Richard Blumenthal
Senate
Democrat
Connecticut · Statewide
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Focus issue areas
From 701 bills sponsored since the 112th Congress
Security20%
Justice19%
Health13%
Build10%
Economy10%
Leadership roles
14 total- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsThe Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs has legislative jurisdiction over matters relating to veterans compensation and veterans generally, as well as matters relating to the vocational rehabilitation, education, medical care, civil relief, and civilian readjustment of veterans.+11Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesThe Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.+19Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsThe Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is the Senate’s primary oversight committee with broad jurisdiction over government operations generally and the Department of Homeland Security in particular. Its primary responsibilities are to study the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the federal government; evaluate the effects of laws enacted to reorganize the legislative and executive branches of government; and study the intergovernmental relationships between the U.S. and states and municipalities, and between the U.S. and international organizations of which the U.S. is a member.+7Member
Voting alignment
904 votes castHow often Blumenthal voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
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Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340Nay9.30.26
- HR7008CongressStop Insider Trading Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008Nay9.30.26
- SJRES197HealthcareBlocks Medicare Rule On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197Yea9.29.26
- SRES852Foreign AffairsRequests Human Rights Info On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852Yea9.29.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.24.26
- HCONRES89Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89Yea9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Nay9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.22.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Nay9.17.26
- HR3633BankingDigital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Nay9.15.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Nay9.15.26
- HR6500TradeContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Yea8.08.26
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