
U.S. Senator for Maryland
Democrat
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Missed 1.5% of roll calls. Chamber median 2.1%.
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Democrat. In Congress since 2003, 9 terms in total.
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Bills and resolutions Van Hollen signed on to as a cosponsor. An original cosponsor signed on the day the bill was introduced. Source: govinfo bill status files, last updated Nov 6, 2026.
Van Hollen also withdrew as a cosponsor from 2 bills, not listed here.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Sponsor Alex Padilla (D). Original cosponsor. 99 cosponsors. S.Res. 739 on Congress.gov
Passed the Senate
Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
Sponsor Richard Blumenthal (D). Original cosponsor. 10 cosponsors. S. 4572 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Sponsor Ben Luján (D). Original cosponsor. 14 cosponsors. S. 4567 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
This bill expands loan forgiveness for educators by revising the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. The program provides loan forgiveness (up to $17,500) for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income elementary or secondary school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service.
Specifically, the bill renames the program as the Educator Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Additionally, the bill expands the program by making additional loan types eligible for benefits under the program (e.g., Parent PLUS Loans).
Further, the bill expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools.
The bill requires the Department of Education to
• make monthly student loan payments on behalf of the educator during qualifying service (i.e., employment as a full-time qualifying educator in a high-need school or an early childhood education program),
• provide complete loan forgiveness after five years of qualifying service (which does not have to be consecutive), and
• take steps to notify borrowers about changes to the program.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.
Sponsor Elizabeth Warren (D). Original cosponsor. 46 cosponsors. S.Res. 732 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Scientific Integrity Act
Sponsor Brian Schatz (D). Original cosponsor. 23 cosponsors. S. 4545 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Strength in Diversity Act of 2026
Sponsor Christopher Murphy (D). Original cosponsor. 12 cosponsors. S. 4535 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
Sponsor Tim Scott (R). Original cosponsor. 13 cosponsors. S. 4528 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Sponsor Richard Durbin (D). Original cosponsor. 14 cosponsors. S.Res. 728 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Sponsor Bernie Sanders (I). Original cosponsor. 19 cosponsors. S. 4518 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Sponsor Cory Booker (D). Joined May 13, 2026. 41 cosponsors. S. 2858 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
ABLE Tomorrow Act
Sponsor Jerry Moran (R). Original cosponsor. 8 cosponsors. S. 4498 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
American Cures Act
Sponsor Richard Durbin (D). Original cosponsor. 4 cosponsors. S. 4494 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
American Cures Act
This bill permanently funds several federal agencies and programs that perform biomedical research.
The bill provides specified funding for
• the National Institutes of Health,
• the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
• the Department of Defense health program, and
• the Department of Veterans Affairs medical and prosthetics research program.
The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010 and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act
Sponsor Patty Murray (D). Original cosponsor. 4 cosponsors. S. 4490 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
Sponsor Martin Heinrich (D). Joined May 12, 2026. 6 cosponsors. S. 4425 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Sponsor Susan Collins (R). Original cosponsor. 22 cosponsors. S.Res. 724 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate
A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Sponsor Mike Crapo (R). Original cosponsor. 99 cosponsors. S.Res. 723 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate
This resolution honors the life of Dirk Kempthorne, former Senator for the state of Idaho, and offers condolences to his family and loved ones.
A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Sponsor Mazie Hirono (D). Original cosponsor. 29 cosponsors. S.Res. 720 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate
This resolution recognizes the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.
Sponsor Brian Schatz (D). Original cosponsor. 8 cosponsors. S.Res. 715 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to the exercise of freedom of expression globally.
A joint resolution to direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sponsor Christopher Coons (D). Original cosponsor. 8 cosponsors. S.J.Res. 191 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.
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.
Sponsor Timothy Kaine (D). Joined Apr 30, 2026. 9 cosponsors. S.J.Res. 185 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.
Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor Mark Kelly (D). Original cosponsor. 5 cosponsors. S. 4478 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
PATH to the Foreign Service Act
Sponsor Brian Schatz (D). Original cosponsor. 3 cosponsors. S. 4466 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Sponsor Joni Ernst (R). Original cosponsor. 88 cosponsors. S.Res. 703 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate
This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.
Puppy Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor Richard Durbin (D). Original cosponsor. 21 cosponsors. S. 4437 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Sponsor Jeanne Shaheen (D). Original cosponsor. 43 cosponsors. S. 4436 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced