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
Of the bills they cosponsored: 11 passed one chamber and wait on the other, 71 were resolutions that are finished, 20 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 555 are in committee, 20 have only been introduced, and 4 were stopped.
The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up 11 bills
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
- RISE Act
- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026
- Saving the OOI Act of 2026
- First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
- A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.
- A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
- Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
- A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Adopted 71 bills
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
- A resolution recognizing the week of November 9 through November 13, 2026, as "National Veterans Small Business Week".
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
- 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.
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
- A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote 20 bills
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
- American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
- SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
- Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
- No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
- Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
- A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
- College Transparency Act
- A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
- Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
In committee 555 bills
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare.
- New PACT for Iran Veterans Act
- America’s College Promise Act of 2026
- National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2026
- SOAR Act
- A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".
- A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
- BASIC Act of 2026
- Quality Educator Partnership Act
Introduced, nothing more yet 20 bills
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Failed 4 bills
Came to a vote and did not get the votes it needed.
- ROTOR Act
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".
- A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
- A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.