Richard Blumenthal, D-CT

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Richard Blumenthal is a Democratic Senator from Connecticut.

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The list below shows the pieces of legislation (including bills, resolutions, and amendments) that this legislator has sponsored. Not all pieces of legislation have been brought for a roll call vote.

sjres103-119 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
sjres150-119 - 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 "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers".
s4936-119 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a Federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce the incidence of injury and death occurring to children and others, including vulnerable road users and pets, during low-speed incidents involving motor vehicles, and for other purposes. (aka Standards To Prevent Frontovers Act of 2026)
sres219-119 - A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the United States Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
s3277-119 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes. (aka Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act)
s5312-119 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative. (aka Preventing Opportunities for Teen E–Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act)
sconres19-119 - A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
s3871-119 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes and work zone safety, and for other purposes. (aka Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act of 2026)
s3026-119 - A bill to amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to require cooperation with Inspector General requests, and for other purposes. (aka FALCON Act)
s4269-119 - A bill to repeal certain student loan provisions, and for other purposes. (aka Restoring College Access and Affordability Act)
s2956-119 - A bill to prohibit the sale, lease, or loan of used motor vehicles with open recalls to consumers by auto dealers. (aka Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act)
s1859-119 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain members of the Ready Reserve who served on active duty after September 11, 2001, eligible for early retirement. (aka Ready Reserve Act of 2025)
s1861-119 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to allow members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard holding employment within the Federal Government the choice between military and civilian healthcare plans, and for other purposes. (aka Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025)
s1857-119 - A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.
s455-119 - A bill to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations, to clarify the powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations, and for other purposes. (aka Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)
s3367-119 - A bill to limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers, and for other purposes. (aka Junk Fee Prevention Act)
s2682-119 - A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the "Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center". (aka Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025)
s4572-119 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes. (aka Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act)
s605-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes. (aka CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025)
s4543-119 - A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes. (aka Extinction Prevention Act of 2026)
s2640-119 - A bill to improve passenger vessel security and safety, and for other purposes. (aka Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025)
s3395-119 - A bill to expand the telescreening mammography pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka Mammography Access for Veterans Act of 2025)
s3361-119 - A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require approval by the National Capital Planning Commission of certain improvements to the White House or the grounds of the White House, and for other purposes. (aka No Palaces Act)
s1856-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.
s454-119 - A bill to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award formula grants to the States to address gambling addiction, and for other purposes. (aka Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act)
s2072-119 - A bill to promote affordable access to evidence-based opioid treatments under the Medicare program and require coverage of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, opioid overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements. (aka Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency Savings Act)
s3196-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs opportunities to be represented by the representatives of their choices in examinations of the employees in connection with examinations that may result in disciplinary action, and for other purposes. (aka Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025)
s4724-119 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances, and for other purposes. (aka No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026)
s256-119 - A bill to require the President to publish a statement of reasons for pardons, and for other purposes. (aka Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025)
s5219-119 - A bill to improve end-of-life care. (aka Compassionate Care Act)
s889-119 - A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. (aka Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025)
s2493-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for other purposes. (aka Medical Disability Examination Improvement Act of 2025)
s1447-119 - A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes. (aka Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act)
s610-119 - A bill to expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025)
s413-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island. (aka Plum Island Preservation Study Act)
s2061-119 - A bill to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. (aka Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025)
s1245-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. (aka Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025)
s412-119 - A bill to prescribe requirements relating to the management of the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes. (aka Plum Island Preservation Act)
s611-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes. (aka Caring for Survivors Act of 2025)
s2264-119 - A bill to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025)
s4700-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include National Scenic Trails. (aka Complete America’s Great Trails Act)
s3691-119 - A bill to establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services. (aka Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act)
s5306-119 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider the effects of Commission-jurisdictional rates on the affordability of electricity for consumers, and for other purposes. (aka Affordable Electricity Rates Act of 2026)
