Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · Senator for Maryland
76 sponsored · 678 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2017, in Congress since 2003
Age 67
Contact their office: (202) 224-4654 · 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 76 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- None of the bills they wrote or backed has become law yet.Most bills never get a vote, from any member.
- 10 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 14 of 915 recorded votes (1.5%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on international affairs and health.100 and 74 of the 754 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (10)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 by seven years. The new termination date for the program is changed from 2027 to 2034.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-4395
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?Business owners benefit from the extended availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance coverage. +3
This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a specific program directed by the NIH.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-1838
- Yes: Would people with disabilities be better off under this?The bill provides significant benefits through research and clinical trial expansion for individuals with Down syndrome. +9
The "Saving the OOI Act of 2026" stops the National Science Foundation (NSF) from using federal money to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-4822
- Yes: Does this put more money into scientific research?Prevents the loss of critical scientific instruments and mandates continued operations for research. +7
And 7 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
Still waiting, of the 76 bills they wrote: 4 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 71 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 1 and against 215, and did not vote on 7. Those votes covered 586 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
The 5 most recent they voted against
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor, vice Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned.
Nomination Confirmed 47–41 · Sep 30, 2026
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Lee H. Rosenthal, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 50–47 · Sep 23, 2026
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 52–45 · Sep 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.
Nomination Confirmed 50–49 · Aug 8, 2026
Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. — and 73 other nominees in the same vote
Nomination Confirmed 51–47 · Aug 7, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.