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 9, 2025)
For Sale Act of 2025 (Executive Session) (Senate, June 26, 2025)
Remembering Cal Anderson (Executive Session) (Senate, June 26, 2025)
Alex Padilla (Senate, June 12, 2025)
Tribute to Kirk Schulz (Senate, June 5, 2025)
Tribute to George Castro (Senate, June 3, 2025)
Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Global Tariffs (Senate, April 30, 2025)
Immigration (Executive Session) (Senate, April 10, 2025)
Tariffs (Executive Session) (Senate, April 10, 2025)
Remembering Royce Pollard (Senate, April 10, 2025)
Tribute to Dow Constantine (Senate, April 10, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 31, 2025)
Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 42 (Executive Session) (Senate, March 27, 2025)
Trump Administration (Executive Session) (Senate, March 27, 2025)
Vote on Bishop Nomination (Executive Session) (Senate, March 26, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Session) (Senate, March 14, 2025)
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Senate, March 14, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 12, 2025)
Government Funding (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 11, 2025)
Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Senate, March 11, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Internal Revenue Service Relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That... (Senate, March 4, 2025)
Nomination of Linda McMahon (Executive Session) (Senate, March 3, 2025)
Trump Administration (Senate, February 27, 2025)
Vote on Turner Nomination (Executive Session) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Nomination of Russell Vought (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Vote on Vought Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Motion to Table the Motion to Reconsider (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2025)
Trump Executive Orders (Executive Session) (Senate, January 30, 2025)
Cloture Motion (Senate, January 28, 2025)
Nomination of Peter Hegseth (Executive Session) (Senate, January 24, 2025)
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. (Senate, January 21, 2025)
Administration of Oaths of Office (Senate, January 21, 2025)
Laken Riley Act (Senate, January 16, 2025)

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Questions About Patty Murray

Is Patty Murray still in Congress?

Yes. Patty Murray is serving as senator from Washington in the 119th Congress.

What party is Patty Murray?

Patty Murray is a Democrat.

When is Patty Murray up for reelection?

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

How old is Patty Murray?

Patty Murray was born October 11, 1950 and is 76.

How often does Patty Murray vote with their party?

On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Murray voted with the majority of their party 98% of the time.

What committees is Patty Murray on?

Senate Committee on Appropriations (Ranking Member); Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on the Budget.