Christopher Murphy

Democratic·Senate

Senator for Connecticut

In office since 2013

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Capitol Hill office136 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington 20515

Their record

Sep 152026

VotedS. 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Roll 235Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required)Nay

VotedH.R. 3633Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Roll 234Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)Nay

VotedPN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.

On the Nomination PN1093-3Roll 233Nomination Confirmed (52-45)Nay

CosponsoredS. 2042Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Bill · Sen. Maria Cantwell(Democratic-Washington)Public Lands and Natural Resources · Referred to Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSigned 461 days after introduction, joining 28 others

CosponsoredS. 4814A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Bill · Sen. Edward J. Markey(Democratic-Massachusetts)International Affairs · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 90 days after introduction, joining 36 others

Sep 142026

VotedPN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.

On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3Roll 232Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46)Nay

IntroducedS. 5388A bill to establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch.

Bill · Sen. Christopher Murphy(Democratic-Connecticut)Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsors: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI) · Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)

IntroducedS.Res. 850A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Simple resolution · Sen. Christopher Murphy(Democratic-Connecticut)Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

CosponsoredS. 455Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Bill · Sen. Richard Blumenthal(Democratic-Connecticut)Immigration · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 585 days after introduction, joining 32 others

CosponsoredS. 5389A bill to prevent corruption in banking applications, to prohibit Presidents from owning or controlling banks, and for other purposes.

Bill · Sen. Elizabeth Warren(Democratic-Massachusetts)Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 12 others

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

Simple resolution · Sen. Chris Van Hollen(Democratic-Maryland)Referred to Foreign Relations CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 20 others

Aug 82026

VotedS. 5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271Roll 231Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)Nay

VotedPN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN1078Roll 230Nomination Confirmed (50-49)Nay On the Cloture Motion PN1078Roll 229Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)Nay

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500Roll 228Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedOther business

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Roll 227Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)Yea

Aug 72026

VotedOther business2 rolls

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Roll 226Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)Yea On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)Roll 223Amendment Rejected (32-64)Nay

VotedNominations74 nominations, en bloc

On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11Roll 225Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Nay

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334Roll 224Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)Yea

Aug 62026

IntroducedS. 5341Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Christopher Murphy(Democratic-Connecticut)Transportation and Public Works · Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CosponsoredS. 128925th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

Bill · Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand(Democratic-New York)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeSigned 490 days after introduction, joining 58 others

CosponsoredS. 5280Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act

Bill · Sen. Bernard Sanders(Independent-Vermont)Labor and Employment · Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 3 others

CosponsoredS. 5296Pathways to Health Careers Act

Bill · Sen. Martin Heinrich(Democratic-New Mexico)Health · Referred to Finance CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 6 others

CosponsoredS.J.Res. 211A 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.

Joint resolution · Sen. John W. Hickenlooper(Democratic-Colorado)International Affairs · Referred to Foreign Relations CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 9 others

Aug 52026

VotedS.J.Res. 187A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187Roll 222Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)Yea

VotedNominations74 nominations, en bloc

On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11Roll 221Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)Nay

VotedPN932Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez.2 rolls

On the Nomination PN932Roll 220Nomination Confirmed (51-44)Nay On the Cloture Motion PN932Roll 219Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)Nay

Aug 42026

CosponsoredS.Res. 816A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Simple resolution · Sen. Steve Daines(Republican-Montana)International Affairs · Referred to Foreign Relations CommitteeSigned 12 days after introduction, joining 3 others

Aug 32026

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500Roll 218Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required)Yea

Jul 302026

VotedS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Resolution S.Res. 817Roll 217Resolution Agreed to (50-47)Nay

VotedS.J.Res. 181A 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.

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181Roll 216Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)Yea

VotedS.J.Res. 199A 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)".

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199Roll 215Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)Yea

CosponsoredS. 4611Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Jack Reed(Democratic-Rhode Island)Labor and Employment · Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeSigned 71 days after introduction, joining 2 others

CosponsoredS. 5185Audit the Pentagon Act

Bill · Sen. Bernard Sanders(Independent-Vermont)Armed Forces and National Security · Referred to Armed Services CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 11 others

CosponsoredS. 5190Restoring Justice for Workers Act

Bill · Sen. Patty Murray(Democratic-Washington)Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 15 others

CosponsoredS. 5201Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Bill · Sen. Richard Blumenthal(Democratic-Connecticut)Crime and Law Enforcement · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 14 others

Jul 292026

VotedS.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817Roll 214Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)Nay

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Roll 213Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12)Yea

Jul 282026

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Roll 212Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)Yea

VotedPN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.

On the Nomination PN1092Roll 211Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Nay

CosponsoredS.J.Res. 181A 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.

Joint resolution · Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand(Democratic-New York)International Affairs · Referred to Foreign Relations CommitteeSigned 106 days after introduction, joining 6 others

Jul 272026

VotedPN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.

On the Cloture Motion PN1092Roll 210Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)Nay

Jul 232026

VotedPN999-5Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mitchell S. Goldberg, retired.

On the Nomination PN999-5Roll 209Nomination Confirmed (49-44)Nay

VotedPN999-6Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, vice Ralph R. Erickson, retiring.

On the Nomination PN999-6Roll 208Nomination Confirmed (48-47)Nay

VotedS.J.Res. 180A 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.

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180Roll 207Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49)Yea

IntroducedS. 5121Supreme Court Ethics Act

Bill · Sen. Christopher Murphy(Democratic-Connecticut)Law · Referred to Judiciary Committee

CosponsoredS. 5108Right to IVF Act of 2026

Bill · Sen. Tammy Duckworth(Democratic-Illinois)Health · Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 45 others

CosponsoredS.Res. 814A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.

Simple resolution · Sen. Andy Kim(Democratic-New Jersey)Housing and Community Development · Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 28 others

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