Christopher Murphy
Senate · Democrat · Connecticut · since Jan 2019
Thursday, Sep 17
S. 5437 · A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5436 · A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5435 · A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
Tuesday, Sep 15
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
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4674-4675)
S. 5388 · Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 · 51
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006) · Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5468 · Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5470 · Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 23, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 296
S.Res. 936 · A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5614 · Beyond the Box for Higher Education 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
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 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
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Department of Defense Member
- Department of Homeland Security Ranking member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Ranking member
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Member
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Member
- Employment and Workplace Safety Member
- Primary Health and Retirement Security Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.