s1594-119 - A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species, and for other purposes. (aka Captive Primate Safety Act)
s3492-119 - A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted. (aka Essential Caregivers Act of 2025)
s3466-119 - A bill to improve health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025)
s3654-119 - A bill to improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members of the Armed Forces and their families residing in military family housing, and for other purposes. (aka Military Occupancy Living Defense Act)
s3255-119 - A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes. (aka Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2025)
s2942-119 - A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami.
s4874-119 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of children purchasing food items from frozen dessert trucks. (aka Tristan's Law)
s3458-119 - A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check. (aka Background Check Completion Act of 2025)
s1330-119 - A bill to advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care. (aka Bolstering Research And Innovation Now Act)
s2541-119 - A bill to establish requirements for quality and discard date phrases that are voluntarily declared on the food label to display calendar dates. (aka Food Date Labeling Act of 2025)
s3059-119 - A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. (aka Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act)
s5353-119 - A bill to limit bonuses for executives of certain electric utilities, and for other purposes. (aka No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act)
s5166-119 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes. (aka Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026)
s4843-119 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes. (aka Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act)
s1955-119 - A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings. (aka Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act)
s3477-119 - A bill to exempt humanitarian care packages sent to members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas from certain postal reporting requirements, and for other purposes. (aka Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025)
s726-119 - A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes. (aka Ethan's Law)
s2799-119 - A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. (aka Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act)
s3872-119 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
s3875-119 - A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of firearms and to issue regulations to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the advertising or marketing of firearms, and for other purposes. (aka Responsible Firearms Marketing Act)
s786-119 - A bill to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system. (aka Public Health Funding Restoration Act)
s4696-119 - A bill to establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities, and for other purposes. (aka Right to Record Act of 2026)
s4237-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
s5311-119 - A bill to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes. (aka Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026)
s3628-119 - A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes. (aka REAADI for Disasters Act)
s3874-119 - A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit attorneys for the Government from being influenced by the political association, activities, or beliefs of a person in determining whether to commence or recommend prosecution or take other action against the person. (aka Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026)
s4060-119 - A bill to provide national safeguards to prevent abuse and fraud in online prediction markets, prevent underage use of online prediction markets, protect consumers, and return regulatory authorities and oversight of online prediction markets to States. (aka Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act of 2026)
s4636-119 - A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to provide for interest on escrow balances. (aka Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act)
s3873-119 - A bill to prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers. (aka Jaime’s Law)
s5201-119 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes. (aka Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act)
s1032-119 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes. (aka Major Richard Star Act)
s2842-119 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for congenital Cytomegalovirus screening of newborns. (aka Stop CMV Act of 2025)
s1068-119 - A bill to amend title 5 and title 38, United States Code, to put veteran and military families first and to provide protections for employees, benefits, and programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka Putting Veterans First Act of 2025)
s2070-119 - A bill to provide limited authority to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence. (aka Insurrection Act of 2025)
s3390-119 - A bill to require a report on the purchases of Iranian oil by the People's Republic of China, support from entities and individuals in the People's Republic of China for Iran's ballistic missile program, and for other purposes. (aka Tracking and Restricting Adversarial Circumvention of Embargoes Act of 2025)
s1601-119 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault against journalists, and for other purposes. (aka Journalist Protection Act)
s1665-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, and for other purposes. (aka OATH Act of 2025)
s1033-119 - A bill to establish minimum Federal standards for sports betting, and for other purposes. (aka SAFE Bet Act)
s609-119 - A bill to improve mental health services of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka BRAVE Act of 2025)
s1855-119 - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish State plan requirements for determining residency and coverage for military families, and for other purposes. (aka Care for Military Kids Act)
s4140-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, and for other purposes. (aka Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act)
s3533-119 - A bill to improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve preliminary injunctive relief, and other purposes. (aka Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025)
s2071-119 - A bill to provide Medicaid assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes. (aka Disaster Relief Medicaid Act)
s1609-119 - A bill to provide for further comprehensive research at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke on unruptured intracranial aneurysms. (aka Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Kristen Shafer Englert, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act)
s4149-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, and for other purposes. (aka Social Determinants for Moms Act)
