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Chris Van Hollen

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Current term ends January 3, 2029

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DW-NOMINATE

-0.40

Congress 119 · 894 votes

Accountability

99

Data: 25%

5
Bills shown / sponsored
1606
Roll-call votes on record
5
Statements ingested
6
Top donors tracked

Sponsored legislation

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01  c/o  S/119/5626  ·  ▲ 19 days
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Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen, MD-Senate, D
Policy area: Education
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A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen, MD-Senate, D
Policy area: International Affairs
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Ready to Work Act of 2026

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen, MD-Senate, D
Policy area: Labor and Employment
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Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen, MD-Senate, D
Policy area: Health
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Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen, MD-Senate, D
Policy area: Health
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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

793

49%

Nay

780

49%

Abstain

0

0%

Not voting

33

2%

Constitution Index · Constitutional Voting Record v1

“Votes on graded measures”

Each recorded Yea or Nay on the passage or adoption of a measure, grouped by that measure’s current constitutional grade in the Constitution Index. Procedural and amendment votes are not counted. This is a count of public votes, not an endorsement. The Scoreboard ranks members on these votes. Method →

The counts below cover the current Congress (119th). Earlier Congresses are listed under “Record by Congress”.

66
Counted Yea/Nay votes
63
Graded measures
348
Procedural votes not counted
Grade band Yea Nay Present / not voting Share of all Yea votes Yea rate in band
A-B constitutional or mostly sound 15 45 0 88% 25%
C significant issues 2 4 0 12% 33%
D-F likely unconstitutional or a direct violation 0 0 0 0% —

Evidence · 25 of 66 votes shown

Record constitutional-voting-record/1.0 · computed 2026-10-19 16:45 UTC · All votes (JSON)

Record by Congress

The same count for each Congress the member voted in. “With the grade” is the share of Yea/Nay votes on A–B and D–F measures cast Yea on A–B or Nay on D–F (C votes are neutral); it is shown, with the change from the previous Congress, only for records that meet the evidence threshold. The Scoreboard ranks the current Congress only.

Congress Chamber Counted votes Graded measures A–B Yea / Nay D–F Yea / Nay With the grade Change Votes
119th Congress Senate 66 63 15 / 45 0 / 0 25% — 66 (JSON)

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“What they’ve said”

2026-09-30 · SENATE

STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5198] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I want to be clear: We should ban congressional stock trading. But H.R.…

2026-09-30 · SENATE

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5198-S5199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I cannot vote for a bill that promises protection but lacks the …

2026-09-30 · SENATE

CLOTURE MOTION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which…

2026-09-30 · SENATE

CLOTURE MOTION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5199] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which…

2026-09-30 · SENATE

CLOTURE MOTION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5199-S5200] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending clo…

FEC schedule_a — top contributions

“Committee and organization receipts”

A sample of the largest FEC receipts in this record. Individual contributors are excluded.

VAN HOLLEN OSSOFF VICTORY FUND

PAC · 2 receipts

$111,000

VAN HOLLEN SHERROD BROWN VICTORY FUND

PAC · 1 receipt

$94,517

VAN HOLLEN TALARICO VICTORY FUND

PAC · 1 receipt

$56,300

ACTBLUE

PAC · 14 receipts

$54,000

VAN HOLLEN COOPER VICTORY FUND

PAC · 2 receipts

$41,750

JSTREETPAC

PAC · 3 receipts

$12,000

Data coverage

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