Van Hollen, Chris
In office since
2003 · 23 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1959, Karachi
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
John F. Kennedy School of Government · Georgetown University Law Center · Swarthmore College · Kodaikanal International School · Middlesex School
Office history
- member of the Maryland House of Delegates 1990–1994
- member of the State Senate of Maryland 1994–2002
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2003–2017
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
Contact
Capitol office
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-4654
District office · Rockville
111 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20850
301-545-1500
District office · Hagerstown
32 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
301-797-2826
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66
Bills sponsored
this session · 216 all-time
603
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 677 all-time
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Sponsored (introduced)
216 billsCurrent session 66 bills
- 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". In Committee
- S 992 NEWBORN Act 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. In Committee
- S 944 Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act In Committee
- S 971 Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 918 Protect Our Probationary Employees Act In Committee
- S 897 Farewell to Foam Act of 2025 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. In Committee
- S 791 Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 343 Keep Our PACT Act In Committee
- S 123 Handgun Permit to Purchase Act In Committee
- S 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- S 25 Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3455 Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3463 Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3420 Commitment to Aid Workers Act In Committee
- S 3371 National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act 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. Passed
- 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. In Committee
- S 3212 AIM Act In Committee
- SRES 500 A resolution commemorating the centennial year of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In Committee
- S 3165 True Shutdown Fairness Act In Committee
- S 3039 True Shutdown Fairness Act In Committee
- S 2995 Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act In Committee
- S 2891 Democracy in Design Act In Committee
Historical 150 bills
- S 2591 Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Act of 2019 Died
- S 118 AIM Act of 2023 Died
- S 2553 ED ACCESS Act of 2019 Died
- S 117 Handgun Permit to Purchase Act Died
- SRES 330 A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to require certain measures to address Federal election interference by foreign governments. Died
- S 2488 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019 Died
- S 2394 Richard G. Lugar and Ellen O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces Died
- S 2387 We PAID Act Died
- S 2338 Preventing Nuclear Proliferation in Saudi Arabia Act of 2019 Died
- S 2243 Payments Modernization Act of 2019 Died
- S 2252 Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act Died
- SCONRES 11 A concurrent resolution recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. Died
- S 2195 National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019 Died
- S 2052 A bill to authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force. Died
- S 1950 Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act Died
- S 1920 Long-Term Unemployment Elimination Act of 2019 Died
- S 402 A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement with the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of the State of Maryland for the acceptance of a statue of Harriet Tubman for display in a prominent location in the United States Capitol. Died
- S 1844 Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act Died
- S 1637 Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 Died
- S 1609 Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Died
- S 487 COST of Relocations Act Died
- S 423 Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act Died
- S 417 Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act Died
- S 1293 Foreign Service Families Act of 2019 Died
- S 366 Democracy in Design Act Died
Co-sponsored
677 billsCurrent session 603 bills
- S 4781 Make More in America Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4791 A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4844 PFAS Alternatives Act In Committee
- S 4800 Land of the Free Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4796 Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 779 A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month". In Committee
- S 4814 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. In Committee
- SRES 775 A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- SRES 777 A resolution designating May 1, 2026, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. Passed
- S 4822 Saving the OOI Act of 2026 Passed
- S 4847 Summer for All Act In Committee
- SRES 780 A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease. In Committee
- S 4859 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 786 A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". Passed
- SRES 794 A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Passed
- SJRES 199 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)". In Committee
- S 4886 Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". In Committee
- S 4879 Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act In Committee
- SRES 790 A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C. In Committee
- S 4909 Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- S 4919 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act In Committee
- SRES 796 A resolution recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to the Nation's founding ideals of liberty, equality, and opportunity for all immigrant communities in the United States. In Committee
- S 4929 EBOLA Act In Committee
- SJRES 200 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. In Committee
Historical 74 bills
- SRES 309 A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month". Died
- S 498 BEST Practices Act Died
- S 2113 Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act Died
- SRES 317 A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as "PCOS Awareness Month". Died
- S 3930 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2024 Died
- S 2250 America's College Promise Act of 2019 Died
- S 2485 HOTEL Act Died
- SRES 258 A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2019 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". Died
- S 469 Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act Died
- S 212 Protect Our CREDIT Act of 2023 Died
- S 3339 Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021 Died
- S 133 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Died
- S 561 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Died
- S 1338 Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2019 Died
- S 362 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 Died
- S 82 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act Died
- SRES 451 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Max Cleland. Died
- S 819 Paycheck Fairness Act Died
- S 591 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- S 1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act Died
- S 1122 Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act Died
- S 1035 PROSPERS Act Died
- S 422 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 Died
- SCONRES 18 A concurrent resolution supporting reproductive health care in the United States. Died
- S 947 TICKETS Act Died
Voting record
Per-member voting records are not published by this state.
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber District 8 Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic