Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
International Affairs7%
Government Operations and Politics6%
Health6%
Finance and Financial Sector5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Chris Van Hollen has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
SRES 588
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the International Coastal Cleanup.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S294)

In Committee
S 3682
Power for the People Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
Amendment 4224
Senate Amendment 4224

Senate Amendment 4224 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 4182
Senate Amendment 4182

Senate Amendment 4182 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 4112
Senate Amendment 4112

Senate Amendment 4112 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 4048
Senate Amendment 4048

Senate Amendment 4048 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 4047
Senate Amendment 4047

Senate Amendment 4047 was filed.

Filed
S 3463
Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 3455
Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3420
Commitment to Aid Workers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
SRES 531
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8517; text: CR S8515-8516)

Active
S 3371
National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
SRES 521
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8451)

In Committee
S 3270
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 3212
AIM Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
SRES 500
A resolution commemorating the centennial year of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8207-8208)

In Committee
S 3165
True Shutdown Fairness Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 3039
True Shutdown Fairness Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 2995
Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2891
Democracy in Design Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
SRES 386
A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6601)

In Committee
Amendment 3872
Senate Amendment 3872

Amendment SA 3872, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 566.

Agreed to (47-50)
Amendment 3743
Senate Amendment 3743

Senate Amendment 3743 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3744
Senate Amendment 3744

Senate Amendment 3744 was filed.

Filed
S 2689
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 2688
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
SJRES 75
A joint resolution terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3677
Senate Amendment 3677

Senate Amendment 3677 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3584
Senate Amendment 3584

Senate Amendment 3584 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3577
Senate Amendment 3577

Senate Amendment 3577 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3541
Senate Amendment 3541

Senate Amendment 3541 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3540
Senate Amendment 3540

Senate Amendment 3540 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3500
Senate Amendment 3500

Senate Amendment 3500 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3499
Senate Amendment 3499

Senate Amendment 3499 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3501
Senate Amendment 3501

Senate Amendment 3501 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3502
Senate Amendment 3502

Senate Amendment 3502 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3498
Senate Amendment 3498

Senate Amendment 3498 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3497
Senate Amendment 3497

Senate Amendment 3497 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3496
Senate Amendment 3496

Senate Amendment 3496 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3267
Senate Amendment 3267

Senate Amendment 3267 was filed.

Filed
S 2590
Fresh Start Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
Amendment 3126
Senate Amendment 3126

Senate Amendment 3126 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3115
Senate Amendment 3115

Amendment SA 3115 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 53. Record Vote Number: 474.

Agreed to (42-53)
S 2438
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

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

In Committee
S 2369
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 2266
Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 2236
YALI Act of 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.

Active
S 2224
Taiwan International Solidarity Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.

Active
Amendment 2568
Senate Amendment 2568

Senate Amendment 2568 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2585
Senate Amendment 2585

Amendment SA 2585 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 368.

Agreed to (50-50)
Amendment 2584
Senate Amendment 2584

Senate Amendment 2584 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2569
Senate Amendment 2569

Senate Amendment 2569 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2566
Senate Amendment 2566

Senate Amendment 2566 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2565
Senate Amendment 2565

Senate Amendment 2565 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2567
Senate Amendment 2567

Senate Amendment 2567 was filed.

Filed
S 2106
SECURE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2058
El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 2057
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1932
VALID Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 2287
Senate Amendment 2287

Senate Amendment 2287 was filed.

Filed
S 1893
Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 1645
American Ownership and Resilience Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1408
Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 1373
USRC Funding Eligibility Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
Amendment 2076
Senate Amendment 2076

Senate Amendment 2076 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2063
Senate Amendment 2063

Senate Amendment 2063 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1883
Senate Amendment 1883

Senate Amendment 1883 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1869
Senate Amendment 1869

Senate Amendment 1869 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1870
Senate Amendment 1870

Senate Amendment 1870 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1871
Senate Amendment 1871

Senate Amendment 1871 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1863
Senate Amendment 1863

Senate Amendment 1863 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1867
Senate Amendment 1867

Senate Amendment 1867 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1866
Senate Amendment 1866

Senate Amendment 1866 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1861
Senate Amendment 1861

Senate Amendment 1861 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1868
Senate Amendment 1868

Senate Amendment 1868 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1862
Senate Amendment 1862

Senate Amendment 1862 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1865
Senate Amendment 1865

Senate Amendment 1865 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1864
Senate Amendment 1864

Senate Amendment 1864 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1860
Senate Amendment 1860

Senate Amendment 1860 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1856
Senate Amendment 1856

Senate Amendment 1856 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1858
Senate Amendment 1858

Senate Amendment 1858 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1859
Senate Amendment 1859

Senate Amendment 1859 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1857
Senate Amendment 1857

Senate Amendment 1857 was filed.

Filed
S 1277
IDEA Full Funding Act

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

In Committee
S 1216
Taiwan Allies Fund Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.

Active
S 1171
COST of Relocations Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 1272
Senate Amendment 1272

Amendment SA 1272, under the order of 3/14/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 131.

Agreed to (48-52)
S 992
NEWBORN Act

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

In Committee
S 935
A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 944
Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 971
Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 918
Protect Our Probationary Employees Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 897
Farewell to Foam Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
SRES 111
A resolution condemning the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and officials of the Government of the Russian Federation for committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Ukraine.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1584)

In Committee
S 791
Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

In Committee
Amendment 1109
Senate Amendment 1109

Senate Amendment 1109 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1108
Senate Amendment 1108

Senate Amendment 1108 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 1107
Senate Amendment 1107

Senate Amendment 1107 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 981
Senate Amendment 981

Senate Amendment 981 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 490
Senate Amendment 490

Senate Amendment 490 was filed.

Filed

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