Tim Kaine, D-VA
Tim Kaine is a Democratic Senator from Virginia.
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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.
- sjres185-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sjres182-119 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
- sjres124-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sjres59-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sjres190-119 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
- sjres10-119 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
- sjres81-119 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
- sjres165-119 - 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 "Bulletin 2015-02 re: Section 8 housing choice voucher homeownership program".
- sjres37-119 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
- sjres90-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sjres98-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sjres105-119 - A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
- sjres71-119 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
- sjres193-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sjres77-119 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
- sjres104-119 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- s1831-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to allow for periodic automatic reenrollment under qualified automatic contribution arrangements, and for other purposes. (aka Auto Reenroll Act of 2025)
- s606-119 - A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs directly associated with the removal and replacement of certain drinking water wells. (aka Contaminated Wells Relocation Act)
- sres195-119 - A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres353-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Costa Rica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres354-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Panama's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- s340-119 - A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month. (aka African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2025)
- s5175-119 - A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to address third party transfers of certain defense articles for Ukraine, and for other purposes. (aka Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act)
- s2966-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. (aka Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025)
- s383-119 - A bill to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs. (aka JOBS Act of 2025)
- s4370-119 - A bill to establish and support primary care team education centers, and for other purposes. (aka PCTEC Act)
- s4129-119 - A bill to provide for an international disability rights strategy, and for other purposes. (aka State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act)
- s266-119 - A bill to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes. (aka Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act)
- s3154-119 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies. (aka Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025)
- s491-119 - A bill to establish the position of Director of Foreign Assistance in the Department of State, and for other purposes. (aka Foreign Assistance Accountability and Oversight Act)
- s603-119 - A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
- s3328-119 - A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a digital skills at work grant program. (aka Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act)
- s4790-119 - A bill to establish, at the Department of State, the Esther Coopersmith Award in recognition of a distinguished diplomat advancing sustainable peace and security. (aka Esther Coopersmith Award Act)
- s4132-119 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes. (aka Maternal Vaccinations Act)
- s1681-119 - A bill to establish the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes. (aka Shenandoah Mountain Act)
- s4900-119 - A bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. (aka North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2026)
- s820-119 - A bill to authorize the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, to enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership, to prioritize natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes. (aka Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act)
- s4339-119 - A bill to reform Federal firearms laws, and for other purposes. (aka Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2026)
- s5012-119 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for career support for a skilled, internationally educated health care workforce. (aka Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act)
- s1680-119 - A bill to designate additions to the Rough Mountain Wilderness and the Rich Hole Wilderness of the George Washington National Forest, and for other purposes. (aka Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2025)
- s5041-119 - A bill to advance population research for chronic pain. (aka Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act of 2026)
- s5046-119 - A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
- s4363-119 - A bill to extend the requirement for annual briefings on National Biodefense Strategy and to require analysis and recommendations relating to the risks of engineering biology, and for other purposes. (aka Engineering Biology Readiness Act)
- s2578-119 - A bill to support United States investment opportunities, to strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes. (aka Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act)
- s4889-119 - A bill to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers. (aka Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act)
- s2513-119 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to transparency and reporting regarding over-the-counter drug monograph activities, and for other purposes. (aka OTC Monograph Drug User Fee Transparency Act)
- s4049-119 - A bill to repeal section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to balance-of-payments authority. (aka Reclaim Trade Powers Act)
- s134-119 - A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes. (aka Saving the Civil Service Act)
- s4809-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for supporting free and fair elections in Venezuela, to impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Venezuela, and for other purposes. (aka Venezuela Democratic Transition Act)
- s1329-119 - A bill to address the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists, and for other purposes. (aka PEER Support Act)
- s2708-119 - A bill to enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails, and for other purposes. (aka Appalachian Trail Centennial Act)
- s4468-119 - A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff. (aka Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026)
- s986-119 - A bill to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students. (aka Safe Schools Improvement Act)
- s975-119 - A bill to establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas. (aka Expanding Medical Education Act)
- s4899-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of State to establish the Initiative on Foreign Investment Screening, and for other purposes. (aka Securing Partner Supply Chains Act)
- s2827-119 - A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on source of income, veteran status, or military status. (aka Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025)
- s5206-119 - A bill to repeal the joint resolution entitled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East". (aka Cold War Military Force Repeal Act)
- s1298-119 - A bill to authorize the continuation of lawful nonimmigrant status for certain religious workers affected by the backlog for religious worker immigrant visas. (aka Religious Workforce Protection Act)
- s4719-119 - A bill to require additional disclosures with respect to nominees to serve as chiefs of mission, and for other purposes. (aka State Department Integrity and Transparency Act)
- s3731-119 - A bill to require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General, and for other purposes. (aka Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026)
- s4733-119 - A bill to establish a grant program supporting teacher and school leader induction programs in public schools, and for other purposes. (aka Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act)
- s3313-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes. (aka Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act)
- s1027-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit. (aka Military Spouse Hiring Act)
- s2490-119 - A bill to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. (aka Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act)
- s2407-119 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to reissue the solicitation and award the contract relating to the Charting My Path for Future Success project. (aka Charting My Path for Future Success Act)
- s3771-119 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for the therapeutic medical physicists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (aka Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026)
- s3294-119 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".
- s555-119 - A bill to direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes. (aka Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act)
- s3491-119 - A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes. (aka Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025)
- s1369-119 - A bill to support the execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity and to authorize the President to impose sanctions with respect to illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing and the sale, supply, purchase, or transfer of endangered species, and for other purposes. (aka Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026)
- sres68-119 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza.
- sres66-119 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
- sres632-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Ghana's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres635-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Kosovo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres634-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres633-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres712-119 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela.
- sres510-119 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 93rd anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the "Holodomor", should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, and that Vladimir Putin's brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine once again threatens the existence of the Ukrainian people, while exacerbating the problems of global hunger.
- sres355-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Rwanda's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres352-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of South Sudan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres617-119 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
- sres636-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Guatemala's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres631-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Uzbekistan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres637-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Cameroon's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961.
- sres351-119 - A resolution requesting information on the Kingdom of Eswatini's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres356-119 - A resolution requesting information on the United Mexican States' human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- sres766-119 - A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.
- sres473-119 - A resolution commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.
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
Tim Kaine 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
Tim Kaine 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.