Chris Van Hollen, D-MD

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Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic Senator from Maryland.

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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.

  • s2590-119 - A bill to establish a grant program for States for purposes of modernizing criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automatic record expungement and sealing, and for other purposes. (aka Fresh Start Act of 2025)
  • s51-119 - A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. (aka Washington, D.C. Admission Act)
  • s2369-119 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (aka Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act)
  • s2106-119 - A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet certain eligibility requirements, and for other purposes. (aka Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act)
  • s971-119 - A bill to provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes. (aka Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025)
  • s1408-119 - A bill to establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. (aka Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act of 2025)
  • s2224-119 - A bill to amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, in its role as a member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts by the People's Republic of China to resolve Taiwan's status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of any such organization, and for other purposes. (aka Taiwan International Solidarity Act)
  • s1893-119 - A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights. (aka Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act)
  • s1216-119 - A bill to support Taiwan's international space, and for other purposes. (aka Taiwan Allies Fund Act)
  • s2236-119 - A bill to establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes. (aka YALI Act of 2025)
  • s2057-119 - A bill to streamline enrollment in health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage, and for other purposes. (aka Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act)
  • s1645-119 - A bill to establish a domestic ownership investment facility, and for other purposes. (aka American Ownership and Resilience Act)
  • s2058-119 - A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the regime of President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, and for other purposes. (aka El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025)
  • s791-119 - A bill to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. (aka Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025)
  • s1373-119 - A bill to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation eligible to receive certain grants, and for other purposes. (aka Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act)
  • s918-119 - A bill to allow Federal employees who are involuntarily separated from Government service while serving a probationary or trial period to resume that period upon reinstatement, and for other purposes. (aka Protect Our Probationary Employees Act)
  • s123-119 - A bill to authorize for a grant program for handgun licensing programs, and for other purposes. (aka Handgun Permit to Purchase Act)
  • s944-119 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. (aka Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act)
  • s343-119 - A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (aka Keep Our PACT Act)
  • s1171-119 - A bill to require Federal agencies to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving the movement of employment positions to different areas, and for other purposes. (aka Congressional Oversight to Secure Transparency of Relocations Act)
  • s897-119 - A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes. (aka Farewell to Foam Act of 2025)
  • s1277-119 - A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part. (aka IDEA Full Funding Act)
  • s2266-119 - A bill to provide for automatic renewal protections, and for other purposes. (aka Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act)
  • s2438-119 - A bill to assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support people with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. (aka Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act)
  • s935-119 - A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
  • s25-119 - A bill to impose an assessment related to fossil fuel emissions, to establish the Polluter Pay Climate Fund, and for other purposes. (aka Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025)
  • s1932-119 - A bill to amend the National Housing Act and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers and to require a military service question on the Uniform Residential Loan Application, and for other purposes. (aka VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2025)
  • s992-119 - A bill to authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes. (aka Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act)
  • sres111-119 - A resolution condemning the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and officials of the Government of the Russian Federation for committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Ukraine.

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.

See the about page for the methodology we use to determine what is and is not a party-line vote.

All Votes

Chris Van Hollen has cast 499 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

Chris Van Hollen 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.

Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit AdministratorAdam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the ArmySean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber DirectorJohn Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese RepublicCatherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection AgencyLuke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural AffairsJeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four yearsJason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four yearsBrian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy SeeAndrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of AmbassadorNicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of EducationDavid Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentLuigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of UruguayBrian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceCasey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business AdministrationAndrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2030Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland SecurityCheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans AffairsGadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals ServiceTyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of AgricultureJoseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National IntelligenceThomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralEmil J. Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third CircuitSamuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial AffairsSusan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWilliam Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International TradeEarl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of DefenseDavid Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans AffairsMatthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air ForceAaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyZachary M. Bluestone, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MissouriJohn Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial CrimesArielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and InformationBradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and SecurityAaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National IntelligenceCristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MissouriJoshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of MissouriTerrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug EnforcementJoseph Edlow, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityAnthony Tata, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and ReadinessLuke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the TreasuryWhitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitJonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five yearsWilliam Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationScott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four yearsBryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five yearsPreston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of EnergyKenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the TreasuryPaul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of CommerceDaniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of DefenseRodney Scott, of Oklahoma, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland SecurityOlivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2025Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human ServicesWilliam Long, of Missouri, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the remainder of the term expiring November 12, 2027Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentStephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of AgricultureDavid Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyBrett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralJohn Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralJames O'Neill, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human ServicesEdward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to IrelandMichelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four yearsDale Marks, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of DefenseAllison Hooker, of Georgia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs)Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentCharles Kushner, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of MonacoSean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyEric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and BudgetEmil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and EngineeringMichael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and ResourcesKatharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the InteriorJames Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of EnergyTroy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air ForceReed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of StateMonica Crowley, of New York, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of serviceFrank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San MarinoThomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of TurkeyWarren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDavid Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of ChinaLt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be GeneralLt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be Major GeneralMark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2024Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of PanamaRonald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the United Mexican StatesPeter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to CanadaMike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of IsraelGeorge Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to JapanElbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for PolicyDean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United StatesHarmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralMehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesMatthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of AmbassadorPaul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans AffairsMichael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the TreasuryAaron Reitz, of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General vice Hampton Y. DellingerJames Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and BudgetMartin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human ServicesJayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of HealthMichael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology PolicyChristopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of StateJohn Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the NavyStephen Feinberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of DefenseJeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and SecurityWilliam Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five yearsKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of LaborStephen Miran, of New York, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic AdvisersAbigail Slater, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralSteven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of TransportationLori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of LaborTroy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland SecurityTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney GeneralLinda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of EducationJamieson Greer, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of AmbassadorDaniel Driscoll, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of the ArmyKashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten yearsKelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationHoward Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of CommerceBrooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of AgricultureRobert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human ServicesTulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, to be Director of National IntelligenceRussell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and BudgetEric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentPamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralDouglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans AffairsChristopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of EnergyDouglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the InteriorLee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencySean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of TransportationScott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the TreasuryKristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityPeter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of DefenseJohn Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence AgencyMarco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State