Chris Van Hollen
Senate · Democrat · Maryland · since Jan 2023
Thursday, Sep 17
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Wednesday, Sep 16
S. 5405 · Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Tuesday, Sep 15
S. 5399 · No New Fencing At the White House Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 5396 · No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Monday, Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
What it would change
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675)
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 76
S. 5626 · Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5570 · Ready to Work Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 28, 2026
S. 5489 · Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5488 · Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5405 · Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Sep 16, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 676
S.Res. 935 · A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5268) · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5651 · National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5665 · America’s College Promise Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ranking member
- Department of Homeland Security Member
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Member
- Financial Services and General Government Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
- Digital Assets Member
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Member
- National Security and International Trade and Finance Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
- Africa and Global Health Policy Member
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Member
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Ranking member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.