Tim Kaine

Senate · Democrat · Virginia · since Jan 2019

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‹ Sep 28 – Oct 4 ›

Wednesday, Sep 30

Introduced a bill

S. 5657 · SOS Campus Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced a bill

S. 5660 · SUCCESS Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 256

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 255

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 254

H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act

A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 253

H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act

A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Tuesday, Sep 29

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 252

S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.

What is a motion to discharge?

A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 251

S.J.Res. 197 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Monday, Sep 28

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 250

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 249

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 248

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 247

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 246

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To improve the bill. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 245

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 523

S. 5675 · Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Sep 30, 2026

S.Res. 924 · A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177) · Sep 29, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities Member
  • Readiness and Management Support Member
  • Seapower Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Member
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Member
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Member
  • Education and the American Family Member
  • Employment and Workplace Safety Member
  • Senate Committee on the Budget Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.