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Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democrat · U.S. Senator for Maryland

76 sponsored · 681 cosponsored

Age 67 · In office since 2017, in Congress since 2003

Contact their office: (202) 224-4654 · 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (76) Cosponsored (681)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Passed one chamber (12)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President. One of these was stopped after it passed.

  • Jim Banks (R-IN)

    Cosponsored

    RISE Act

    S. 3589 Education

    A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Nov 12

    This bill is known as the RISE Act and amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help students with disabilities succeed in college.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +8

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill mandates more transparent accommodation processes, provides clearer documentation paths, and funds a national support center.

    • Scored +7

      Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

      The bill requires institutions to adopt clearer, more accessible documentation policies and transparent processes for students seeking accommodations.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • David McCormick (R-PA)

    Cosponsored

    Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

    S. 4395 Finance and Financial Sector

    A Republican bill with 20 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

    This bill extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 by seven years. The new termination date for the program is changed from 2027 to 2034.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +3

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Business owners benefit from the extended availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance coverage.

    • Scored +3

      Is this likely to grow the economy?

      Extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program provides stability and confidence for commercial real estate and business investments.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

    Cosponsored

    DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026

    S. 1838 Health

    A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

    This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a specific program directed by the NIH.

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +9

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides significant benefits through research and clinical trial expansion for individuals with Down syndrome.

    • Scored +8

      Does this put more money into medical research?

      The act authorizes specific NIH research and training related to Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 76 bills they wrote: 5 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 70 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    S. 4668

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    7722

    This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.

    • Scored +9

      Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

      Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes.

    • Scored -5

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

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

    S.Amdt. 6805

    A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Their vote Yea

    Failed

    4950

    What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s nominees

The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position. In the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 1
  • No: 216
  • Missed: 7

Those votes covered 587 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

The 5 most recent they voted against

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time