s1863-119 - A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the eligibility requirements of the public service loan forgiveness program for certain members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. (aka VALOR Act of 2025)
s3516-119 - A bill to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes. (aka Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025)
s1488-119 - A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to clarify the exemption relating to commercial activities, to grant the Attorney General authority to issue civil investigative demands under that Act, and to create civil penalties for failure to meet the registration requirements under that Act, and for other purposes. (aka Sovereign Wealth Fund Transparency Act)
s625-119 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents. (aka Veterans Border Patrol Training Act)
s3174-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to affirm a collective bargaining agreement, and to nullify certain Executive orders that relate to, collective bargaining by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka VA CBA Act of 2025)
s5042-119 - A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations. (aka Social Security 2100 Act)
s1420-119 - A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase the amount of reimbursements under the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes. (aka Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025)
s1271-119 - A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 with respect to transitioning producers from the noninsured crop assistance program to the whole farm revenue insurance plan. (aka Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025)
s2462-119 - A bill to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels. (aka Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness in Labeling Act)
s1537-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes. (aka Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025)
s2977-119 - A bill to amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to ensure timely rulings by the Merit Systems Protection Board on appeals by Federal employees and applicants for employment. (aka Fair Access to Swift and Timely Justice Act)
s1154-119 - A bill to provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. (aka Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025)
s1538-119 - A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to expand and improve the enforcement capabilities of the Attorney General, and for other purposes. (aka Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025)
s3098-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish information about conditions and cohorts the Department of Veterans Affairs is considering for purposes of establishing or removing presumptions of service connection regarding toxic exposure, and for other purposes. (aka Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025)
s4646-119 - A bill to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026)
s2784-119 - A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. (aka Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025)
s3000-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify and report instances of disability benefit questionnaire fraud, and for other purposes. (aka FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025)
s3658-119 - A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes. (aka SHIFT Act)
sres527-119 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
sres383-119 - A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II with the surrender of Imperial Japan and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and European theaters.
sres753-119 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
sres105-119 - A resolution condemning the mass terminations of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs carried out with no justification or analysis of the impact on veterans and their families.
sres566-119 - A resolution recognizing that care provided by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is essential for meeting the health care needs of veterans of the United States.
sres752-119 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
sres336-119 - A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney.
sres828-119 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, the resulting settlement from that lawsuit, the purported "Anti-Weaponization Fund", and the purported grant of immunity from tax investigations to the plaintiffs in President Trump's lawsuit, should be rejected, equal protection arguments by others with similar claims should be forestalled, and this settlement should not serve as a precedent and should never be repeated.
sres244-119 - A resolution affirming that the underlying purpose of the Foreign Emoluments Clause renders the acceptance and transfer of a plane from the government of Qatar, without the explicit consent of Congress, an illegal emolument, withholding the consent of the Senate to the acceptance and transfer of plane from the government of Qatar, and demanding the transfer of any plane received by President Donald J. Trump or entities under his control from the government of Qatar to the permanent control of the United States Government.
sres243-119 - A resolution condemning the financial entanglements of World Liberty Financial, Inc. with President Donald J. Trump, the Trump family, and the Trump Administration.
sres242-119 - A resolution condemning the private business agreements of President Donald J. Trump with foreign governments for posing unacceptable conflicts of interest, affirming such agreements violate the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution of the United States, and demanding the transfer of any proceeds from such agreements to the United States Government.
sres245-119 - A resolution condemning the financial entanglements of President Donald J. Trump with the $TRUMP meme coin.
sres807-119 - A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
sres171-119 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
sres112-119 - A resolution recognizing the partnership between the United States and Ukraine.
sres124-119 - A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
sres197-119 - A resolution commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.
sres223-119 - A resolution commending and congratulating the Trinity College men's basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Basketball National Championship.

Vote Summary

The chart below shows all the votes cast by this legislator. The bars are color-coded by party. Red bars indicate votes cast in support of Republican-sponsored legislation or against Democrat-sponsored legislation; blue bars indicate the opposite.

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All Votes

Richard Blumenthal has cast 890 votes in the current session of Congress. We calculate that 0 were party-line votes. This equates to 0% of the total votes cast by this legislator.

Nomination Votes

Richard Blumenthal has cast 0 votes for nominees in the current session of Congress. We calculate that 0 were party-line votes. This equates to NaN% of the total nomination votes cast by this legislator.